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0 | Worst experience at a restaurant ever. I don't need anything fancy but this was pathetic. My coke was colored water, when I sent it back she said they just changed it. Came back and said we don't have coke, would you like a sprite. The sprite was flat but I was afraid to order a water after that. Why didn't we jus... | en | 91 | worst experience restaurant ever need anything fancy pathetic coke colored water sent back said changed came back said coke would like sprite sprite flat afraid order water leave menu quite spelling errors joked joke go could rate zero would | 39 |
2 | Let me start by saying that I am NOT a coffee drinker, and so I can't tell coffees or coffee terms apart for beans (no pun intended). Needless to say, after leaving this place, I felt like the dumbest person alive and am now frightened to ever enter another legit coffee shop.\n\nI walked into Fortunes with a couple of... | en | 309 | let start saying coffee drinker ca tell coffees coffee terms apart beans pun intended needless say leaving place felt like dumbest person alive frightened ever enter another legit coffee walked fortunes couple friends looked menu dumbfounded idea reading knew drunk enjoyed thought heck order caramel conversation went b... | 147 |
1 | no. no. no. $5 credit card minimum. no bathrooms . . . and you sell coffee? good brew but why bother having tables if you don't have a place for customers to go? | en | 33 | credit card minimum bathrooms sell coffee good brew bother tables place customers go | 13 |
2 | I'm not a gourmet coffee fan. For the most part I think gourmet tastes like dirt, or is way to strong. With that said the coffee here was pretty good. It was a bit annoying asking for a coffee and having to look at the board as to which one I wanted. The house blend was nice though. The place is cozy looking. The... | en | 67 | gourmet coffee fan part think gourmet tastes like dirt way strong said coffee pretty good bit annoying asking coffee look board one wanted house blend nice though place cozy looking staff friendly | 32 |
4 | First I want to say I LOVE coffee & I don't even understand the people writing reviews on here that DON'T drink or like coffee!!!! So please look at the reviews of actual coffee lovers!! I LOVE the Fortunes Coffee's. We don't live there but stumbled into this place while walking down the Strip District. I bought t... | en | 144 | first want say love coffee even understand people writing reviews drink like coffee please look reviews actual coffee lovers love fortunes coffee live stumbled place walking strip district bought pumpkin spice coffee brought son house brew awesome go back buy plenty reg decaf everytime go back pittsburgh go stock want ... | 66 |
2 | a really interesting space for intstallations. I've only been there a few times, but need to make a trip back there. | en | 21 | really interesting space intstallations times need make trip back | 9 |
4 | I visited this gallery during a PA trip in August and forgot to add my inaugural visit's review. Why add it now? More people need to know about this gallery.\n\nArt spaces that stimulate on intellectual and emotional levels are far and few, especially in the Midwest. This gallery's curated installations corrects this. ... | en | 158 | visited gallery pa trip august forgot add inaugural visit review add people need know spaces stimulate intellectual emotional levels far especially midwest gallery curated installations corrects finding entrance corner wood sixth took elevator gallery immediately find hospitable gentleman sitting quietly dimly lit tabl... | 83 |
3 | The gallery is right above the Wood Street T/Bus Station and can easily be missed, well at least that was the case for me. Having gone through that station at least few times a day during my college days - I never once realize there was a gallery above the station.\n\nSince last year's gallery crawl - I've gone there f... | en | 110 | gallery right wood street station easily missed well least case gone station least times day college days never realize gallery last year gallery crawl gone times including year gallery crawl depending view towards art place pretty interesting showcase unconventional art piece time entire floor consists one major art d... | 52 |
3 | My husband and I have used Amtrak to get from Pittsburgh to Chicago and we have also used it to get to Altoona, Lancaster, and Harrisburg, PA. We like using it to get to Chicago because the schedule isn't that bad--it leaves late at night an arrives early the next morning. We always get the sleeper car. When Amtrak ... | en | 315 | husband used amtrak get pittsburgh chicago also used get altoona lancaster harrisburg like using get chicago schedule bad leaves late night arrives early next morning always get sleeper car amtrak time less say hour late wonderful problem amtrak mercy freight railroads tracks year according husband train enthusiast tra... | 150 |
1 | A disappointing Amtrak station.\n\nWhat's really sad is that passenger rail has degraded so far in this country, especially in one of the areas where rail was once king. Anyone who walks outside of the Amtrak station will witness Pittsburgh's Penn Station, a proud and magnificent facility that outlines how important p... | en | 118 | disappointing amtrak really sad passenger rail degraded far country especially one areas rail king anyone walks outside amtrak station witness pittsburgh penn station proud magnificent facility outlines important passenger rail vast rotunda shelter vehicular traffic majestic waiting area unfortunately converted dumpy l... | 59 |
3 | Wow. What a difference a few years makes. Back in the late 90s, I used to ride the Pennsylvanian to H'burg a few times a year. Took the train this past weekend for a meeting -- out Sunday morning and back yesterday afternoon -- and I was amazed by the experience.\n\nI see the other reviews about the station. Forget... | en | 277 | wow difference years makes back late used ride pennsylvanian times year took train past weekend meeting sunday morning back yesterday afternoon amazed see reviews station forget station train station sad offer little way amenities station ride foremost trains time trips fact arrived pgh early performance improved servi... | 122 |
2 | This review is for Amtrak's \"Pennsylvanian\" train, only, not for the system as a whole.\n\nO' Amtrak's \"Pennsylvanian\" train. So much potential!\n\nThe good:\n\n--Spectacular scenery between Greensburg and Harrisburg. The highpoint is the stretch between Johnstown and Altoona, especially Horseshoe Curve.\n\n--Rel... | en | 192 | review amtrak train system amtrak train much potential good spectacular scenery greensburg harrisburg highpoint stretch johnstown altoona especially horseshoe relaxing ride putting generally friendly bad lousy westbound schedule puts pittsburgh well past dinnertime need sustenance eat food lounge car bring connecting w... | 97 |
