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DiPietro's Ristorante
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
412 Perry HwyPittsburgh, PA 15229
Neighborhood: West View
(412) 931-9878
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for DiPietro's Ristorante
6 reviews in English
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Review from Misty P.
8/17/2011 ROTD 12/12/2011
So I don't even want to write a review on this place because I want to keep it my little secret. My husband and I went here one day on a whim and now it is one of our staples. This might be my favorite restaurant in the North Hills.
It doesn't look like much on the outside and certainly doesn't offer fine dining inside. The entrance is the take out order place and then you go into the cozy restaurant to be seated.
The waitresses offer friendly service. Always ask for the bread and oil at the beginning of the meal. They only bring it to regulars or those that ask. We always order the Penne DiPietro which is a vodka sauce penne with sausage and chicken. My mouth is watering as I sit and think about it.
We usually always get canolli's (spelling?) for desert which comes with 2 of them for sharing.
I will say that the service is impecable but the meals are usually long. The waitresses are well trained not to bring all your food at once and don't rush you out of there. They make it an eating event which we love.
I should also say that they take the entertainment and enjoy cards and never punch them. They do this on purpose so you can use them over and over again. This in itself causes me to purchase the entertainment card every year.
I totally reccomend this place to everyone. -
Review from Linda W.
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place reminds me of my mom's cooking. Until I had real chili, I thought my mom's was the best. And then I had the real thing and I knew from then on she wasn't much of a cook. Sorry mom. And I guess its about the same with DiPietro's....if you've never had good Italian, you might think theirs is pretty good. Nope.
Specifics. I had chicken parm. The chicken was dry and chewy. The side salad was one of those glass plates with a few pieces of iceberg, a leaf or two of spring greens - just enough to keep it from being ALL iceberg, the requisite cherry tomato, rings of red onion - does everyone just move those off to the side of the plate? And the house Italian dressing? I swear it was Good Seasons from the shaker bottle. Housemade dressing doesn't have those tiny specks of red and black and God knows what else floating around in it.
The price for this 2 small pieces of nearly inedible chicken in a smear of sauce and a sprinkle of mozz, a wholly inadequate salad and a small pile of watery veggies? $18. Really.
If you want Italian, this isn't it. You'd be better off with Olive Garden. -
Review from Alex W.
Pittsburgh, PA
8/23/2011
I ordered a small (8 cut) pizza for delivery on Saturday night. The service was kind and prompt, the pizza arrived sufficiently hot, and the end product was pretty tasty. I like that their pizza is a little saucier than most places. My only complaint is that they went too heavy on the cheese, but that's my personal preference.
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Review from Tricia S.
Pittsburgh, PA
12/4/2007
What used to be a tiny hoagie and pizza shop across from old West View Amusement Park is now tiny hoagie and pizza shop with a fine Italian restaurant in the back. This is the original and one of those "undiscovered" local gems you can't get enough of.
The small pizza and hoagie shop has a few booths to grab a quick bite or to get your order to go, and also serves as the waiting area for the fine dining expansion towards the back. Expect decent if not large portions of true italian cuisine.
My favorite dishes are the Chicken Veronelle (sauteed chicken breast & jumbo shrimp served with a white wine and lemon butter sauce) and the Fettuccine Carbonara. Their homemade hot sausage will surely make your brow sweat and your mouth happy.
Their prices are reasonable for a fine dining establishment, yet somehow when I have the same entree's delivered to the house and dine in my PJ's while watching TV I find myself thinking the bill seems high. *sigh* If only they could deliver their ambiance too. -
Review from Jaime J.
6/11/2009
My husband and I went to DiPietro's for his birthday yesterday. His favorite food is Italian, so we're always looking for the best homemade Italian food.
The entrance to DiPietro's is for ordering pizza and subs - the restaurant is in the rear and is cozy and quaint. We were promptly seated and our waitress was spot-on and quick.
My husband ordered the Chicken Parmesan - which he does at every Italian restaurant - and got 2 large pieces of chicken with a side of penne. I ordered the ricotta stuffed shells. The sauce is smooth with a hint of sweetness. It's not overly cooked, so you can still taste the freshness of the tomatoes and basil. The shells were stuffed with a combination of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses and the filling was slightly creamy and not too dry. It bugs me when cheese filling is dry and grainy.
The prices seemed a bit on the high end for pasta in a small neighborhood. The chicken parm was $18 and my stuffed shells were $16...although, soup or salad is included.
I'd say that DiPietro's is a place that we'd visit again. -
Review from Matt S.
Pittsburgh, PA
7/11/2011
My wife and I visit this restaurant often. It's not exactly fine dining but it's definitely the best restaurant in Ross Township or West View if you're looking for a moderately priced, non fast food meal (accompanied by beer or wine). With all the chain restaurants along McKnight Road, this is a gem -- a place with a formidable history that's well managed and serves tasty food.
