I've eaten at Vallozi's several times, and it has been my favorite Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh or anywhere. I looked forward to taking my spouse for the first time tonight. I Was dismayed to learn that Vallozi's is under new management. our arrancini was ice cold in the center. They comped this. But when my lasagna came out, it was a tiny square in a bowl, as opposed to the sprawling, too big to eat in one setting lasagna (to die for) that I've had in the past. It was like warm, which was the most disappointing part. When I told the manager, he said that lasagna isn't supposed to be hot. I get it, but this was just bad. I took four bites and stopped eating what in the past was the best lasagna I've ever had. I hope this isn't a series of signs that Valozzi's is going downhill. read more

Vallozzi's is my place for pre-symphony date nights. Great location to Heinz Hall and the waitstaff is very conscientious of symphony start time. The warm Italian decor is welcoming and comfortable to connect over cocktails, a glass of wine or our favorite after dinner drink, an espresso. For an appetizer I recommend the arancini, fried calamari and buffalo caprese. I really enjoy their caesar salad with anchovies. And their pasta is delicious. The pappardelle bolognese and the fettucini con funghi are favorites and most recently tried the braised short rib lasagne, which I absolutely would order again. Salute!!! read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Lasagna and Caesar salad - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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So good! Had the best experience at Vallozzi's. Delicious Italian food in a Mediterranean style restaurant. A full bar plus a dining room and private dining experiences! Our waiter was amazing, very friendly and helpful to navigate the menu. Everything we had was incredible. A huge standout- the bread pudding! So good and make sure to get it à la mode!! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Had a wonderful Valentines dinner! We went on a Friday night before Valentine's Day and while the place was packed, it wasn't overly crowded. Our server was very nice and attentive. I started off with the Buratta appetizer, which was delicious. My husband got the Parma salad, but it was pretty bland and dry. He really didn't like it but ate it anyway . I got the rigatoni à la vodka and added some protein to it. The bread pudding was one of the best I've ever had. read more

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Vallozzi's was an interesting experience. I went alone this time and honestly had a pretty good visit. When I first walked in, I talked to the hostess for a minute and she was super sweet, kind, and very welcoming. I told her it was my first time there and that I wanted to sit at the bar and she told me I could just head over and grab a seat. Once I sat down, the bartender greeted me and I ordered a drink off the menu. I really enjoyed it. The ambience here is really cute and definitely a good date night spot or a place to catch up with friends. They have music playing which gives it a nice touch and makes the space feel warm. I ended up ordering a couple of apps. I got the meatballs and the Caesar salad. The meatballs had really good flavor, but I realized I am more of a small meatball girly. These were a bit thick for my taste, so I think I would have appreciated them being smaller. The Caesar salad was interesting because they added artichokes which made it a little sour. It was different but not bad, just something I was not expecting. I also got a glass of wine that I really enjoyed. Toward the end of the night, one of my friends came to meet me and he ordered the calamari. He said it was okay but a little more breaded than he would have preferred. Still, he enjoyed it overall. I definitely want to come back because I want to try their pizza and their pasta. Hopefully I will have an updated review coming soon. read more

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Destinique is a gem! Shes knows how to connect with others. She represents hospitality and too notch service. Laura was a great bartender as well. Thank you for a nice evening. It's not often I get time to myself and it was well spent at Vallozzis tonight. I will be back because of the service! Thank you! read more

We had reservations for 5:45 for 6 people. There was a maybe 5 minute wait for our table but once we were seated, our server was attentive to our every need. I had the sacchetti which was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. We were going to a show so we didn't linger for too long. I have to give a shout out to Katie who went above and beyond by calling/texting the number from our reservation after one of my friends left their card accidentally. read more

Had a great experience here a few nights ago! The staff were hospitable and the food came out pretty fast for how busy it was. The Caprese Burrata was refreshing! The Rigatoni Alla Vodka was delicious but I thought the veggies (the green beans) were a little raw. I'd recommend getting the chili flakes on top! The spinach pizza was pretty great too! Overall a great experience and would come back! It was decorated nicely inside for Christmas :) read more

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Restaurant was beautiful and very comfortable. Service was absolutely outstanding. From there it got kind of rocky. The drinks The grass is always greener and Who's that girl. She's zesty we're good. Beef Osso Buco came out barely warm. The flavor was good but cool. The polenta was cool and congealed already. Like they plated my food then started pounding the chicken for the Chicken Parm. The Chicken parm was very good. The Gnocchi short rib ragu was very dense. The ragu was very good. The meatball appetizer was very good. read more

