Share(412) 621-3550
4626 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh,
PA
15213
40.4444
-79.9479
Neighborhood: North Oakland
What People Are Saying About Il Valletto Cafe
The Editor
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Citysearch
The Scene – A small handful of tables with umbrellas are spread out front for perfect summertime dining. Inside, tables are close, which only adds to the restaurant's charming ambience. – – What to Order – At lunch, there's an inexpensive pasta and salad offering, along with good-sized Italian sandwiches and salads. For dinner, choose from chicken, meat and fish served with salad and pasta (skip the vegetable-of-the-day option) for a good value. – – In Addition – Il Valletto also excels in fish, which is prepared one of three ways--we…
10/22/07
A great Italian restaurant
by brucewmcc at Citysearch
We tried both specials (terrific calamari fra diavlo appetizer and the lamb chops entree--three generous chops) and regular menu items (good caesar salad, excellent 4-cheese ravioli in pomodoro sauce, and very good salmon with a dried-tomato pesto sauce). For dessert we had fig gelato and pumpkin cheesecake--we were so full afterward we shouldn't have ordered both, but still can't decide which one we would have given up. Everything we ate was good-to-great.
A reservation is a must and is not hard to get. The restaurant is small but was not noisy. I was surprised by the $2/person corkage charge at a BYOB, but the food prices were very reasonable so it did not seem like gouging. We had three appetizers, three entrees, and two desserts for $100, plus tax and tip.
- Pros: Food, BYOB
- Cons: A little small
06/27/07
Always excellent
by diamondglow at Citysearch
The wonderful dinner experience we had on Saturday night at Il Valletto inspired us to submit a 5-star review. Everyone at our table ordered a different entree: chicken cacciatore, Mediterranean shrimp pasta, and capellini San Remo. After tasting each, we agreed that the quality, preparation and delectable flavors offered at such reasonable prices will bring us back many times more. Adding to the pleasure of the evening was the welcoming, efficient staff. Bravo, Il Valletto!
- Pros: Delicious food , excellent service , and intimate atmosphere
06/16/07
GREAT FOOD!!!
by gr8_food at Citysearch
I have been an IL Valletto goer since 2000, the restaurants menu has been very similar over the recent years with dinner specials staying in the same realm until recently. My last visit to Il Valletto has been the best expierence that I had ever had there food wise. The dinner specials are much different then they used to be (in a good way!!), and the menu now offers most of the meat and fish dishes with a starch and a veg of the day as opposed to the old choice of pasta or veg (which was always broccoli) which makes it much more appealing! Our waiter was a young man named Antonio and he was very professional and attentive. The lack of parking is alittle undesirable but the dining expierence is one to remember it is certainly NO Olive Garden!!! Although it can be busy at times and a little loud the ambience is one to expierence.
- Pros: The food, the food, the, food!!!
- Cons: Parking, cheap decor.
The Details on Il Valletto Cafe
One Of Pittsburgh's Best:
People come to Il Valletto from all over for Mario Marotta's cooking. No matter how busy the place is, they're gladly willing to wait.
What You'll Pay:
Entrees run around $10-$15.
Hint:
Reservations are suggested to beat the otherwise inevitable wait.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, B.Y.O.B., Outdoor Dining, People Watching
