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Mio Kitchen and Wine Bar - CLOSED
Category: Restaurants Restaurants [Edit]
225 Commercial AveAspinwall, PA 15215
Neighborhood: Aspinwall
(412) 781-3141
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Mio Kitchen and Wine Bar
6 reviews in English
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Review from Miles O.
3/21/2011
CLOSED.
Unfortunately... -
Review from Evan D.
Campbell, CA
8/14/2008
My girlfriend and I went to Mio yesterday to celebrate an anniversary. We walked in anticipating a delicious meal and walked out with our expectations met and a new restaurant on our list of favorites.
Mio's ambience is perfect: elegant and inviting, without any hint of stuffiness. The wine selection was good, and seemed fairly priced (at least by the glass). My first course of salmon tartare, which I ordered at the waitress's recommendation, was delicious, as were the braised short ribs I had for my entrée. My girlfriend felt similarly about her crab salad and pork chop. For dessert, I had a peach cobbler, while my girlfriend had a creative s'more deconstruction. Both were excellent.
Perhaps the only complaint we had was that the main course portion sizes were quite large, especially given the fact that the menu is set up so as to provide two courses. My short ribs, in particular, could have easily fed two people.
But, that issue aside, I would recommend Mio to anyone interested in relaxed, yet upscale, dining. We'll certainly be going back. -
Review from Samantha L.
Pittsburgh, PA
2/9/2008
Mio was a delight. The flavors were unique and rich, but the food was refreshing and not too heavy. The wine list is extensive and sommelier is available at the drop of a hat to advise you about each and every possible combination of wine and food Mio offers.
The decor is dim and soothing. It was quiet and peaceful when we arrived, but got louder as the later reservations arrived--although it was never too loud.
My one complaint would be that there is an extremely limited number of options for vegetarians. In fact, there is nothing on the entree menu. However, when we asked we discovered that there is an off-menu vegetarian plate that proved to be quite delicious according to my boyfriend. I enjoyed an amazing mesculan salad, delicious monkfish (which I've never tried before) and finished off with a petit lemon tart--yum! -
Review from Andrew W.
Redwood City, CA
6/18/2008
Preface: I live in the Bay Area now, and I don't know many Pittsburgh restaurants beyond Primanti Bros. Further, I booked a dinner at this "Kitchen and Wine Bar" before I knew that my companions were not in a wine mood. Anyways...
The good news is the service and ambiance were excellent. All of the servers were friendly and attentive, and the decor was modern yet soothing. They knew where I could park without feeding a meter and without getting a ticket -- try getting that info on the Embarcadero!
Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the food. The salmon tartare was very fishy - mostly the salmon "caviar." The saffron rice (sidenote: are you afraid to call it risotto because you're in Aspinwall? (a) don't be; and (b) then call it very creamy round grained rice, apparently cooked in broth) was so salty that I actually asked myself if I had done something to offend the chef. He couldn't have meant for it to be this salty, unless he recognizes me from 7th grade study hall or something (and if so, put away the salt shaker and come out of the kitchen -- I haven't forgotten either!) The short ribs were soft but not as soft as they should be.
Final note: they offered me a free dessert, which was a nice enough touch that I might actually go back, in the hopes that I just caught the chef on an off night. Hmmm. Maybe I do forgive and forget. -
Review from Geo C.
Pittsburgh, PA
12/15/2009
Drinks overpriced. Crowd was somewhat geriatric, except for us, of course! We didn't have dinner, so can't comment on that. Will probably go back to give it one more try.
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Review from A M.
Pittsburgh, PA
3/28/2008
I went there last night with a few friends. We had all heard great things and were not disappointed at all. We arrived at the bar about 30 min. prior to reservation and had a couple glasses of wine from their extensive selection. The wine prices are pretty reasonable considering some of the other "wine bars" in town. I'd say the price is 2x to 3x cost. I order a bottle of Cakebread Chardonnay at Sonoma Grille this weekend and the price was 5x cost. So, with respect to the competition I guess 2x isn't bad. The bartender was professional and I've seen her at other places. Her name is Holly and she is attentive and welcoming. One small issue was that the floor by the bar was sticky which was kind of weird. The overall atmosphere is warm and inviting. We were sat at a fine table with perfect lighting. Our waiter was great. I also noticed another great waiter, Raj, who used to work at Nine on Nine and Eleven. It seems to me that the Chef/Owner took special care in his staff hiring. The Maitre'D is also helpful and experienced. Okay..., the food. We started with a nice selection of warm bread which was on par, but nothing special. We then ordered steak tartare, belgian endive salad, and mushroom ravioli as appetizers. The steak tartare was delicious. It was served with a quail egg and perfectly toasted ciabatta. The belgian endive was okay, but not memorable. It should have had more walnuts and cheese and less endive. The ravioli was rich and delicious served with oxtail which I thought was interesting. The entrees' were awesome. I had the beef short ribs which they are known for and it without a doubt the best I've ever had and one of the "richest" dishes I've ever had. Another friend had the lamb which was perfect and another dish sampled was the roasted chicken. Thomas Keller has said his favorite meal on earch is roasted chicken and I can see why after sampling Mio's. The portions were perfect. One of my pet peeves is huge portions and this place does not fall into the trap. The prices are more than most, but the ingredients are stellar. There was no room for dessert. We finished the evening at the bar with a few more drinks and spoke with Matt who is the chef/owner. He told us all about stories of Mario Batali and the like in NYC where he was sous chef at Veritas. We are lucky to have a chef this talented in Pittsburgh. Mio is my favorite NEW restaurant and deserves your visit. They are also going to start serving lunch in April. So, you'll be able to sample the same quality without the same pricetag as dinner.
