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[By: Liz Core | July 7, 2011 | Comments Off]
Monte Cello’s Italian Restaurant has been owned by Paul Lazzaro for 21 years. A local favorite, the small corner business attracts regulars and visitors with its outdoor seating and inviting red awning. Inside, chatting pizza-eaters enjoy light from two walls of west-facing windows. Patrons can choose from a variety (...)
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[By: Liz Core and Kate Stoltzfus | July 6, 2011 | Comments Off]
Yogurt (and Popcorn) in the ‘Craziest Flavors’ Frugal Diner: Sweetlix and Pittsburgh Popcorn Company Circular lights and flower-filled vases greet those who enter Sweetlix Frozen Yogurt Shop. Even sticky floors can’t keep hungry customers from the frozen yogurt. The owner, Rob Day, has created an oasis of cooling treats, away from the Pittsburgh heat. Day’s (...)
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[By: Kate Stoltzfus and Liz Core | July 4, 2011 | 3 Comments]
The Frugal Diner At the beginning, middle and end of the day, we’re all looking for a good meal (on July Fourth, especially, that can be a challenge). In addition to the welcoming “Anabaptist” sandwich menu at Fernando’s Cafe, Pittsburgh offers a multitude of options for conventiongoers. After scouring the (...)
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