The Vallozzi’s family restaurant legacy started in 1955 when their relative, Helen Vallozzi, started making gnocchi in her basement. She wanted to share her love for food with the world, eventually opening three restaurants – one of which is (luckily) located in downtown Pittsburgh.

The Downtown Neighbors Alliance editorial staff took advantage of the good weather for a summer lunch outside on RedBeard’s patio.

This week, the DNA staff treated ourselves to a lavish lunch at Ritual House, which was undoubtedly the best meal we ate this week. We started our meal off with their she-crab bisque, one of their newest menu items, and were amazed at the creaminess of the soup. It was so good that we even forgot to take a photo of it.