1 | This Amtrak station is in need of a face lift! It is very dingy and outdated looking, which is surprising because it is underneath one of the most prestigious address in downtown Pittsburgh! \nThe employees were friendly and helpful, which was nice, and our train came on time which is really the most important thing! | en | 55 | amtrak station need face lift dingy outdated looking surprising underneath one prestigious address downtown pittsburgh employees friendly helpful nice train came time really important thing | 25 |
0 | This is a review for the AMTRAK CAPITOL LIMITED train route between Pittsburgh and Chicago.\n\nRiders beware. This is a nightmare and a completely unreliable mode of transportation. Norfolk Southern owns these tracks. Unbeknownst to the lay traveler there has been delays BOTH ways on this route for the past 2 to 3 mon... | en | 113 | review amtrak capitol limited train route pittsburgh beware nightmare completely unreliable mode transportation norfolk southern owns tracks unbeknownst lay traveler delays ways route past months freight cars get preference mile stretch indiana one track delay hours going chicago hours coming back staff trying job seem... | 60 |
0 | This place was horrible. Did not, even for a moment, have a seat on the chairs while i waited to board the next train. The walls were dirty, nasty and dingy. It smelled awful inside. It was quite crowded. And I just did not like my surroundings.\n\nAnd dont let me get started on the restroom. after seeing the filth in ... | en | 198 | place horrible even moment seat chairs waited board next train walls dirty nasty dingy smelled awful inside quite crowded like dont let get started restroom seeing filth decided walk street freezing cold greyhound station nearby use absolutely type cafe even little convenient store within station grab bite eat wait fin... | 86 |
2 | I've been eating here for 10 years or so, starting back in my art institute days. The place has stayed stable over the years although the food has dropped a little in quality since the staff changed. But you still can't beat the two entree lunch for $4.92! | en | 48 | eating years starting back art institute days place stayed stable years although food dropped little quality since staff changed still ca beat two entree lunch | 25 |
0 | Unbelievably bad! If the roach crawling up the wall doesn't scare you away the terrible fried rice will. The egg rolls have only cabbage in them. The \"chicken\" is dark, fatty, and inedible. Don't miss the 100 pound tub of MSG as you walk in. I paid for my food ate half my egg roll noticed the roach, food was then del... | en | 81 | unbelievably bad roach crawling wall scare away terrible fried rice egg rolls cabbage dark fatty inedible miss pound tub msg walk paid food ate half egg roll noticed roach food delivered took one look threw left skip place sure | 39 |
0 | Did not enjoy my meal what so ever.The staff was cold and the seating area was dirty. The place was more of a hole in the wall then I can appreciate. Cheap but your getting what you pay for in quality. | en | 41 | enjoy meal staff cold seating area dirty place hole wall appreciate cheap getting pay quality | 15 |
0 | If a place downtown isn't busy at lunch time then either you're much more wise than the hundreds of thousands of professionals OR the place stinks. Fu Lai is the later. \nThe food was gross and I usually wouldn't say that about a place. My General Tso's seemed to have been previously frozen and I think I got 100% gr... | en | 116 | place downtown busy lunch time either much wise hundreds thousands professionals place stinks fu lai later food gross usually would say place general tso seemed previously frozen think got gristle shriek sight msg place uses bit much got whopping pieces wilted broccoli sliver onion dish sauce ewww sauce sure stepped fu... | 59 |
0 | Worst Chinese I've had in Pittsburgh. I ordered pork fried rice. | en | 11 | worst chinese pittsburgh ordered pork fried rice | 7 |
0 | The preparation was fast and the price was very reasonable but it doesn't make up for the fact that everything had a bad, weird taste and the food inevitably made us very sick afterwards. We ordered for pick up and they forgot our drinks and plastic ware. I will definitely never order from here again. Absolutely disgus... | en | 57 | preparation fast price reasonable make fact everything bad weird taste food inevitably made us sick afterwards ordered pick forgot drinks plastic ware definitely never order absolutely disgusting | 27 |
4 | I live downtown & I LOVE Chinese food. Living down here it's been wonderful having the ability to have things delivered other than pizza. \nSO... my fianc\u00e9 & I order from here often enough that I believe they know us by name practically.\nEverything we've ordered has been really good. Not epic good... but good.. E... | en | 218 | live downtown love chinese food living wonderful ability things delivered pizza order often enough believe know us name ordered really good epic good good except peppered chicken amazing good big awesome good must order basically best thing entire menu pretty sure totally accurate order online mostly call order person ... | 104 |
2 | Ok for a quick lunch, but definitely falls into the genre of \"Dirty Chinese Restaurant\". Service is quick and I can get a filling lunch for less than $5. Definitely not fancy, but it tastes good and you get what you pay for. | en | 43 | ok quick lunch definitely falls genre dirty chinese service quick get filling lunch less definitely fancy tastes good get pay | 20 |
3 | Stopped by Mark's for a quick bite to eat last night. Both outside and in the place looks like an ordinary, run-of-the-mill bar, so I wasn't expecting anything special. Then I saw that they had Dogfish Head and East End beers on tap - nice, I figured they'd just have macros. I ordered a 60 minute IPA and a double-de... | en | 129 | stopped mark quick bite eat last night outside place looks like ordinary bar expecting anything special saw dogfish head east end beers tap nice figured macros ordered minute ipa corned reuben sandwich amazing fresh bread lots good meat dressing slaw heap thick flavorful chips easily best sandwich pittsburgh admittedly... | 63 |
2 | Stamoolis Brothers is one of the Strip District storefronts, specializing in Greek and Mediterranean imports. They have a good selection of olives, a decent cheese selection, a variety of ready-made dips and spreads which are pretty tasty, and some harder-to-find specialty items like rose water, pomegranate molasses, ... | en | 189 | stamoolis brothers one strip district storefronts specializing greek mediterranean imports good selection olives decent cheese selection variety dips spreads pretty tasty specialty items like rose water pomegranate molasses different grinds bulgur wheat bulk fava beans etc also get packaged bulk nuts dried fruits etc g... | 97 |
4 | Great place. I prefer the cheese here over Penn Mac any day! Plus, the french feta is to die for! | en | 20 | great place prefer cheese penn mac day plus french feta die | 11 |
