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I help everyday Pittsburghers find hidden restaurant gems that won’t break the bank.

Think of me as your good friend who has tried the best restaurants in and around the city, giving you reviews you know you can trust.
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6 hours ago

Restaurant Gems of Pittsburgh and the Tri-State
🍝🔥 PITTSBURGH, PA — WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT LUCIANO’S! 🔥🍝Have you been to Luciano’s Italian Brick Oven in Mars?! 👀Because if you haven’t… you might be missing one of those old-school Italian spots that deserves WAY more attention!And let me tell you about the FRIED ZUCCHINI. 🤤🔥Crispy, golden, packed with flavor and served with marinara — this is the kind of appetizer where you say “I’ll just have one…” and suddenly the plate is GONE. 😂Luciano’s has been around since 1974, and they still emphasize making their sauces, pizza dough and fresh bread from scratch. That old-school approach is exactly what I love finding around Western PA. (Luciano’s Italian Brick Oven⁠)And it’s not just the zucchini… 🍕🍝Pizza.Pasta.Chicken Parm.Gnocchi.Wings.Big Italian-American comfort food.THIS is the kind of place I want to keep finding and sharing with Pittsburgh!📍 Luciano’s Italian Brick OvenMars, Pennsylvania👇 NOW I WANT TO KNOW FROM YOU:🔥 What is the ONE thing you ALWAYS order at Luciano’s?🍝 What’s your favorite dish?🥒 And most importantly… WHO HAS TRIED THE FRIED ZUCCHINI?!Tag somebody who needs to make a Luciano’s run! 👇#Pittsburgh #PittsburghFood #PittsburghRestaurants #MarsPA #MarsPennsylvania #WesternPA #RestaurantGemsOfPittsburgh #ItalianFood #PittsburghEats #HiddenGems #WesternPennsylvania #SupportLocal #PAFood #Foodie #ItalianRestaurant ...
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8 hours ago

Restaurant Gems of Pittsburgh and the Tri-State
🔥 HAS ANYONE BEEN TO MICKEY’S PLACE IN McKEES ROCKS?! 🔥I’m finding MORE AND MORE of these old-school Pittsburgh-area spots that have been around forever, and I have to ask…Who remembers Mickey’s Place? 👀🍗🍕🍺Located on Pine Hollow Road in McKees Rocks, Mickey’s Place is WAY more than just a bar.This place actually traces its roots back to the 1950s, when it was known as Kennedy Tavern. The current operation took over in 2009 and has built it into a full-blown neighborhood hangout.You’ve got wings, pizza, fish, burgers, sandwiches, Italian favorites and comfort food, plus darts, pool, an outdoor patio, live entertainment AND Kennedy Lanes with 16 bowling lanes. 🎳And apparently the fish, wings and stuffed hot peppers have some serious fans. 👀But here’s what I really want to know…👇 McKEES ROCKS — WHAT DO YOU ORDER AT MICKEY’S PLACE?!🍗 Wings?🐟 Fish?🍕 Pizza?🥪 Sandwich?🍔 Burger?🍝 Pasta?🎳 Or are you there more for the bowling and hanging out?If you’ve been going here for years, tell us your Mickey’s Place story!And if you’ve NEVER been… what should everyone try first? 😂Let’s give some love to another old-school Pittsburgh-area spot that’s been part of the community for decades. ❤️🖤💛📍 Mickey’s Place — McKees RocksTAG someone who needs to make a trip here! 👇And SHARE this with somebody from McKees Rocks, Kennedy Township, Coraopolis, Moon, Robinson or the West Side!#MickeysPlace #McKeesRocks #McKeesRocksPA #Pittsburgh #PittsburghFood #PittsburghRestaurants #PittsburghHiddenGems #WesternPA #SteelCity #PittsburghEats #RestaurantGems #PittsburghFoodies1625 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 ...
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12 hours ago

