In article , "Dora J. Moscatello" Someone wrote: > Has anyone been to the Casbah restaurant that is located where the old > Kiku Express was in Shadyside? What is the menu like and is it very > expensive? We ate there during the winter; my wife wrote it up and a short note will appear in VeggieBytes <http://www.pitt.edu/~ethan/veggie.html> soon (probably this weekend). It's fairly expensive- I recall our dinner for two being over $40 without alocoholic beverages. They have an extensive wine cellar, which is a specialty of theirs; they offer several options for full meals, each course accompanied by appropriate wines, and also a special deal where you get to taste three different (but related, I think) wines for a special price. The food is Mediterranian, with flair. It's creative, and nicely presented, but in our limited experience, inconsistent; hors d'oeuvres were excellent, but one main dish suffered from some undercooked vegetables. The atmosphere and service were first rate, and we'd certainly go back. For more info, check VeggieBytes in a few days. Hope this helps- Ethan _____________ Ethan Benatan [email removed] http://www.pitt.edu/~ethan
Pittsburgh, PA
Casbah restaurant
Someone wrote: >Has anyone been to the Casbah Restaurant on Highland? I heard it was >good but I'd like a more in-depth review. Thanks in advance. Lois Sorry, I don't have time to go into great depth, but here is a brief review: My wife and I were there on Saturday night. It was an excellent experience. Food was delicious and presented beautifully; wine was good; service was flawless. We had a portobello and roasted pepper salad that was excellent; Barb's pork chop was juicy and delicious; I loved my roasted-garlic gnocci, but this is for garlic-lovers only. Deserts were yummy too. In November, I posted a complaint here about apathetic treatment when we arrived a little late for a reservation on a busy night. The manager responded to my post by calling to apologize and sending us a gift certificate for a bottle of wine. This was our first time back since then, and we feel they have redeemed themselves. Based on our experience Saturday, Casbah now ranks among our favorite restaurants in this price range.