Vallozzi's Pittsburgh

Made reservations before our show at the Benedum at 730. We had 530 reservations plenty of time to get to show. We started with the Arancini which was delicious. Main courses were mixed in reviews. Mine was the Veal Osso Buco, excellent and we had the Brussel Sprouts added rather than pasta. My daughter had the ribeye steak very nice as well the chicken saltimbocca. The fish my wife had was a bit dry not my first choice next time. Service was great, thanks David. Definitely will go again before another show downtown.

Friends and I reserved a table after an outing landing us there around 8:30pm in a Saturday night. The restaurant looked very elegant but not too stuffy, beautiful setup. We were seated upon arrival and was instantly greeted by our server Matt who made for a wonderful experience. He was friendly and personable while mainting a professional attitude with his extensive knowledge of the menu, both food and wines ! The lobster risotto , prosciutto plate , and filet mignon were phenomenal ! Unfortunetly the filet and strip steak came out way over the tempeture we asked for , but our server noticed it instantly and accommodated us with no hesitation. We left with full and completely satisfied . We will be back! Highly recommend !

I travel to Pittsburgh for work about once a month and I am so glad I found this beautiful restaurant and wine bar! The happy hour specials are incredible. I got the charcuterie board which I could've sworn was full sized and such a deal for only $10, they also bring you a big plate of delicious homemade bread and whipped feta dip and the wine selection is fabulous. I will definitely be back to eat dinner and escape after long days in the office. The bartenders were friendly and I felt welcome!

Vallozzi's is a go to restaurant for us especially before we see a show. The entrance is very unique with the many plates on the wall signed by famous people. The restaurant opens at 5, which is when our reservation was. It was pouring out, so they let us in a couple minutes early and seated us exactly at 5.Our waiter was very kind, but a little distant during dinner. At some points our drinks were empty for an extended period of time. The appetizers we ordered were the Burrata board and Arancini. Both options were extremely tasty!For dinner, we ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs, Gnocchi, Seafood Risotto, and Pappardelle Bolognese. I did not completely enjoy the gnocchi dish, but the bolognese was great! The scallops on the risotto were cooked absolutely perfectly. The espresso martini was great as well. As always, we will be back in the future!

We stopped in on a busy Saturday night and luckily could be seated without a reservation but wouldn't recommend that approach because we were told we had to be out in 50 minutes because they had a reservation then. The food was pretty good! I liked the calamari, but it didn't blow me away. The lemon chicken very good - especially the mashed potatoes. I loved my husbands chicken parm more though.

I was in Pittsburgh earlier this month to run the Pittsburgh (half) Marathon and made a reservation for my boyfriend and I to carb load at one of the best Italian restaurants in the city - according to Google. Unfortunately, my experience formed a bit of a different opinion for me than that of Google's. Turns out I made the reservation for the bar area so that was less than ideal but that was my mistake. Everything was just lackluster from start to finish. Our server, Darin G., recommended the burrata appetizer which sounded delicious as described on the menu as fig, pomegranate, crispy rapini, farro, grilled fennel, and Fresno-grapefruit vinaigrette. I love farro but there were probably 3 little pieces of farro in the entire plate. The dish was fine but nothing special, unfortunately. For our carbloading, my boyfriend ordered the gnocchi and didn't finish it which was shocking and I had a new-to-me dish, Rotolos. The rotolos came out a bit differently than described by our server but the combination of butternut squash, ricotta, prosciutto, etc. was pretty good and the portion size was great. Unfortunately this restaurant did not meet my expectations and I was disappointed to say the least. Ultimately, I would steer others towards the other restaurants we had the opportunity to dine at during our trip. If Google recommends Vallozzi's to you like it did to me, I hope you have a better experience.

I'm so glad I stopped in for happy hour. This might be my new fav happy hour spot. The bartender was delightful (I think her name was Stephanie?). The food was incredible - Buffalo caprese, lemon chicken, gluten free chocolate torte. They also have gluten free paste so I will be back to try it. The drink specials are excellent - the $5 rose is so good.

In town on business and was close to hotel. There's a reason it doesn't get 4 stars. Mediocre food and service. Opt for another option for the price.

I am typically pretty critical of Italian cuisine, but I was excited to try Vallozzi's because of the good reviews I had seen online. In my opinion, it's your typical average Italian dinner spot. The ambiance was nice, and our large group was seated in a semi-private back room which was fun. The menu was quite large with options for everyone, but the food was huge portions & just ok. I ordered veal piccata & while the sauce was flavorful, the veal was mushy. It was served with an abundance of asparagus which was a great crisp texture but lacked much flavor (luckily I could swirl it around in the sauce). The wine list was pretty large and nearly all Italian, and everyone enjoyed their drinks (we got a variety of red & white bottles to share). The espresso martinis that we got for dessert were delicious but way overpriced, and the bread pudding was the star of the meal. Our main waitress was super friendly, but the servers helping her with water etc. weren't the most attentive.Overall, it was a decent spot but I think there are better restaurants for that price in the city.Food: CDrinks: B+Service: B-Ambiance: B

Anthony was our server last night and he did a great job he paid attention to detail and filled up our water glasses when needed. I liked that he gave us time to look through the menu and the wine list after we sat down. He recommended the rigatoni pasta with chiles and add chicken which was amazing!!! The calamari was also delicious. My boyfriend loved the Caesar salad, I wish we had fresh cracked pepper on the salad. The bread pudding was the star of the show, there was hot caramel surrounding it and reminded me of a French toast casserole. Food came out super fast, I did feel slightly rushed because it was New Year's Eve but overall I would go back.