3 | I went to the Strip to buy cheese for a few recipes I was going to try. Since this was my first time buying cheese in the strip, I was planning on making my purchase at the more popular place next door. However, I ended up buying everything from Stamoolis instead. I like quality, but I also like a good price and I g... | en | 119 | went strip buy cheese recipes going try since first time buying cheese strip planning making purchase popular place next door however ended buying everything stamoolis instead like quality also like good price got stamoolis nice able get needed cheaper price places also love bulk items inlcuding organic whole wheat pro... | 58 |
3 | I stop here every time I am in the Strip. Authentic Greek grocery. Do not pass up their stuffed grape leaves or the freshly made Babaganous & hummus. They have great cheeses and a variety of dried lentils and spices. You will find something delicious here, I promise you that. | en | 50 | stop every time strip authentic greek grocery pass stuffed grape leaves freshly made babaganous hummus great cheeses variety dried lentils spices find something delicious promise | 25 |
3 | A great Mediterranean food store. I was impressed by the quality and low price of the bulk spices. If you're having trouble finding a spice in Pittsburgh, then give this place a shot.\n\nThere were also several trays of Greek desserts. Bot only Were there a couple of expected sweets such as baklava and honey cookies bu... | en | 121 | great mediterranean food store impressed quality low price bulk spices trouble finding spice pittsburgh give place also several trays greek desserts bot couple expected sweets baklava honey cookies also chocolate baklava mixed store biggest selection goods deli meats cheeses picked hot sausage found price per pound low... | 64 |
1 | Some of what they have is good, stuffed grape leaves,hummus and baklava, but beware, some items have been on the shelf too long. We discovered when we got home that two expensive cheeses were spoiled (no bree is not slimy & stinky nor is mozzarella.) We wasted $12 on spoiled food. Buyer beware. We are from out of town ... | en | 93 | good stuffed grape leaves hummus baklava beware items shelf long discovered got home two expensive cheeses spoiled bree slimy stinky mozzarella wasted spoiled food buyer beware town cant return staff seemed distant got impression want bothered stoic unsmiling older guy behind counter hum grouch | 44 |
4 | I wish I lived close to this store. Unfortunately we don't have anything like this in the Phoenix area.\nI could write a ton of stuff about their selection. Wonderful choices, amazing prices, helpful staff and Chocolate Baklava.\nI wish I had more room in my suitcase when I left town. \nI will be back next year looking... | en | 77 | wish lived close store unfortunately anything like phoenix could write ton stuff selection wonderful choices amazing prices helpful staff chocolate wish room suitcase left town back next year looking goodies take time looking around find lots love try first time | 40 |
2 | A decent enough dry cleaners, and virtually the only one in Downtown with 30 minute service. I brought some pants here right before I went on my business trip. So that quick service really came in handy.\n\nOne thing though, I wish they'd update their website. None of the icons (Corporate Info, Services, Products) w... | en | 69 | decent enough dry cleaners virtually one downtown minute service brought pants right went business trip quick service really came thing though wish update website none icons corporate info services products work anyone trying use website coming might assume business | 39 |
0 | Do not use this dry cleaner. The staff/owner smokes in the store. There are ash trays and packs of cigarettes lying around. I had to \"air out\" my clothes after I picked them up from Galardi's to try to get rid of the cigarette smell. YUK! | en | 46 | use dry cleaner smokes store ash trays packs cigarettes lying around air clothes picked galardi try get rid cigarette smell yuk | 21 |
0 | They lost my clothes and charged me for stuff I never sent.\n\nClearly they do not know what they are doing and need to get their act together!! | en | 27 | lost clothes charged stuff never know need get act together | 10 |
0 | DO NOT GO HERE! They staple your name to your clothes because they can't handle organizing your things. Even with that, they've lost my clothes before. And now I just got a $110 sweater back from being dry cleaned and the loop to hold the tassel on is ripping off. They are clearly incompetent. Not only that, the place ... | en | 79 | go staple name clothes ca handle organizing things even lost clothes got sweater back dry cleaned loop hold tassel ripping clearly incompetent place smells like ashtray walk clothes even clean come awful | 32 |
0 | Not only did they damage a sweater, they told me they would take care of it with my tailor and never did. On top of that, they write in PERMANENT MARKER on your clothes! Unbelievable! Stay away from this place. Take the time and take your clothes somewhere else. | en | 49 | damage sweater told would take care tailor never top write permanent marker clothes unbelievable stay away place take time take clothes somewhere else | 23 |
0 | I used Galardi's for ~ 4 months when I first moved to Pittsburgh. I've since changed cleaners. I think Galardi offers great service for pick up and deliver dry cleaning in the downtown area. The owner is actually a nice lady; but, after nearly having 3 shirts ruined I decided enough was enough. \n\nI think their delive... | en | 104 | used galardi months first moved pittsburgh since changed cleaners think galardi offers great service pick deliver dry cleaning downtown area owner actually nice lady nearly shirts ruined decided enough enough think delivery guy huge part problem actually like owner ca keep clothes messed anyone take responsibility wish... | 54 |
4 | This is a great little store. I walked right in off the street and asked if I could have scraps of silk, wool, cotton, leather and polyester. I was met with a ready smile and whisked through the store where one of the workers was gracious enough to assist me and cut small swatches of fabric from the rolls. This stor... | en | 97 | great little store walked right street asked could scraps silk wool cotton leather polyester met ready smile whisked store one workers gracious enough assist cut small swatches fabric rolls store looks well stocked really appreciated getting small swatches free location made easy find looking much gene sanes upholstery | 48 |
4 | My mom called me so giddy on the phone today, I thought she was going to tell me she won the lottery. No. Her sofa from Gene Sane arrived. It made her just as happy. \n\nShe and I went to Gene Sane a few months ago and found fabric for a sofa and chair. The fabric was not inexpensive. Some of that they have is re... | en | 280 | mom called giddy phone today thought going tell lottery sofa gene sane arrived made happy went gene sane months ago found fabric sofa chair fabric inexpensive really beautiful designer fabric special convinced could found elsewhere less however excellent customer service throughout entire upholstering process parents e... | 129 |
