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Last month, we revealed our picks for Pittsburgh’s best restaurants. Now here’s our latest rundown of new places to dine before the summer’s over — and a few to look forward to patronizing this fall.

AVVA

AVVA serves modern Mediterranean cuisine in the former Luke & Mike’s Frontporch.

235 Commercial Ave., Aspinwall

Beef Graffiti

Federal Galley has a new burger concept. Chef Mark Mammone’s Beef Graffiti serves over-the-top grub at the North Side food hall.

North Side, 200 Children’s Way

Brother André’s Cafe

The cafe that started at Epiphany Church, Downtown, now has a second location at Assumption Church in Bellevue. As an outreach of Move a Mountain Missions, the business provides employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Bellevue, 45 N. Sprague Ave.

Black Dog Wood Fired Pizzeria & Market

The popular food truck now has a BYOB, brick-and-mortar spot in Ambridge, right next to Fermata Brewing Co.

Ambridge, 916 Merchant St.

Capozoli’s Trattoria Ristorante

Conner and Irina Capozoli opened their Italian eatery in June. Chef Conner worked at his family’s pizza place in Sheraden before attending culinary school and landing a job at the Duquesne Club.

South Side, 2516 E. Carson St.

Crispy Cones

What’s a Crispy Cone? A fresh dough cone, grilled rotisserie-style, covered with cinnamon and sugar and filled with your choice of gourmet, soft-serve ice cream and delicious toppings. The dessert spot featured on “Shark Tank” has nine locations around the country, including one in Hampton.

Hampton, 4906 William Flinn Highway

Compass Point Coffee

The Millvale coffee shop serves freshly roasted, single-origin coffees from across the globe.

Millvale, 1149 Evergreen Ave.

Feast

This chef-driven, scratch-kitchen restaurant brings seasonal, modern American dishes and a full bar with an eclectic wine list to Route 8.

Gibsonia, 5513 William Flinn Highway

The Lion

After six years in Allegheny West, Leo. A Public House owner and chef Michael Barnhouse passed the torch to Jason McCarty, who reopened the bar and restaurant as The Lion. It’s open seven days a week.

Allegheny West, 1207 Allegheny Ave.

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Hey Babe

Restaurant industry veterans Danielle Cain and Rob Hirst opened an upscale lounge with small plates, retro decor and chill vibes. It’s expected to open this summer inside East Liberty’s historical YMCA building. The 116-year-old structure also houses The Maverick by Kasa boutique hotel and a private event space.

East Liberty, 120 S. Whitfield St.

Holzinger’s Imbiss

Pittsburgh’s first German food truck (co-owned by a native of Hessen, Germany) brings Deutschland favorites such as bratwurst sandwiches and potato salad to area breweries and events.

Hound Haus

Hound Haus welcomes people and their furry friends! The 10,000-square-foot coffee shop, bar and coworking space, also has a dog park.

East Liberty, 6314 Broad St.

Flora Park Creamery

Flora Park Garden Center’s new creamery sells 24 flavors of Penn State University’s legendary ice cream.

Bethel Park, 30 Corrigan Dr.

The Forgotten Flour

The bakery opened in May to bring gluten-free treats to Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, 4731 Liberty Ave.

Fry Bar

After losing their original location in an explosion, cousins Ashley Taylor and LaShawn Espy reopened Fry Bar last December in Allegheny West. The eatery puts a gourmet spin on spuds and other comfort food.

Allegheny West, 1100 Galveston Ave.

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G.S. Sando Co.

This popular pop-up is now on wheels! Gari Shoyu Sando Co. specializes in Japanese-style sandwiches made with house-baked sweet, spongy milk bread called shokupan, along modern Japanese street foods.

Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook

5 Generation Bakers, makers of Pittsburgh’s iconic Jenny Lee Cinnamon Swirl Bread, opened its first of many Jenny Lee Breakfast Nooks in June. The fast-casual eatery’s menu, which is take-out only for now, features the company’s sweet and savory breads.

