Omar G. wrote: > Davio hasn't been mentioned here in a while. Would anyone who's been > there recently care to comment on the food, atmosphere, etc? My wife and I went there a couple of months ago, after the last flurry of posts on pgh.food. Bottom line: we'll definitely be going again. Atmosphere: Quaint, small. Probably about eight tables in the place of varying sizes; when we were there, there was one gathering of about 10 people, a few groups of 4-5, and three couples. That pretty much filled the place. It was lively, but not loud (excessive MadMex noise levels are one of my pet peeves). Food: We had a garlic-sauteed portobello mushroom for an appetizer, which was great, particularly if you love garlic and mushrooms. For the main course, I had pan-fried veal, she had a seafood entree which I can't quite recall. Both courses were also excellent; the veal and fish were tender and juicy. Finished it off with cinnamon ice cream and an espresso. Service: Probably among the best I've had in Pgh, which I realize isn't necessarily saying much. But our waiter struck the right balance between "stop at our table every 5 seconds" and "oh yeah, I forgot you guys were here." Knowledgeable about the menu as well. Prices: $5-8 for appetizers, $15-20 for entrees, ~$40 for the specials (which were a bit more interesting, and come with a side dish of pasta). I remember a previous post mentioned that this was a big shock when it came time to pay, since the prices for the specials weren't listed, and the (mistaken) assumption is that they would also be in the $15-20 range. They seem to have remedied that; the special prices were listed on our menus, and the waiter made a point of noting it. As I recall, they don't accept credit cards, and BYOB. Reservations would be wise. It's in Beechview. I have no idea how to get there by car, but the 42S T takes you right past it; get off at Boustead or Shiras. -js
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Excerpts from Jefferey Shufelt@crispy. > I have no idea how to get there by car, but the > 42S T takes you right past it; get off at Boustead or Shiras. Drive through the Liberty Tubes and go through auto-dealership-land. Turn right just past the Rohrich Cadillac dealer. Take a left at the end of the street (watch out for trollies). Davio's is a block or so along there, on the right. Haven't been there in a while, but it used to be our annual anniversary dinner place. And yeah, the portobello appetizer and the complementary bread and fagellini are worth the trip. ken
Omar G. wrote: >Davio hasn't been mentioned here in a while. Would anyone who's been >there recently care to comment on the food, atmosphere, etc? > Davios is probably the premeire Italian restaurant in all of Pittsburgh! The food,service, and atmosphere are what make it the best. One restaurant that is definately in the same league is Davio's next door neighbor Palio. Palio has a liquor licence and a menue very simular to Davios. Chef Davio owns both places, and Palio is worth a visit!