2 | This is a Pittsburgh institution, and if you're coming in from out of town, you probably should check it out. It's got an excellent selection at the cheese counter (though the cheese counter is crowded, so if you want a lot of personalized assistance, you should go during a less-busy time, like a weekday afternoon), a... | en | 173 | pittsburgh institution coming town probably check got excellent selection cheese counter though cheese counter crowded want lot personalized assistance go time like weekday afternoon pretty wide selection dried pastas bulk olive oil decent quality excellent value fresh pasta look penn mac crowded regular grocery shoppi... | 84 |
4 | \"Hey, darling, you talkin' to your boyfriend?\" the deli counter man recently teased me as I waited in line talking on my cell phone. Oh the deli men - they're hilarious. I'd even say, their worth the trip out to the store, but you might want to know more about the food, glorious food. \n\nI shop at the Macaroni Co... | en | 195 | hey darling talkin boyfriend deli counter man recently teased waited line talking cell phone oh deli men hilarious even say worth trip store might want know food glorious food shop macaroni company weekly great deli men hand samples meats cheeses wait great selection bulk foods fine selection meats italian cheeses oliv... | 95 |
3 | I love your wonderful cheese, Penn Mac! You have an amazing variety, all my favorites. | en | 15 | love wonderful cheese penn mac amazing variety favorites | 8 |
4 | I will never buy any type of Italian sausage at Giant Eagle again because now i know what real sausage tastes like. And, the deli counter guy at Giant Eagle doesn't inappropriately and amusingly call me \"babe\" every five seconds like the ones at Penn Mac do. Ordering \"hot italian sausage\" from a deli guy that ca... | en | 84 | never buy type italian sausage giant eagle know real sausage tastes like deli counter guy giant eagle inappropriately amusingly call every five seconds like ones penn mac ordering hot italian deli guy calls amusing sunday morning get keep coming fresh meats cheeses long live pittsburgh | 45 |
3 | This place was noted as a \"must visit\" location during my last trip to Pittsburgh. I must say, it was definitely worth the visit. \n\nTo all reading this, be aware that essentially, this is just a grocery store we're talking about here. However, the rustic building, and kitchy offerings (like pour your own olive oil.... | en | 109 | place noted must location last trip pittsburgh must say definitely worth visit reading aware essentially grocery store talking however rustic building kitchy offerings like pour olive oil taste makes kind special given recommendation told head back cheese whoa much cheese ever expected macaroni cheese boo really consid... | 50 |
4 | Simply amazing! \n\nThey have everything! I especially love the cheese selection and bulk olives. The Penn Mac sauces are delectable and a quick fix on those lazy days when you don't feel like making your own, I just wish they made alfredo. I would much rather spend my money here than all of the Giant Eagle's that mono... | en | 60 | simply amazing everything especially love cheese selection bulk olives penn mac sauces delectable quick fix lazy days feel like making wish made alfredo would much rather spend money giant eagle monopolize city | 32 |
1 | Have been a regular here for several years. They have a great selection of cheeses, sauces and pastas. They also have a small bread area and produce section. \n\nMost of the reviews online have been positive so I will share my negative. \n\n1. Be careful of the pasta selections. You can pay a high price for a bowl of n... | en | 238 | regular several years great selection cheeses sauces pastas also small bread area produce section reviews online positive share negative careful pasta selections pay high price bowl noodles tear apart soon hit water know buying leave always felt people behind cheese counter knowledgeable anytime cooking particular type... | 106 |
3 | First impression upon entering the store (2/5) : \"What the heck is that smell?!\" After walking into the store a little further, I found my answer. CHEESE! The store was a little on the \"sloppy/pack rat/ sweaty/ definitely wouldn't hurt to mop every once in a while\" side. My first instinct wasn't to leave so that is... | en | 345 | first impression upon entering store heck smell walking store little found answer cheese store little definitely would hurt mop every side first instinct leave always good thing service went husband randomly missed spain wanted make bunch mini bocadillos different types meat cheeses already got meat another place stree... | 155 |
3 | I hit the Strip District about one weekend a month, and Penn Mac is always a \"must stop\". They have a fantastic cheese, olive, and cured meat selection, its basically a one stop anitpasto plate. Penn Mac also has those hard to find Italian ingredients, fresh pastas, and great fresh bread. Their produce selection lea... | en | 91 | hit strip district one weekend month penn mac always must fantastic cheese olive cured meat selection basically one stop anitpasto plate penn mac also hard find italian ingredients fresh pastas great fresh bread produce selection leaves little desired great thing strip great produce doors away place get packed weekends... | 52 |
3 | Penn Mac is a fun shopping experience. I used to do a lot of my weekly shopping here, but now that I live in the North Hills I've got that can't-cross-the-river syndrome and I only get there every other week or so. It's miles above a Market District, though, in terms of entertainment value and pricing.\n\nThe cheese co... | en | 735 | penn mac fun shopping experience used lot weekly shopping live north hills got syndrome get every week miles market district though terms entertainment value cheese counter pretty good amazing selection ever great pittsburgh example carry variety aged cheddars stiltons opting instead offer one two basic many flavored v... | 363 |
0 | The restrooms looked like after an bombardment, an improvised shack amid buckets of olives and spices. Highly questionable hygiene for a food store!Disgusting. I will not go back until they clean up the place. It's just filthy!!! | en | 37 | restrooms looked like bombardment improvised shack amid buckets olives spices highly questionable hygiene food store disgusting go back clean place filthy | 21 |
4 | My family and I have strong ties to Pittsburgh despite living in the Akron, Ohio area. Several times a year, however, we always make a point of visiting Pittsburgh, especially right before Christmas. Nothing spells Christmas quite like the Strip, and in particular, PennMac. The thought of the cheese/olive room is enoug... | en | 213 | family strong ties pittsburgh despite living akron ohio area several times year however always make point visiting pittsburgh especially right christmas nothing spells christmas quite like strip particular pennmac thought room enough bring tear eye stocked jarred sauces reasonably priced generously portioned importantl... | 115 |
