Finally an amazing place for Italian food in Pittsburgh! There’s nothing on this menu my friends and I haven’t LOVED. The bread and oil is great. The house made mozzarella is a delicious appetizer, as is the fried dough. My favorite entrée is the peppers and linguini, but every dish that’s been ordered between my friends and I has been outstanding. Save room for chocolate cake!!!
Darian Y.
Tu valoración: 5 Pittsburgh, PA
Across the street from famed Waffles Incaffeinated, is this gem. My boyfriend and I wanted to try something new and we didn’t want to wait in line at any of the better known restaurants in Pittsburgh. This restaurant had a wonderful atmosphere, and was very quiet. I ordered breakfast, and my boyfriend ordered lunch. We were both blown away by the quality and freshness of the food. The owner and his girlfriend were the only two there, and they made sure we had a satisfying experience. We plan to come back soon! We are very happy to find such a great family owned restaurant in the City!
Kristen B.
Tu valoración: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
To celebrate two birthdays in my family, we made a reservation for 7 at Cucina Vitale. I heard the space was small, so we wanted to make sure we reserved a table. If you have more than a few people, I’d definitely recommend doing so because there approximately 10 tables. The restaurant is in the space where Caffe Davio used to be. When we arrived, they had our whole table set with menus and water and we were greeted by a very friendly staff. It is BYOB with a minimal corking fee. We ordered the homemade mozzarella and the meatballs to start and they both were fantastic. This is a true Italian family owned business so do not be in a rush when ordering. Everything is made to order and we all truly enjoyed our meals! I had veal milanese with crab meat and a side of pasta. I was thrilled with my choice. Others in our party had the veal with peppers and the shrimp and scallops. Everyone raved about their meal. They kindly gave us two deserts on the house for the two birthdays we were celebrating. This is a great addition to the South Side and we’ll certainly be back!
Rose A.
Tu valoración: 5 Washington, DC
We were in Pittsburg for the weekend, and experienced such bad customer service in every restaurant we went to… It was sooooooo refreshing to b greeted with a warm smile and great service. The food was also delectable. Thank u cucina!!!
Anthony V.
Tu valoración: 5 Dublin, OH
First timers tonight… my fiancée and I ordered take-out, Ravioli, Chicken Parm, and wedding soup. Felt as if I was back in my grandfather’s kitchen as we began enjoying our meal. The ingredients were fresh, the sauce(very important) was on point, portions were adequate, homemade bread which was thick, warm and even more delicious when dipped in the sauce. We will be back, perhaps next time we will dine in their cozy, intimate atmosphere with a view of, and scents from the kitchen. Cannot wait for round two. Thank you Chef Frank!
Afroza H.
Tu valoración: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
Cucina Vitale used to be Caffe Davio, where we used to be regulars. The breakfast menu is similar to that of the former restaurant(the basics are still the basics, but more expensive, alas) but more expansive now — more egg options on the menu, etc. The coffee is an improvement, but the french toast leaves something to desire for. The service is still friendly though Sunday breakfast is a long wait. One good thing is that it’s no longer cash only as Caffe Davio was, and the dinner menu looks good. We’ll be back.
John C.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
I am trying to find a place I can be a regular at. I NICE restaurant. Some place I can belly up to the bar and get a REALLY nice dinner and a nice glass of wine. This isn’t the place. I mean, it’s nice. The food is ok. The service is ok. It has a nice atmosphere in spite of the kitchen smoke blowing over the tables. It is BYOB which is fine and the prices are ok, it just didnt wow me. If that makes sense.
Stephanie B.
Tu valoración: 5 Baltimore, MD
The ingredients couldn’t have been more fresh and delicious. As a displaced New Yorker, I was incredibly impressed to find such a great Italian restaurant in such an inconspicuous place. We ended up here on a whim and were beyond pleasantly surprised. We came into an intimate setting where every table overlooks the kitchen. It’s byo which ended well despite the amount of apps we ordered. The relevant details are as follows: we got the mozzerella, sausage and peppers, crostelle and meatballs apps and everyone agreed to y were incredible. We each ordered different dinner dishes, however, the risotto, chicken parmesan and ravioli were all freshly made and we were so stuffed from apps that we were not able to finish dinner. By the end of the meal we were so full and spoke with Frankie(ex chef/owner) and learned they had only been open for 3 weeks. We all literally gasped as more than half of us have worked in food service, we knew it takes more than 3 weeks to receive the service, table side observance of food prep and quality of our dishes to be that pleased. Overall, all of the ingredients are fresh, Frankie makes the mozzerella fresh daily(among other things including fantastic canollis) and a beyond attentive staff, I look forward to our next visit because not only is the food incredible, but thoughtful and delicious… not to mention that the staff are awesome.
James K.
Tu valoración: 2 Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA
Breakfast was lousy though the people here were nice so I’ll try again. Fritatta tasted like a sponge w no flavor. The toast was burnt yet cold and the potatoes were as hard as golf balls. I think it’s new owners so maybe it will take a while to get the breakfast right.
Jeff P.
Tu valoración: 5 Clairton, PA
Had breakfast there last Saturday when my first choice was crowded. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into the small clean restaurant with friendly waitresses. You practically sit in the kitchen! Very intimate. The waffles with fresh fruit were delicious. Hot sausage patty was homemade and very tasty. After breakfast I decided to make arrangements for dinner the following Wednesday. Frank-the chef — was very accommodating, friendly, and generous. Everything was fresh and delicious We had fresh bread and dipping sauce, crostelle appetizer with amazing marinara, chicken and veal Milanese. It was very tender and topped with almonds and crab along with fresh seasonal veggies. Dessert was homemade chocolate chip biscotti with coffee. I would recommend making a reservation a day ahead and find out what the specials will be. Would visit again and recommend to friends!
Dan D.
Tu valoración: 5 Pittsburgh, PA
Delicious homemade food. Had the sausage and peppers. The tomato sauce was excellent. greens and beans delicious. I’m still thinking about the truffle mushroom risotto.