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Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA

Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square

4.7
4.7
942 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 50 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Welcome to Pizzaiolo Primo, home of truly Authentic Italian Cuisine. Pizzaiolo Primo roots trace back to Pittsburgh circa 1996, with an original credo: create Neapolitan pizza and other authentic dishes using old-world techniques and the highest quality ingredients available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (412) 575-5858
  • Website
    http://www.pizzaioloprimo.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeanine Walsh
  • Catering
    Catering now available though ezCater!<br /><br />https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzaiolo-primo-4?fcv=1
  • Private party facilities
    Please reach out to General Manager, Ali Goldsberry, at ali@pizzaioloprimo.com for more information!
  • Location
    8 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1813
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Forbes Ave. &amp; Market St.
  • Parking details
    We recommend using the Market Square Parking garage located next to Hilton Gardens on Forbes Ave.
  • Public transit
    Gateway and Wood Street Stations
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 942 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Pittsburgh

    Italian

  • Pittsburgh

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pizzaiolo Primo in Market Square offers a charming Italian dining experience with "excellent food" and "attentive service." Guests rave about the creative twists on southern Italian cuisine and a "fantastic wine list." The cozy ambiance and "large portions" make it a local favorite. Reservations are recommended.

942 Reviews

  1. Joseph

    Pittsburgh

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorites in Market Square. It was busy due the Christmas Market but great food and a great time!

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  2. Mark

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly and welcoming staff, lots of teamwork and overall wonderful experience!

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  3. Rich

    Pittsburgh

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food choices and flavor. Great location. Excellent service.

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  4. Ashley

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were disappointed by our experience with Pizzaiolo Primo this time. As regulars who count this place as one of our favorite downtown restaurants, the service and food are usually incredible, even on very busy nights like Light Up Night. However, this time was just okay. We arrived for our 7pm reservation and were seated promptly, but then ignored for 10 minutes. Our server didn’t mention specials, which I only found out about while leaving - I would have loved to try the harvest salad. My martini was perfect, but things went downhill afterwards. Our food came out in an incorrect order, so my spouse ate his hot pasta while they brought out appetizers and was finished by the time my entree arrived. It seemed like our primary server spent a lot of time with other tables but barely had time to answer our questions. We chose to pass on dessert and coffee after waiting a while with the dessert menus (we went somewhere else). All in all, it wasn’t the level of service we normally experience here. The food was still great and everyone was very nice, just not attentive. Hopefully just an off night.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Greg

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was amazing! Food was phenomenal, what a great experience. We stopped by before the festivities started for Light Up Night.

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  6. Amy

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is excellent and nice portion size. Service was lacking with refills on our waters and coming back to see if we needed anything else while we were eating. The ladies restroom toilet was clogged and about to overflow. Not sure if that was due to staff not knowing or if just lack of staff not doing anything about it.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. joy

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hosted a large group of teenagers for our daughter’s birthday and it was the perfect dinner spot. The staff really made the night - outstanding service.

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  8. Carol

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly wait staff. Food was excellent and was served in short time. Would definitely recommend.

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  9. Marjorie

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Harvest Salad and Cheese Ravioli were both outstanding! Probably our 20th visit. Each time has been excellent!

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  10. Jeanne

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My meal was very good. My guest's ravioli was too salty so she didn't eat more than 1/2, and that was because she was very hungry. A shame - on previous visits the meals were great.

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FAQs

Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 575-5858.

Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square is rated 4.7 stars by 942 OpenTable diners.

Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square

8 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1813

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Forbes Ave. &amp; Market St.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We recommend using the Market Square Parking garage located next to Hilton Gardens on Forbes Ave.
  • Public transit
    Gateway and Wood Street Stations
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeanine Walsh
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.pizzaioloprimo.com/
  • Phone number
    (412) 575-5858
  • Catering
    Catering now available though ezCater!<br /><br />https://www.ezcater.com/catering/pvt/pizzaiolo-primo-4?fcv=1
  • Private party facilities
    Please reach out to General Manager, Ali Goldsberry, at ali@pizzaioloprimo.com for more information!
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