3 | One star off for the veggie section. Stopped here during a recent trip to Pittsburgh: wound up buying a reusable tote to bring goodies home to Boston. \n\nThe cheese shop? To. Die. For. We need one of these in Boston. So much yumminess in such a little space!!!\n\nGreat range of olive oil, nuts (bulk), did i mention... | en | 72 | one star veggie section stopped recent trip pittsburgh wound buying reusable tote bring goodies home boston cheese shop die need one boston much yumminess little space range olive oil nuts bulk mention plethora cheese available ship thrilled place saved trip italy | 41 |
3 | How can you not love Penn Mac? There are so many good things about this lovely little gem of a place. If you're a foodie, you simply must check it out. The variety of delectable spices, cheeses, deli meats, bread, grains and pasta boggle my mind. I tried a habanero soft cheese this weekend that I couldn't help but buy.... | en | 120 | love penn mac many good things lovely little gem place foodie simply must check variety delectable spices cheeses deli meats bread grains pasta boggle mind tried habanero soft cheese weekend could help buy eyes tearing potency habanero taste buds throwing mini dance party creamy pungent cheesy perfection also great pla... | 66 |
4 | A required stop on every visit to the Strip. Best selection of Pasta, cheeses and meats. Try the Antipasto salad at the Olive bar. It's the best! | en | 27 | required stop every visit strip best selection pasta cheeses meats try antipasto salad olive bar best | 16 |
4 | LOVE this place!! They have everything authentic Italian you could want without being in Italy! Got some Gouda, sopressata and olives. Always love visiting here when in town! | en | 28 | love place everything authentic italian could want without italy got gouda sopressata olives always love visiting town | 17 |
4 | This is about as real and authentic as Italian food shopping gets. In a very rare instance (rare for me at least), I can truthfully say that this is indeed your Grandfather's Italian market! Thus, it isn't pretty like you would see at one of those \"yuppified\" gourmet markets (won't name and names) but I have been c... | en | 151 | real authentic italian food shopping gets rare instance rare least truthfully say indeed grandfather italian market thus pretty like would see one gourmet markets wo name names coming since early childhood scarcely changed fact boxes aromatic salt cod remain entrance welcoming customers well years always fearful places... | 79 |
3 | Just one of the best for cheese and olive oil! Spices, too. Love the cheese counter. Can get busy but usually a cheese to sample while you wait. \n\nCheck it out and check out the other reviews for more info! | en | 40 | one best cheese olive oil spices love cheese counter get busy usually cheese sample wait check reviews info | 18 |
4 | I just love to visit this store. As you enter the store you can feel the Italian vibe. We purchased the best olive I have ever had. I discovered fresh mozzarella yum! I just made the homemade pasta for dinner. The black pepper linguine was so good. I need to go back for more real soon. It is a great place to find wonde... | en | 68 | love visit store enter store feel italian vibe purchased best olive ever discovered fresh mozzarella yum made homemade pasta dinner black pepper linguine good need go back real soon great place find wonderful gifts occasions | 35 |
4 | A must-see in Pittsburgh. As a West Coast dude, I don't get to see many places like this. Just fantastic.\n\nTheir shipping operation is also exceptional. | en | 25 | pittsburgh west coast dude get see many places like shipping operation also exceptional | 13 |
4 | This is Italian heaven. It has everything the Italian Pittsburgher could want. I've since moved away from Pittsburgh but recently was sent some Penn Mac merchandise and it was a dream! They package everything so well and ship it quickly! I couldn't have asked for a better and tastier gift. The store is perfection,... | en | 63 | italian heaven everything italian pittsburgher could want since moved away pittsburgh recently sent penn mac merchandise dream package everything well ship quickly could asked better tastier gift store perfection already know reviewers | 32 |
0 | Have been going to the Pennsylvania Macaroni Company for years. Love their fresh pasta and great selection of cheeses. Always great service, however today was the exception. Rudest woman at the cheese counter. Then went to get the fresh pasta and the woman behind the counter was downright nasty. She was covering the pa... | en | 178 | going pennsylvania macaroni company years love fresh pasta great selection cheeses always great service however today exception rudest woman cheese counter went get fresh pasta woman behind counter downright nasty covering pasta close asked late get pasta rolled eyes said uh putting away right simple yes would nice sai... | 94 |
4 | Unlike many historic theaters across the country, the Harris Theater has been lovingly restored, and is actually a great place to watch a movie. In a past life, it showed porno movies. Now it screens eclectic art-house films and other smart selections programmed by PGH Filmmakers.\n\nLocated on Liberty Street downtow... | en | 73 | unlike many historic theaters across country harris theater lovingly restored actually great place watch movie past life showed porno movies screens eclectic films smart selections programmed pgh liberty street downtown theater easily accessible via public transportation concessions cheap seats comfy could ask | 42 |
1 | After two visits to this theater this week, I want to yellp: turn up the volume! Or seriously look into purchasing new audio equipment, easier said than done, I know. I felt as though I could hear every movement of audience members and the sound of crunching popcorn made me laugh out loud for some reason, but the poin... | en | 77 | two visits theater week want yellp turn volume seriously look purchasing new audio equipment easier said done know felt though could hear every movement audience members sound crunching popcorn made laugh loud reason point distracted feel immersed wonderful film view | 40 |
3 | I like little indie theaters like this. (WARNING: If you want big comfy seats, digital projection, surround sound, and a bucket o' soda, head elsewhere!) It's small, shows art/foreign/indie films, and you can get a ginger ale for $1.50. My ticket was only $4 since I'm a grad student...you can't beat that, and there ... | en | 90 | like little indie theaters like warning want big comfy seats digital projection surround sound bucket soda head elsewhere small shows films get ginger ale ticket since grad student ca beat amazing movies show husband complained whole time seats uncomfortable glad harris downtown likely return | 44 |
2 | Charming, small, simple and clean. Nice to see some remnants of these old school theaters still operating downtown. Went to see Bastards during the Three Rivers Film Festival. Staff are friendly and welcoming. | en | 33 | charming small simple clean nice see remnants old school theaters still operating downtown went see bastards three rivers film festival staff friendly welcoming | 23 |
