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| - Cafe Milano has been my go-to stop for inexpensive and yummy food ever since I was lead in there by my co-workers when I was working as an usher at Heinz Hall back in 2005. This is a very casual, low-key restaurant, so anyone looking for a more high-end atmosphere is going to want to look elsewhere. But if you want a place with terrific food and plentiful portions, this is the place to go.
Cafe Milano has really cleaned up it's act a lot just in the past couple years or so. They have their kitchen and small eating area on their main floor and an actual dining room up on the second floor, and both of these areas have been remodeled and cleaned up a lot. This place definitely used to fit the definitely of a "whole-in-the-wall" type of restaurant, but they've really improved the aesthetics of the restaurant, making it much more appealing for anyone glancing in from the sidewalk.
The mood and service of the staff is kind of hit or miss. The kitchen staff tends to be a bit cranky (I know they're quite moody on the phone) and I've heard the delivery guys are pretty rude, so that's definitely a downside. The attentiveness of the waitresses upstairs can range from really great to pretty distracted. But then again, they have a lot to pay attention to. If I come in on a weekday after work, there is always just one waitress attending to the entire dining room and everyone at the bar. So if your service is on the slow side, I'm sure it's because your waitress is being pulled in wayyyy too many directions at once.
Now on the food. My favorite items on the menu can be found in their hoagies and pizza section. I stick with an 8" hoagie (which is considered their "half" hoagie) and it's always plenty to eat. My favorite hoagie is their ranchero steak, which is a steak hoagie topped with cheese, french fries, and ranch sauce. Pssst, here's a little hint: Ask for the buffalo fries in place of the french fries, it gives it a little extra kick and definitely stands out amidst all the meat, cheese, and sauce! I also love the fish, eggplant, eggplant parm, and vegetable hoagies. They all come fully stuffed with goodies and are so filling!
Okay, pizzas. Where to even start. I guess if I had to pick a favorite it would be the broccoli & chicken. Then of course there's the BBQ chicken, five cheese, ranchero (chicken), hawaiian.....I mean, they're all fabulous. And they're generously portioned too. A lot of these are considered gourmet pizzas so the prices are going to be higher than your basic pepperoni, but think of if this way: If there are two of you, split a small. If there's four, split a medium. Trust me, you will have plenty to eat.
So now for the best part about this restaurant: They're always open. No not 24/7 open, but whenever a restaurant should be open, they're open. Want a pizza at 11pm on a Wednesday night? They're open. Coming out a Sunday matinee performance and realizing that around 5pm the entire downtown area of Pittsburgh turns into a ghost town? Cafe Milano will be open. I can't tell you how many late dinners I've eaten at this restaurant over the years after coming out of a shift at work or a performance down the street. It's just straight up, no frills, tasty as can be, comforting food.
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