The best restaurants in Penn Hills
129 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Italian Village Trattoria
RestaurantsOutpost of a local pizzeria chain offering pizzas, hoagies, calzones & other Italian staples.
Italian Village Trattoria
RestaurantsPizza Palermo (Penn Hills)
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving pies, pasta, wings, burgers, gyros, hoagies & more in a casual space.
Pizza Palermo (Penn Hills)
RestaurantsSalvatore's Pizza House
RestaurantsNo-frills eatery serving pies with traditional or white sauce along with several topping options.
Salvatore's Pizza House
RestaurantsMeglio's Pizza & Sandwiches
RestaurantsUnassuming Italian-American restaurant featuring pizza, pasta, sandwiches & wings.
Meglio's Pizza & Sandwiches
RestaurantsFox's Pizza Den
RestaurantsLaid-back chain serving specialty pizzas in varied sizes, plus sandwiches, salads & sides.
Fox's Pizza Den
RestaurantsGia Visto
RestaurantsIntimate establishment serving seasonal, contemporary Italian cuisine in a relaxed, warm atmosphere.
Gia Visto
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsUniversal Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly restaurant serving pizza, gluten-free options, hoagies, and deep-fried Oreos.
Universal Pizza
RestaurantsPrimanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsLong-running Pittsburgh-born chain known for its sandwiches piled high with coleslaw & french fries.
Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar
RestaurantsPugliano's Italian Grill
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery with a menu of traditional fare and Serbian specialties, plus a full bar.
Pugliano's Italian Grill
RestaurantsPasqualino's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsStoried BYOB option for pizza, hot hoagies & traditional Italian entrees in a casual setting.
Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLaScola's Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizza joint serving up hoagies, breadsticks, and other comfort foods at budget-friendly prices.
LaScola's Pizzeria
RestaurantsEsta Esta Restaurant
RestaurantsThis old-fashioned Italian restaurant with white tablecloths offers an array of traditional dishes.
Esta Esta Restaurant
RestaurantsVincent's Pizza Park
RestaurantsNo-nonsense, traditional pizza with familiar toppings served in a family-friendly environment.
Vincent's Pizza Park
RestaurantsJohnny's Italian Dining
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery serving familiar favorites such as lobster and veal, plus live music.
Johnny's Italian Dining
RestaurantsMercurio’s O’Hara
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring traditional pies with thin crusts, plus pasta, panini, and gelato.
Mercurio’s O’Hara
RestaurantsTULUM Modern Mexican Food
RestaurantsCasual restaurant and bar featuring a patio, serving classic Mexican grub such as tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas.
TULUM Modern Mexican Food
RestaurantsStockman's Pizza
RestaurantsEstablished pizzeria turning out a variety of pies, hoagies, and stromboli, plus quick bites.
Stockman's Pizza
RestaurantsNancettas Ristorante
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery specializing in Italian staples, homemade pasta and pizza.
Nancettas Ristorante
RestaurantsPlaza Azteca Monroeville
RestaurantsCasual chain offering a broad menu of Mexican standards, including guacamole made tableside.
Plaza Azteca Monroeville
RestaurantsCaliente Pizza and Draft House
RestaurantsEasygoing hangout offering pizza, burgers, subs & classic appetizers, plus a full bar & craft brews.
Caliente Pizza and Draft House
RestaurantsShelly Pie Pizza
RestaurantsSuper-sized pizzas & Italian favorites served in a relaxed, BYOB setting with several flat-screens.
Shelly Pie Pizza
RestaurantsPalmieri's
RestaurantsCasual Italian restaurant with a bar known for chicken Parmesan, prime rib, and stuffed zucchini.
Palmieri's
RestaurantsLelulo's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual, family-style pizza place also featuring subs, breakfast sandwiches and desserts.
Lelulo's Pizzeria
RestaurantsDom's Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned pizzeria showcasing New York-style pie (thin crust), plus dough-based desserts and sandwiches.
