Enrico's Ristorante
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1739
Phone: (412) 661-1050
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Enrico's Ristorante – by Irina Reyn
The Scene
A marble bar lends a stately edge to the long, narrow dining room sporting lush color photos of Italian vistas. Drop light fixtures, cast-iron detailing, and displayed baked goods cultivate an overall rusticity which finds its fullest expression in the exposed wood-burning oven. On weekends, servers have a hard time coping with the influx of well-heeled diners, but the excellent wine list eases any tension between courses.
The Food
The menu isn't just seasonal, it changes daily. The appetizers and a handful of entrees are whipped up according to market provisions and the chef's mood, so if the garlicky sauteed chicken livers appear on the board, don't hesitate. Luckily, some gustatory gems are permanent menu fixtures: The fig jam pizza tops a thin crust with brie and homemade jam; the mushroom-stuffed chicken gets additional flavoring from figs as well. Another worthy entree is the deceptively simple wild boar roasted with rosemary, garlic and olive oil.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe restaurant boasts a wine list that outclasses most others in the city.
User Reviews for Enrico's Ristorante
06/08/2008 Posted by pittsburghItalian
The first hint was the aroma from the bread baked fresh daily in their imported wood-burning oven. Service was great, especially since our group was not familiar with the 40 or so Italian wines offered by the glass. Locally-made pastas, fish flown in fresh from Hawaii and Alaska, locally butchered meats. Great choices. The apps were incredible. Calamari stuffed with cheeses, beans slow-cooked and served with shrimp, beet salad? New to us but all delicious. Best scallops we've ever tried. The biscotti were a bit too big and too hard for desserts, but the espresso panna cotta won the prize. A bit noisy. We will go back and think others will too.
Pros: Fresh Italian Food; New Italian Wines; Service
Cons: Noisy; busy
12/09/2007 Posted by ghutchis
We had walked past Enrico's many times and decided to try it when both my wife and I were in the mood for Italian. When we walked in, the restaurant was filled with smoke -- the kitchen either doesn't have an exhaust or doesn't have an effective one. Since we were seated near the kitchen, it was extremely hot and smoky the whole time. The food was fine, although you can definitely find better Italian food in Shadyside or elsewhere in Pittsburgh. I'd consider it average, but a bit over-priced.
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