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Italian Restaurants in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
by SarahN
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Although there are some Italian-style chain restaurants in the Greensburg, Pennsylvania area, the best places to go for Italian food are family-owned and operated locations. The restaurants in this area range from more upscale and elegant to very casual dining atmospheres. Each establishment has specialties in addition to standard Italian fare like pizza, spaghetti, lasagna and other American-Italian classics.
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Giannilli's II Restaurant and Lounge
Giannilli's II is the second location of this family business. It is one of the few restaurants in the area that offers wood-fired pizza. The focus of the menu is pasta, sandwiches and pizza. For more hearty eaters, there are grilled meat entrees and steak options.
The focus of the menu is traditional Italian-American food, but Giannilli's also offers more standard American fare like burgers, chicken wings and nachos. The Giannilli's atmosphere is relaxed and casual, and the prices are moderate.
Giannilli's Home Style Italian Restaurant & Lounge
Old Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-5600
ginogiannillis.com/
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Valozzi's
Vallozzi's is a favorite in the area for special occasions and more elegant dining. It offers Italian food with a focus on high-end ingredients, including lobster ravioli, filet mignon and several seafood entrees.
Vallozzi's also focuses on more traditional Italian, rather than Italian-American foods. Its offerings inlcude sausage, polenta and egg, and roasted white asparagus and risotto.
Vallozzi's also has a wide selection of imported European cheese and traditional Italian charcuterie, which can be purchased as part of a meal or alone. The restaurant also features an extensive wine cellar and dessert menu with specialty handmade chocolates.
Vallozzi's
855 Georges Station Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 836.7663
vallozzis.com/
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Jioio's
Jioio's is another casual dining Italian restaurant in Greensburg. Although you can dine in at the restaurant's physical location, Jioio's specializes in takeout, specifically pizza.
The pizza is a local favorite, known for its sweet sauce and buttery thin crust. It is a style of pizza unique to the region. Another region-specific pizza is the pierogi pizza. Pierogi are a stuffed dumpling of Polish origin. Pierogi pizza is a sauceless pizza, consisting of Jioio's signature crust topped with mashed potatoes, a blend of cheddar cheese and sauteed onions.
In addition to pizza, Jioio's offers pasta dishes like gnocchi and linguine with clams. It also has an extensive appetizer menu, including an entire menu of fried appetizers like zucchini, mushrooms and onion rings.
Prices for this restaurant are a bit higher than most casual dining restaurants, but it's less expensive than more upscale dine-in establishments. Its website offers online ordering for takeout.
Jioio's
939 Carbon Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 836-6676
jioios.com
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