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| - Well, I've officially been coming here for a year, and Spork has become our neighborhood go-to. Service quality still varies a bit by who you get (on our most recent visit, we didn't get one of our ordered items, and then needed to ask our server for more silverware as it was cleared before our final dish was brought out), but I still wholeheartedly recommend this place, and have brought many out-of-town guests.
For those not used to tapas-style dining, the prices may seem a little high relative to portion size, but Spork is great for those of us who love variety and just want to try a little bit of everything. It's especially fantastic to be able to enjoy a small order of pasta and not be stuffed to the gills!
I grew up with homemade pasta, and Spork does it justice, with an innovative variety of filled and sauced treats. I especially love the experiments with chestnut flour, which are unfortunately a seasonal offering. Spork is opening up a pit BBQ place and you can get a taste of the future with the brisket sandwich and brisket ravioli. We opted for the ravioli on our most recent visit, and the meat was incredibly tender and flavorful. The pizzas are a recent addition, and are certainly tasty, but we are spoiled for brick-oven pizza in PGH, so save room for the tapas and pasta instead. I've not been particularly impressed with the dessert offerings; hopefully when they open the new place, they'll hire a baker.
Beyond the consistently delicious--despite a large menu of offerings--food, Spork offers a great cocktail program and wine list. On Mondays from 6-10, you can enjoy half off a bottle of already-reasonably-priced wine...but you had better save me a seat!
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