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🇮🇹🍕 A PITTSBURGH ITALIAN FAVORITE THAT MADE A COMEBACK… HAVE YOU BEEN TO PAPA J’S IN THE STRIP DISTRICT?!Some restaurant stories are about more than food. They’re about family, tradition, perseverance, and keeping a Pittsburgh favorite alive.Papa J’s has a history dating back to 1987, when the Troiani family established the restaurant in Carnegie. After a devastating fire destroyed its original location in 2018, this beloved Pittsburgh-area Italian name eventually made its comeback in the Strip District in 2022.And they certainly didn’t come back quietly!Located on Smallman Street, Papa J’s brings together traditional Italian favorites with a unique pizza concept that deserves some attention.🍕 Let’s talk about that pizza! Papa J’s specializes in Roman-style, focaccia-inspired pizza, made through an incredible seven-day dough development process. It’s twice-baked, served by the slice, and features a variety of creative combinations. You can even fold it up and enjoy it street-style while exploring the Strip!🍝 Fresh-made pasta and traditional Italian classics.🇮🇹 Italian favorites like chicken parmesan, carbonara, and other comforting dishes.🍨 House-made gelato, prepared with carefully selected ingredients and traditional gelateria-style techniques.🍷 A full bar, Italian-inspired cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere for sitting down and enjoying a meal.Whether you’re stopping in for a quick slice while walking through the Strip or sitting down for a full Italian dinner, Papa J’s offers a little something different.And that’s what makes Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene so special. We have businesses with stories, family traditions, and people who refuse to let a good thing disappear.📍 PAPA J’S TWIN PLAZA2016 Smallman StreetStrip District, Pittsburgh, PA👇 PITTSBURGH, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!Have you been to Papa J’s? Are you going for the Roman-style pizza, homemade pasta, Italian classics, or that house-made gelato?And who remembers Papa J’s from its original Carnegie days?Let’s show some love to another Pittsburgh-area Italian restaurant with a story worth telling!❤️ Restaurant Gems of Pittsburgh and the Tri-StateFinding the hidden gems, celebrating the classics, and keeping Pittsburgh’s food stories alive.#RestaurantGems #PapaJs #StripDistrict #PittsburghRestaurants #PittsburghFood #ItalianFood #PittsburghHiddenGems #ShopLocal #SupportLocalRestaurants
🍔 A NORTH HILLS CLASSIC! ONE-POUND BURGERS, WINGS, PIEROGIES AND OLD-SCHOOL PITTSBURGH FLAVOR!!!Some restaurants are more than just a place to eat. They’re neighborhood gathering spots where people come together, catch a game, enjoy a good meal, and make memories.And that’s the kind of place you’ll find at Rochester Inn & Hardwood Grille in Pittsburgh’s North Hills!This is an old-school neighborhood bar and grill with a menu that has something for just about everybody.And when you look through that menu, there are some serious Pittsburgh-style creations!🍔 The Big Chester: A ONE-POUND monster burger loaded with cheese, pickles, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and signature sauce!🥟 The Pittsburger: A burger topped with pierogies, cheddar cheese, onions and sour cream. Doesn’t get much more Pittsburgh than that!🔥 Hardwood Grilled Pizza: Pizza dough grilled over hardwood coals with tomatoes, basil, olive oil and provolone.🍗 Chicken DuMont: Blackened Cajun chicken topped with homemade stuffed banana peppers and melted provolone over penne marinara.And that’s just scratching the surface!You’ve also got wings with a variety of sauces and dry rubs, homemade soups, hearty sandwiches, hoagies, steaks, seafood and plenty of appetizers to share.Whether you’re meeting friends to watch the game, bringing the family out for dinner, or looking for a casual neighborhood spot with a little bit of everything, Rochester Inn has that traditional Western Pennsylvania bar-and-grill atmosphere.These are the kinds of local establishments that deserve to be discovered, talked about and supported.❤️ PITTSBURGH, HAVE YOU BEEN TO ROCHESTER INN?What’s your go-to order? Are you taking on that ONE-POUND Big Chester, trying the Pittsburger, or going straight for the wings?And North Hills residents: How many of you have been coming here over the years?Let’s hear it in the comments!📍 Rochester Inn & Hardwood Grille505 Rochester RoadPittsburgh, PA 15237Let’s keep discovering the restaurants, neighborhood treasures and local businesses that make Western Pennsylvania special!Restaurant Gems of Pittsburgh and the Tri-State ❤️#RestaurantGems #PittsburghRestaurants #NorthHillsPittsburgh #PittsburghFood #SupportLocal #WesternPA #PittsburghEats #HiddenGems
