Tivoli Restaurant Rodi Road, Penn Hills Review by Paul Melko In celebration of my birthday, my wife and I dined at Tivoli Thursday night. I had been there on two other occasions with customers; my wife had never been there. Parking is by valet. We arrived at 5:30 and there was no wait for a table for two. When my wife had called to make reservations, the host assured her that none would be needed for two on a Thursday night. The dining room was bright and sunny. We were seated near the window, with a view of Rodi Road. Two other tables in the dining room were occupied at that point, but by the time we left, the room was nearly full. The menu offered a number of specials and was dominated by the pasta and seafood sections. Small sections showed beef, lamb, and chicken entrees. My wife ordered a special, the spinach ravioli with a salad. I ordered the chicken and fettucine alfredo, wedding soup, fruit cup, and twice- baked potato. As an appetizer, we ordered the provolone sticks. These proved to be excellent. The soup, as well, was very good. I left the fruit cup unfinished, primarily because it was dominated by melon, which I don't care for. The strawberries and grapes looked a little beat-up as well. My wife said the salad was good. Her entree, the spinach ravioli with a primavera sauce, was very good. She especially liked the chunky sauce. My own entree was huge, coming with a full order of the pasta and two half-breasts. After the soup, bread, and cheese, I found I could only eat half of it. The chicken was very good, not too dry. The pasta was excellent, very tasty. The twice-baked potato was also excellent. Cost was about $40, including tips to the waiter and the valet. Service was excellent. For a special occasion, we recommend this fine restaurant. -pjm
Pittsburgh, PA