Vallozzi’s Brings Their Classically Delicious Flavors to Best Restaurants

By Olivia Miller

At Best Restaurants, we welcome Fifth Avenue staple Vallozzi’s to present their delectable Italian dishes to guests.

The restaurant’s humble beginnings date all the way back to 1955 when namesake Helen Vallozzi started a small gnocchi business in her basement. As her business grew, she moved into a small storefront in Latrobe before expanding and settling in Greensburg, a location that is still thriving today. Her grandson, Julian, currently owns and operates the family business today and has since opened a location in Downtown Pittsburgh.

Though Vallozzi’s is best known for their gnocchi, the restaurant boasts an extensive menu of other Italian delicacies.They have perfected every part of a meal with appetizers like their hearty, doughy focaccia to desserts like their rich, buttery bread pudding. There is surely no better companion to entrees like their mushroom ravioli than a smooth glass of one of their California wines.

If you found your mouth watering while reading the above information, tickets for Best Restaurants are on sale now and can be purchased through Eventbrite here! For a limited time only, they are over 25% off and cost just $55 when using the code EARLYBIRD at check out. If you’re a local student, use the code BRSTUDENT23 at checkout for a discount. The event will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on July 27th from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. With 30 restaurants handing out samples of their best dishes, Best Restaurants is sure to be a night of food, music, games, and community that you do not want to miss.

For more of the incredible lineup of restaurants at the event, keep reading The Downtowner for a new sneak peek every week. If you can’t wait until July to sample Vallozzi’s cuisine, you can find a list of their hours and their full menu on their website.