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Il Pizzaiolo - Mt. Lebanon

Il Pizzaiolo - Mt. Lebanon Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://ilpizzaiolo.com/
  • Phone: (412) 344-4123
  • Hours of Operation:
    Lunch & Dinner: Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday 12:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Il Pizzaiolo - Mt. Lebanon
Opened in 1996 by Pittsburgh native Ron Molinaro, Il Pizzaiolo started with a simple credo: create Neapolitan pizza using old-world techniques and the highest-quality ingredients available. Since then, the restaurant has become a vibrant gathering place for lovers of Neapolitan pizza, pasta and… Italian wine. Nearly everything on the menu is hand-made. And if it’s not made in-house, it’s imported from the best artisans, cheese-makers and salumeria in the world. Mozzarella di Bufala comes direct from Naples every Thursday and the pizzas are baked at 1000˚ in a handcrafted, wood-fired brick oven for less than 90 seconds. This, along with perfectly leavened dough, San Marzano tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, produces the most authentic Neapolitan pizza possible.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Gathered here with a group of friends for a nice dinner. Most of us had soup-- either the house wedding or a zesty sausage with chickpea. Wines are available by the glass but are a bit pricey. Place is best known for its great pasta dishes and also neapolitan pizzas. We tried various ones, all of which looked great! Even on a Monday, place gets very crowded and can be a bit noisy. But always a favorite."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "I made a reservation on a Saturday afternoon for a Sunday evening dinner with no problem getting my desired time. The wine list was extensive with some nice wines to chose from. We started with meatballs for an appetizer which everyone at the table were in agreement that they were delicious. Two in our party had pizza, the crust is thin and the sauce was tasty. One person had the gnocchi, another yummy dish and one person had the eggplant parm. It was a large portion and was again, delicious. It is a bit noisy in the restaurant and some of the tables are very close together. But the brick oven in the dining room gives a nice ambiance to the restaurant."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Food was excellent!! Service was great. If you are looking for ambiance, ask to be seated in wine bar. Main restaurant is very bright and loud."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "My boyfriend and I went here for Valentine's Day dinner and were not disappointed. The food was incredible (usually house made with ingredients imported from Italy) and our server was very helpful with the menu. Everyone was so friendly and considerate, and we were up in the wine bar which has a great ambience. Great food without a pretentious atmosphere. Definitely planning on coming back and going to the downtown location as well."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We had the pizza which was great, all around great service we plan on stopping back in soon."
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "6 People. $300. For pizza and Pasta. Couldnt hear the person next to me, we shouted the entire time. Ive had more flavor in a chain Pizza place then here and thats what was most surprising. THE best Restaurant in PGH is right next door, Bistro 19. Im sorry! I really wanted to love it here! (I aso brought an 80 year old Italian who knows Italian food better then anyone and he was also not impressed by anything there) :("
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "I know now why it is hard to get a reservation. The food was amazing, maybe the best i have ever had. Service was great. I cant wait to go back. Had a wonderful time!"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Please see note belowWe had a great dinner....great service and all....great time and we will be back...great pizza. The only thing I would like to make note of is in the water container there were some things floating ....these things were floating to the bottom of the water vessel."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "I own a service oriented business and therefore am always evaluating the service that I receive in a restaurant, hotel, etc. Casey was absolutely excellent. He was attentive to the needs of everyone at the table even though he had several other tables to work with. He was friendly, and had a significant knowledge of the menu and the wine list. While the food and ambiance at the restaurant are good, Casey made it a memorable experience for all of us. Bob Shooer"
    Dined on 1/9/2014
  • "Food was excellent! Service not! Perhaps the automatic tip on our large party? Smaller tables were seated after us, and finished before us (with full meals). We waited much longer for bread & had to ask for refills. Had to find waitress."
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "Went to the location in Mt. Lebanon and we were a party of 8. Service was excellent, cuisine was excellent, drink was excellent, and atmosphere was excellent all leading to a wonderful group experience to start our New Year's Eve celebration."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "This restaurant has a great wood burning oven and they make pretty good pizzas which come closest to Neapolitan style among many places we've tried around Pittsburgh. The pizza dough was good but the toppings were a bit excessive. Quattro formaggi was overloaded; although the cheeses were tasty the amount was just too much. Margherita was very good but unfortunately had too much sauce which tasted a bit like a supermarket brand. The service was very good and friendly. The level of noise is very high, it was difficult to hear people talking from right across the table, but it didn't bother us because the overall impression was that everyone was having a great time. We recommend this place and will definitely try it again."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "Wonderful homemade pasta; wedding soup was like my grandmother made! Atmosphere is very cozy. Service was outstanding! Highly recommend."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "Always excellent cuisine and service ! It's a popular spot, so be sure to make reservations for dinner if over a weekend."
    Dined on 11/17/2013
  • "Great place.....almost anything that you can get is special. Highly recommended....our second time being there in one year and the second time was even better then the first."
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "I always have great service here, and the food is always excellent!"
