Alta Via Market Square

Another WONDERFUL dinner experience at Alta Via in market square! I love that they're open on Sundays! Their foccacia is always amazing. The burrata was delicious, as usual! The stars of the show were the trumpet mushrooms and the fusilli vodka for me!! We also tried the broccolini and squash! Visited during dry january and they have a zero proof menu and non alcoholic beverage options, year round!

A beautifully decorated restaurant, walking distance from our hotel. Stopped in during lunch hour to grab a quick bit and drinks. We were able to snag a seat at the bar. We ordered, Tuna Tartare and Fritto Misto. Both were delicious! The tartare had good flavor yet still light. The bread however that was served with it was a little too charred and oddly salty. The Fritto Misto was one of the best I've had, very light with the batter which is preferred. Portion was small, as expected given we ordered from the lunch menu.The bar service however, has an opportunity. We were not greeted with "hi", "hello" or even a smile. The bartender approached us with "what would you like to drink". So we ordered. No complaint on drinks. The drinks were prepared and delivered in front of us, no ask of ordering (we were ready to order). No eye contact. They went to attend making more drinks. In fact, we had to flag the bartender down at some point to place our order. And again, no apology, or "yes, what would you like". Just stood there waiting for us to say something. Greeting and acknowledging customer makes a long impression. We almost wanted to leave based on the initial experience, given we felt the bartender didn't want to serve us. Glad we gave it chance to try the delicious food.

Total 3 star experience from start to finish. And the sad part was the food wasn't all that bad, although the value wasn't there. The service left a lot to be desired. Our table of 4 arrived at 7:30 on a Tuesday night. The general impression right from the start was that we were welcome as long as we didn't linger. The bread basket and amalgam of olive oil and butter they served with it was forgettable. Fritto Misto was light and good, but the tiny portion was laughable. Meatballs okay. Burrata and its accompaniments fresh and good. Our entrees arrived before we were finished with the apps. Two runners brought them and had no idea where to put them. There were empty plates on the tables, but the runners had no interest in clearing them away. My half order of pasta with kale and sausage was good. My husband's pasta with short rib ragu would have been excellent, but it really needed a dusting of parmesan cheese and strangely (for an "Italian" restaurant) no one was on hand to offer one. The best dish of the night was the caesar salad - such beautiful sweetness from the lettuce, and the breadcrumbs instead of croutons worked beautifully. Unfortunately, staff was hovering to take our plates long before we were finished. Our server reluctantly offered us a dessert menu. Desserts were excellent - one of the best creme brulee's I have ever had! But neither the server or the bartender she had to fetch had any clue what the chinato on their menu actually looked like! It was embarrassing - or should have been - for them. Mostly they just looked like they wanted to go home. Decor and vibe was corporate. Supposedly this is where everyone in Pittsburgh goes to dress up a little and celebrate. What a disappointment to receive such lackluster service. And it wasn't cheap! Would not recommend.

I went for lunch with some coworkers. We really enjoyed it. We walked in and sat right down. Our server was so nice and helpful. I got the chicken parm sandwich and it was good. I am not a big sauce girl, I don't like when there is too much. So I appreciated that the Sandwich didn't have a lot of sauce cause also it makes it soggy. But if I was to get it again I would ask for a side of sauce so I could dip my sandwich in it. The side salad was incredible and honestly I was sad when I finished it.

Another delicious Italian spot in the city. I liked the variety on the menu, as there were multiple dishes I wanted to try! The meatballs and sauce had great flavor, albeit they were a little cold. Nevertheless, flavor profile was on point and the ricotta made for a delectable bite. The fig toast was a let down. The bread was charred and overpowered the ricotta and figs. Won't get this again. My duck was excellent! Crispy skin and so tender. And the gnocchi were fantastic. Duck, fig, gnocchi, on one fork? Yes, please! My wife loved her cacio e pepe, so much so she finished her plate... and didn't share much. Service was ok. We weren't greeted for quite a while after we sat while everyone else was served around us. However, our waiter was very kind. We will return again to try more on the menu!

Perfect spot for a social date whether it be with an old friend or the love of your life. This night they had specials for valentines weekend, and they did not disappoint. Neither did the service. We sat at the bar and Fiona was personable without being overbearing. She gave us time to chat and took our order offering some suggestions when asked. The old fashioned love story was delicious as was all the food. It was a great night filled with good company, good food and good service!

We had a reservation for six people for 5:30pm yesterday. I got there second and our bread and butter was already waiting for us at our table which was lovely. The inside is very cozy.I like that they do half portions of the pasta and we all got a half portion. My friend also got the chicken Parmesan. Everything was pretty and reasonably priced, even more so when we used our $15 off big burrito group coupons.

This was our first time here and we had a lot of decisions to make! Service was wonderful, very attentive to our needs. The small booths make the room feel intimate and special, and although our date night was surrounded by other couples it felt like we were alone just the two of us :) okay so drinks, we got the sangria and mule, second round was sweater weather martini and old fashion. Food we got chopped salad (highly recommend as a starter) and 3 pastas to share as 1/2 sizes. Our absolute unanimous favorite was fusilli- it is a CANNOT MISS! Definitely a good amount of food for 2 people with little leftover.

Our dishes were delicious... tastefully seasoned and well balanced. I ordered a half order of the ravioli... And it was enough for lunch...but next time, because I lived in so much, I'd get a full order! The wait staff was attentive and got our orders correct. Bread with olive order was delivered before meal and was just enough to take us to the main dish service. Thanks! The restaurant was full of business people, presumably on their lunch time or having lunch meetings.

Service was top notch. Very knowledgeable of the menu, I am forgetting the server's name but he was awesome with attending to us, making sure we were very well taken care of. Pasta was great but the cacio e Pepe left more to be desired. Dry and too much pepper. The Calabrian peppers in the various pastas added great flavor. The fusilli pasta which was recommended to us, was our favorite!Great drinks Ambiance was outstanding 5 stars. Intimate yet lively, with soft lighting throughout.