Dom's Pizzeria
RestaurantsMezcal Mexican Cantina
RestaurantsTacos, quesabirria, and margaritas are some of the offerings at this laid-back Mexican eatery.
Mezcal Mexican Cantina
RestaurantsIL Pizzaiolo - Indiana Township
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant with a fireplace serving Italian comfort food such as wood-fired pizzas.
IL Pizzaiolo - Indiana Township
RestaurantsGino Brothers Pizzeria & Bar
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria with a variety of specialty pies, hoagies & pasta, plus craft brews & cocktails.
Gino Brothers Pizzeria & Bar
RestaurantsThe Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsStandard neighborhood pizza parlor with an auxiliary menu of hoagies, gyros, salads & wings.
The Upper Crust Pizza
RestaurantsP&M Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, long-running spot for thin-crust pizzas and hoagies made with a special blend of cheeses and sauce.
P&M Pizza
RestaurantsRey Azteca Wilkinstownship
RestaurantsThis colorful, unfussy locale serves traditional Mexican dishes such as enchiladas & carne asada.
Rey Azteca Wilkinstownship
RestaurantsMola
RestaurantsEasygoing, contemporary locale fixing up sushi plates, rice bowls & bubble teas.
Mola
RestaurantsVerona Village Inn
RestaurantsGenerous portions of Northern Italian fare served in a cozy, bustling eatery established in 1983.
Verona Village Inn
RestaurantsChili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
RestaurantsVeltre's Pizza - Plum, PA
RestaurantsFamily-owned pizzeria known for its slices, wings, and cheesesteaks, plus delivery.
Veltre's Pizza - Plum, PA
RestaurantsMaya Sushi
RestaurantsVibrant eatery serving sushi, sashimi, poke bowls and other Japanese staples.
Maya Sushi
RestaurantsZen | Restaurant and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant featuring sushi, a wide selection of Asian staples, and an airy dining space.
Zen | Restaurant and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsGinza Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsSmall, relaxed Japanese spot with a sushi bar & additional menu of kitchen entrees & bento boxes.
Ginza Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCondado Tacos
RestaurantsBuild-your-own tacos with a range of options & cocktails are the draw at this upbeat, funky outpost.
Condado Tacos
RestaurantsPizza Roma
RestaurantsInformal pizza joint offering a variety of pies & other Italian eats such as pastas & sandwiches.
Pizza Roma
RestaurantsJimmy Wan's | Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsSleek chain branch serving a diverse array of Asian fare, dim sum & sushi, with a full bar.
Jimmy Wan's | Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsFrankstown Wood-Fired Pizza
RestaurantsPopular casual eatery serving wood-fired pizzas, subs and salads, plus antipasti and lasagna.
Frankstown Wood-Fired Pizza
RestaurantsSarku Japan
RestaurantsChain offering made-to-order teppanyaki-style Japanese dishes cooked on sizzling grills, plus sushi.
Sarku Japan
RestaurantsTepache Mexican Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsComfort fare such as fajitas and margaritas in a relaxed restaurant with live music.
Tepache Mexican Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsLos Cabos Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCompact, BYOB eatery serving Mexican staples, such as breakfast burritos, tacos & tortas.
Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsLadles
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with an extensive menu featuring Italian and American dishes, including breakfast.
Ladles
RestaurantsPizza Parma
RestaurantsWhether you’re craving hand-stretched pies with Pittsburgh spirit, hearty pastas, or an Italian calzone, Pizza Parma nails the comfort-food…
Pizza Parma
RestaurantsTan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro
RestaurantsNeed some midweek warmth? Tan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro leans into cozy vibes and big, slurpable bowls of traditional pho, plus shareable…
Tan Lac Vien Vietnamese Bistro
RestaurantsRed Tea House
RestaurantsRed Tea House keeps it simple and delicious with carefully selected, fresh ingredients and lighter cooking that lets the flavors do the…
Red Tea House
RestaurantsBenny Fierro's
RestaurantsRelaxed counter-serve chain dishing up giant thin-crust, NY-style slices & pies till the wee hours.
