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  • Connor S.

    Although I've only been a few times, as I'm only an annual visitor to Pittsburgh, I instantly fell in love with Cibo. The ONLY concerning thing is lack of space but it adds to the atmosphere. The BYOB feature is quite nice and the waitstaff is off the charts. We even got a table visit from the head chef! I can't recommend this place enough. In case Cibo staff is reading this, Jack G. brought me here.

    (5)
  • Linda K.

    My husband and I almost didn't try Cibo after reading several of the reviews that rated it poor to mediocre, but decided to take a chance because it's so close to where we live. I'm really glad we did, because I thought the food was very good. While we waited for our appetizer, we had delicious warm whole grain Italian bread, with olive oil infused with garlic and a small strip of sun-dried tomato. We started with the stuffed dates, which was the one thing we ordered that was just okay. The dates were stuffed with ground beef and wrapped in bacon -- a bit of meat overkill, I think, and the ground beef stuffing was nondescript; I prefer the manchego cheese stuffing I've had elsewhere. Also, the bacon could have been crisper. My husband had cream of mushroom soup, which was rich but not too heavy, with great mushroom flavor. I had a sausage and white bean bean soup, in a tomato base with some kind of leafy greens and maybe some fennel. The waiter had told me that the soup contained salmon stock, but it didn't have a strong fish flavor; the stock just gave it that "I don't know why this is so delicious, but it is" effect. (I think umami is the technical term.) My husband had the entrée special: beef tenderloin and brussels sprouts sautéed with bacon, served over linguine with mushrooms. It was delicious. I often like to make a meal of multiple appetizers, so I ordered a roasted pepper dish, and beans and greens. The pepper dish had banana peppers and red peppers, topped with melted parmesan and accompanied by grilled garlic-rubbed ciabatta. It was a wonderful combination. The only drawback was that the peppers arrived swimming in olive oil. It wasn't difficult scoop the food out of it, but it was a bit unpleasant to see. The beans and greens dish was delicious, but the proportion of beans to greens was the reverse of what I expected: it mostly white beans, with a small amount of greens mixed in. It was topped with bacon, and the flavor combination was excellent. I would have preferred more greens and fewer beans, though! For dessert, my husband had pumpkin cannoli, and he liked it (I'm not a fan of cannoli). I had chocolate cheesecake with salted caramel sauce, which was to die for. Service was a little uneven. When we first arrived, the host said we were lucky to get a table without a reservation due to a no-show, which was true, but not the most welcoming way to start things off. Our waiter was very nice, though, but service was slow, and even though we enjoyed our meal very much, we were a bit impatient at the end when it took a long time to get the check taken care of. The space is small, so reservations are a good idea. Like most small restaurants, it gets very loud when it fills up, in spite of the carpeted floor and what appeared to be wall hangings designed to deaden noise a bit. I dream of finding a nice quiet restaurant, but it seems the only way to achieve that is to go at off hours. Overall, I think Cibo is definitely worth a try.

    (4)
  • Collin S.

    5 friends and I (we were 3 couples) met at Cibo for a Friday evening dinner. Overall, our experience was good but not remarkable. The service is good (to be expected of a place like this), food was good (some mixed feelings), and the atmosphere is great. Come to Cibo if you do not have Friday night dinner reservations--when most places are crowded, we were one of only 3 parties in the restaurant. It was a good experience in that respect. Cibo's atmosphere is quiet, contemporary, relaxed, and very clean. It is very easy to feel at ease here with a glass of wine in hand, talking to a single or bunch of friends. This restaurant is nice (not too casual and not stuffy at all). I highly recommend the mussels in white wine sauce appetizer--the mussels were tender, flavorful and some of the best I've had in Pittsburgh. On the other hand, my Atlantic Cod entree with string beans was good (not bad) but unimaginative. My companions had no compliments (but no complaints either) about their dishes. For dessert, I recommend the Tiramisu. The apple and berry pie was good but better for a more rustic sensibility. Cibo is a solid choice for an evening meal in Regent Square, especially since there are so few other options in the neighborhood (Root 174 and Istanbul Sofra are the only others on the street). Do, however, expect to pay a pretty penny for your meal. Corkage fees are $7/bottle, charged a maximum of 3 times per party. Two people can expect to spend around $70 for 1 appetizer, an entree each, 1 dessert to share plus 1 corkage fee.