4 | Our in-laws suggested Dr. Battle and company when our dog, Levi, suddenly got ill. The staff was very kind and caring even when the diagnosis was not positive. They gave us as much time as we needed to stay with Levi and were sympathetic. | en | 44 | suggested battle company dog levi suddenly got staff kind caring even diagnosis positive gave us much time needed stay levi sympathetic | 21 |
4 | Ok yes I almost never give a business 5 stars. But this one deserves it. My pup has been going to this hospital ever since I got him, at 3 months old. He's now 9 yrs old. I refuse, even though I travel so much, for any other vet to give him his vaccinations or wellness checkups. I will make a special trip back to Pitts... | en | 262 | ok yes almost never give business stars one deserves pup going hospital ever since got months old yrs old refuse even though travel much vet give vaccinations wellness checkups make special trip back pittsburgh anyway yesterday slight emergency saw pup limping paw looked like pain immediately went penn animal hospital ... | 122 |
1 | so, i go in and order a gyro (yee-ro - you know, how you're supposed to say it). the server goes you mean a 'jai-ro?!' (as in gyroscope), in a very loud kind of condescending voice. i said, no, i mean a 'yee-ro'. as if she didn't know what i was talking about anyway!\n\nwith the greek authenticity of the place serio... | en | 112 | go order gyro know supposed say server goes mean gyroscope loud kind condescending voice said mean know talking anyway greek authenticity place seriously question walked away really hungry lot time lunch average nothing special spoiled nyc besides think good policy eat ca properly pronounce serving | 45 |
1 | I decided to try this place after reading on Yelp how good it is. This is no Mike and Tony's or big greek gyro in Market square. I won't be back. They only take cash. The workers are not Greek chefs and are very condescending. The gyro sandwich for $5 was OK at best. They threw some tomatoes on it. The sauce coul... | en | 231 | decided try place reading yelp good mike tony big greek gyro market square wo back take cash workers greek chefs condescending gyro sandwich ok best threw tomatoes sauce could better fries undercooked asked ketchup told find table bottle talking plain bottle mystery ketchup definitely heinz sin pittsburgh hunt silverwa... | 101 |
4 | I absolutely love this place! They have some of the greatest gyros I have ever had. However, that is not the only thing they have that is good. All of their salads and sandwiches are outstanding! I would recommend this place to anyone. Also, the employees are extremely nice and work hard to make sure everyone is served... | en | 62 | absolutely love place greatest gyros ever however thing good salads sandwiches outstanding would recommend place anyone also employees extremely nice work hard make sure everyone served quickly possible | 28 |
3 | I always enjoy coming here for lunch.\n\nI love that Zorba's has specials everyday- I usually come on Thursdays for the Gyro Special. The gyro is good and they are very, very generous on the yummy fresh cut fries. \n\nI've also had the buffalo chicken salad and it's piled high. The handbreaded fish is huuuuge.(way larg... | en | 105 | always enjoy coming love zorba specials usually come thursdays gyro special gyro good generous yummy fresh cut fries also buffalo chicken salad piled high handbreaded fish huuuuge way larger roll handbreaded winner winner fish dinner lunch rating zorba homemade ranch easy stars sometimes pack lunch quick sandwhich crac... | 53 |
2 | We ran into here after trying to find this sandwich shop called Sammies. Yelp said it was on smithfield near 4th but It must have closed because all we found was a 7/11 and subway. We found Zorba's on the corner and considering how cold it was neither of us felt like walking to search for food. \n\nWe stumbled in here... | en | 371 | ran trying find sandwich shop called sammies yelp said smithfield near must closed found subway found zorba corner considering cold neither us felt like walking search food stumbled reading outdoor menu mentioning specials hubby ordered buffalo chicken salad special wednesdays went gyro salad came side pita bread hubby... | 177 |
2 | The food is decent most of the time, but freshness is unpredictable. A little pricey if you don't go with the daily special. Salads are usually good but cost around $9. The regular gyros are okay, but certainly not my favorite among the restaurants that serve them dowtown. I found the chicken gyro to be mediocre, b... | en | 87 | food decent time freshness unpredictable little pricey go daily special salads usually good cost around regular gyros okay certainly favorite among restaurants serve dowtown found chicken gyro mediocre gave second chance thinking may bad batch displeased second time well also warned cash | 42 |
4 | So we were walking down Penn, showing some family from out of town all the cool shops and eateries on the strip, and we're parched. We step inside Prestogeorge's and are immediately assaulted with wonderful aromas. What could that be? We come to find out that this awesome place not only carries an entire wall of freshl... | en | 167 | walking penn showing family town cool shops eateries strip parched step inside prestogeorge immediately assaulted wonderful aromas could come find awesome place carries entire wall freshly dried leaf teas selections knew existed roasts coffee beans wanted hot coffee considering temperature went frozen caramel creme cof... | 77 |
3 | Kicks. Butt.\n\nPrestogeorge is a family run roastery on the Strip District that pumps out some interesting and fun flavors. They have an incredibly wide selection of flavors to please anyone. Their tea selection is QUITE impressive! \n\nWhile they dont have as many fair trade options as I hoped for, the food and ser... | en | 67 | kicks family run roastery strip district pumps interesting fun flavors incredibly wide selection flavors please anyone tea selection quite impressive dont many fair trade options hoped food service exceptional yet another great place chill hang strip | 36 |
4 | I've had coffee and tea in the north and south, and on the east and west coasts, and Prestogeorge is among the best in the country.\n\n(Side note: The make some pretty damn good sammiches too!)\n\nNot only is the selection of coffee and loose leaf teas to be marveled at, but the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Cof... | en | 142 | coffee tea north south east west coasts prestogeorge among best side note make pretty damn good sammiches selection coffee loose leaf teas marveled staff friendly knowledgeable coffee available grind prices coffees teas extremely reasonable although line long lack service large volume faithful clients times would go wa... | 66 |
