Tessaro's

Very good restaurant. Amazing food. Very good service with quick waiter and waitresses. The prices are just right. Not too high, not too low

2/13/25Ate List:Chicken Club Sandwich - 6.3Another true Pittsburgh institution for generations.The interior feels unchanged- in mostly the best ways.The food feels unchanged as well.Because of that, if you have a craving for something that feels "traditional" - this spot is worth the try.This time, I tried the Chicken Club Sandwich because I remember being let down by their "fan favorite" and fairly popular burger.The Chicken here had a bit of char to it. Very thick and tough too, especially for being on a sandwich. Home fries weren't great. This place is in desperate need of adding fries to the options for sides. Or Tots. A good place, wouldn't be a "first choice" for me even amongst the restaurants in it's vicinity, but something i could see being specifically in a mood for.

First time here. Prime dinner time on Saturday, no reservations...no problem it is sneaky big. Stop here you won't regret it. Hand made burgers, good service, and solid menu. No fries is always a problem for me. Award winning burgers can compete anywhere, but no fries. Busy and loud.

It's a great burger and I got my monies worth. I was skeptical because they don't serve fries in fact they don't even have a fryer. I asked about it and the waiter was very nice and promised that the potatoes were just as great and they weren't lying. The place is quite small but it's intimate and inviting. It's giving pub feel and you can smell the food while standing outside. The burger was everything that I wanted to be as they didn't overcook it or over season it. They allowed the quality beef be the star of the show.

This came recommended from a friend who used to live in Pittsburgh as the place to try for our short trip to town. And it did not disappoint.The burgers are the speciality and the clear star of show. Our group tried a few different ones (breakfast, bbq), but the standpoint was the bacon & blue cheese. We opted for the "dry" - melted blue cheese chunks, but the regulars next to us later told us that it's even better with the "creamy" blue cheese dressing.

It's not very often that I take a bite of a meal and pause. I happened to be craving ribs and didn't know what a good place to get them was. I went on my phone and away that tessaros serves them on this days only. We immediately made our way over. I'm gonna be honest and say I didn't have high expectations. Wow was I wrong. For context, I was in St. Louis a few weeks before this and had a trip back there in a few days so I was by expecting these ribs to compare to anything in St. Louis. I waited to post this review until after I got back from St. Louis to confirm my suspicions. These ribs are indeed better than every rib place I visited. I don't know what they're doing in the back or where they acquired these ribs from but bby these ribs are doing something crazy. I almost don't want to post review because I want to gatekeep, but I feel it's an injustice not to alert the masses. My partner got the burger, took a bite of the ribs I got, and I swear I've never seen him look so disappointed. We sat at the bar and the bar staff/servers were so nice and funny. Do yourself a favor and make your way over there. You won't regret it

Good burger! I'm a very basic girl that just gets a hamburger, nothing fancy. But the taste/seasoning was perfect. Would have loved French fries instead of the home fries but they were out of I think that would have completed my burger. The waiters were all very pleasant. They actually split our checks with 6 people which is very nice of them. The place is actually big because there's also an upstairs, initially I thought it was just that entrance with the bar area. My fave question at the end of reviews, would I come back? And answer is yes!

Before last week, it had been at least ten years since I had eaten here and let me tell you... it's exactly the same as I remember. This isn't a bad thing. In those ten years, Pittsburgh has gotten a lot cooler, hipper, and foodie-driven. But Tessaro's is like a time portal to the time before Google went into Bakery Square. It's classic Bloomfield. It's unpretentious. Nobody's drinking a fancy $20 cocktail. Just good burgers for a good price. Portions are gigantic. Beers are plentiful. Service is pretty good (and I think most of these servers have been there for years and years and know the menu inside out). All around solid experience.

Tessaro's is a gem. Feels like stepping back in time when you enter this cozy establishment, with booths and art deco decor that's reminiscent of the 30's. We were miraculously able to snag a couple seats at the bar and were taken care of immediately. The bar staff was attentive and professional despite the packed house. I ordered the burger which is their specialty and it is obvious why. Delicious and messy, just like a good burger should be. Tessaro's does not have a fryer, so home fries is the standard side, but I was not disappointed. A Southern Tier Pumking with a sugared rim was the perfect pairing.

Always delicious!!! Burgers!!!!! No need to smash ..... plump, juicy .... Amazing! Must try!!