Critics Consider La Casa, Mirabelle, Toast!, Ditka’s

IN THE NEWS: The Tribune-Review posts reviews of: La Casa (5884 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside), Mirabelle Restaurant (3215 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, mirabelleoakmont.com) and Toast! Kitchen and Wine Bar (5102 Baum Blvd., Shadyside, www.toastkitchen-winebar.com) www.pittsburghlive.com … In the Post-Gazette, China Millman reviews Toast! Kitchen and Wine Bar, while Munch goes to Bayleaf (416 Semple St., Oakland). www.post-gazette.com […]

Reviewers Rate Sonoma Grille, Dormont Dogs

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews The Sonoma Grille (947 Penn Avenue, Cultural District, thesonomagrille.com), while Munch goes to Giotto (1610 E. Carson St., South Side Flats). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review posts reviews of: Sewickley Hotel (509 Beaver St., Sewickley), Dormont Dogs (2911 Glenmore Ave., Dormont) and Nan C’s Deli (322 Fifth St., […]

Cross Keys Inn Reopens; Critic Rates Mirabelle

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette details the reopening of Cross Keys Inn (599 Dorseyville Road, Indiana Township; www.crosskeysinnpgh.com), while Munch goes to Right By Nature natural foods market (2305 Smallman St., Strip District). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review reviews Zottola’s Pub & Eatery (5068 Bakerstown Road, about 6 miles west of Route 8 in West Deer), […]

Reviewers Rate Tree Tops, Sausalido, Enrico’s

IN THE NEWS: The Tribune-Review posts reviews of Tree Tops (1 Usonian Drive, Acme) and Sausalido (4621 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield). www.pittsburghlive.com … City Paper reviews Kretzler’s Tavern (2240 Babcock Blvd., Ross Township) and Enrico’s Tazza D’Oro (1125 Highland Ave., Highland Park, www.tazzadoro.net). www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws
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Reviewers Rate Mirabelle, D’Vine Wine Bar and Lounge

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews Mirabelle (215 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, www.mirabelleoakmont.com). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Reviews posts reviews of D’vine Wine Bar and Lounge in Wexford and … www.pittsburghlive.com … City Paper posts reviews of Hot Metal Diner (1025 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin) and Verdetto’s Restaurant & Bar (814 Madison Ave., Spring Garden). […]

Critics Consider Aladdin’s Eatery, Dinette, Mateo’s

IN THE NEWS: The Tribune-Review reviews Aladdin’s Eatery. www.pittsburghlive.com … The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews Dinette (5996 Penn Circle South, Eastside, East Liberty), while Munch goes to Larry’s Road House (1900 Whited St., Brookline). www.post-gazette.com … City Paper reviews Mateo’s Pasta & Panino (732 Brookline Blvd., Brookline). www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws
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Historic Penn Brewery Eyes Closing, Relocation

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s Bob Batz Jr. and Bob Hoover report, “The fate of the historic home of the Penn Brewery, Pittsburgh’s first and largest craft beer maker, appears sealed [last week] as the owners prepare to leave the 19th-century structure with its custom brewhouse and restaurant for new quarters somewhere in Pittsburgh. The […]

Openings Include Los Chiludos, Miller’s Hoagies

IN THE NEWS:  The Tribune-Review posts reviews of Mantini’s Wood Fired (1209 E. Carson St., South Side), Mirabelle Restaurant (215 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont), and Pierogies Plus (342 Island Ave., McKees Rocks) and details the openings of Los Chiludos Mexican Restaurant & Catering (800 First St., in Canonsburg, www.loschiludos.com) and Miller’s Hoagies (401 Ridge Ave., New […]

Critics Consider Richard Chen, Ditka’s, Mulligan’s

IN THE NEWS: The Post-Gazette’s China Millman reviews Richard Chen Pittsburgh (5996 Penn Circle South, East Liberty, richard-chen.com), while Munch goes to McCormick & Schmick’s (2667 Sidney St. on the South Side; Downtown, at Piatt Place, 301 Fifth Ave.). www.post-gazette.com … The Tribune-Review’s Sally A. Quinn reviews Ditka’s Restaurant (1 Robinson Plaza, Robinson), while Mark […]

Reviewers Rate La Cucina Flegrea, Grandma’s, Ditka’s

IN THE NEWS: The Tribune-Review posts reviews of La Cucina Flegrea (2114 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill), Namaste India (3101 Banksville Road, Banksville Plaza, Dormont), and Grandma’s (900 Fifth Ave., Ford City) and reports the opening of Tree Tops Restaurant at Polymath Park Resort, home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Duncan House, in Acme in the […]