Moon, 1014 Brodhead Road

Jackie Inn Chinese Restaurant

Nestled beside WMG Garden & Supply and Peach’s Farm Market you’ll find Jackie Inn Chinese Restaurant. Fresh ingredients, large portions and Penn State Berkey Creamery make this hard-to-find spot a stand-out.

Ross, 533 Rochester Road

Just Rolled Up

Just Rolled Up food truck just rolled into a new storefront in East Liberty. Stop by for street sushi and poke.

East Liberty, 132 S. Highland Ave.

Lucky Ducky Candy Company

Shake a tailfeather to New Kensington for Hershey & Penn State Berkey Creamery Ice Cream plus tons of candies and chocolates.

New Kensington, 1001 Fifth Ave.

Nick’s on Hilltop

Get local ingredients and traditions mixed with love in Mt. Oliver.

Mt. Oliver, 225 Brownsville Road

Off the Press Burgers

Off the Press Burgers food truck makes an awesome Oklahoma Onion, a menu staple at burger joints across the country, but their original creations, such as The Iron City Inferno and The Butterbean are sizzling. Find them at a local brewery or event near you.

Palm Palm

Herky and Lisa Pollock and their Ritual House business partners Edwin and Amanda Smith will open Palm Palm in East Liberty on July 6. The restaurant — in the former Plum Pan Asian Kitchen space at the corner of Highland and Centre avenues — features Mid-Century Modern furniture and a menu of shareable plates influenced by the coastal cuisines of California and South America.

East Liberty, 5996 Centre Ave.

Pitts-Burgers

If you’ve got a big appetite, check out this little Bethel Park joint for a variety of burgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and onion ring fries. If you can finish the Mighty Mickey Burger — six patties topped with choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles and served with a pound of fries and unlimited fountain drinks — by yourself, you’ll get a free T-Shirt and your picture on the Wall of Fame.

Bethel Park, 2760 South Park Road

Rockaway Pizzeria 

Josh Sickels knows good pizza and now he’s dishing it out in Regent Square. Visit Rockaway for a New York-style slice or take an entire pie for yourself to go.
Edgewood side of Regent Square, 1137 S. Braddock Ave.

Shibam Coffee

Head to the beautiful Shibam Coffee Co. in Oakland for organic, single-origin Yemeni coffee.

Oakland, 4630 Centre Ave.

The Smash Shack

The owners of Fig & Ash now have their own burger joint a few blocks away. Wrangle a Yinzer Cowboy with house-made barbecue pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, waffle fries and pickles.

401 E. Ohio St.

Title 9

Pittsburgh’s first women’s sports watch bar is now open in East Liberty. Title 9, a reference to a federal law that gives women athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports in educational institutions that receive federal funds, serves food and drink and exclusively airs women’s athletics.

East Liberty, 5997 Centre Ave.

Toastique

The all-day cafe, which has locations throughout the country, serves healthy dishes including gourmet toasts that are convenient, nutritious and customizable with gluten-free options available.

Mt. Lebanon, 700 Washington Road

Unwind

Located in The Eatery, the massive dining hall below Litchfield Towers at the University of Pittsburgh, Unwind serves four coffee blends that are roasted in-house: Oakland Roast (light), Roc’s Roast (dark), Panther Perk (espresso) and 1787 Blend (decaffeinated) sourced from Coffee Tree Roasters. The public cafe also serves pastries and house-made gelato.

West View Brew

One day, after spending 35 years in the corporate world, Colleen Kasenic decided to wake up and smell the coffee. In March, she opened West View Brew on Perry Highway — not only to sell hot beverages, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and other homebaked goodies, but to serve as a neighborhood hub.

West View, 442 Perry Highway

Whisper Wine Bar

Pittsburgh’s high-end wine and dessert bar promises a refined escape in the Cultural District.

Downtown, 932 Penn Ave.

COMING SOON

Amboy Filipino Restaurant

Chef Rafael Vencio of Amboy Farms is opening his first brick-and-mortar eatery this summer to bring Filipino food to Deutschtown. In the meantime, you can check out Amboy pop-ups at area restaurants.

