Aiello's Pizza
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2106
Phone: (412) 521-0226
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2am
Editorial Review for Aiello's Pizza – by John Reynolds
The Scene
Aiello's is found in the midst of the hubbub on the section of Murray Avenue that just begins its descent downhill toward Forward Avenue, on the right side of the street (headed downhill). The interior features linoleum paneling and wood-effect dining booths and has enough room to sit about 25-30 people. There's really not much of interest on the inside save for the flurry of pizza-making going on behind the counter and the stacks of tomato crates in the back corner. Aiello's seems more like a workplace than a dining establishment.
The Food
The pizza itself came to me looking very tempting until my first bite pulled all of the toppings off onto the plate in front of me. (The pizza benefited from sitting overnight: It became more manageable, the consistency having improved.) Aiello's pizza could be considered the best morning-after pizza around. For one thing, the spinach was done well--most places manage to make the pizza soggy by adding spinach on top, but Aiello's spinach was suitably dry, though lumped together. A good morning-after pizza isn't soggy.
One More Thing
Aiello's is very flexible in its toppings, which are sold by the half-pizza. This arrangement may be confusing at first, but it makes for easy sharing.
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Insider Tips
One of Pittsburgh's BestA Squirrel Hill stop for 'zza.
Heads UpMen wishing to use the facilities are advised to watch their head when entering. You'll see.
A Closer LookYa want drinks? Ya got 'em! There are two conspicuously-placed vendingmachines inside.
User Reviews for Aiello's Pizza
12/20/2007 Posted by Godzuki24
I had been told by so many people to goto Mineos, so I did. I read a review of Mineos and saw someone said to stop by Aiello's too, so I did. Glad I did. Aiello's is a sad looking sterile pizzeria. Almost seems like a lunchroom or commisary of some sort. The pizza is ok, nothing to write home about. The sauce is close to very good. The cheese slides right off with your first bite and that just shouldn't happen. Better than Mineo's, but that is just not saying much. Pittsburgh pizza just can't hold a candle to the better pizza in the country. I'm from NYC and am biased, but can name 5-10 cities which have better pizza than Mineo's and Aiello's two of Pittsburgh's supposed finest.
Pros: better than Mineo's
12/03/2006 Posted by dwk14009
I mean the only thing to say is that the sauce is the best pizza sauce I have ever had. I have eaten pizza all over the world, and I still would choose aiellos over any of them. I have also been to Pizzaria Bianco in Arizona, which is very famous, and I must say that I like aiellos better. I have been going there for 10 years now, and will never stop. It's vey different from vincent's, but I still prefer it because it is not as heavy and the sauce is better.
Pros: The sauce is amazing
Cons: none
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