Il Pizzaiolo

(412) 344-4123

703 Washington Rd
Mt Lebanon, PA 15228 40.3802 -80.0445

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Neighborhood: Mount Lebanon

What People Are Saying About Il Pizzaiolo

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In Short – This restaurant's neighborhood is upscale, as are most of its customers. On warm nights, the tree-shaded back deck is worth the wait--it's a perfect summer nightspot. Pizzaiolo's kitchen has made a name for itself by churning out satisfying pizzas, all of which use only fresh ingredients. The wood-fired brick oven bakes the crust to a crisp consistency--try the Margherita (fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, oregano, olive oil and pecorino Romano).

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/23/09

HORRIBLE!

by rudybeet

I'm plenty familiar with a good authentic Italian pizza cooked in an authentic wood burning oven.

Unreal how they can serve pizza as soggy as this pizza was. We ordered two pizzas and both were a soggy mess. Do they ever taste the food that the make?

Ingredient quality is supposed to reign supreme for this style of pizza but I didn't notice anything special with the cheese or toppings on both pizzas. I know what good Italian ingredients are because I buy them for home cooking.

Homemade tiramisu was also overly soggy.

We were there on a Saturday night. Hard to believe that the place was packed and with a wait. Simply unbelievable!

ps. Amused by the 10 oz diet coke in a glass bottle. Yep, really made me feel like I was in Europe (sarcasm).

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Soggy pizza, soggy tiramisu, regular ingredients
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/16/09

Don't waste your money!

by Foodgirl09

My guest and I were told there would be a 10 minute wait. That wait stretched out to over 1 hour. The hostesses were not apologetic and were actually a bit rude about it. Once we were seated we had to wait another 15 minutes to get our order placed and then 45 minutes for the food to arrive. I have a lot of patience but this was by far the most ridiculous wait ever. None of the employees or management staff apologized for the wait or extremely slow service.

The food was not very good either. We ordered a pasta dish, a pizza, and a salad. The prices were absurd and the food was not worth even a 1/3 of what we paid.

  • Pros: I can't think of a single one.
  • Cons: Can't possibly name them all.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/13/09

We eat here at least twice a month

by Foodie51

My wife and I eat here at least twice a month and enjoy it each and every time we do. The reviews with the comparison to Olive Garden are not only unfair, but clearly show that some people don't know good Italian when they see it.

The only drawback is that at times, they don't always have everything. They may be out of a particular wine one night, or out of the mussels another. They need to make sure their suppliers are in top shape.

  • Pros: Excellent food, good wine, and good atmosphere
  • Cons: The wait on weekends, and sometimes being out of something

The Details on Il Pizzaiolo

Category:

Pizza, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Pizza

Smoking Permitted:

No

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