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Pretty stinking cool place. Especially for how they accomodated us on our trip. Two of our girls in the bach party were late; like 45 minutes late. And they let us keep our table and drink while we waited for them. Nicer restaurant to try for sure. Clean, staff was good, no issue at all. Not a 5 star simply because it was above average but not something that made me have it stand out above anything else. I will be back at some point. read more

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We came to Vallozzi's prior to attending a show at the Byham Theater. The restaurant is walking distance from any of the theaters in the Cultural District. The place has an upscale Italian feel. The service was excellent. Anthony did a great job taking care of our group. We started out with some bread with oil and butter. My brother had pesto spaghetti, his fiance had chicken parmesan. My wife had a Caesar Salad and I had the Bolognese. Everything we had was enjoyable. read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Bread and oil - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Went here for a late Valentine's day dinner. The service was amazing, Matt, was super friendly. He went the extra mile for a table next to us, that had a gluten allergy. The house focaccia bread came with ricotta cheese and olive oil type dip, it was delicious. The chicken parmesan was a super large portion but also delicious. It was a great ambiance, a little darker on the inside but incredibly enjoyable and relaxing. Definitely going to go to this spot again! read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Chicken parmesan and house focaccia bread - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Had dinner here last night with a party of ten for a birthday dinner. We had a lovely private room. Our server Damian was very attentive and kept our drinks flowing the entire night. Our meal began with the Calamari, was not great. Having just had calamari at Hyde Park Steakhouse this was a sad dish. The breading was overly fried and the taste was not fresh. We followed with a Caesar salad which was perfect, just enough dressing but the croutons were not great. If you add homemade croutons that would make it better. My main dish was the Pappardelle Bolognese which was truly delicious. The sauce was very hearty and flavorful. The flat noodles on the other hand appeared not freshly boiled and were a little tough. We were given two free desserts consisting of the cheesecake and bread pudding. Both desserts were free for the two birthdays we were celebrating. Overall it was a great experience. read more

Made reservations before our show at the Benedum at 730. We had 530 reservations plenty of time to get to show. We started with the Arancini which was delicious. Main courses were mixed in reviews. Mine was the Veal Osso Buco, excellent and we had the Brussel Sprouts added rather than pasta. My daughter had the ribeye steak very nice as well the chicken saltimbocca. The fish my wife had was a bit dry not my first choice next time. Service was great, thanks David. Definitely will go again before another show downtown. read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Swordfish with Brussel Sprouts. Fish was a little dry. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Friends and I reserved a table after an outing landing us there around 8:30pm in a Saturday night. The restaurant looked very elegant but not too stuffy, beautiful setup. We were seated upon arrival and was instantly greeted by our server Matt who made for a wonderful experience. He was friendly and personable while mainting a professional attitude with his extensive knowledge of the menu, both food and wines ! The lobster risotto , prosciutto plate , and filet mignon were phenomenal ! Unfortunetly the filet and strip steak came out way over the tempeture we asked for , but our server noticed it instantly and accommodated us with no hesitation. We left with full and completely satisfied . We will be back! Highly recommend ! read more

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Stopped at Vallozzi's for dinner before a concert on Friday night. The service and food were excellent! I ordered the rigatoni with a slightly spicy vodka sauce and my husband had the gnocchi with the short rib ragu. Everything had so much flavor and they give you a decent amount of food (I took half home). I didn't love that we were sat right in the middle of an open, busy room and would have preferred a more intimate, relaxing setting but what can you do. Would definitely go back. read more

The food was absolutely amazing at this restaurant. The salads tasted great. We also had the calamari which did not taste rubbery and the tomato sauce and cream sauce with it were also fantastic. We tried the Breaded Veal and the seafood risotto. It absolutely melted in your mouth. I would definitely come back to this place, however, where we were in the bar area we seem to have been forgotten about for a period of time because our food took a long time to come out after our appetizers and salads came. But it was a very nice area and they took care of our appetizer for it being my birthday or possibly for the wait. Either way, we would definitely return! read more

