Spoon - Pittsburgh

The food and service were outstanding! I highly recommend Spoon for a refined interpretation of classic dishes. read more The food and service were outstanding! I highly recommend Spoon for a refined interpretation of classic dishes.

The restaurant has its strong points: a pleasant ambiance, great cocktails, and a tasty chicken saltimbocca. However, it fell short of the 4-5 star reviews I ha... read more The restaurant has its strong points: a pleasant ambiance, great cocktails, and a tasty chicken saltimbocca. However, it fell short of the 4-5 star reviews I had read for several reasons. The bread was overly dense—possibly stale—and was served with ricotta and a drizzle of olive oil that lacked flavor. The burata was accompanied by a nice mix of olives, peaches, prosciutto, and tomatoes, but the peaches and tomatoes were unripe, and the dish had been chilled, which was detrimental to the cheese and tomatoes. The Bolognese lacked seasoning, and while the saltimbocca featured two pieces of chicken, only one was topped with prosciutto and parmesan, leaving the other completely plain. Additionally, the server was quite inattentive despite the restaurant not being busy. Overall, it's better than many Italian spots in Pittsburgh, but that reflects more on the lack of quality options in the city rather than the excellence of this restaurant. I wouldn’t recommend it and I won’t be returning.

Everything was excellent.....our server and staff was so professional and attentive. Food was presented beautifully and was delicious. It was a wonderful experi... read more Everything was excellent.....our server and staff was so professional and attentive. Food was presented beautifully and was delicious. It was a wonderful experience. We throughly enjoyed everything and hope you return very soon.

Love the new look. Excellent food. read more Love the new look. Excellent food.

It is unusual to find lamb shank in Pittsburgh. Spoon's is excellent literally falling off the bone at a touch of the fork. The accompanying risotto was excepti... read more It is unusual to find lamb shank in Pittsburgh. Spoon's is excellent literally falling off the bone at a touch of the fork. The accompanying risotto was exceptional creamy and lightly flavored. The General Tso's cauliflower was a knock out I want to make it at home! I was a disappointed in the pavlova; the shell was too hard and didn't care for the curd or the cranberries. Stick with the classic fresh fruit and whipped cream :