Checkers - Menu

Driftwood Oven

➤ 3615 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201, United States

Menu • Pizza • Cheese • Italian • Catering

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"This place has excellent pizza! They use sourdough and the crust is light and crispy for the round pies. I'm born and raised in NYC so I'm a stickler about the cheese and while I may detect a little provolone, it actually doesn't bother me. This is definitely one of my favorite places in town for pizza now. I really liked their sausage, mushroom, and onion pie. They use good sausage (thicker slices) and the mushrooms they use are different! I think it looked like shiitake but I'm not sure. They were not just round button mushrooms though. I also like how casual this spot is too. They have some seating inside and two tables outside. Good for a casual meal and a beer.They also do sourdough pastries and bagels on the weekend. I've had their cruffin before and it was a bit weird because it's sourdough, but definitely novel and cool. Their bagels are decent! I thought the everything was a little too salty for me but I would try some plain ones next time because they clearly know their sourdough. Definitely recommend checking them out! They are vegan friendly and have vegan pizza options too. They also have sandwiches as well. Staff here is nice too!"

Arsenal Cider House

➤ 300 39th St, 15201, Pittsburgh, United States

Menu • Pub • Pubs • Lunch • Ice Cream

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"From the Cleveland area where I got introduced to these guys and Arsenal has become my favorite cider over the years so we stopped by the original cider house where it started! If you havent been here and you like ciders, your missing out! The sorbet hits the spot on a hot day as well. They do have shortened hours so be sure to check those to make sure they are opened"

La Gourmandine Bakery

➤ 4605 Butler St, Pittsburgh, United States

Menu • Lunch • French • Bakeries • Breakfast

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"Finally got a chance to stop here at this unique find. We really enjoyed our visit. This is not your typical bakery offering tons of sugary cakes and cookies. Our visit took us on exploratory trip showcasing fresh breads, sandwiches, desserts and other baked goods. We selected several options and enjoyed the butterscotch dessert the best! Everything was very light and fluffy with the cream filled items not at all sugary sweet and buttercream heavy however; all still satisfying to the pallet and to your sweet tooth. Pricing for each pastry around $3.00 or a little more. The location was a very busy, local hotspot. Check it out."

China House

➤ 4506 Liberty Ave, 15224, Pittsburgh, United States

Menu • Soup • Asian • Cheese • Chinese

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"We ordered takeout and everything was amazing! The portions were great, they offer both small and large sizes. My boyfriend ordered the large lo mein, while I went for a small. He had leftovers, but I was perfectly satisfied with my portion. We also got cheese wontons and hot and sour soup, both fresh and delicious. They even included crispy fried noodles to dip in duck sauce on the side, which I have missed so much. It was a very tasty meal at a reasonable price. We will definitely be ordering from here whenever we crave the Americanized Chinese food I grew up with, but better! Not too heavy on oils and sauces, just perfect."

Garbarino's

➤ 5925 Baum Blvd, 15206, Pittsburgh, United States

Menu • Soup • Fish • Wine • Pasta

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"The kitchen, and atmosphere is amazing. But the food wasn’t anything special.A lot of semolina, basic pastas extruded for machinery rather than handcrafted, elegant pasta, that you would receive from an authentic experience.Terrible staff didn’t feel welcome at all.also it was sad to see that no one truly enjoyed themselves all of my company wasn’t pleased with any and of any of the stories I told them from opening week and I started working there to help open the restaurant.The owner, Andrew is a very temperamental, rich kid that still lives off of his parents money. It takes a vantage of a lot of cooks and chefs in the kitchen industry around the Pittsburgh area.Myself and a lot of other cooks and chefs, he owes money to that he refuses to pay.It sickens me that this man is still in business, but that’s only because his parents pour the money into it.I really hope that Andrew can realize that he can’t treat people that way and continue to get away with it. I hope one day he can finally find help and figure out what he really needs in life."