Benny Fierro's
RestaurantsThe Eagle - Pittsburgh
RestaurantsConvivial eatery & beer hall dishing up Southern classics such as fried chicken & spoonbread.
The Eagle - Pittsburgh
RestaurantsAlla Famiglia
RestaurantsSteaks, seafood & pasta in a refined atmosphere with an upstairs cocktail lounge & patio seating.
Alla Famiglia
RestaurantsDenny's Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Denny's Restaurant
RestaurantsSarafino's Homestyle Italian
RestaurantsOld-fashioned Italian-American restaurant with plentiful portions of pasta, pizza & panini.
Sarafino's Homestyle Italian
RestaurantsOTARU Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsOtaru Japanese Restaurant is turning out pristine sashimi, artful sushi, rich wagyu bites, and slurpable udon, all backed by inventive…
OTARU Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsRed Barn Winery, Kitchen, Event Venue
RestaurantsWine bar in a restored barn also housing a theater, plus a patio and an outdoor space.
Red Barn Winery, Kitchen, Event Venue
RestaurantsShiloh Gastro
RestaurantsRelaxed stop for American favorites like mac 'n' cheese & tater tots with indoor & outdoor seating.
Shiloh Gastro
RestaurantsSally Ann's
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery serving breakfast fare, burgers and coffee, plus beer and cocktails.
Sally Ann's
RestaurantsOTB at the North Park Boathouse
RestaurantsLakeside eatery serving specialty burgers & draft brews in a bike-themed space with patio seating.
OTB at the North Park Boathouse
RestaurantsPho Kim 88
RestaurantsIntimate option featuring pho & noodle dishes along with Japanese fare such as hibachi & sushi.
Pho Kim 88
RestaurantsLegends Eatery
RestaurantsQuaint, family-friendly corner eatery for old-school Italian fare & American desserts with BYOB.
Legends Eatery
RestaurantsProper Brick Oven & Tap Room
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian eatery for locally sourced pasta dishes & oven-fired pizzas paired with tap beers.
Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room
RestaurantsDriftwood Oven
RestaurantsBrick-&-mortar iteration of a buzzy pizza concept serving signature pies & a rotating house special.
Driftwood Oven
RestaurantsFig & Ash
RestaurantsUpmarket choice executing modern American cuisine in a calm environment featuring a cozy patio.
Fig & Ash
RestaurantsBridges & Bourbon
RestaurantsContemporary venue offering cocktails, small plates & sandwiches, plus outdoor dining in domes.
Bridges & Bourbon
RestaurantsRitual House
RestaurantsClassy restaurant, bar and event space serving brunch, lunch and dinner.
Ritual House
RestaurantsEighty Acres Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsFarm-to-table New American fare is served at this upscale–casual venue with a rustic–chic interior.
Eighty Acres Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsShowcase Barbeque
RestaurantsUnassuming BBQ joint with down-home sides, wings & a full complement of platters & sandwiches.
Showcase Barbeque
RestaurantsPittsburgh Barbecue Company
RestaurantsSeasonal BBQ carryout serving Carolina-style ribs, pulled pork, brisket, chicken & sides Wed.-Sun.
Pittsburgh Barbecue Company
RestaurantsCold Friends Kitchen
RestaurantsPork belly bites and other comfort foods, plus beer, served up in a casual setting.
Cold Friends Kitchen
RestaurantsBill's Bar & Burger
RestaurantsContemporary burger joint & bar featuring a large craft-beer list, sports on TV & a seasonal patio.
Bill's Bar & Burger
RestaurantsDiAnoia's Eatery
RestaurantsHomey stop for housemade pastas & Italian dishes, plus pastries, coffee & cocktails.
DiAnoia's Eatery
RestaurantsCoop De Ville
RestaurantsCocktails & comfort food served in a funky restaurant featuring arcade games, bowling & billiards.
