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Fresh Ingredients. Old World Flavors.
(412) 281-7080
207 21ST St
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
40.4517
-79.9826
Neighborhood: Strip District
Price:
$
Last updated 8.27.11
Category:
Bakeries, Restaurants, Catering
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, People Watching, Business Dining, Lunch Spot
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
What People Are Saying About Il Piccolo Forno
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Italian businessmen have been known to converse in their native language while sipping espresso and nibbling on pastries at Antonio and Carla Branduzzi's pasticceria. They're here because chef Antonio (schooled in Lucca) brings authenticity to his recipes. Despite the meager seating arrangements, the daily pasta specials and torta rustica attract a dependable lunch crowd. Still, this place is known primarily for baked goods: focaccias, biscotti and wondrous cream puffs.
07/13/11
This place annoys me
by ESmogor at Citysearch
The ambience is nice, however the service is usually terrible. I have eaten here 3 times, and I honestly don't see what the big deal is. The food is mediocre, with exception to the pizza which is decent.
The waitstaff is hit or miss. I respect the fact that they don't have alcohol and its BYOB, however our server charged our entire party a "corking" feeper person for beer that we bought across the street. The beer was twist off, so that was pretty ridiculous. On top of that she was very cold.
I'd go somewhere else.
