I generally do not write negative reviews. If I find a business I really like or I have a great experience I feel compelled. I really enjoyed myself at Up Modern Kitchen. Visiting my college student staying in Shadyside we cancelled our downtown dinner on account of snow and ice and walked over to Up Modern Kitchen. First thing that struck me was the clean simple modern decor. We were met by the friendly attentive staff and seated immediately. The drink menu during happy hour was perfect my son had a delicious Stout and my wife enjoyed the apple sangria.
I ordered the salmon entree from the main menu and was very pleased. Served with an ample portion of sweet potato and cabbage the salmon was cooked to perfection.
My wife got the cioppino a seafood stew of scallops, fennel, mussels, and shrimp all in a red sauce with italian bread toast (I ate what she could not finish It was all good). No over cooked rubber mussels or chewy scallops.
My son had the ravioli special. The homemade sausage ravioli was tender, filling and tasty!
We finished with dessert cannolis, nutela gelato, coffee and a tea assortment.
The service was attentive and good. As my wife is allergic to eggs the waitress astutely substituted plain walnuts on the side for the candied walnuts that usually come with the salad she ordered (saving a lot of angst).
Needless to say we had a nice evening reconnecting over good food.