I was back in Pittsburgh after being on vacation as was the family that owns Mateo's! After being disappointed a couple of weeks back to find a sign on the window informing me that restaurant owners need time off too (who knew?!), I was happy to see Mateo's bright welcoming lightson. My wonderfully sweet (and missed...ok enough I know) boyfriend were seated and greeted by the friendly staff inside. Besides a couple of what seemed regulars we were the only other customers inside.
We started our meal with zucchini pancakes and bruschetta. Pancakes were great but a tad too salty. My boyfriend usually steers clear of all things green but enjoyed these very much. The bruschetta was pretty standard. Good but nothing amazing (perhaps an upgrade of the bread would help). My meal consisted of mushroom pizza and a cup of green and beans. I liked both...again nothing really stand out but consistently good. My boyfriend helped with pizza and had a side of penne. We left full and happy. The walk home was welcomed after the meal and with such a beautiful night in Pittsburgh hard to resist.
Not sure about returning to Mateo's...but I do want to try their namesake panini!