When the time comes to start making Valentine’s Day plans, it’s important to hop on those restaurant reservations and their dinner specials as soon as possible! Too often, we wait till the last minute, and by that point our choices are limited for a romantic dinner (leaving at a Primanti Brothers for a not-very-special holiday). This year, get ahead of the game with our guide to Valentine’s Day dinner reservation options in Pittsburgh. Treat the one you love the most to an exquisite and exclusive experience. All of these restaurants are ready to make sure you have the most romantic day possible with a delicious meal.
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EYV
Standing for Eat Your Veggies, EYV dedicates its menu to vegetable-centered dishes. Each recipe uses fresh ingredients from Western Pennsylvania & East Ohio Farms as often as possible. Treat your partner to a farm-to-table meal in the form of a three course tasting menu. This allows you to have a little of everything without being overwhelmed by the options available. Book a reservation for this exclusive experience, available on February 13 or 14 which includes complimentary champagne or an NA sparkling beverage.
Square Cafe
Each Valentine’s Day we look forward to Square Cafe’s crowd-favorite Red Velvet Pancakes. These fluffy cakes include layers of cream cheese icing and powdered sugar with their famous red color. But if you’re feeling something more savory opt for their Corned Beef Hash with corned beef, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, fingerling potatoes, and an over-easy egg with a green onion garnish. Plus, you can savor festive drinks including the Raspberry White Mocha and a Peach-Berry Bellini.
Con Alma
If atmosphere is what you’re looking for then Con Alma’s jazz bar and restaurant is the place to be for Valentine’s Day. This year, the innovative kitchen will be bringing back some of Con Alma’s classics for Valentine’s week. Look forward to original cocktails as well as new ones that match the menu Chef Josh is cooking up throughout the week. For a fun outing with your valentine, the restaurant will also be hosting a cocktail class if you wish to learn to shake up some of these recipes at home.
Khalil’s
Sister-owners Dalel and Leila Khalil invite guests to a romantic Valentine’s Day celebration featuring a curated prix fixe menu that takes you through Syrian and Mediterranean flavors. Dive into a family-style tapas spread, elegant starters, and then a comforting main course that features tender lamb moussaka. Each course comes perfectly paired with Spanish wine or non-alcoholic beverages. The evening concludes on a sweet note with house-made strawberry baklava as well as traditional Arabic coffee or Syrian mint tea.
Vallozzi’s
At this Italian family’s haven for authentic pasta, lovers and friends will celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday with a special limited menu. Look forward to decadent pastas and Italian dishes like the Pappardelle Bolognese with beef, veal, and pork. Or, dive into Vallozzis’s Seafood Risotto with shrimp, scallop, as well as roasted red peppers. Then, guests can toast to this evening of love with a variety of the restaurant’s housemade ‘cellos, handcrafted cocktails, and Italian wine selections.
The Commoner
The Commoner rolls out the red carpet for Valentine’s Day with their curated four-course prix fixe dinner celebrating their use of bold flavors and seasonal ingredients. Begin with refined starters like delicate crudo or rich mushroom toast, followed by second courses featuring scallops or short-rib arancini. For the main course, choose between lamb loin or buttery halibut, each paired with globally inspired accompaniments. The evening concludes with a decadent dessert of either pavlova or a rich chocolate ganache.
Ritual House
Ritual House celebrates Valentine’s Day with festive cocktail creations and a standout food menu. Sip on playful cocktails like a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Old Fashioned or the Be Mine Berries & Cream, alongside fancy Jell-O shots in flavors such as Espresso Martini and Raspberry Lychee. The party doesn’t stop there as the kitchen prepares customizable prime steaks with bold sauces like au poivre and chimichurri. Seafood lovers can also enjoy expertly prepared dishes such as Teriyaki-Glazed Salmon or the chef’s signature seared Big Eye Tuna Sashimi.
The Merrie Chef
Why not order dinner in this Valentine’s Day and bask in an evening at home, away from all the chaos in the city. The Merrie Chef introduces her dinner for two featuring your selection of an appetizer, main course, and then dessert. You’ll even receive a floral arrangement to use as your table centerpiece, bringing the romance to your own space. Not to mention, if you don’t want to order the whole dinner, you can pick up a charcuterie board and sweet treats to fill in the gaps.
DiAnoia’s Eatery
Head out to a romantic dinner featuring a specialty menu made perfect or you and your Valentine from February 10-15. Choose between dishes like their Tuna Tartare with Winter Citrus, Beet Ravioli filled with goat cheese and ricotta, as well as Wild Mushroom Risotto with scallops and caviar. Just be sure to get your reservation in and if your night of choice is already full, you can be added to a waitlist.
Pane è Pronto
In case you choose to stay in this Valentine’s Day, Pane è Pronto offers a take-home dinner for two. You’ll be able to reheat and feast on house-baked ciabatta with whipped ricotta and black truffle, Lobster and Cauliflower Soup, Roasted Beet and Burrata Salad, Sugo Agli e Capesante, Braised Chicken Cacciatore with Herbed Polenta, and Valentine’s cookies. You can always just pick up a bundle of treats too like specialty breads such as Cherry and Almond Panettone, as well as chocolate covered strawberries and vintage-style mini heart cakes in lemon, hazelnut, or almond.
Fl.2
Fl.2 invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a paced five-course prix fixe menu that blends elevated comfort with luxury. The evening opens with an indulgent bread service and a duo of oysters. Guests then choose between classic French onion soup or a silky lobster bisque before enjoying a winter frisée salad. Entrées highlight the kitchen’s signature Maine lobster tail with beet and goat cheese risotto or a decadent prime filet Beef Rossini with foie gras and also truffle accents. Dessert finished things off with a raspberry cheesecake and cushiony beignet.
The Fez
February 14, The Fez is the place to be with live jazz music to serenade your evening. Look forward to a gourmet buffet with never-ending dishes like a Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad, New York Strip with a peppercorn sauce, Roasted Chicken, Miso-Glazed Salmon, Smashed Fingerling Potatoes, Farro Mushroom Risotto, and so much more. Just be sure to leave some room for dessert as a Double Chocolate Molten Lava Cake with vanilla ice cream as well as strawberries is on the menu. A cash bar with signature cocktails will also be available to guests.
Pizzeria Davide
Who wouldn’t love a heart-shaped pizza waiting for them with their favorite toppings for Valentine’s Day? At Pizzeria Davide, the team is baking up small pizzas in heart shapes from February 13-15. But just in case you’re not feeling the love this year, you can ask the staff to break the heart with a jagged cut down the middle.
Palm Palm
The West Coast is waiting for you this Valentine’s Day at Palm Palm. Sip on creative, love-forward cocktails like the Smoked Chocolate Cherry Old Fashion or the more floral, elegant Empress of My Heart. From the kitchen, enjoy dishes such as Lobster Romano with miso butter and lump crab, or a perfectly prepared Espresso-Crusted 12 oz New York Strip with white chocolate parsnip purée and raspberry chimichurri.
F&F Pizzeria
Whisk yourselves away to Italy this year. F&F Pizzeria invites guests to indulge in their critically acclaimed pizzas made with naturally fermented dough, alongside a trattoria-style menu of small plates, fresh insalate, and classic entrees like Vodka Rigatoni Al Forno and Brosato of Beef. Toast to love with expertly crafted cocktails, including the Rust Belt Revival, Bianco Negroni, as well as an Olio Martini, each showcasing The Franks’ attention to quality ingredients.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Photo Courtesy of Pizzeria Davide
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