North Side, 400 E. Ohio St.

Butcher and the Rye

A long-shuttered eatery from the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group is making a comeback. Closed since December 2020 due to the pandemic (with a few pop-up bar concepts in between), Butcher and the Rye’s last social media post was in mid-June.

Downtown, 212 Sixth St.

Commonplace Coffee

This summer, the Pittsburgh-based chain will open a cafe inside Northland Public Library, which is undergoing a major renovation. Commonplace Coffee Northland will operate on the lower-level building extension, a new space with vista-like views of the surrounding area. In addition to a full beverage menu, visitors can order scratch-made baked goods and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch items.

McCandless, 300 Cumberland Road

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Creative Chem Co.

When it opens this fall, Creative Chem Co. will be Bloomfield’s first creative coworking club. To celebrate, the owners hired artist Jeremy Raymer to paint a 10-by-18-foot mural of actor Jeff Goldblum, a West Homestead native, on the wall.

Bloomfield, 4618 Friendship Ave.

F&F Pizzeria

Chefs Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo, known as “The Franks,” are bringing their New York City concept to the former Bado’s Pizza Grille & Ale House (which is still alive in food truck form) spot in Mt. Lebanon. It’s expected to open this summer, with two more locations in the works for 2025.

Mt. Lebanon, 307 Beverly Road

Iron & Basil

This Italian restaurant will be opening in the former DiPietro’s Ristorante this fall. The West View landmark will return with a menu of pizza, hoagies, pasta dishes, steaks, seafood and a full-service bar.

West View, 412 Perry Highway

Isaly’s

In 2026, yinz guys will be scarfin’ dahn Skyscraper cones and chipped ham sammiches at Isaly’s in the Strip! Jim and Leslee Conroy, owners of O’Hara-based Conroy Foods, purchased the iconic brand in 2015 and plan to build out a 3,500-square-foot shop using an original Isaly’s deli operations manual.

Strip District, 2111 Penn Ave.

Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream

Millie’s proudly crafts chef-inspired dairy ice creams and vegan gelatos available by the scoop, as well as signature waffle cones, shakes & sundaes.

Ross, 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive

Page’s

The venerable South Side ice cream stand, which has been scooping sweets since 1951, is hitting the road soon with a mobile version of the iconic business. Follow them on social media or grab a cone.

South Side, 4112 E. Carson St.

Ruckus Downtown

Shaler-based Ruckus Cafe’s second location will debut Downtown this summer. The former Au Bon Pain near Morton’s will soon cater to breakfast and lunch crowds again. There will be fresh grab-and-go bites, kiosks and a Ruckus ordering app to cut down on wait times. Take-and-bake dinners and office catering will also be available. If you want to sip and chill, take your latte to the patio or spin a vinyl record in the listening corner.

Downtown, 625 Liberty Ave.

Shake Shack

The modern-day roadside burger stand is bringing its brand of all-American eats to Ross Park Mall’s food court.
Ross, 1000 Ross Park Mall Dr.

Yinzer Dogs

Yinzer Dogs is hightailing it to Cranberry. The concept, which launched in 2024 as a food truck, will get its own storefront this August. Some Pittsburgh icons are behind the eatery, including KDKA’s Larry Richert, radio personality Jim Krenn and former University of Pittsburgh and Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino.

Cranberry, 2085 MacKenzie Way

Leona’s Ice Cream

Katie Heldstab and Christa Puskarich have been making real dairy, lactose-free ice cream and dessert sandwiches for more than a decade. Their scoop shop is expected to open in Garfield this summer.

Garfield, 5119 Penn Ave.

Moonlit Burgers

The local burger chain — and winner of Pittsburgh Magazine’s Burger Bracket — is expected to open its third location soon in Sewickley.

Sewickley, 523 Locust Place

Titusz

Chef Csilla Thackray is opening an Austro-Hungarian eatery in Lawrenceville’s former Merchant Oyster Co., which closed in late 2024.

Lawrenceville, 4129 Butler St.