Coop De Ville
RestaurantsDoughboy's Pizza
RestaurantsSnug pizzeria for carryout & delivery providing generously topped pies plus Italian fare & hoagies.
Doughboy's Pizza
RestaurantsWalter's BBQ Southern Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, rustic-industrial stop with outdoor seating offering Southern BBQ meats, sides & beers.
Walter's BBQ Southern Kitchen
RestaurantsKobo Hibachi
RestaurantsKobo Hibachi turns dinner into an experience, with chefs working the grill to sling premium steaks, fresh seafood, and classic hibachi…
Kobo Hibachi
RestaurantsThe Forge
RestaurantsChill lounge & bar with a contemporary vibe offering Mediterranean small plates, plus cocktails.
The Forge
RestaurantsMineo's Pizza House
RestaurantsPizza by the slice or pie, plus Sicilian & white varieties, hoagies & pastas in a no-frills space.
Mineo's Pizza House
RestaurantsTwelve Whiskey Barbecue
RestaurantsWarm, wood-clad outpost serving up BBQ sandwiches & burgers plus over 100 beers to drink.
Twelve Whiskey Barbecue
RestaurantsThe Speckled Egg PGH
RestaurantsBrunch, sandwiches & cocktails offered in a straightforward eatery inside the Union Trust Building.
The Speckled Egg PGH
RestaurantsPho Van Pittsburgh
RestaurantsLittle nook serving Vietnamese fare including pho, rice bowls, noodles & vegetarian dishes.
Pho Van Pittsburgh
RestaurantsThe Speckled Egg SSW
RestaurantsNeighborhood diner in SouthSide Works whipping up breakfast and lunch options plus happy-hour specials.
The Speckled Egg SSW
Restaurantsgi-jin
RestaurantsTrendy spot for non-traditional Japanese-inspired cuisine, gin, sake, and whiskey.
gi-jin
RestaurantsPizza Marsala
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain doles out thin-crust pies & other Italian eats in snug digs with outdoor seats.
Pizza Marsala
RestaurantsMaiku Vietnamese Pho
RestaurantsAn extensive selection of classic Thai, Vietnamese, & Japanese dishes with a full sushi menu.
Maiku Vietnamese Pho
RestaurantsTapped Brick Oven & Pour House
RestaurantsWhether you crave blistered, 800° woodfired Neapolitan pies or just want a place with 25 craft-focused drafts, cocktails and draft house…
Tapped Brick Oven & Pour House
RestaurantsThat new wing spot
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in wings and other chicken-based comfort food items.
That new wing spot
RestaurantsThe Nook
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery for creative breakfast dishes, omelets, pancakes and waffles, along with lunch fare and espresso.
The Nook
RestaurantsGirasole
RestaurantsContemporary, seasonal updates of rustic Italian dishes served in a setting with stone walls.
Girasole
RestaurantsBonefish Grill
RestaurantsContemporary grill chain offering a seafood-centric menu, plus steaks & cocktails.
Bonefish Grill
RestaurantsPittsburgh BBQ Company
RestaurantsBarbecue place dishing up brisket, ribs, and other comfort foods in a casual setting.
Pittsburgh BBQ Company
RestaurantsFET-FISK restaurant + bar
RestaurantsUpscale, Scandinavia-inspired eatery showcasing unique dishes such as the whole grilled branzino and steelhead trout.
FET-FISK restaurant + bar
RestaurantsStreets
RestaurantsFunky spot with vivid artwork serving an international mix of street foods & artisanal cocktails.
Streets
RestaurantsBALVANERA
RestaurantsCasual, Argentine eatery dishing up steaks, seafood and other traditional dishes plus beer, wine and cocktails.