    (3)
  • Deborah G.

    I am giving this place a tentative two stars because I called to make a reservation tonight but nobody picked up the phone. Since it is Tuesday night, we decided to pop over to try it. We were astonished and disappointed to find the sidewalk in front of the restaurant all dug up and the place was closed. Management should have put a recording on the answering machine that they were closed. The holiday hours were on the answering machine.

    (2)
  • Anne K.

    Nice relaxed atmosphere, attentive service, decent food. I had a fairly basic pasta, which is probably not indicative of the overall quality of the menu; my friend ordered seafood, and she enjoyed it. It was not overcrowded when we were there (on a Friday night), so it was fairly quiet. We had no complaints. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to avoid it either.

    (3)
  • Joe B.

    Me and my wife went to this restaurant for Valentine's Day. I ordered linguini while she ordered cioppino. Both pasta were tough and rubbery, I've had better pasta at Olive Garden. Overall did not exceed expectations and was a total disappointment. Will absolutely not be coming back

    (1)
  • Darae C.

    I truly wish there was a 3.5 option, as that reflects a more accurate rating of my experience. For starters, the food was good. Some of the best italian I've had around the city. Our group ordered mussels to start with and they were absolutely delicious. For my entree I had the chicken piccata and it was 100% amazing. I finished every last bite and quite honestly could have gone for a second piece of it. One of my friends ordered the bolognese and we were informed that the restaurant was out of it. Weird, because it was mid-service on a Saturday evening. We came to a compromise where the chef would simply make the sauce out of chopped up meatballs and my friend raved about it, saying it was delicious. Another dining companion got the special, which was a pepper-encrusted pork loin sort of dish with veggies on the side. Though the pork was cooked well, the rub was comprised of WHOLE PEPPERCORNS. Sort of a dick move not to grind them up, as my friend was sweating bullets and didn't finish it (and it was his birthday!). I tasted a small piece and the pepper was 100% overwhelming and didnt really do much to enhance the flavor of the meat. Luckily the place had a creme brulee saved for him to make up for the gross meat dish. As the previous reviewer reemed everyone out for complaining about the $7 corkage fee because we don't own restaurants and therefore couldn't POSSIBLY be able to understand how pricing works, I'll refrain from repeating other's sentiments. Two major problems for me in this place was the ridiculously cramped atmosphere of the place. I was literally sitting chair to chair with a person behind me and had her conversation in my ear the entire evening. Also, though the food for the most part was good, the prices are still a bit high for Pittsburgh. Would come back here on a very special occasion.

    (4)
  • Tiffany F.

    My husband and I decided to try Cibo as it was part of a "discount card" fundraiser we had signed up for & when I looked at their website/menu online, they identified themselves as "gluten free friendly" and more than happy to accommodate any allergy/dietary needs and as a GF girl, anytime an Italian place says they have GF pasta, I'm pretty happy! We dined on a Saturday evening, with reservations. I usually try and keep it pretty positive when it comes to reviewing restaurants but our experience was the complete opposite of positive and I hope some changes can be made their in the future because their food had some great elements & their owner was nice but other than that....ugh. When I mentioned that I am GF and asked if I could get the Chicken Parm but without breadcrumbs (which I would normally not even think to ask for but since they had identified themselves as being willing to accomodate allergies I went ahead and asked), I was told the chef "is busy and wouldn't want to do that but that he could just put some grilled chicken on top of the pasta but she didn't want to ask him to make it "parmesan" style, even though I'm pretty sure that would just consist of putting some sauce and cheese on top. I can understand when things are busy it is hard to accomodate special requests (even simple ones like mine) but as a customer (who is paying $20 + for dinner), I don't think I should have to worry about if my order will stress the chef out. Either don't claim to be GF friendly or get some more kitchen help? In the end, I ended up paying a pretty high price for noodles, marinara sauce & grilled chicken :( Our waitress only smiled when she was dropping off the check & we only smiled when we could finally leave.

    (1)
  • Matt A.

