After a filling brunch at Six Penn, our friends convinced S and I to go to Christos for dessert. They come to Christos often for "date night" and I can totally see why. It's a very cozy spot and it's very warm and welcoming.
We saddled up to a table for 6 even though we were only a party of 4. We were also the only other party in there aside from what appeared to be the owner, Christos' family celebrating a birthday.
We ordered regular coffee, Greek coffee, teas and two slices of the Jackie O Cake. The Greek coffee had quite a presentation (served on a big copper tray and my friend said it was very strong. The Onassis cake is soaked in syrup and topped with custard and whipped cream. It is also dusted with a layer of cinnamon (which may or may not be a dealbreaker for some) and I recall a drizzle of honey on the plate. The cake was very moist and tasted very fresh. I liked that the whipped cream served as the "frosting" because anything heavier than that would have spoiled the taste in your mouth (the textures wouldn't match). I swore when we arrived, I was entirely full from brunch but managed to wolf down half of my shared slice anyway. So yes, my friends, I loved the cake and was impressed.
Before we left, we had the privilege of having Christos' (granddaughter?) serenade us with some violin-playing. He also stopped by our table frequently and chatted us up. He seemed genuinely glad to have us drop in and make us feel like part of the family.
Next time I'm in Pittsburgh, I'm coming back for the spanakopita because from what I hear, it's pretty awesome.