Service was phenomenal. Didn't quite catch our server's name but he was exceptional throughout our dinner. The restaurant itself is adorable, loved the decor and layout. We ordered the meatballs and a Cesar salad to start, followed by the gnocchi and fettuccini for our main. My husband had an Italian manhattan and espresso martini which he said were both fabulous. The meatballs were flavorful and the sauce they were served in was great. The complimentary bread with ricotta was okay. The Cesar salad was also just okay, would have enjoyed the lettuce being a bit crisper. The fettuccini with mushrooms was good, our server recommended adding breaded chicken which was an excellent suggestion. I didn't love the texture of the mushrooms but that's probably just a me thing. The gnocchi was flavorful and my husband nearly finished the entire dish. Our entrees took some time to come out to us which was fine as we were in no rush, our server graciously discounted our dessert unprompted which was much appreciated. The tiramisu was a 10/10 and my husband loved the bread pudding as well. Overall, service was excellent, drinks were great, food was good, dessert was excellent. We would return. read more

Vallozzi's is a go to restaurant for us especially before we see a show. The entrance is very unique with the many plates on the wall signed by famous people. The restaurant opens at 5, which is when our reservation was. It was pouring out, so they let us in a couple minutes early and seated us exactly at 5. Our waiter was very kind, but a little distant during dinner. At some points our drinks were empty for an extended period of time. The appetizers we ordered were the Burrata board and Arancini. Both options were extremely tasty! For dinner, we ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs, Gnocchi, Seafood Risotto, and Pappardelle Bolognese. I did not completely enjoy the gnocchi dish, but the bolognese was great! The scallops on the risotto were cooked absolutely perfectly. The espresso martini was great as well. As always, we will be back in the future! read more

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Went for lunch during the week and it was not very crowded. Calamari was okay. Lunch portions were fine. Gnocchi with the cream sauce was very good. Rigatoni vodka with the chili added gave it a nice kick. It was recommended that we add chicken but the chicken added was cold. read more

I was in Pittsburgh earlier this month to run the Pittsburgh (half) Marathon and made a reservation for my boyfriend and I to carb load at one of the best Italian restaurants in the city - according to Google. Unfortunately, my experience formed a bit of a different opinion for me than that of Google's. Turns out I made the reservation for the bar area so that was less than ideal but that was my mistake. Everything was just lackluster from start to finish. Our server, Darin G., recommended the burrata appetizer which sounded delicious as described on the menu as fig, pomegranate, crispy rapini, farro, grilled fennel, and Fresno-grapefruit vinaigrette. I love farro but there were probably 3 little pieces of farro in the entire plate. The dish was fine but nothing special, unfortunately. For our carbloading, my boyfriend ordered the gnocchi and didn't finish it which was shocking and I had a new-to-me dish, Rotolos. The rotolos came out a bit differently than described by our server but the combination of butternut squash, ricotta, prosciutto, etc. was pretty good and the portion size was great. Unfortunately this restaurant did not meet my expectations and I was disappointed to say the least. Ultimately, I would steer others towards the other restaurants we had the opportunity to dine at during our trip. If Google recommends Vallozzi's to you like it did to me, I hope you have a better experience. read more

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I travel to Pittsburgh for work about once a month and I am so glad I found this beautiful restaurant and wine bar! The happy hour specials are incredible. I got the charcuterie board which I could've sworn was full sized and such a deal for only $10, they also bring you a big plate of delicious homemade bread and whipped feta dip and the wine selection is fabulous. I will definitely be back to eat dinner and escape after long days in the office. The bartenders were friendly and I felt welcome! read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Happy hour vino - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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My wife and I have enjoyed Vallozzi several times for date night. It's an easy walk to the cultural district and has an upscale Tuscany vibe. Their craft cocktails are great and there are lots of wine options, all the reds I have tried have been bold deep flavors. The arancini is a must try and I really like the caesar salad comes with anchovies. All their pasta is delicious. The atmosphere is easy and the service is attentive. However, I recommend telling the waitstaff if you are going to a show at the beginning of your meal because sometimes it can take a while to get dessert and espresso. read more

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We came here for a delayed celebration for mother's day. I was able to get a reservation for a party of 6 for Friday night which was great. The meal started off strong. We got the burrata and arancini appetizers, both were very delicious. They also serve bread with a whipped ricotta which was nice. We decided to go "family style" and order a variety of thing to try for the table. This included the ceasar salad, the other non-beet salad, the rigatoni vodka pasta, the lobster/scallop/shrimp risotto, the pesto pasta, the gnocchi, the margarita like pizza, and the chicken parm. The salads were just okay, nothing crazy but fine. The pizza was a bit of a let letdown. It seemed like a meal targeted for kids. The rigatoni vodka pasta was a favorite of the night. I wish it came with the option to add chicken or shrimp would elevate it quite a bit. The lobster shrimp and scallop risotto was okay, our scallops were burnt and had an overly charred flavor which was disappointing. The pesto pasta lacked salt and was very bland. The gnocchi was okay, nothing crazy but not great (it also came out much later than the rest of our dishes). The chicken parm was tough and not great, however we all really liked the spaghetti and marinara sauce that came with it. They make a decent marinara sauce. Our service was good, and the place itself is neat, but we probably wouldn't return. There are much better similar options in the area. read more

