No
surprise to anybody that knows me, that I like my food!
You'll catch a theme here, in that I'm not necessarily
into chain restaurants, but rather small local establishments
that have great food! If you're in the Beaver County/Pittsburgh
areas, I'd encourage you to patronize these places. You
won't be disappointed!
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Vesuvio's Pizzeria: 88 Wagner Ave. Monaca, PA (724)
728-9210 |
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Ever since
Vesuvio's has moved into its new location, it has been
one of my go-to favorites. They've got a lot more than
pizza going on at Vesuvios. Their home made wheat
fettuccini is fantastic. The calzones and hoagies are
quite large. Their wedding soup is very hearty. And, my
favorite is the cucumber salad. They also deliver in
Monaca & Vanport. Service is kind of a wildcard there
But, it's still well worth it. |
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Pacentro's Pizzeria: 1034 Pennsylvania Ave.
Monaca, PA (724) 775-0607 |
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Antipasto
salad. It's pretty much automatic for me when I walk in
there. I get the salad with their balsamic dressing.
It's a full plate with all the good stuff. Their
calzones are honestly HUGE! I can't imagine eating one
in a single sitting, but I have friends that do.
Pacentro's is Italian-themed. Owner, Guy Celeste is
usually out on the floor greeting guests. They
occasionally have dinner entertainment with Mario the
Crooner. |
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New
Sheffield Cafe: 2211 Sheffield Rd. Aliquippa, PA
(724) 375-5680 |
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Big
portions, decent price. I love their steak salads with
cubed cheese and ranch dressings. The large is truly
ginormous. I also like their cafe kabob. I get mine with
all lamb meat, which is very tender and tasty. And, did
I mention they give you free popcorn when you sit down?
It doesn't take much to make me happy! |
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Triple
Play Cafe: 1495 Broadhead Rd. Monaca, PA
724-987-4480 |
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WINGS! Do
they really need anything else on their menu? Actually,
they have a lot on their menu and are adding more in
March. But, in my opinion, they've got the best wings
around. They're big, their sauces are good and they have
a good variety of flavors and styles. You wouldn't guess
this was a huge sports bar from looking at it on the
outside, but inside they have three big screen TV's
behind the bar and several other flat-screen TV's
throughout the place. It's a great place to watch the
game. And, FYI, they've bought the March Madness package
this year. So, you know I'll be living there through the
whole tournament! |
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Tinitique: 500 Market St. Bridgewater, PA
724-774-7071 |
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Just added
to my favorites! Apparently Tinitique has been around
for a while, but I just recently found out about it. How
did I miss this place?! Their menu is absolutely insane.
They serve everything from Mexican, Italian, Greek,
American Cafe. The menu is over ten pages of everything.
My favorite is the French-dip prime rib sandwich, but
I've never had a bad meal there. This place is
well-hidden so just trust your GPS. |
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Papa
Dukes: 3416 Broadhead Rd. Monaca, PA 724-371-0445 |
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Gyros!
Holy smokes these guys make great gyros. I used to have
to go to PNC Park or Aliquippa (Paris Grill) to get
these fantastic gyros. Now, we've got Papa Dukes in
town. I really should know what else they have on their
menu. I know they have a buffet, but seriously I can't
order anything else but the gyros. They also have great
breakfast. I don't think I need to tell you, but I
suggest the gyro omelets. |
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Yolanda's
Family Restaurant: 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. Monaca,
PA (724) 775-3325 |
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Italian fare: chicken pot pie calzone, gyrozone,
chicago-style pizza, gnocchi and their chocolate-peanut
butter pie are among
my favorites! (also in Chippewa). Things have changed at
Yolanda's but I still like the food. The calzones are
shrinking, they never have accepted credit cards (which
is tough for me because I never carry cash), and they
don't carry their wheat pasta anymore. I still love
them, but just sayin.... |
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Portabello
Restaurant: 312 Shiloh St. Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412)431-0452 |
| Franco's
home made pasta is tops in this romantic restaurant tucked
away on Mt. Washington. A great spot to eat before the
game or before the show! You've got to try the Portabello
stuffed with crab meat for an appetizer and the Chicken
Marsala for dinner. |
Sarafino's:
40 E Crafton Ave. Crafton, PA (412)922-8911 |
| I've
never left Joe's restraunt hungry! This is a true family
establishment--whether it's his dad shgging drinks, his
cousin waiting tables or the dishes named after family
members. The meatballs are tops! A great place for sandwiches,
pizza and salads. |
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Patrick's
Pub: Intersection of Brodhead & Spring Run Ext.
Moon Twp (724)457- 9770 |
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favorite hangout of mine! You can't go wrong with the
daily specials--especially the $3.99 sandwich/fries/coleslaw/drink
special on Wednesdays |
| The
Hangar: 500 Flaugherty Run Rd. Coroapolis, PA 15108
(724)457-9630 |
| I
don't know Jerry D, but I know I'm a fan of his restaurant's
buffalo chicken salad, pizza, hot sausage burger and wings!
But, Jerry, what's with those rock-hard rolls? Everything
else is always so good! |
| The
Back Door Tavern: 128 Beaver St, New Brighton, PA
15066 (724) 843-4918 |
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words: Huge Sandwiches! Not only does the Engle family
provide a great menu of huge sandwiches, their beer selection
is among the best I've seen. My beer list is nearly complete! |
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J.W.
Halls Steak & Seafood Inn:
2284 Brodhead Rd. Aliquippa, PA (724) 375-6860 |
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great spot for dinner for two or the whole family. Laura
& I are partial to the Inn Steak and Langastino Combo
along with the salad bar and baked potato. |
| Mario's
Family Italian:
926 Brodhead Rd. Coroapolis, PA 15108 (412)262-3020 |
| Who
would have guessed what this little building was hiding
inside. Although you'd never guess it from looking at
the exterior, Mario's has a warm interior and serves some
great italian food in large portions. Although this place
is rather new to my dinner rotation, I've yet to be dissapointed.
Give it a try |