3 | Rows and rows and rows of coffee. It's pretty overwhelming for a non-coffee drinker. But if there's a wonderful staff, they will lead you in the right direction. In comes a coffee dude that was very knowledgeable and lead me to what sounded like a pretty tasty blend!\n\nI was in shopping for a friend who loves pumpkin ... | en | 238 | rows rows rows coffee pretty overwhelming drinker wonderful staff lead right direction comes coffee dude knowledgeable lead sounded like pretty tasty blend shopping friend loves pumpkin coffee made beeline coffee dude said must thankfully knew saying said special harvest mixes cinnamon hazelnut pumpkin sounded smelled ... | 112 |
3 | We rotate our coffee purchases between here and La Prima. It's a tad overwhelming if you don't know what you're looking for, but the staff is ready and willing to help direct you to a coffee bean that is perfect for your taste. We've tried many different varieties of the dark blends, and all are delicious. I highly ... | en | 64 | rotate coffee purchases la prima tad overwhelming know looking staff ready willing help direct coffee bean perfect taste tried many different varieties dark blends delicious highly recommend giving place try | 30 |
2 | Customer service is lacking and parking limited but to be expected in the Strip... Irish creme hot chocolate was surprisingly tasty | en | 21 | customer service lacking parking limited expected strip irish creme hot chocolate surprisingly tasty | 13 |
4 | This is, by far, one of my favorite places in the Strip District! My favorite tea is the China Rose tea, which not only has a beautiful look to it, but has a wonderful taste! The Apple Caramel Almond is also very good, complete with halved almonds! The milk oolong tea is a little more pricey, but tastes almost like but... | en | 199 | far one favorite places strip district favorite tea china rose tea beautiful look wonderful taste apple caramel almond also good complete halved almonds milk oolong tea little pricey tastes almost like buttery popcorn unique exquisite many coffees teas choose could get lost day smelling coffees choosing ones want take ... | 101 |
4 | Their coffee and tea are the best in the burgh! I love watching the coffee roasting in the back. Also, I usually do not enjoy flavored coffee, but I have loved many varieties that I have bought here. Definitely worth a visit while in the Strip District! | en | 47 | coffee tea best burgh love watching coffee roasting back also usually enjoy flavored coffee loved many varieties bought definitely worth visit strip district | 23 |
2 | Ehhh.. For a sort-of-celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich (business partner to Mario Batalli) I was totally UNimpressed with the sunday brunch. Thank god I haven't bought her cookbook.\n\nI ordered the Pasta Tasting - and I wish I hadn't. The whole wheat Paparelle was sugary, the penne a la vodka was watery, and the ravi... | en | 145 | ehhh chef lidia bastianich business partner mario batalli totally unimpressed sunday brunch thank god bought ordered pasta tasting wish whole wheat paparelle sugary penne la vodka watery raviolle soaked butter parents meals better given three stars said atmosphere beautiful antipasta dessert tables nicely laid kitchen ... | 75 |
2 | Enjoyed the decor here, especially the neat chandeliers, which are very Chihuly inspired.....The food was good, although not the most fabulous Italian I've ever had. It had a sort of mass-produced feel to it, and while everything we had was very good, it was not fabulous. The portions are also huge. I particularly like... | en | 125 | enjoyed decor especially neat chandeliers chihuly inspired food good although fabulous italian ever sort feel everything good fabulous portions also huge particularly liked gnocchi duck ragu yummy one unpleasant things restaurant could hear beating bass music club next door throughout entire meal reverberated throughou... | 60 |
2 | This restaurant has remained - longer than I expected, frankly. But the food is ok, definitely not great and is fairly forgettable. The wine list is also forgettable. Overall, this is a place that I go to if I have to for an event, but probably wouldn't think about otherwise. It is well-located in the Strip Distric... | en | 97 | restaurant remained longer expected frankly food ok definitely great fairly forgettable wine list also forgettable overall place go event probably would think otherwise strip district though near bars want able walk place place place consider italian mood fairly pricey offer | 40 |
3 | I liked the decor of the place. When I lived in Pittsburgh 3 years ago, I was just out of college with no money and didn't care what I ate. So I spent a lot of time eating bar food, pizza, and $1 pierogies. I never knew there were \"fancy\" restaurants until I returned this week for work!\n\nI got the salad with pea... | en | 148 | liked decor place lived pittsburgh years ago college money care ate spent lot time eating bar food pizza pierogies never knew restaurants returned week work got salad pears gouda delicious ton cheese also octopus appetizer meal surprised much chewier expected vinaigrette tasty red potatoes kalamata olives gave lot flav... | 64 |
1 | I really want to give this place a good review, the decor is beautiful, the wine list is great (about ten $28 bottles, red and white, the pino grigio we had was phenom!), the service was fine, but the food was totally forgettable.\n\nThe service.... You know how when you get a jokey waiter when you're not \"that kind\"... | en | 303 | really want give place good review decor beautiful wine list great ten bottles red white pino grigio phenom service fine food totally service know get jokey waiter table expect waiter get hint professional well exact opposite experience small office saying goodbye one coworkers went lidia boozy lunch high spirits great... | 136 |
3 | I go to Lidia's once a year when I am in town for Thanksgiving. I like the ambiance and the decor, although this year our corner table had chairs that sunk WAY down - we wanted to ask for telephone books. I usually choose one of the special salads and have the gnocchi with duck ragu; it is superb! So much flavor and th... | en | 157 | go lidia year town thanksgiving like ambiance decor although year corner table chairs sunk way wanted ask telephone books usually choose one special salads gnocchi duck ragu superb much flavor gnocchi perfect year though special fall prix fixe menu winter squash ravioli balsamic drizzle delicious choose quail apples sq... | 80 |
3 | I've been here twice and both times did the prix fixe pasta tasting. The selections change frequently but it was always delicious and extremely satisfying. | en | 25 | twice times prix fixe pasta tasting selections change frequently always delicious extremely satisfying | 13 |
3 | My husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Lidia's on Thanksgiving day. The food was good. No Butterball turkey here! Staff is friendly and we were seated right away. The waiter timed it perfectly on each course. We weren't rushed or did we have to sit awhile between each course. Great wine flight! The ambia... | en | 65 | husband pleasure dining lidia thanksgiving day food good butterball turkey staff friendly seated right away waiter timed perfectly course rushed sit awhile course great wine flight ambiance lovely tables close together | 31 |
