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Piccolo Forno

Cuisine: European, Italian

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Small in seating but big in taste, this Lawrenceville gem is well known for their specialty wood-fired pizzas and home-made pastas. Everything on the menu is inexpensive - it's all under $16. With brick walls and cozy, yet close quarters, the ambience is relaxed and intimate. So come share a bottle or two, discuss the day's events and, of course, enjoy some great eats with friends and family.

Address:

3801 Butler St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
412-622-0111

Hours:

Tue-Thu: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm

Main Menu
- Antipasti
  
  Bruschette Varie
  
  toasted italian bread with garlic and fresh tomatoes, red roasted peppers and black olive tapenade ($6.00)
  
  Crostini Di Polenta
  
  baked polenta squares topped with gorgonzola spread, mushroom spread and marinated roasted cherry tomatoes ($7.00)
  
  Torre Di Melanzane
  
  baked layers of eggplant, tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella ($7.00)
  
  Verdure Miste
  
  caponata, braised carrots, roasted asparagus, cipollini onions ($8.00)
  
  Crostini Di Fegato
  
  fried, toasted baguette with chicken liver pâte ($7.00)
  
  Polpete Toscane
  
  baked meatballs of beef and pork with a fresh herb green sauce ($6.00)
  
  Sformato
  
  roasted red pepper parmigiano ($7.00)
  
  Affettati
  
  local parma brand cured meats and imported cheeses ($9.00)
- Zuppe Del Giorno
  
  Homemade Soups
  
  prepared daily ($5.50)
- Insalate
  
  Insalata Mista
  
  mixed greens with tomatoes, onions, and gorgonzola cheese ($6.00)
  
  Insalata Di Farro
  
  tuscan wheat grain, grape tomatoes, radicchio, red onion, arugula, basil ($7.00)
  
  Pomodoro E Buffala
  
  seasonal tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella, olive oil and basil ($8.00)
  
  Insalata Di Finocchio
  
  fennel, red onion, oranges and kalamata olives tossed in a light vinaigrette ($7.00)
  
  Insalata Di Rucola
  
  baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, radicchio, toasted walnuts, parmigiano reggiano ($7.00)
  
  Insalata Di Mare
  
  shrimp, calamari, mussels, celery, tomato, radicchio, onions, and olives ($9.00)
  
  Fagioli, Tonno E Cipolle
  
  tuscan bean salad with cannellini bean, imported tuna, and onions on mixed greens ($7.00)
  
  Small House Salad
  
  ($3.50)
- Pizze
  
  Margherita
  
  crushed tomatoes and fresh mozzarella ($11.00)
  
  Bianca
  
  fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil ($11.00)
  
  Quattro Stagioni
  
  crushed tomatoes and fresh mozzarella with four separate sections of prosciutto, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, and artichokes ($14.00)
  
  Quattro Formaggi
  
  white pizza topped with fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, crotonese, and ricotta cheeses ($14.00)
  
  Prosciutto E Funghi
  
  crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, prosciutto or prosciutto cotto ($13.00)
  
  Prosciutto E Rucola
  
  crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and arugula ($13.00)
  
  Speck E Mascarpone
  
  crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, mascarpone cheese, speck ($14.00)
  
  Salsiccia E Cipolle
  
  crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sausage, onions and roasted fennel ($13.00)
  
  Tonno E Cipolle
  
  crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, imported tuna, onions and capers ($13.00)
  
  Capricciosa
  
  crushed tomato, fresh mozzarella, mushroom, artichoke, olive, prosciutto cotto and egg ($14.00)
  
  Focaccina Ripiena
  
  flat stuffed pizza with prosciutto cotto and fresh mozzarella ($12.00)
  
  Focaccina Cruda
  
  flat stuffed pizza with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula and fresh tomato ($14.00)
  
  Calzone Farcita
  
  filled with crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, peppers, mushrooms, and artichokes ($14.00)
- Panini
  
  Lucchese
  
  prosciutto, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella and pesto ($7.00)
  
  Fiorentina
  
  genoa salami, marinated artichokes, fontina cheese and pesto ($7.00)
  
  Siciliana
  
  hot soppressata, banana peppers, caciocavallo cheese, and olive spread ($7.00)
  
  Caprese
  
  buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and pesto ($8.00)
  
  Ortolana
  
  roasted eggplant, zucchini and peppers with pesto ($7.00)
- Pasta
  
  Lasagna Toscana
  
  traditional layered lasagna with fresh pasta, meat ragu, and beschamel cream sauce ($15.00)
  
  Crespelle Di Funghi
  
  thin crepes layered with a wild mushroom cream sauce ($14.00)
  
  Rotolo Trecolori
  
  rolled sliced crepes filled with carrots, spinach, and red peppers on a pesto-gruyere cream sauce ($14.00)
  
  Maccheroni Con Melanzane Al Forno
  
  baked rigatoni with fried eggplant, onions, beschamel, and gruyere ($14.00)
  
  Canelloni Di Spinaci Con Crema Di Gorgonzola
  
  baked cannelloni filled with spinach, topped with a creamy gorgonzola sauce ($14.00)
  
  Tortelli
  
  fresh pasta half-moons filled with a pork and beef filling in a bolognese sauce ($14.00)
  
  Ravioli Con Burro E Salvia
  
  spinach-filled ravioli drizzled with sage butter ($14.00)
  
  Gnocchi Al Pomodoro
  
  potato gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce ($14.00)
  
  Tagliatelle Con Ragu Di Agnello
  
  spinach tagliatelle with a tomato and olive lamb ragu ($16.00)
  
  Pappardelle Con Sugo Di Coniglio
  
  braised rabbit with vegetables served on pappardelle pasta ($16.00)
  
  Maltagliati Con Anatra E Carciofi
  
  rough-cut soft pasta squares with a white wine and artichoke duck sauce ($16.00)
  
  Stracotto Di Cingiale Con Fettucine
  
  braised boar with vegetables served on fettucine pasta ($16.00)
  
  Tagliatelle Con Sugo Di Funghi
  
  tagliatelle pasta with dry porcini and fresh mushroom ragu ($14.00)
  
  Cavatelli Con Salsiccia E Rapini
  
  ricotta cavatelli with sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers ($15.00)
  
  Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Con Gamberi E Cozze
  
  crushed tomato, garlic, onion, and capers with shrimp and mussels ($17.00)
  
  Ravioli Di Salmone
  
  ricotta, smoked and fresh salmon filled with asparagus and shallot butter ($16.00)
- Dolci
  
  Gelato E Sorbetto
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Tiramisu
  
  ($5.50)

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