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Fish nor Fowl, Pittsburgh, PA

Fish nor Fowl

4.8
4.8
533 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Fish Nor Fowls chic, Italian influenced menu centers on beautiful ingredients, simply executed to deliver an experience like none other in Pittsburgh. The natural, clean design of the space combines functionality with comfort and beauty. Visionary Chef, Richard DeShantz, creates a rustic menu with modern takes on classic Italian inspired dishes.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (412) 460-4644
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Richard DeShantz
  • Area
    East Liberty
  • Cross Street
    Negley Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 533 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Pittsburgh

    Italian

  • Pittsburgh

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  • Pittsburgh

    Italian

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fish nor Fowl delivers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "delicious" whipped ricotta and gnocchi, and the "melt-in-your-mouth" bone marrow risotto. The ambiance is "beautiful" and "peaceful," making it ideal for special occasions. While a bit pricey, the quality justifies the cost.

533 Reviews
  1. Kady

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service - Sarah was very personably and elevated our experience with her warm demeanor and attentive manner. The food never disappoints- everyone’s meal was packed with flavor leaving us all extremely satisfied and planning our next meal experience here.

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  2. Ted

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding. May be the best experience we have had in Pittsburgh. Service, food , ambiance were superior. Our waiter and the general manger went above and beyond.

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  3. Jim

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We showed up on time but our table wasn't ready, which was fine, however, they had no space for us at the bar, because they had seated the entire bar for dinner. So they kept us waiting in their ridiculously small entry way along with two other parties. Our server Dominick was great and the food ok but the consistently mediocre front of house experience at all of the DeShantz restaurants becomes increasingly annoying the more I am exposed to it.

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  4. Gertie

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect and they went out of their way to make two birthdays memorable.

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  5. Jocelyn

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second trip to Fish nor Fowl and there was no sophomore slump! The dishes are creative and we've enjoyed making a meal by sharing small plates (so we get to try more dishes!). The service was outstanding. The only ding is for value because of the wine markup. (To be fair, most of the restaurants in Pittsburgh are doing this.)

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  6. Trish

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with fabulous food. We had a reservation and were taken upstairs promptly. We were excited at first - thinking the upstairs would overlook the main floor with it's beautiful living green wall - but were a bit sad when the upstairs area where the dinner tables are is walled off. Why???? The bar upstairs has a great view over the side thru a glass wall. Odd design for the upstairs. That aside --- the food is really fantastic and creative. My friend and I shared everything. We got 2 apps from the "dips" section --- a tasty charred babaganoush topped with crispy chickpeas; and roasted pepper pesto with whipped ricotta. Neither comes with bread - which is odd. You have to order their focaccia (or you could eat your dips w/ a spoon!) - which was fresh and SO tasty and a large portion. Still - this adds another $10 to your bill. (Eyebrow raise - paying for BREAD??) We got a "small plate" - duck confit - with perfectly crisped skin and a divine white bean ragout (reminded us of cassoulet a bit) & pancetta. The last dish was our least fave - the mushroom pappardelle. The cheese overwhelmed the dish. A FAB night. We'll most definitely be back.

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  7. Peter

    VIP

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent dinner for 4. Across the board delicious from appetizers to the mains.

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  8. Ciara

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fish nor Fowl is genuinely one of the best restaurants I've been to as well as where I chose to propose to my girlfriend (now fiancé). Every course of food was had was incredible. We had the buckwheat focaccia with calabrese pesto and duck confit for our appetizers and they were all incredible, I cannot recommend them enough. For entrees, we had the chicken parmesan with a side of pasta and the seafood conchiglione. The chicken parmesan was the best I've ever had and the sauce they used on the pasta was incredible. My fiancé said that at first the conchiglione caught her off guard because of its unique flavor, but she ended up loving it. Absolute 10/10, would 100% recommend

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  9. Brittany

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, spectacular service. Will definitely be coming back

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  10. Nick

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal with great service. Was one of the better dining experiences I’ve had here in Pittsburgh. Wholeheartedly recommend!

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Fish nor Fowl

5523 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3512

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Negley Ave
  • Area
    East Liberty
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard DeShantz
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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