IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman gives one star to Tana Ethiopian Cuisine (5929 Baum Blvd., East Liberty, 412-665-2770, tanaethiopiancuisine.com), while Munch goes to Linguini’s (1535 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, and 9996 Mountain View Drive, West Mifflin. 412-341-5555 or 412-655-8000 or linguinismenu.com). … Millman also reports that the Mad Mex restaurants have gone non-smoking, joining corporate cousins Kaya and Soba. post-gazette.com … In the March issue, Pittsburgh magazine Deborah McDonald reviews Sweet Basil & La Filipiniana (2022 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill, and 5321 Butler St., Lawrenceville. mysweetbasil.com). pittsburghmagazine.com … The Tribune-Review’s Mark Houser reviews Italian spot Girasole (733 Copeland St., Shadyside, 412-682-2130 or www.girasolepgh.com), while Alice T. Carter considers Backstage Bar at Theater Square (655 Penn Ave., Downtown, 412-325-6769 or www.pgharts.org). pittsburghlive.com … City Paper’s Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth review Reynold’s on Bryant (5904 Bryant St., Highland Park. 412-361-1921), while Colleen Van Tassell considers BoxSpring Café (The Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Northside, 412-235-7014). pittsburghcitypaper.ws

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Pittsburgh Restaurants | Tags: Backstage Bar at Theater Square, BoxSpring Cafe, Girasole, Linguini's, Mad Mex, no-smoking, Reynold's on Bryant, Sweet Basil, Tana Ethiopian Cuisine |