As soon as I walked in the doors it felt like I was transported back to Italy. This family run…read morebusiness is a Pittsburgh gem and the owners are as sweet as their pastries. Hands down some of the best desserts in the city by a long shot. The pizza is also very good and service was quick during lunch time. It is a very intimate interior and would be great for a date night. Will be back to try some homemade pasta!

How disappointing. When I arrived at the restaurant, it was dark and closed. I wish there had been…read morea website, but I didn't see one. The owner apologized but still, it would have been nice to try this restaurant. She said it was closed for the weekend. It has a cute little patio in the front, with lots of nice plants.

Sunday we celebrated a Cheers to 80 years birthday party in the party room. Ashley helped to…read moreensure every detail was organized & prepared for the party. We had 30 people in attendance. It was the perfect size! We had the pizza and wings party, everything was served fresh from the oven. Our server (and I am so embarrassed to say I can't recall her name was a superstar! She was the only server, kept beverages coming, was calm & friendly, ensured we had enough food ... she was amazing! I had to write a review because it was such a pleasant and enjoyable experience from planning to clean up! Thank you so much Monte Cellos for making our event a wonderful experience!

Monte Cello's is a local Italian restaurant chain that has several locations in the North Hills of…read morePittsburgh. This location in Ross Township is my favorite. Their menu lists appetizers such as zucchini planks and pepperoni rolls, soups, salads, pizzas, burgers, wraps, calzones, pastas, and entrees such as lasagna and salmon. My husband and I have been customers here many times over the years--for dining inside the restaurant as well as for catering for a family event and for a homeless shelter. The hostesses, waitresses, and cooks have always provided courteous service. Here are my reviews for foods that we ate for dining in and for takeout: Garlic breadsticks - 5 stars - My husband described these garlic breadsticks as "Oh, yeah!" good. We nearly always order them. Shrimp scampi - 4 stars - The noodles and shrimp were cooked well. I enjoyed the flavors, but the dish contained slightly too much oil and garlic. Chicken parmesan - 5 stars - This chicken parmesan is our favorite menu item, and we most often order it. The pieces of chicken were large and juicy. The pasta noodles on the side were cooked well. Strawberry-shrimp-pecan salad - 5 stars - This salad was a large size and contained very fresh ingredients. I savored every bite. Pizza - 4.5 stars - For toppings we chose pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and mushrooms and green peppers on the other half. I though that this pizza was loaded with toppings and tasty very good. Cannoli - 5 stars - Two cannolis contained sweet ricotta and chocolate. I usually do not like cannolis, but I did enjoy these ones. Here is my review for some catered foods: For a family get-together at my house, I called Monte Cello's over the phone to order catered food. I ordered a half tray of garden salad with dressing, a half tray of penne with marinara sauce, a half tray of lasagna, a half tray of chicken parmesan, a half tray of chicken marsala, a half tray of roast beef, a small tray of green beans amandine, and a small tray of roasted potatoes. These "half" and "small" trays were actually very generously sized. After 16 people ate their meals, we still had lots of the food leftover to take home! The total price for all of this food was a very reasonable price. As for the taste of the foods, my favorite foods were the penne, chicken parmesan, chicken marsala, and roasted potatoes. My husband really liked the roast beef. My husband's cousin really liked the lasagna.

Pricey, that's the first thing I have to say about this place. Secondly food is very very good…read more Posting late, but we're there for Valentine's Day. Had a wonderful time. And not rush rushed at all.

Cozy atmosphere and amazing food. The staff perfectly paced our meal and we never felt rushed…read more Started our meal with the Aranci, house made bread, and some drinks. The pasta dishes were absolutely delicious. The shrimp and lobster in the scampi were perfectly cooked. The espresso creme brulee paired with a cup of coffee was the perfect ending to the evening. Don't sleep on this location, worth the drive for food, service and ambiance.

The ambiance is a bit stuffy, but it's a nice restaurant…read more Prices are a bit high for the serving sizes, but the Crab Hoelzel (which is never heard of before), Caesar salad, & French onion soup are delicious and they have a full bar and make their drinks well (at least our bartender/waitress did). Service is good and very friendly. I'd definitely go back, but probably not too soon since it's out of the way for me & a bit pricey for what it is. I'd rather spend more than that on a better meal.