🍕 HUGE PIZZA, OLD-SCHOOL ITALIAN FLAVOR & A LITTLE BIT OF PITTSBURGH HISTORY!!! 🇮🇹If you’re walking through Pittsburgh’s Strip District and looking for a serious slice of pizza, there’s a spot you need to know about!We’re talking about Bella Notte Italian Eatery, located right on Penn Avenue!This isn’t just another pizza stop. Bella Notte has deep Italian-American roots, with a family connection to the Strip District that goes back generations.The Sunseri family’s food history in Pittsburgh dates back to the late 1800s, and Bella Notte became part of that family tradition in the 1980s.And when it comes to the food, there’s plenty to get excited about!🍕 Oversized pizza slices that mean business!🇮🇹 Classic Italian-American comfort food.🔥 Housemade pepperoni rolls served with marinara.🫑 Sausage-stuffed hot banana peppers.🍝 Pasta, hoagies, specialty pizzas and more!There’s something about the Strip District that makes places like this special. The neighborhood has always been about food, family businesses, hard work and people who have put their heart into serving Pittsburgh.Bella Notte is part of that story.And that’s exactly what we’re all about here at Restaurant Gems — finding the places, people and stories that make Western Pennsylvania such a special place to eat.📍 BELLA NOTTE ITALIAN EATERY1914 Penn AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15222👇 LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!Have you ever eaten at Bella Notte? Are you going for one of those enormous pizza slices, a pepperoni roll, or something else on the menu?And who’s got a favorite pizza spot in the Strip District?Drop it in the comments! Let’s show some love to our Pittsburgh-area restaurants! ❤️#RestaurantGems #PittsburghFood #BellaNotte #StripDistrict #PittsburghPizza #PittsburghRestaurants #WesternPA #ItalianFood #SupportLocal #PittsburghEats
THE NEXT CHAPTER OF RESTAURANT GEMS.This was never just about food. It’s about the stories, the family-owned businesses, the neighborhood treasures, and the history that makes Pittsburgh special.Moving forward, we’re taking it to another level.More personality. More storytelling. More character. More authentic Pittsburgh spirit.I’m not here to be another food critic or polished influencer. I’m here to bring you along for the ride, discover hidden gems, meet the people behind them, and tell their stories.I’m Eric Fontana. One hidden gem at a time.Same mission. Bigger personality. Deeper stories. We’re just getting started.#RestaurantGems #Pittsburgh #WesternPA #PittsburghFood #HiddenGems
🍕 MOON TOWNSHIP, HAVE YOU TRIED THIS PIZZA SPOT? THERE’S MORE THAN JUST PIZZA ON THE MENU!!!🍕We’re heading to Moon Township to shine a spotlight on Cardello Pizza! And if you think this is just another neighborhood pizza shop, take a look at what they’re serving up!Located on Moon Clinton Road, Cardello Pizza is a neighborhood pizzeria that’s now under new ownership, bringing a fresh chapter to a familiar local spot.And there’s plenty to choose from!🍕 Traditional, specialty and Sicilian pizzas🔥 Buffalo Chicken Pizza🥓 Meat Lovers Pizza🥔 Pierogi Pizza🍗 Wings and loaded Buffalo Fries🥖 Calzones, Strombolis and their signature Cardello Rolls🥪 Oven-baked hoagies and Wedgies🥙 Gyros, wraps and specialty pasta dishesOne thing that stands out is the variety. Whether you’re looking for a traditional pizza night, something loaded with toppings, or a hearty sandwich, there’s quite a selection here.And with new ownership, it’s a great opportunity to stop in, show some local support and give this neighborhood business a try!📍 Cardello Pizza261 Moon Clinton RoadMoon Township, PA📞 412-264-1000👇 PITTSBURGH, LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!Have you tried Cardello Pizza? What do you recommend ordering? And what’s your go-to pizza shop in the Moon Township and airport area?Drop your recommendations below! Let’s keep discovering the local restaurants and hidden gems that make Western Pennsylvania special. ❤️#CardelloPizza #MoonTownship #PittsburghPizza #PittsburghEats #WesternPAEats #SupportLocal #RestaurantGems