Vallozzi's Pittsburgh

4.6

2281 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Fancy

Vallozzi's started over 50 years ago when Helen Vallozzi was selling homemade pastas out of her home. Helen opened a take out restaurant in Latrobe, PA a few years later where her popularity exploded. In 1977, Ernie Vallozzi moved his mothers location to Greensburg where it is still open and operating today. In 2012 Ernie's son Julian expanded the tradition in to downtown Pittsburgh. Vallozzi's Pittsburgh has recently joined a mere 1,200 restaurants worldwide as a recipient of the Wine Spectator Magazine's Best of Award of Excellence and is the only Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh to receive such an honor. We can host your intimate date, family dinner, business meetings, or larger parties in our banquet room. Or come enjoy a specially made cocktail in our bar area and a small bite.

Additional information

Location
220 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone number
(412) 394-3400
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Multiple downtown parking garages are available within walking distance to the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Nettleship
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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Popular dishes

Arancini$15.00
fried risotto, mozzarella, marinara
Creamy Polenta$16.00
sausage ragu, sunny egg, shaved parmesan
Meatballs$15.00
marinara, ricotta, shaved parmesan
Calamari$18.00
lemon aioli, marinara
Mussels$16.00
Prince Edward Island mussels, marinara
Octopus$22.00
arugula, shaved celery, garbanzo beans, shaved fennel, salsa verde
Tuna Carpaccio$22.00
sea salt, red onion, tomato, caper, evo
Buffalo Mozzarella$20.00
kabocha squash, brown butter-almond vinaigrette
Burrata$16.00
roasted tri-color carrot, pomegranate, red pepper puree

Insalata

Caesar$12.00
traditional preparation
Parma$12.00
heirloom lettuce, crispy prosciutto, shaved parmesan, toasted pistachio, lemon oil
Shaved Fennel$14.00
arugula, orange, ricotta salata, pomegranate-mint vinaigrette
Roasted Beet$14.00
frisee, goat cheese, poached pear, marcona almond, poached pear vinaigrette

Pizza

Vallozzi$14.00
red sauce, provolone
Sicilian$15.00
tomato, provolone, pecorino, garlic, herbs
Spinach$15.00
smoked mozzarella, feta, onion, garlic

Pasta

Rigatoni Alla Vodka$28.00
cherry tomato, broccoli rabe, mozzarella - add calabrian chilies
Frutti Di Mare$34.00
bucatini, mussels, octopus, Nantucket bay scallop, leek, tomato, calabrian chili
Spaghetti Genovese$28.00
basil pesto, toasted pine nut, shaved parmesan
Gnocchi Salsiccia$30.00
Frankie’s sausage, rapini, garlic, olive oil
Pappardelle Bolognese$28.00
beef, veal, pork
Linguine Florentine$32.00
shrimp, sundried tomato, spinach, lemon cream
Bistecca Tetrazzini$42.00
casarecce, filet tips, mushroom, shallot-rosemary gorgonzola cream
Lamb Tortelloni$34.00
lamb ragu, shaved parmesan
Pumpkin Risotto$28.00
Bounty Beneath mushroom, rosemary, thyme, whipped mascarpone

Carne e Pesce

Half Chicken$36.00
roasted root vegetables, cippolini onion, garlic cream
Chicken Parmesan$34.00
spaghetti, basil, red sauce
Branzino$38.00
butternut squash, fennel, stewed beans
Scallops$46.00
butternut squash puree, roasted celery root, fennel, pancetta vinaigrette
Crab Cakes$55.00
asparagus, lemon aioli
Seafood Risotto$44.00
shrimp, scallops, roasted red pepper
Veal Marsala$42.00
Beauty Meat mushroom, cippolini onion, roasted potato
Veal Chop Parmesan$65.00
red sauce, provolone, spaghetti
Veal Osso Buco$62.00
saffron risotto, mirepoix vegetables, tomato jus, gremolata
Pork Chop$38.00
butternut squash risotto, spinach, fig mostarda
Bistecca Fritto$50.00
10oz strip, parmesan truffle potato, mushroom gravy

What 2,281 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Vallozzi's Pittsburgh delights with "great food, great service" and a "relaxed and enjoyable" ambiance. Guests rave about the "perfect espresso" and "outstanding food and service." Highlights include the lobster risotto, crab cakes, and delicious Italian classics. With attentive staff and a lovely atmosphere, it's a "go-to spot downtown."

2,281 Reviews

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Brandon
Pittsburgh8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our experience was wonderful. The food was outstanding and our server, David, was excellent. He was attentive and his recommendations were perfect.
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Bill
Pittsburgh41 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, not great. The red snapper special would have been better without all the eggplant or it should have been served on the side. My friend loved his pasta dish.
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Ron
Pittsburgh35 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter David was excellent.Efficient and personable. Everyone loved their food. The portions were large. For the first time ever, my Veal Marsala… The flavor was excellent. The mushrooms were delicious. But the veal was tough. It’s never happened before. So I was a little disappointed, but everybody else’s meal was very good. The tiramisu dessert was enough for three people lol. And it was delicious. The beet salads with the poached pears were really, really really good. Great dining experience.
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LeighB
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. Portions were a good size. Somewhat noisy if busy.
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were pleasantly greeted and seated immediately upon arrival even though we were 15 minutes early. Our waiter was excellent and was able to answer all of our questions about the menu. The food was served hot and delicious! The prices were reasonable for the food we ordered. Wonderful ambience! We’d happily go there again.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto1 review
1.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food is not authentic Italian food like displayed on menu
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Bryan
Pittsburgh1 review
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were excellent. Dessert choices felt limited and similar to each other.
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Andrew
Pittsburgh13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service ! Mathew was outstanding. See ya again.
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Michael VIP
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Anthony was an amazing waiter. Super friendly, nice and accommodating!
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great experience at this restaurant! First you get bread with whipped ricotta and olive oil. For an appetizer we got the meatballs and they were amazing. We both got the rigatoni alla vodka. I liked mine with the Italian sausage. Our server was Anthony and we loved him! Would recommend this place for a more relaxed date night.
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FAQs

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 394-3400.

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh is rated 4.6 stars by 2281 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

220 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Additional information

Phone number
(412) 394-3400
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Multiple downtown parking garages are available within walking distance to the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Nettleship
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Vallozzi's Pittsburgh

Make a reservation

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Meatballs

Salmon

Pappardelle

Antipasti

Arancini$15.00

Creamy Polenta$16.00

Meatballs$15.00

Calamari$18.00

Mussels$16.00

Octopus$22.00

Tuna Carpaccio$22.00

Buffalo Mozzarella$20.00

Burrata$16.00

Insalata

Caesar$12.00

Parma$12.00

Shaved Fennel$14.00

Roasted Beet$14.00

Pizza

Vallozzi$14.00

Sicilian$15.00

Spinach$15.00

Pasta

Rigatoni Alla Vodka$28.00

Frutti Di Mare$34.00

Spaghetti Genovese$28.00

Gnocchi Salsiccia$30.00

Pappardelle Bolognese$28.00

Linguine Florentine$32.00

Bistecca Tetrazzini$42.00

Lamb Tortelloni$34.00

Pumpkin Risotto$28.00

Carne e Pesce

Half Chicken$36.00

Chicken Parmesan$34.00

Branzino$38.00

Scallops$46.00

Crab Cakes$55.00

Seafood Risotto$44.00

Veal Marsala$42.00

Veal Chop Parmesan$65.00

Veal Osso Buco$62.00

Pork Chop$38.00

Bistecca Fritto$50.00

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