We couldn’t have had a better experience, or picked a better place to dine. My partner and I had our first date night in over a year and a half. Our server, Tabitha I believe, was absolutely PHENOMENAL. She is very friendly and I would have given her 100% tip if I could have. The cocktails were amazing, I had the Lovely Lady first which consisted of Strawberry Vodka, fresh sours and lemon peel. I secondly had the Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita, which is a house made infusion, and it was stunning. If you like a little heat, it’s definitely a must have. My partner had the Whiskey Sour, which was frankly the best he’s ever had, he said. Outstanding flavor. We had the Brussel sprout small plate, which had goat cheese and bacon, and a super yummy thyme malt vinegar additive as well. For an entree, we shared the Butter Poached Lobster & Shrimp which was paired with a Chardonnay risotto, with asparagus and fennel. The flavors were just…. CHEFS KISS. We finished the night with an espresso martini and the ricotta cheesecake. Which were obviously also amazing. This place is a gem!

Most incredible whiskey selection I've seen! Super rare bottles, and reasonable prices! Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Loved it!

cool vide, great service and good food. We had a large group and waitress was great. We had a bunch of different food and all was delicous. We had a bison and waygu burger, roasted chicken, steak, lobster and shrimp risotto, and desserts a filling meal for sure.

We tried Carmella’s for the first time today! We loved the cozy atmosphere and all the historic Pgh photos and decor. Service was great and the food had a creative touch! We will be back!

Had an amazing experience at Carmella’s tonight. We have been before but they really wowed us this evening. The restaurant week menu was a 10/10. Great apps, incredible steak, and the Baked Alaska was a special treat! Our server Ashley was so attentive and friendly. It felt like eating in a cozy home by the fire in the midst of a busy restaurant. Excited to go back soon!

I can only rave about Carmella's Plates and Pints. The décor is beautiful, the bartenders are fun and kind, and the food and drinks are more than fantastic. I am always blown away by the food when I come here. The octopus melts in your mouth and all other dishes are phenomenal as well. I recommend coming for both brunch and dinner, or just stop by for a drink and dessert. I'm always happy with my experience at Carmella's.

Let me start this out by saying the restaurants is literally beautiful and the service is so nice! The entire aesthetic is so gorgeous and really emerges you into a different time period. It has a very speak easy vibe to it. The food was good, the only thing I would say in opposition of it is that I do feel like it is more fancy for fancy sake than taste. Some of the combinations of food seem confusing because they're not super complimentary to each other other than the fact that they sound more gourmet. For example the duck fat french fries. They sound almost like a delicacy when you read it but duck fat is a very fatty in comparison to other meats and it's used with thick steak fries so it gets a very fatty taste to it which wasn't my favorite. I liked the food I just wish the pairings were a little more correlated with the taste. The bread pudding was phenomenal, the salad was so good, there were definitely high highs of the meal just a few things I wasn't the biggest fan of!

Fantastic service, really fun atmosphere with all the wood, exposed beams and the interesting fireplace table. You have to be ok with taxidermy though. The food was fantastic! Decent wines and the whiskey list is just mind-blowing!

I stopped in here while walking in openstreetspgh. I have never been here and this place blew me away. The bar and back seating area are amazing. Beautifully decorated, I was in awe. The staff was also super friendly. Everyone asked me how my day was, I couldn't have felt more welcome. And the egg and bacon sammie was just what I needed to give me energy to finish the walk. I can't wait to revisit this place soon.

Interesting food selections and a really unique atmosphere turned out to be a lot of fun! The staff were accommodating to our groups seating requests. The food and wine was all really good: I had the asparagus risotto and it was just delicious.

Very nice family-owned restaurant with a very unique vibe. The walls are filled with historical images and memorabilia, which gives the vibe of a very cozy cabin. The food is excellent - we had the burrata salad as starter, and the wagyu burger and the scallop pasta as mains. You can bring your own wine (corkage fee is $15) but their drinks, and especially the cocktails, are very good too. I'd definitely recommend the Manhattan. The food menu gives suggestions for what wine pairings would go well with each meal. Will definitely come back again (been there for dinner but also the brunches are also great at Carmella's)

Honestly, I'm so bummed. I had been wanting to try this place for a LONG time. Finally got around to going. We had a reservation for 630pm, they took us right away. Wasn't very busy at all when we got there (although it did fill up towards the end of the meal). I started with a beer off the tap, it was delicious and they did have a decent beer selection. We started with the cheese plate appetizer. Out of the 4 or 5 cheeses maybe 1 (cheddar) was really good, the rest were just ok, as one person said before the bread etc that accompanied the cheese was scarce...but again, appetizer. For dinner we both ordered the lobster shrimp butter risotto. The risotto was mush and the lobster seemed like it was cooked twice over. Small lobster to begin with especially for almost 40 dollars. The flavor was decent of the risotto but it was OVERPOWERED with fennel. So much so that my wife had to stop eating it halfway through because all she could taste was the licorice. We ordered the peach bread pudding for dessert. Ice cream was good, the bread pudding was too bread like, not enough milk or moisture. Seemed more pound cakey than bread pudding. And there wasn't a peach or peach flavor to be found. The bill came and it was pricey! We don't normally look at the cost of things...if we're going out, we're going out...but this was enough to jump off the page for what we ate. I wanted to come have a pour of bourbon, but to be honest I was so taken back by the pure disappointment dish after dish, that I wouldn't have enjoyed it so I just said nvm. We won't be back and I'm deeply disappointed by that.

Great vibe, yummy burgers, just a tiny bit too high priced. Our first table was next to the door going outside from a delivery door and cold air was unsettling until we requested to move. The kitchen also messed up our order by putting bacon on the wrong burger, but it turned out well. Wagyu burger was better than the bison burger but the bison burger went really well with bacon. Amount of fries is tiny with the dish, definitely an afterthought more than anything. Cheesecake was a great rich ricotta with a tart cherry.

Came here because it was walking distance while we were at an occult store. Not very many people because a sports game was happening or something? Anyways, it was very good. The coffee was on point, the food was delicious. And then the check came. Two entrees, two coffee drinks, and a side for $56? We were thrilled. Fair pricing, great service and delicious food. Highly recommend.

I love this place. I always get a cheeseboard and mezcal margarita. I also got a whisky sour with real egg whites! Tonight we had Asparagus Risotto with Salmon and Elk Loin with potatoes and mushrooms. Everything was great!

AMAZING ATMOSPHERE, delicious food, and vivacious libations! Date Night was upon us and we are extremely happy we chose Carmella’s Plates & Pints! This place has always been amazing with incredible service and the menu is always exquisite. Carmella and her staff are the nicest people and every dining experience there leaves us wanting to come back again very soon. Thank you Carmella, keep up the outstanding work, and congratulations on your 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Great place for drinks, not a great place for dinner. Quite pricey for what you get. I ordered the scallops appetizer, and it was 12 dollars. They had cut one scallop into six pieces in sauce. Tasty, but made me realize I would never like to eat here again. Lol On the plus side, the atmosphere is incredible in the front room, and their live music is great. They have an excellent drink menu. I will be back for the front room and the bar. :)