We stopped in on a busy Saturday night and luckily could be seated without a reservation but wouldn't recommend that approach because we were told we had to be out in 50 minutes because they had a reservation then. The food was pretty good! I liked the calamari, but it didn't blow me away. The lemon chicken very good - especially the mashed potatoes. I loved my husbands chicken parm more though. read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Lemon Chicken - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I came here on a Thursday night for a day. She had made a reservation but it would've been pretty easy to just walk in and get a table. The restaurant has a nice ambience. There is a nice bar with a couple of seats, I'd say at least 10, with a limited selection of liquors. The bathrooms are unisex stalls and there's one private bathroom. We started with the octopus and it was pretty good. It was more burnt than I would've preferred but luckily, it wasn't too charred to mask the flavor. It came with string beans and diced potatoes. The potatoes were actually delicious. For dinner, I had the squid ink linguine. It has a hint of spiciness which was lovely. There is a sufficient amount of seafood in the dish. It tasted great. My day got the lobster risotto. It comes with two large scallops-sized pieces of lobster and four pieces of jumbo shrimp. Plenty of seafood for what it is. The risotto is made in a technically red sauce because it's a tomato flavor but the actual color is brown. I enjoyed having some of his meal too lol. I also got the strawberry champagne cake for dinner and I'm so happy I did. It's a thin layer of strawberry jelly on top with thin strawberry slices, then the middle layer is a cheesecake like layer and the bottom layer is the density similar to Tres leches but it's pink and strawberry flavored. I thoroughly enjoyed this cake. I'd also try the strawberry cocktail that they have which was delicious and they're Sauvignon Blanc, also good. The service was excellent. We were the last ones in the restaurant and there was no sense of being rushed out at all. Our waitress was very kind and patient and helped us pick out what to eat. read more

The food at Vallozzi's is a solid 5 stars! Why is this place so underrated?! Talk about a hidden gem! My husband had the Parma salad and said it was on of the best salads he's ever had. I went with the roasted beet salad, because I cannot pass up a beet salad, and it was delicious as well. We also got the meatball appetizer and it was Devine. For entrees, we got the double pork chop (INCREDIBLE) and the pappardelle bolognese (also INCREDIBLE!) Will absolutely return soon!! read more

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Stopped in looking for authentic Italian food on a work trip. Called ahead and was able to get seated right away, which we were so grateful for. Our waiter came to greet us right away brought our water and was gone for 10 min. Came to take our drink order and was gone for 25 more min. I asked for bread when I ordered the wine and he said "oh we will bring it". I find it odd that 35 min into my visit I had no drink and no bread. It wasn't until almost 50 min into our dining experience that we got our wine and bread. We finally were allowed to order and I decided on the carbonara. Honestly it was terrible. Like no carbonara I have tasted. My friend ordered the same thing and agreed. It was nothing like what she had in Italy. No sauce, very bland, dry. We waited about another 30 min to try to pay our bill. The dates are for the cold bread they brought (like refrigerated cold) but the three dipping sauces were great! The wine was good too and so was the ambiance. Would not recommend. read more

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Gives that real Italian feel in the heart of Pittsburgh! Nothing a single bad dish or drink yet!

I came here with a large party of 14 on a Tuesday night and had an excellent dinner. We started out with the arancini and the focaccia, which were both excellent. I had the sprout and cabbage salad, which was good but had a bit too much dressing. If there was less dressing on it, I would have enjoyed it more. For the main, I had the rabbit which I thought was tasty. It was my first time having rabbit, and it was cooked nicely. read more

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh - Rabbit - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I'm so glad I stopped in for happy hour. This might be my new fav happy hour spot. The bartender was delightful (I think her name was Stephanie?). The food was incredible - Buffalo caprese, lemon chicken, gluten free chocolate torte. They also have gluten free paste so I will be back to try it. The drink specials are excellent - the $5 rose is so good. read more

