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| - If you are in the mood to try authentic Sicilian food at an affordable price in an adorable atmosphere with the friendliest, extremely talented owners- look no further! This is not your lit up store front that you pass on the street, look in and decide to try it; instead, you read the sidewalk sign and proceed to the left where you follow two flights of stairs down and to the right. This place defines "hidden gem" in every sense of the term. The ambiance is bright, fun and intimate. It is very welcoming and the owners add to that. My mom and I were walking in Mount Lebanon looking for a place to eat when I stopped to read the sign for Arancini House. Being that I'm on a restrictive diet, I was going to turn away when two patrons heard my mom and I talking and told us we have got to try their amazing food. They even went on to say that the owners would try to make me something that fit my Paleo diet. We followed their advice and couldn't be happier. Joe (owner along with Manny) was so bright and passionate about his food and business that you couldn't help but get excited about it too. I ordered the chickpea fritters (flour and chickpea). Joe was so enthused about this dish that he wanted me to try it before I even thought of buying it! What great customer service! I ended up buying two orders! They have such a phenomenal taste that I can barely describe it: a beautiful lemony taste paired with baked chickpea and a fried crust. You really need to try it and then do a better job than I could in describing it. It is phenomenal. I ordered the two of the house salad with chopped romaine and spring mix, roasted red peppers, olives, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and a homemade red wine vinaigrette. I told the owner all about my diet and he decided to make me a new salad complete with protein (tuna). My mom ordered the meatball roll and really enjoyed it! She was also impressed with the chickpea fritters, I was so absolutely thrilled with the service and dining experience at Arancini House that I would recommend this restaurant to everyone and anyone!
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