Ida's is one of the last bastions of great Italian American food in Pittsburgh. The menu is straightforward ... pretty much red sauce only ... spaghetti, rigatoni, gnocchi, ravioli and lasagna and super tender meatballs with great daily specials all generously covered in her silky smooth tomato sauce. Ida's signature tomato sauce has just the right balance of aromatics and olive oil to bring out the rich tomato taste.
In my opinion, Ida's is the best red sauce you will find in the area and the closest to anything my Calabrese family makes at home on Sundays.
Finally, a visit to Ida's is like a visit to a loved relative or close friend's home filled with: warmth, laughter ( she is crazy... and she knows it) great and plentiful food and most importantly Ida's love!