DinettevsCasbah
Both Dinette and Casbah are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Dinette scores slightly better than Casbah. Dinette ranks #3 in Pittsburgh with approval from 5 publications including Gayot, Zagat and Lonely Planet.
Dinette
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
The Infatuation
5996 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
From $0/night
Lonely Planet "The individual gourmet thin-crust pizzas are topped with locally sourced meat and produce. Excellent wine selection."
Gayot14.0
"In many ways the operation is a model for our times --- local, seasonal, organic, sustainable, casual fine dining." Full review
Travel + Leisure "From your seat at Dinette’s bar, it’s surprisingly entertaining to watch the chefs fan out pizza dough before it hits the oven." Full review
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Owner and chef Sonja Finn is almost always there to make sure the Italian-inspired menu stays simple, fresh, and bright.
Zagat "Chef/owner Sonja Finn turns out a daily changing menu of salads, share plates and thin-crust pizzas with creative toppings, all made from local ingredients and veggies plucked from the rooftop garden." Full review
The Infatuation "Their prosciutto-arugula pizza was revolutionary, and it remains one of the best dishes in the city. Dinette still holds up and it’s a great place to go with anyone." Full review
Casbah Gayot
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
229 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3912
From $31/night
Gayot15.0
"The daily-changing, market-based menu includes sophisticated preparations of pasta, salads, seafood and duck. Mussels appear in different guises, as does Elysian Fields organic lamb." Full review
Fodor's "The décor in this Shadyside eatery is desert chic." Full review
Afar Magazine "The atmosphere is fun, the service is friendly and the food is excellent! The also have a nice bar area and outdoor seating in the summer." Full review