1 | If you like the Olive Garden, you'll LOVE Lidia's! \n\nWe were a party of two on a Sunday night -- the restaurant was moderately busy. Our server was a bit of a space cadet. We had to stop another waiter to ask for more water...I was never offered a refill on my diet coke (which sat empty for over 30 minutes).\n\nTh... | en | 170 | like olive garden love lidia party two sunday night restaurant moderately busy server bit space cadet stop another waiter ask water never offered refill diet coke sat empty minutes salmon good drenched much olive oil garlic oil slick left plate end meal pasta tasting kind weird one selections tasted like feet tasted li... | 80 |
4 | came here for the weekend brunch. really good, but i wasn't too impressed w/ my entree (the pasta trio - the broccoli one was kind of watery, tasted like it was seasoned only w/ salt, and then i didnt like the ravioli at all, the cheese was too smelly for me and then the linguini was alrite but also kind of watery)\n\n... | en | 195 | came weekend brunch really good impressed entree pasta trio broccoli one kind watery tasted like seasoned salt didnt like ravioli cheese smelly linguini alrite also kind watery really liked butter came bread kinds crunchy sugar something apricot strawberry appetizer table really good caesar salad yummy cured meats soup... | 97 |
1 | Lidia's is an upscale Olive Garden with slightly better wine list.\n\nThe biggest problem? Everything is bland. They have a salt problem. They must not have it in their kitchen. Everything needed it.\n\nThe salads were the only fairly good items we had. The arugula salad with pear walnuts and Gorgonzola was well dress... | en | 392 | lidia upscale olive garden slightly better wine biggest problem everything bland salt problem must kitchen everything needed salads fairly good items arugula salad pear walnuts gorgonzola well dressed beets cooked sweet level lamb chops awful lamb tasted like grill like lamb sent back replaced pork tenderloin served to... | 181 |
3 | Arriving at the midpoint of the lunch hour we were surprised to find the restaurant less than 1/4 full. With the bar empty and only one section being seated be claimed our reservation and were led quickly to a table near the large glass windows - an excellent view of the river would be our companion throughout the mea... | en | 835 | arriving midpoint lunch hour surprised find restaurant less full bar empty one section seated claimed reservation led quickly table near large glass windows excellent view river would companion throughout meal meeting waiter friendly man named chendo given menus brief explanation daily special pastas pasta trio restaur... | 478 |
1 | When the bookends of your meal are the only strong points then you aren't going to score strongly in my book. The salad was very good as were the breadsticks and bread with sea salt on the top. \n\nAs for the main entrees that my girlfriend and I had...let's just say they left a little to be desired. The pasta trio ... | en | 335 | bookends meal strong points going score strongly book salad good breadsticks bread sea salt top main entrees girlfriend let say left little desired pasta trio sounded good heard almost everyone mushrooms lidia definitely italian restaurant trying hard cutting edge go standard italian dishes menu include really girlfrie... | 162 |
4 | Just about my fave restaurant in the burgh.\n\nYou can't go wrong at Lidia's, whether you go for Sunday brunch or a nice evening out. It's Italian food worth going out for, friendly staff, and a beautiful space in the strip. | en | 40 | fave restaurant ca go wrong lidia whether go sunday brunch nice evening italian food worth going friendly staff beautiful space strip | 21 |
1 | During a recent roadtrip to Pittsburgh our party of three found ourselves tired and ready for something delicious for dinner with the caveat that it had to be walking distance from our hotel. We consulted Yelp and decided to try out Lidia's for dinner. \n\nThe place is located on the fringes of the Strip and has nice c... | en | 268 | recent roadtrip pittsburgh party three found tired ready something delicious dinner caveat walking distance hotel consulted yelp decided try lidia dinner place located fringes strip nice clean feel good things got personally service good seated ignored minutes although dining room almost empty bread basket placed table... | 123 |
3 | Get the pasta trio, you won't regret it. Big heaping portions of fresh pasta delivered to your plate as soon as you have space available. Mmm. And we went on a Saturday night with no reservations and we're seated in 5 minutes. | en | 42 | get pasta trio wo regret big heaping portions fresh pasta delivered plate soon space available mmm went saturday night reservations seated minutes | 22 |
3 | Fine Italian dining at a reasonable price and by reasonable, I mean, it's less expensive than a Michelin starred French restaurant. The atmosphere is pretty fancy...high ceilings, white table clothes, snooty looking hosts and waiters, however, looks are deceiving. This is a family-style restaurant, disguised as a fine... | en | 327 | fine italian dining reasonable price reasonable mean less expensive michelin starred french restaurant atmosphere pretty fancy high ceilings white table clothes snooty looking hosts waiters however looks deceiving restaurant disguised fine dining went adults young children arriving little early dinner let us wait insid... | 168 |
1 | Let's see....an Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh in the heart of the strip named after a woman with her own Italian cooking show? Should be great, right? Not so much.\n\nWent here recently and ordered the pasta trio, since this is apparently what one gets at Lidias. Perhaps I went on the wrong day, but I thought that t... | en | 129 | let see italian restaurant pittsburgh heart strip named woman italian cooking show great right recently ordered pasta trio since apparently one gets lidias perhaps went wrong day thought three pastas bolognese sauce pesto sauce gnocchi sage butter underwhelming least italian restaurants pittsburgh offer much better foo... | 67 |
2 | Review would be 4.5 for food and 2 for service. Great pasta trio, salads, and desserts. The issues with service were:\n\n- It took 10 minutes to get menus and to get a wine order in. \n\n- Requested refill of bread spreads never happened, even with a second reminder. \n\n- When my sister inquired about the fish of the ... | en | 119 | review would food service great pasta trio salads desserts issues service took minutes get menus get wine order requested refill bread spreads never happened even second reminder sister inquired fish day waiter firmly quickly said none hard convey rudeness review table certainly exchanged looks behavior fruit flies evi... | 62 |
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