    Dined on 11/14/2013
  • "On larger parties, they add the gratuity to the check without letting you know. We had an awesome server (Casey) for whom I left a $50.00 tip. I would not have done that had I been aware that there was already a gratuity added to the bill. Sneaky on the part of the restaurant. We will not return again. Read the check CAREFULLY!!!!!"
    Dined on 11/12/2013
  • "very disappointed in the pizza crust; soggy; should have been crisp if flame grilled; toppings were very skimpy; over priced; will not go back or recommend, ever"
    Dined on 10/30/2013
  • "I have been to this restaurant several times and it is one of my favorites. This visitwas to say farewell to a friend who was moving. The server seemed uninterested in our table and agitated that we were there taking our time to pick a wine or decide on meal choise; almost as if she were irritated that we were taking too long. She would walk away exasperated. We paid our bills which were asked to be seperated, and they were - incorrectly - but we still sat talking and not one time did anyone come over to check and see if maybe we wanted to order some more wine, drinks, etc. Overall, disappointed in this visit. It will make me think twice before bringing a larger party there, and our party was only 6 people."
    Dined on 10/27/2013
  • "always consistently great food and service- but the server this visit made it even better. from wine and food suggestions through the end- top notch!"
    Dined on 10/22/2013
  • "We have been to this restaurant several times and it is always a enjoyable experience."
    Dined on 10/14/2013
  • "Love this place, there pizza's is coming close to what they taste in Italy! Delicious crust. Appetizers & main Are great too. Lunch, dinner always good and the patio is my absolute favorite in town."
    Dined on 10/7/2013
  • "This is the one Italian restaurant that I can get my husband to go to anytime! Don't let the menu prices stop you - the quality of the food far outweighs the cost. We have ALWAYS been more than satisfied with all of the food. The staff has always been fantastic and accommodating, from the hostesses to the wait staff to the cooks! Be sure to try one of their unique drinks. Eat in the enoteca (intimate wine bar) if you get the chance. The atmosphere is cozier than the main dining area and although I don't like to see a tv when I'm out to dinner, the selections of dubbed Italian movies are excellent."
    Dined on 9/30/2013
  • "We always seem to find excuses why we just have to go to Il Pizzaiolo. :-) food is fantastic and they will even make food for you that they have removed from their menu!"
    Dined on 9/27/2013
  • "One of our favorite restaurants. The pizza is the best you will find in Pittsburgh...very authentic. Love the wine bar with their great selection of Italian wines. The courtyard seating is perfect for a night out in the summer and the service was good. Brings Italian ambiance to Mt. Lebanon."
    Dined on 9/14/2013
  • "Great food, but very pricey for the portion size! Clam dish should really come with a side, without it being an a la carte item!"
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "Il Piz is a great local gem. Strong food and wine but rude service."
    Dined on 9/4/2013
  • "Absolutely delicious with amazing service to boot! Love it here!"
    Dined on 8/30/2013
  • "The noise level was a little too loud...only real downside. Loved the food...pasta was excellent...service was helpful and very attentive."
    Dined on 8/19/2013
  • "Not as good as expected. I chose Il Pizzaiolo because it was supposed to be couple friendly and romantic. It wasn't what I expected at all. It was a lot louder and busier than I had been led to believe. They put couples next to large groups of people which made the atmosphere less romantic and more "Olive Garden" like. I just didn't enjoy myself as much as I expected to."
    Dined on 7/19/2013
  • "Unless I could sit in the small restaurant section with the bar I would never eat here again. Te food is good but the noise level is somhighnthatveven with just two people it is impossible to hear each other. Definitely ruined the experience."
    Dined on 7/24/2013
  • "We had a wonderful table and the service was very good."
    Dined on 7/17/2013
  • "While it has good reviews, it was just o.k. The pasta's were heavy. The fish was cooked well. The service was o.k. Nice patio area."
    Dined on 7/16/2013
  • "Everything about Il Pizziaola was wonderful - The atmosphere, the wait staff. The food was just unbelievable from perfect salad to pizza to the out of this world tiramisu."
    Dined on 7/15/2013
  • "I love to eat on the outdoor patio. The food was great. I just would have liked a bigger domestic wine selection."
    Dined on 6/12/2013
  • "I made reservations for a Sunday evening; when I went to the hostess stand I was asked "since you have a reservation, can we put you in the wine bar?" I said that would be OK but did not know why it made a difference if I made a reservation. Anyways, my guest and I were seated in the wine bar which was completely empty except for a couple of younger women. Normally I wouldn't mind the energetic conversation noise, but being the only two people in that area, their conversation was SO LOUD that I couldn't hear my guest talk to me or even my sever talk to me. Way too loud, felt like I was put away "hidden" for what reason? Would have loved to sit in the nice outdoor area or main dining area with other patrons; restaurant not busy at all."
    Dined on 6/2/2013
  • "The food is great most of the pasta is made in house the salads are fresh and the pizza is the best in town."
    Dined on 5/24/2013
  • "We were seated in the back bar which was great. Great assortment of pizzas, pastas and full entrees. Extensive wine list and the staff is very knowledgeable."
    Dined on 5/19/2013
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