Saturday morning last weekend we were in Pittsburgh for a Pens game the night before (yay they won!) And my husband took me to Deluca's on the strip. We were lucky since there was no line at 830 in the morning and we got a table right away. Decluca's first impressions are not great. Considering it as a "hole in the wall" joint, the place still needs some serious TLC. The ceilings look terrible and the walls look like they didnt know what they wanted to do - fix it or otherwise. I like dives and hole in the walls to eat at, but I still want a complete ceiling up top, not one that looks like its under construction or caving in on me.
The service is decent. A small place with lots of tables close to one another, you'll be able to get someone's attention for sure. However, its the food and the reason why people are there right? My husband had a Mexican omelet - or the like and I had a corned beef hash plate. Even with my healthy appetite, I couldn't eat but a third of the food. He didn't care much for his entree so he actually helped me eat mine. Even so, there was leftover food.
There were lots of pancakes and similar items on the menu that looked tempting. But with portion sizes so big, there was no way for me to even suggest trying to get something in addition to our plates. I would suggest going there with big appetites and possibly consider sharing! It's ok and I would consider going back if I don't have to wait in line. But nothing so amazing that I'd stand outside on a cold winter day to get inside.