Rude maitre'd who insulted me after I thanked him. Stuffy place with dust, broken windows…read more Bartender was decent. Food boring and is mainly a place for catering and events. Expensive for expensive sake.

Decent pizza. Needs more cheese but I say that about every pizza. Tasty sauce. Parking is unclearread more

Ordered takeout from here and it was delightful! The chicken Parmesan came with a side of bread and…read morewedding soup. I added ham and onions to the calzone and it was delicious. It was a ton of food, everything was really good but the mozzarella sticks were a little soft. Our order was ready for pickup 20 minutes after we called!

Good is literally AMAZING!!!! Service was good! And we came in casual but they were welcoming!read more

I had high expectations for this place given the other reviews, but it unfortunately just didn't…read morequite live up to them. No issues with service and the appetizers were fine (Brussels were fantastic, others were decent). But for my main course I ordered the special, which was gnocchi. The portion was generous which was great, but the gnocchi just wasn't cooked right. Each bite would stick inside my mouth and I had a tough time scraping the dough residue out of the inside of my mouth at times. I've ordered gnocchi many times and never once had this experience at a restaurant. I DID have a similar experience when I tried making it at home, hence why I like to instead order it out and expect it to be cooked correctly. The "house made marinara" was okay, but a little bland and watery so it wasn't enough to save the dish for me. Perhaps it was just an off night or off dish, so given the other high ratings I wouldn't necessarily write this place off, but I was certainly expecting more for a place like this. Maybe skip the gnocchi if you go here.

Service was great, staff is very friendly, and food is impeccable! The wine slushies are my…read morefavorite! My daughters took me there for Mother's Day! It was beyond perfect!!

Had an amazing time attending brunch. I had no idea this place existed so I encourage them to…read moreadvertise more. The food, service, atmosphere and wine are great. I had a wine flight and a wine slushy. The steak and egg brunch plate was delicious. They have great outdoor seating areas no matter the size of your party. Indoor seats were equally accommodating and the Cave atmosphere was a vibe. I highly recommend checking them out. I'll be back to try more wine, menu items and outdoor seating.

Piccolo Forno was an excellent dining experience from start to finish. We began with the housemade…read morebread and herb butter, which was absolutely delicious. The burrata with asparagus purée, arugula, peas, and golden raisins was heavenly....fresh, creamy, and beautifully balanced. We also shared the Calabrese pizza from the wood fired oven, and the combination of spice and sweet hot honey was perfection. To finish, the meat tortelli was rich, comforting, and outstanding. Service was incredible, and Max took wonderful care of us all evening. Great food, warm atmosphere, and impeccable hospitality. Highly recommend if you're in Pittsburgh!

a realltcutest spot! the tortelli was pretty good, it had a generous amount of meat (beef and pork)…read moreboth in the sauce and stuffed in the pasta. it was very filling the calabrese pizza was too oily and cheesy for me tho :/

My first restaurant since moving to Pittsburgh! We went on a Friday night and the restaurant was…read morepacked. We waited about an hour for our food which was kind of frustrating but they were absolutely slammed. Our server even brought us a second plate of bread and oil to make up for it (which we appreciated)! The food was worth the wait! Loved heirloom pasta and gnocchi w/ meatballs were delicious as well!! We also got tiramisu for dessert (not pictured) yeah, no. The mascarpone was dense and I believe they used cake instead of the ladyfingers. It genuinely pretty bad and I wouldn't get it again which sucked because tiramisu is my go to dessert (also pretty pricey for the portion we got). At that said, I will be back to try other dishes!

diAnoia's absolutely lived up to the hype! The restaurant was hopping, but the service was warm,…read moreattentive, and never missed a beat. The whipped ricotta with lemon and crostini was a perfect start, the butter bean salad with cucumber and tomato was unbelievably fresh and outstanding, and the Caprese panzanella was beautifully balanced with incredible seasonal flavor. You can taste the quality in every bite. We can't wait to come back!

Looking for a good fish sandwich? Try Bellisarios! Food is good comes hot and quick. Reasonable…read moreprices and friendly staff are just a couple reasons why this is one of our favorites! The bar area is fun and inviting!

There food was never very good to me, especially the pizza, it was so greasy it made me sick,…read morealways a weird vibe in the restaurant, the staff was decent