Sienna Mercato - Pittsburgh

The restaurant was quiet and warm and cozy and festive with Christmas decorations. We came there to have dinner and see the fireworks, and finally we watched fi... read more The restaurant was quiet and warm and cozy and festive with Christmas decorations. We came there to have dinner and see the fireworks, and finally we watched fireworks directly from the window, where we ate, which was perfect. The brulé cream was out of this world ????

We really enjoyed the music and the food. The staff was very accommodating. read more We really enjoyed the music and the food. The staff was very accommodating.

Our first experience was a good one after the museum hours on Friday evening. High quality menu, professional service and live music made for a nice date. Now M... read more Our first experience was a good one after the museum hours on Friday evening. High quality menu, professional service and live music made for a nice date. Now Muse only needs patrons! We had the space almost to ourselves. If it gets known, this could be a great downtown restaurant.

A unique dining experience in the Cultural District. Sienna Mercato is one destination with three separate dining options. The first floor is Emporio, the secon... read more A unique dining experience in the Cultural District. Sienna Mercato is one destination with three separate dining options. The first floor is Emporio, the second is Mezzo, lastly there is a rooftop beer garden that serves light bites. We dined at Mezzoduring Restaurant Week. First, let me say I love the atmosphere and the interior design. We were seated beside the open windowsoverlooking the Cultural District and it was a perfect evening for pseudo-al fresco dining. The meal was excellent, finecrafted, modern Italian. We had the Italian Margarita which was strong, citrusy and refreshing. First course was salad. I hadthe Arugula salad which was bold and rich. Lots of strong flavor from the peppery arugula, the fresh shaved parmesan and theflavor burst from a pistachio vinaigrette. (Note: if you are not a pistachio fan do not get this ? Next up was our entrees. Myguest had the Shrimp Fra Diavolo which was spicy ???? but very tasty. I had the spaghetti which was perfectly cooked and tossedin a creamy alfredo with fresh basil and crispy pancetta. It was very good and very filling. We barely had room for dessert butit was Restaurant Week after all so of course we completed our meal on a sweet note. My guest had the refreshing panna cotta. Ihad the parmesan pound cake. Wow what an interesting dessert combination of savory parmesan cheese, savory fresh basil, a dollopof sweet cream and tart raspberry sauce. It was a lovely end to a perfect meal.

This place is REALLY COOL! Been here a few times now and definitely would recommend! The upstairs outdoor patio is amazing. Good selection of beers and other dr... read more This place is REALLY COOL! Been here a few times now and definitely would recommend! The upstairs outdoor patio is amazing. Good selection of beers and other drink options. The staff behind the bar upstairs is a little...ummmm...odd sometimes, butmostly gets the job done. Had to wait a little longer than normal a few times to look around and take our order. All thingsconsidered...a great place to spend some time with a cool vibe!