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Lidia's

1400 Smallman St Ste A, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4306
(412) 552-0150
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Ranked #55 of 1,240 restaurants in Pittsburgh
Price range: $31 - $40
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: 15th Street
Description: Lidia's Italy is owned by the author, television personality and world renown Chef Lidia Bastianich. Located in The Strip, Lidia's offers an inviting menu made fresh daily from all natural ingredients. We offer food and menus to match every palate. A complete wine selection is available by the bottle or glass. We offer one of the finest brunches in Pittsburgh on Saturday and Sunday. For your social or business meeting, we offer Lidia's loft. Designed to ensure privacy, yet offering a view of the main dining room to allow you to enjoy the ambience of the restaurant. The private loft may seat up to 80 guests, or may be divided for smaller groups. A variety of private dining menus are available, for lunch, dinner, brunch, and receptions.
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luckyno39
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102 reviews 102 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Enjoyed myself at Lidia's on a recent business trip. The food was delicious and plentiful but I thought the restaurant itself could use some updating. Server and bartender were friendly and the olives, breadsticks and chickpeas they serve at the bar were delicious! The duck gnocchi was heavenly! Salad was good too and I wish we would have had room... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

We visit the strip on a regular basis....this restaurant has been there for years and we never knew it....possibly because the sign on Smallman Street is easy to miss. So, on the recommendation of a friend we had lunch there. From the second we walked in the door it was a pleasant experience; Friendly hostess greeting; water immediately; bread right... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

I had dinner with colleagues and a business associate. The food was good but service from Server was mediocre.He even brought us the wrong Bill from some other table. The difference in dollar amount alerted me to double check the bill to discover it was from other table. The coffee and dessert took very long to arrive. Portions were generous... More

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Cristina V, Manager at Lidia's, responded to this review
May 15, 2013

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review for Lidia’s Italy in Pittsburgh on Trip Advisor. I am very sorry to learn that your experience was less than anticipated and our performance at dinner was not to par with your expectations. Overall our front of house staff is consistently given high marks for their quality of service, professionalism... More

Meadville, PA
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

I have eaten here twice. I enjoy the atmosphere. We had reservations both times and were seated promptly. The server we had this week was very helpful with suggestions from the menu. I love the Chef's trio. It is as much pasta as you can eat. I have also tried different salads and they were all good and a generous... More

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Rochester, New York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We have eaten at this restaurant for all four years that our daughter was in college and this time and last (April and February) it was just ok. The food was very good but the buffet was constantly out of one entree or another. The service was uneven and on April 28th we could not locate the manager to let... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Prior to a concert at the Consol Energy Center, what a terrific meal! As we were with a tour, we were served a caesar with Grana Padano and then three entrees: a pear and ricotta ravioli, a creamy linguini with crisp meats and a pesto laden pasta followed by an incredible chocolate torte for dessert. Lidia's son's label Pinot Grigio... More

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Harleysville, PA USA
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

I've eaten here three times. If you're familiar with Lidia's cooking/cookbooks, you get the same variety of fare she offers there. Lidia's covers the gamut of Italy. You can get a sauerkraut dish from the north, a Tuscan salciccia and rapa dish from Tuscany, or baked pastas from the south. Portions quite ample, service attentive. The decor looks a bit... More

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Boston, MA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Very good food, excellent wine list including a great selection of bottles for $28.00 The arugula salad with pears, walnut & gorgonzola dolce was great. The pasta tasting trio had a spring pea & ramp ravioli, incredible! The broth in the Zuppa di Pesce needed more seasoning but had plenty of seafood - garlic toast was delicious. We had a... More

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See 2 more reviews by kendrick for Pittsburgh
Danville, New Hampshire
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

Was fortunate enough to experience Lidia's for a Saturday brunch. From service to atmosphere to the food! The flavors in the antipasto dishes burst in your mouth, the unlimited pasta trio served at your table was delicious and the tiramisu melted in your mouth. Highly recommend and walking around the strip district on the weekend was much fun.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

We were here for the Saturday brunch after walking the Strip District. Very nice. For brunch (Saturday's and Sunday's 11:00 - 2:30), there is an antipasto/salad bar and then you pick an entree. I had the salmon, cooked to perfection. Others at the table had the pasta trio and the manicotti. All were excellent. Also includes a dessert bar and... More

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