    Cibo is a contemporary Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh's Regent Square neighborhood. My friend Danielle had a $10-off entrée coupon, so we decided to give it a go! So, I did not experience a "food-gasm," but that does not mean the experience was all that bad. The staff was welcoming and the ambiance was quaint and clean. I cannot figure out why the word "contemporary" is an adjective used to describe their cuisine. I had Eggplant Parmesean, which was definitely fresh (not frozen), plentiful and comforting for dinner on a cold February night in Pittsburgh. However, my ceasar salad that preceded the main entrée was presented as large hearts of romaine that might have made their way to the grill. I don't like salad or any parts of it warm. That was different and possibly a "contemporary" take on Italian food. In the end, Danielle and I enjoyed ourselves, laughing from great seats overlooking the bustling Braddock Avenue. I would most likely not go back, as the menu was a bit over-priced. With everything priced a la carte and also a BYOB ($5 corkage fee), I feel Cibo's marketing theme is confusing. That's all for now. I didn't detest the experience, nor did I LOVE it. Visit my site for more reviews - wp.me/p43vGR-Ll

    (2)
  • Becky Z.

    Cibo tries really hard to be a great little Italian restaurant, but ultimately fails to do so on almost all counts. My boyfriend and I made a 7:30 Saturday reservation. Upon our arrival, we were seated immediately in the back near the door to the kitchen. The loud squeaking of the kitchen door as servers went in and out was very distracting. We brought a bottle of wine to share and were charged (as others have complained about) an absurd $7 corkage fee. I can understand charging a large bottle fee if the restaurant serves alcohol, because if one brings their own bottle, then they are taking business away from the restaurant. But Cibo is exclusively BYOB. Why so much? We ordered the oft-recommended mussels in wine sauce as an appetizer. It arrived a little late, but we dug right in. The mussels were cooked perfectly and were served with a large slice of garlic ciabatta. The garlic was incredibly overpowering. I tasted it for the rest of the night, which is not a good thing. I ordered the Linguine Vongole (linguine served with clams in a garlic sauce), while my date chose the Atlantic Cod (served with potatoes and asparagus). My linguine was perfectly al dente and the clams gave a flavorful addition to the dish. Boyfriend's cod was extremely bland, however. It is important to note that entrees do not come with any sides except for bread and oil. For the prices that Cibo charges, I think it would be more appropriate for them to include a small side salad or soup. To finish, we shared tiramisu and espresso for dessert. The tiramisu was some of the worst I'd ever had. The ladyfinger layers were dry and the filling tasted like thick vanilla pudding. It was covered in superfluous amounts of cocoa powder, which made me cough a bit. There was no amaretto or rum flavoring at all. Our waiter forgot about our coffees, so he comped both of them. Overall, a rather disappointing dining experience, which is sad because there is a lot of potential in the food Cibo serves. Moreover, the servers are attentive and knowledgeable. With a few changes to the menu (and 86ing the corkage fee), this place could be great. Until then, I will steer clear.

    (2)
  • John L.

    I've been here twice, and my opinion is that Cibo deserves 2 stars at best. My principal observation is that their recipes do not appear to have been constructed by someone with professional training. I believe that Cibo's popularity is due primarily to being in a great location, having low priced food and being BYOB. For our second visit, one person in our party returned her Tuna Puttanesca Pasta entree, never having done so in her life. She felt badly about doing so, but it was very off in flavor and appearance. Large chunks of unseared rare tuna on top of a bed of warm pasta and capers. I ordered the Pasta Cibo and the sauce was very thick-gluey and the sausage almost tasted as if it had been boiled and then thrown in on top of the pasta. In contrast, the beans and greens appetizer was delicious and perfectly prepared. Also, in our party of 6, 3 ordered beans and greens (from the appetizer menu), two ordered salads as starters, and one ordered soup. They brought the 3 of us the beans and greens first, while the salad/soup orderers sat and watched us eat. After clearing our plates (30 minutes in), they brought the other 3 their salads and soup. Similarly, those who ordered pasta entrees got their plates about 5 minutes before those who ordered the non- pasta entrees. The whole night was a "don't wait for me, go ahead and get started before your food gets cold" experience. Cibo is not an "I'll never go back there again" restaurant, but there are probably 20 better options in the East End.

    (2)
  • Andrea R.

