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| - Came here on a Friday night; dinner for two. It was my first time at Morcilla and I was blown away by the quality of the food. Definitely became one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh after my dinner experience here.
Food: 5/5
Given that Morcilla is a tapas-style restaurant, we ordered 4 dishes to start before adding 2 more as we finished our first selections. Everything we ordered was pretty on-point, and came out of the kitchen promptly.
We began the service with Surryano Ham charcuterie, which was deliciously topped with pecans and just the right amount of savoriness. Then came the Oxtail Montadito, which was recommended to us by our server. I liked the fullness of the flavor of the meat. We also got the Pig's Feet & Cheeks Croquetas - another recommendation and also very good. Next came the Pulpo Escabeche, a hearty heap of potatoes and perfectly-done octopus. After these courses, we ordered two more: the Spanish Mackerel (beautiful presentation), and the Duck Escabeche. We concluded the dinner with the hazelnut churros, freshly fried and paired with melted hazelnut chocolate.
Service: 5/5
Our waiter was friendly and offered numerous recommendations, and the speed by which the food came out was phenomenally speedy. We ordered more food as we felt the need to, and never had to wait long for them to arrive at our table despite it being prime dinner hour on a Friday evening.
Value: 4/5
Morcilla is not cheap, but for the quality of the food and the selection it was well worth the price. Our total bill came out to around $90 for the two of us, post tax & tip. We were both stuffed at the end, but not so much that we were uncomfortably so. The plates were perfect for sharing amongst two people, so we were able to enjoy many flavors at a reasonable cost. What I really liked about the menu was the fact that they offered 2oz portions of wine; this was perfect for me because I enjoy the taste of wine but cannot drink a lot of it.
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