Michael A's Restaurant & Lounge

Finally got out to the new and updated Michael A's! Food was as good as it was before, switched up a little but nothing negative. Alfredo was amazing, my fiancé loved the chicken! Cacio e pepe was DELICIOUS I can't wait to eat this again. House salad was just as good as the usual, as you can see the bread offerings are also to die for. We finished with the tiramisu cheesacake which oh my god.... Was so good. The inside is so cute it definitely was busy but rightfully so! I can't wait to come back and try more!

We had reservations for a group of 6. The restaurant was basically empty because it was mid afternoon. The service was extremely slow, items ordered were forgotten, food did not come out together. Price was high for what you received. There was only one other table, who arrived after us.

The food was delicious but interesting. The service was amazing with little chatter except for the bill, nevertheless it was amazing. It was so peaceful and relaxing. I felt like I was in modern day Italy.

Solid food and service nothing but respect all around get a seat by the pizza oven you will not be disappointed.

Was excited to try Michael A's again after the renovations. One positive is that it looks great from the outside and inside, they did a great job sprucing the place up. Unfortunately it was all downhill from there. Made a reservation on a Monday night with Open Table. We only were given the option of upstairs dining (though many open tables were available on the first floor). The entrance is a huge bottleneck, even just standing there for 60 seconds we were were in the way of so many people in every direction. The long staircase was a little bit of a challenge for my parents. The dining area upstairs is crowded and very loud. Our waitress did not seem to have much knowledge of the limited menu. Service was honestly pretty awful, our waitress seemed to be covering most of the upstairs and was avoiding eye contact with us as she walked by. Everything took forever to come out as well. I will never order a Dirty Gibson again (that one is probably my fault though) and the oil that came with the bread had a really odd overseasoned taste. The chicken parm was just an enormous piece of lightly breaded chicken with very bland red sauce. It was also not hot. It's certainly on the pricy side here. We paid with cash and needed change but our waitress was nowhere to be found and after about 10 minutes we just ended up leaving her a very good tip that was definitely not deserved. I love supporting Oakmont business and I understand that they are still working on things here but I do not plan on going back anytime soon.

Oakmont,Pa The lasagna is wonderful. There is enough for 3 people. It's filled with meat and cheese and homemade pasta. It's truly excellent. We were there at 2:15 the only diners until another table came in about 30 minutes later. Server was nice but not really attentive My sister went to the bar for another glass of wine because the server wasn't there. He was very nice but...... I had wanted the Cacio de Pepe but it was no longer on the menu. The server said it had been replaced with the Pomodoro. I didn't know whether to order the Alfredo or the Pomodoro. I ended up with the Pomodoro which was unimpressive. The pasta was excellent but nothing to recommend it. The Tiramisu is Excellent!The inside is a very nice atmosphere.

So disappointed with the new ownership. We have been fans of the restaurant for decades until the ownership changed. My wife sent her dish back as it was over done, and mine was no better. We weren't alone as the table next to us said they would never come back as former long time customers prior to the change. We won't be back either after 30+ years as customers.

This was our first time at Michael A's Restaurant in Oakmont, PA, since it was opened under new management. Everything was ala carte on the "large plate" menu. The "small plate" menu was really a new name for appetizers. One of our people ordered fried zucchini. Because there was a good deal left, our waiter asked if he could box it for her to take home. She said great to boxing the leftover zucchini. Three of us ordered eggplant parmigiana. It wasn't hot at all. It was tough because of the thickness and skin of the eggplant, bitter and pretty seedy too. Another ordered Michael A's Classic Spaghetti, which was just that, a plate of spaghetti. She got a bowl of wedding soup with it and the cost of spaghetti and soup was $24. Pretty pricey for spaghetti and soup. Five pieces of bread with roasted garlic and olive oil dipping sauce, and 2 pats of butter was for the table. The other guest ordered a pepperoni pizza. She said it was just alright, but wouldn't order it again. So the gal with the leftover zucchini asked for her box as we were going to leave and the waiter was very apologetic, but said that he couldn't find it and that it must've been thrown away! There was no offer to make her even 1/2 an order to take home! That zucchini was $15. A simple apology just doesn't seem like a fair trade-off! I would've given it much less than 1*, but that option wasn't available. I can absolutely say that that was a "one and done" visit to Michael A's in Oakmont!

Couldn't wait to try the new Michael A's during the grand opening week. Beautiful renovation but totally different menu and disappointing. It's a glorified pizza parlor and bar with tapas portions of food at expensive prices. My husband enjoyed the Montepuciano wine but the Long Island iced tea was served in a Collins glass and not very good at all; was missing sours or juice, it was clear like iced tea with poor flavor. Everything was ala cart and very small portions. Did not have choices like the old Michael A's only the 4 pasta dishes and dinner for 2 was pricey. It's loud and noisy and a bit crowded if you sit near the bar. The best part of the evening was our waitress Sarah who explained how the menu worked and told us that people ordered and shared it the truth is if you share you go home hungry. Wedding soup was excellent.

Went to Michael A's for the first time since it reopened after being closed for years to renovate. We Ate downstairs which has been beautifully opened up and decorated. It was very drafty on a cold night especially every time the door opened. The menu has been retooled and much smaller. Once known for excellent food which came with soup and salad and a side has changed to ala carte. This essential has more than doubled their prices! With so many decent Italian restaurants In the area I fear they have priced themselves out of the market. We tried the Veal Marsala and Veal Romano ($19)which were both very good and each added a small salad ($8). These meals were around $20 previously so now $27 without a side. Instead of dining here 1-2 times a month I think I may go 1-2 times a year. Yes they needed to increase the prices but this is absurd! It went from eating a great meal at your Nonni's to just another fancy overpriced place with great atmosphere and decent food.