    Nice neighborhood dining experience. Sat outside with a 20 month old( I would hesitate to take her inside-looks like a date night crowd, but manager loved her was helpful and they have a high chair. Food was pretty good.

    (4)
  • Barbara S.

    Excellent food and ever so close to my house. I think it is a bit overpriced.

    (4)
  • Stacey B.

    We dined here w/ a large party @ 8:30 on a Sat night. This is important for two reasons. The first is they were out of the beet salad AND the bolognese pasta presumably b/c we were the last diners. But we were really surprised that an italian restaurant was out of a staple dish like bolognese. Second, when we got up to leave not one staff person was in sight. No "come again soon" or "thanks for dining with us.". It felt odd. The bread w/ olive oil for dipping was awful. Really dry and tasteless. Ordered the Arancini balls which came w/ fresh tomato sauce and were very good. For entrees, GF and I both had lukewarm scallops/tiger shrimp over fettucini in a light tomato sauce. It really needed to be served hot. It was disappointing. Friend Bill ordered Zuppa de Mari which arrived, strangely enough, on a long flat dish and not in a soup bowl w/ out any broth. Zuppa? Not really. Coffee was delish - served tableside from a glass press. Wine corkage was still $7 and I think they charge so much b/c the place is so small and they don't want people to linger. There is potential here but they need to execute the basics better. I'm sure they'll figure it out the way their other two Regent Sq businesses (Mcbrooms Beer & D's Sixpax) have grown over time.

    (2)
  • Evan M.

    This is a tough review to write, as I really want Regent Square to be blowing up with awesomeness. Everything about this place is generally pretty awesome. Nice, comfortable atmosphere, good waitstaff, well lit...except the food was really bad. It's almost like they were doing a performance piece showing the dangers of excess. My Cibo pasta was so rich, that my brow is furrowing reflexively in memory of the unbelievable amount of oil that went into it. We also got a dish that was so salty, that I sincerely think there was some kind of crazy accident in the kitchen. Oh, and there's an insane 7 dollar 'uncorking fee' per bottle of wine. Unless you are uncorking my wine bottle with a fucking machete, or in some other elaborate circus manner, that dog just will not hunt, Monsignor. The prices are a little high to give this place too many chances as well. I really hope that this place will be able to pull itself together, because in this town you either need to be good, or cheap, but preferably both.

    (2)
  • Morgan M.

    I went to Cibo with a friend, shortly after they opened, based on a review I'd read in an online blog. I had mixed emotions. I wanted to love the place. I enjoyed it, and I will definitely be giving it a second chance. I had the Seafood Risotto. I found it a little on the bland side, but did very much enjoy the texture of the risotto, and found the seafood cooked very well. My friend had spaghetti and did not like the sauce. I tasted it, though, and found it to be wonderful. Just as we were about to head out, the electricity on the block went out, so we ended up staying a little longer than we'd planned. The staff handled this with a great deal of grace. They made sure that all the tables had enough to drink and made small talk with us while waiting for the electric to come back on. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. While most places balk when someone asks for the ingredients in certain things, they were more than willing to check on things for me, which is a nice change of pace from most places who give you attitude. Our waiter was very skilled. Not too over-bearing, but not negligent to a point that we had to ask for him. Overall, I'd say given a few months, Cibo will have all the bugs worked out.

    (3)
  • Erin K.

    Yummy little place; a few rough edges but worth checking out. Not too expensive (and BYOB helps). We headed in after 8:30 on a Friday after encountering a long wait list at D's; Cibo could seat us right away so we went for it. They were out of a few menu items, which I think is acceptable for a small place just a few weeks in. The menu has a small variety of items - starters, soup/salad, and entrees (including several pasta entrees). I was tempted by the veal but since I've never yet had good veal in the US I decided on the Vongole pasta. It was way spicier than I expected but the preparation was otherwise good. (I also had the "surprisingly spicy" problem at La Cucina Flegrea, where Cibo's chef trained, so that's consistent!) Highlight of the night was the arancini balls I ordered as a starter - really good, mild cheesy flavor, good texture with a slightly crispy outside, and dressed with beautiful fresh tasting tomato sauce. (I haven't tasted sauce that good since Roberto's moved out of town.) Rough edges: - The plates are too big for the tables. We had trouble fitting all our dishes on our 4-person table and there were only 3 of us. - It's awfully loud. (Legume had the same problem in a really similar space, and they dealt with it a few months after opening.) - Service was good but seemed uncertain about what they should be doing. There was a lot of conversation and confusion over things like when to clear plates. Could be opening month jitters. - Beans & Greens - the version we had was way too salty, and the greens were left too long for how stringy they ended up being. The salt was overwhelming. They use meat in this dish, which the server warned us; could be that the salted ham they used that night was just too much, but still, they really should have adjusted. All in all, it's a decent place with some great dishes and lots of promise. Will definitely be back. P.S. The waiter said Cibo is pronounced chee-bo, in case you never studied Italian and were wondering.

