Legends of the North Shore came with quite a reputation, including a best-of-Pittsburgh restaurants award. But, overall, I did not think the food quite lived up to it. It was good, but not out of the ordinary, in its Italian-American fare.
We ordered a Bruschetta appetizer for four to start. Now this was the best item of the meal! It was served in a round portion, resembling a pizza. Very tasty and high recommended.
For my main course, I ordered the Spaghetti & Meatball. It came with a thick tomato sauce called "Mama's Gravy". ("Gravy" is a common Italian-American name for pomodoro sauce in Pennsylvania and other areas of the East Coast.) A single large meatball in the middle. Very good, but not with the zestiness I had anticipated in this setting. A tossed salad was included. One must request ground pepper for the salad and parmesan cheese for the main.
We did not go for a dessert, but by the look of those served to other tables, the portions are huge!
If I were to come again, I would try one of the veal dishes.
Legends of the North Shore is located in the North Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh, north of the Allegheny River from downtown. Reservations are a must on weekends.