Restaurant Gems of Pittsburgh and the Tri-State
🚨 PITTSBURGH, HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE EATEN AT TOTIN’S DINER?! 🍳🥞There are some restaurants you visit……and then there are places that feel like Pittsburgh.Totin’s Diner on Perry Highway in Wexford is one of those places. 🥹❤️This is an old-school, throwback diner where the portions are NOT messing around. People rave about the plate-sized pancakes, huge omelets, big breakfast combos, pierogies, kielbasa, potato pancakes and classic comfort food. 🥔🥓🍳And that’s what I love about places like this…NO fancy gimmicks. NO tiny portions. Just good food, big plates and that classic diner feeling.Their Big Al Combo is exactly the kind of breakfast that makes you wonder how you’re possibly going to finish the plate! 😂And if you haven’t tried Deb’s Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, that one comes up again and again when people talk about Totin’s. 👀📍 Totin’s Diner — WexfordNow I want to know from the people of Wexford, McCandless, Cranberry, Mars and the North Hills…👇 WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO AT TOTIN’S?!🥞 Pancakes🍳 Omelet🥓 Big Al🥔 Pierogies & kielbasa🍞 Cinnamon Swirl French Toast🥪 LunchAND BE HONEST… WHO HAS BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS?!Tag somebody who needs a BIG Pittsburgh-style breakfast! 👇🔥#Pittsburgh #PittsburghFood #WexfordPA #Wexford #NorthHills #PittsburghEats #PittsburghRestaurants #PittsburghDiners #WesternPA #RestaurantGems #RestaurantGemsOfPittsburgh #HiddenGems #PittsburghBreakfast10283 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 15090 ...
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🔥 PITTSBURGH — HAVE YOU BEEN TO JD’S JOINT?! 🔥There are restaurants you drive across town to find… and then there are the neighborhood joints that become part of the community. JD’s Joint is one of those places. 🍔🍺Tucked away in the McKees Rocks area, JD’s Joint is bringing that old-school Pittsburgh neighborhood feel — cold drinks, friendly people, BIG portions and the kind of comfort food that doesn’t need to be fancy to be GOOD. 💪And the menu has plenty to get excited about…🥩 Steak sandwiches🍖 Brisket🍗 Wings🍔 Burgers🧀 Brisket nachos🥨 Fried pickles🔥 Mac & Cheese Skillet with smoked sausage…and plenty more!This is the kind of place where you can walk in hungry and leave wondering how you’re possibly going to finish your meal. 😂And THAT’S what I love about Western PA.We have these neighborhood restaurants and taverns that aren’t trying to be the next big national chain. They’re serving their communities, creating memories and keeping that Steel City character alive.❤️ McKees Rocks has a LOT of history and a LOT of pride.So I’m curious…👇 WHO HAS BEEN TO JD’S JOINT?What should everyone order the next time they go?WINGS? STEAK SANDWICH? BRISKET? OR THAT MAC & CHEESE SKILLET?! 👇🔥And if you’ve got a friend from McKees Rocks, Kennedy Township, Coraopolis, Robinson or the West Side, TAG THEM!📍 JD’s Joint — McKees RocksLet’s keep finding the local places that make Western PA special. 🖤💛#Pittsburgh #McKeesRocks #PittsburghEats #WesternPA #RestaurantGems #HiddenGems #PittsburghFood #SteelCity #McKeesRocksPA #SupportLocal #PittsburghFoodie #NeighborhoodGem564 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 ...
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1 day ago

Restaurant Gems of Pittsburgh and the Tri-State
❤️ PITTSBURGH, THIS ONE FEELS DIFFERENT…There’s a Mr. Rogers painting in McKees Rocks — and if you grew up anywhere around Pittsburgh, seeing his face brings back a whole lot of memories. 🥹Before the smartphones.Before social media.Before everything moved a million miles an hour…There was Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. 🏡❤️Fred Rogers wasn’t just a television personality. He became part of Pittsburgh’s identity — a familiar, comforting voice that taught generations of kids about kindness, compassion, patience and being a good neighbor.And maybe that’s why seeing a painting of him around town hits a little differently.You don’t just see a painting.You see a piece of Pittsburgh.👇 WHO GREW UP WATCHING MR. ROGERS?What’s the FIRST memory that comes to mind when you see his face?And be honest… did you ever try to change your shoes and sweater just like Mr. Rogers? 😂👟🧥❤️ TAG someone who grew up watching Mister Rogers and SHARE this with a Pittsburgher who remembers.Because some Pittsburgh legends never really leave the neighborhood.Won’t you be my neighbor? ❤️#Pittsburgh #MrRogers #MisterRogers #McKeesRocks #PittsburghNostalgia #PittsburghHistory #SteelCity #PittsburghMemories #RestaurantGemsOfPittsburgh #WesternPA #PittsburghPA #MisterRogersNeighborhood ...
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