Piccolo Forno

Being Italian, it's hard to go out to a restaurant to order Italian food. Nothing beats my grandmother's traditional Italian cooking but I'll say, out of all of the Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh, Piccolo Forno comes quite close. Great ambiance, impeccable service and the restaurant boasts a diverse menu. I've only had great dining experiences here. If you’re looking for Tuscan lasagna, Piccolo Forno is as close to Firenze’s lasagna as you can get in Pittsburgh. Made with Bechamel, it’s a must-have!

My partner and I held a family style dinner for the day we got married. It was fantastic! The events manager helped answer our questions and get us all set up in terms of the menu and logistics. The staff on the day of the dinner was great and everything was well spaced and professionally done. We have always enjoyed eating at Piccolo Forno, and this family style dinner exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend!

One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city. It is small so you should call ahead and get a reservation. It is BYOB and they charge a corking fee BUT if you get your wine from their bar around the corner, Grapperia, they waive the corking fee. We got two bottles at Grapperia and brought them in easily for our party of four. For dinner, I recommend trying one of the antipasto or a pizza as your appetizer. We ordered the antipasti platter, the bread basket, and the cacio e pepe polenta. The pasta dishes do change every so often, but I have never had a bad pasta dish or pizza here. Even if you’re stuffed, you HAVE to get the tiramisu to finish. It’s incredible. Last night, I had the cannelloni, my boyfriend had the tortelli, and we split the tiramisu.

The food was so good, some unique takes on classic Italian. We got the lasagna and the hot sausage pizza. We also got a house salad and bread (the bread is so good, worth the money) and all of it was great. It is a little crowded but we got lucky with the window table in the front so we had plenty of room. Service was good.

Always enjoy this place! Excellent food. A tad crowded, but it does create a lively ambiance. Service has always been exceptional here. They make you feel like family. It's BYOB, but you can purchase drinks at the bar behind the restaurant (though I haven't tried that yet). Outdoor seating when it's nice out. Their bread baskets are especially delightful.