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Bravo Franco, Pittsburgh, PA

The show started out well, but quickly became a bit overwhelming and repetitive- a sensory overload to say the least. When the lights came on, and the intermission bell chimed, we decided to skip the second act (along with many other folks) and have an early dinner. We chose Bravo Franco, located at 613 Penn Avenue, because of its close proximity to the theater.

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Lidias Pittsburgh

Lidias Pittsburgh It’s always fun when my cousin Laura visits from New York- the extended family has the opportunity to catch up, …

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Francesco’s Italian Restaurant, Clairton, PA

Francesco’s Italian restaurant is located off of 51 in Clairton, PA. It isn’t a large eatery, probably 50 seats total. I noticed quite a few black and white pics of the Francesco family on the wall as I walked in- I was interested in learning more about the rich history.

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Cenacolo, North Huntingoton, PA

I’m constantly asked, “Where can you get authentic Italian food in Pittsburgh?” Until recently, I didn’t have an answer. Last Saturday I had the opportunity to dine at Cenacolo- Pittsburgh’s first truly authentic Italian eatery, located in North Huntington, PA.

Tagged Dining, eating out, homemade pasta, Italian cheeses, Italian food, Italian sauce, Jenna, mozzarella, North Huntington, pa, pasta, pittsburgh dining, Pittsburgh restauran reviews, pittsburgh restaurants, restaurants

Fettuccine Alfredo with Bacon and Scallops

If you’re a bacon fan, this recipe will make your heart sing. The rich Alfredo sauce, paired with the sweet scallops and salty bacon is a divine combination.

Tagged Alredo recipes, bacon, bacon recipes, cooking seafood, fettuccine Alfredo, pasta, pasta recipes, scallop recipe, scallops, scallops recipes, sea scallops, seafood, seafood recipes, seared scallops

Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Shrimp Scampi is a popular dish. It can be made with a myriad of ingredients, and different types of pasta and seafood. The most important factor when preparing this particular recipe is to get large, fresh, good quality shrimp.

Tagged cooking seafood, cooking shrimp, pasta, pasta dishes, pasta recipes, prawns, scampi sauce, scampi sauce recipes, seafood, seafood recipes, shrimp, shrimp scampi, shrimp scampi recipe, shrimp scampi recipes

Shrimp Fra Diavolo Recipe

Fra Diavolo is the name given to a spicy sauce (usually red) that is used with fresh pasta and seafood. In this particular recipe, I use jumbo shrimp.

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Cucina Bella, Bridgeville, PA

When I arrived at Cucina Bella, I felt as if I was in an Italian cafe straight from Tuscany.

Tagged Dining, dining pittsburgh, Food, Food Pittsburgh, Italian, Italian food, pasta, pittsburgh dining, Pittsburgh restaurant reviews, pizza, pizza reviews, pizza reviews Pittsburgh

Pasta Carbonara Recipe

Pasta Carbonara is a rich, delicious dish. This is my version- feel free to tweek it any way you want!

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Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012

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