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I am typically pretty critical of Italian cuisine, but I was excited to try Vallozzi's because of the good reviews I had seen online. In my opinion, it's your typical average Italian dinner spot. The ambiance was nice, and our large group was seated in a semi-private back room which was fun. The menu was quite large with options for everyone, but the food was huge portions & just ok. I ordered veal piccata & while the sauce was flavorful, the veal was mushy. It was served with an abundance of asparagus which was a great crisp texture but lacked much flavor (luckily I could swirl it around in the sauce). The wine list was pretty large and nearly all Italian, and everyone enjoyed their drinks (we got a variety of red & white bottles to share). The espresso martinis that we got for dessert were delicious but way overpriced, and the bread pudding was the star of the meal. Our main waitress was super friendly, but the servers helping her with water etc. weren't the most attentive. Overall, it was a decent spot but I think there are better restaurants for that price in the city. Food: C Drinks: B+ Service: B- Ambiance: B read more

If you're looking for homemade pasta and fresh seafood, this is the place for you! My friend and I drove here from New York for a weekend trip, but we were late for our reservation because of traffic. It was almost 10pm when we arrived, so we didn't think they would be able to take us. However, they were extremely understanding and sat us down anyway. We obviously ordered quick because we didn't want to keep them there longer than needed, but we really appreciated them taking us because we were just in the car for 9 hours, so we were starving. The service was absolutely amazing, and they made us feel very welcomed. The food was also incredible. I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. read more

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Amazing dinner and great service! My parents and I visited for the first time a couple days ago and had an incredible experience. We ordered the burrata, which was extremely refreshing! Not heavy and all the flavors complimented each other so well. I was tempted to order another app, but the house bread came with delicious ricotta cheese that it was plenty! Great dish to start us off! I ordered the fresh catch special, which was bluefin tuna and wow! It really was amazing! It came with olives in a vegetable medley that the dish had such great flavors. Chef recommended medium rare so I went with that. My dad ordered the pasta special, which had pork pistachio and mushroom. Very good, very fresh, and very heavy. My mom ordered the pappardelle bolognese, which was a good and safe dish. Didn't blow any of us away especially after eating the tuna and my dads pasta. We all agreed my tuna was the best thing that night...until we tried the bread pudding. The bread pudding was the best thing all of us had in Pittsburgh that entire weekend. So simple and so perfect. That bread pudding is a must and a 10/10! read more

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Anthony was our server last night and he did a great job he paid attention to detail and filled up our water glasses when needed. I liked that he gave us time to look through the menu and the wine list after we sat down. He recommended the rigatoni pasta with chiles and add chicken which was amazing!!! The calamari was also delicious. My boyfriend loved the Caesar salad, I wish we had fresh cracked pepper on the salad. The bread pudding was the star of the show, there was hot caramel surrounding it and reminded me of a French toast casserole. Food came out super fast, I did feel slightly rushed because it was New Year's Eve but overall I would go back. read more

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In town on business and was close to hotel. There's a reason it doesn't get 4 stars. Mediocre food and service. Opt for another option for the price. read more

Okay, so I had in mind some pasta. I looked what was close and here I am. The happy hour Negroni was great. I ordered the octopus antipasti and it was very good.?the Caesar salad was tasty, it advertised white anchovies, I got one. But the romaine was crisp and the dressing tasty. The bread plate had fresh ricotta and oil, very good. For an entree I ordered the pappardelle with the bolognese, it is fantastic. For wine I had the montepulciano, very nice. Even the crushed red pepper flakes have a smoky quality and very tasty. Laura is a great server, mixologist, mentor for your dining experience. read more

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The restaurant is great and has great authentic Italian food. The ambience is romantic but great for groups. Definitely check it out. read more

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A friend and I decided to try out this restaurant for dinner on 11/17/23...we are already talking about going to this restaurant again. Our waiter, Daimere S., recommended one of the best meals I have ever had at a restaurant...lobster risotto...wow! Highly recommend visiting Vallozzi!!! read more

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While I've been a past fan of Valozzi's, tonight's experience was 2.5 stars. We arrived at 5:30pm because of 7pm hockey tickets, and I ordered Chicken Parmesan. It came out very quickly, and in the first bite it was cold in the center (but cooked), and dry, but with hot spots on the outside. Even the accompanying spaghetti was dry and clearly previously cooked and reheated. Probably had been cooked the day before and reheated in a microwave. I recently was told by a friend of a similar mediocre meal. I hope that the owner reads this and realizes that this is the fastest way to lose steady clientele. read more