BALVANERA
RestaurantsKuJiRa Sushi & Bar
RestaurantsCraving a roll marathon that actually tastes like quality? KuJiRa Sushi & Bar in Shadyside does a signature all-you-can-eat lineup with…
KuJiRa Sushi & Bar
RestaurantsWings Over Pittsburgh - Penn Ave
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Pittsburgh - Penn Ave
RestaurantsArepittas
RestaurantsStraightforward eatery serving Venezuelan-style snacks & mains in unpretentious surroundings.
Arepittas
RestaurantsCaffé Mona La Bistro
RestaurantsComfortable Euro-style cafe serving breakfast, sweet/savory crepes & other light fare.
Caffé Mona La Bistro
RestaurantsBurgatory
RestaurantsIrreverent local chain serving gourmet burgers, hand-spun shakes & cocktails in a hip setting.
Burgatory
RestaurantsButcher and the Rye
RestaurantsTrendy outpost serving innovative New American cuisine & craft cocktails in a rustic-chic space.
Butcher and the Rye
RestaurantsRed Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsChain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
Restaurants51 Wings & Pizza
RestaurantsWings, burgers, fries and hoagies are the staples at this casual outfit offering delivery.
51 Wings & Pizza
RestaurantsWise County Biscuits & Cafe
RestaurantsCasual restaurant dishing up breakfast and lunch, including the popular biscuits and gravy.
Wise County Biscuits & Cafe
RestaurantsGenoa Pizza & Bar
RestaurantsCounter serve offering a large menu including subs, wings & pasta plus pizza by the slice or pie.
Genoa Pizza & Bar
RestaurantsOld Route 66 Grille
RestaurantsCasual American bar & grill serving steaks & seafood in an unassuming, family-friendly setting.
Old Route 66 Grille
RestaurantsWings Over Pittsburgh - Greentree Rd
RestaurantsPopular restaurant chain with a variety of chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings & sides for dine-in, takeout & delivery.
Wings Over Pittsburgh - Greentree Rd
RestaurantsUmami
RestaurantsFun & festive option with an outdoor patio serving contemporary sushi & Japanese street food.
Umami
RestaurantsCity Works (Market Square - Pittsburgh)
RestaurantsContemporary pub offering an expansive menu of American eats and a long list of draft beers.
City Works (Market Square - Pittsburgh)
RestaurantsThe Porch
RestaurantsLaid-back gathering place for seasonal menus crafted using ingredients from local producers.
The Porch
RestaurantsWiggy’s
RestaurantsWings and fried sides are the specialty at this family-operated eatery, as well as pizza and other fried fare.
Wiggy’s
RestaurantsCafe Raymond
RestaurantsLaid-back American cafe for creative sandwiches & salads made with local produce, plus breakfast.
Cafe Raymond
RestaurantsDish Osteria Bar
RestaurantsQuaint eatery & bar for pastas, seafood, wine, amaros & more Sicilian & Mediterranean dishes.
Dish Osteria Bar
RestaurantsSaigon88 Express
RestaurantsCasual, friendly restaurant offering a range of noodle soups, noodle salads, curries and sushi rolls.
Saigon88 Express
RestaurantsSienna Mercato
RestaurantsA 3-story Italian eatery offering diverse dining options such as a rooftop beer garden & a pizzeria.
Sienna Mercato
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsRear End | Gastropub & Garage
RestaurantsSpacious venue housed in a former garage specializing in burgers and sandwiches.
Rear End | Gastropub & Garage
RestaurantsFive Guys
RestaurantsFast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
RestaurantsJohn Anthony's | Restaurant and Lounge
RestaurantsFamily eatery and bar serving Italian staples like pasta, pizza and chicken options, plus salads, cocktails and beer.
John Anthony's | Restaurant and Lounge
RestaurantsPiccolo Forno
RestaurantsCharming BYOB spot for handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza & tiramisu amid simple & classic decor.
Piccolo Forno
RestaurantsMorcilla
RestaurantsA big Spanish menu featuring pintxos (snacks), sandwiches & larger plates plus wine & cocktails.
Morcilla
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