    (3)
  • Maureen M.

    Really didn't love it, and really REALLY wanted to since it's within walking distance of our home. The place seems to be having an identity crisis- upscale vs. neighborhood spot, trendy vs. homey, fine dining vs... Olive Garden? Cold (ie refrigerated, bought elsewhere, couldn't even be bothered to pop it in the oven for show) bread in an Italian restaurant left a bad taste from the start, and the food was over-salted and heavy- nothing you couldn't make at home. The corkage fee has been commented on but bears mentioning again- totally over the top. This review is a bit late- we tried it in the summer- so we're going back for another shot and hoping for better.

    (2)
  • Lance D.

    Great service and atmosphere. BYOB was a nice option, but the unlisted $7.00 corking fee was a surprise (in Regent Square). Food was excellent (menu changes daily), but I feel like they're trying to over do it with the attempt to "upscale". We'll be back but will probably only bring one bottle or just go out after.

    (3)
  • Jason C.

    had the 'mussels ' great! the 'roasted beet salad' very good, for dinner Penne pasta cibo 21, this is one of the best pasta dishs i have had in yr's, the sausage was outstanding and the sauce was to die for, would order this again !! very nice looking in side , the staff were friendly and very helpful, its one of those small places that serve big time food and you end up going back every week! went with 7 people and we all were very happy

    (5)
  • Derek P.

    The atmosphere is, at first glance, very upscale and fancy, albeit very small and crowded. The menu is small, but has a good mix of pastas and seafood. The cheerful staff greeted us and took our order, while leaving the typical breadbasket and a glass container of olive oil with rosemary and sundried tomatoes. I was quite impressed with the soup appetizer. We had left some bread in the breadbasket to have with our meal, but after our appetizer was finished, our plans went awry. One of the staff members asked if we were finished with our bread, a question that caught me completely off guard. I was thinking to myself. . . why on earth would he want to take the bread away. . .I must have misheard him. An establishment as upscale as this should keep the breadbasket filled to the brim with hot, fresh baked bread - not room temperature bread that they attempt to take from the table before you have a chance to try some with your meal. "You can leave it" I replied, which must have been too quietly for the loud restaurant and partially because I was still dumbfound by the question. And then, the bread was no more. I watched him take it from us and promptly deposit it in the garbage. This soured my mood, as I started to look around at the bread-less environment. It was then that I noticed that, although crisp white, the un-ironed table cloths had profound fold lines in them. I also noticed that the seemingly professional looking Cibo signage was Scotch-Taped to the windows. My veal entrée arrived, and despite being surrounded with flavorful mushrooms and spices, the meat itself was quite bland. The entirety of the meal left me wanting more for how expensive it was. Overall, the restaurant is a tacky Italian eatery attempting to disguise itself as upscale. However, I would have absolutely no problem with this restaurant approach if the menu wasn't priced as a much more upscale establishment. It is also far from a romantic meal, since you'll spend most of the time wondering what your date just said due to the noise level. Also, depending on your table, you may be practically bumping elbows with the table next to you, or bumping into the wait staff taking orders at other tables. Unfortunately, the DeFlaviao's grasp of the Regent Square restaurant market now extends to another poorly disguised restaurant to accompany their hot dog shop with atrocious service. Do yourself a favor - if you want a real Italian restaurant, drive a few minutes away to Girasole.

    (2)

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  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : No
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Intimate, Classy
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

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Italian Cuisine

The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.

Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.

If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.

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