Tillie’s Restaurant & Chantillie Lounge
308 36th St, McKeesport, PA, 15132
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Address :
308 36th St
McKeesport, PA, 15132 - Phone (412) 672-7557
- Website https://www.tillies.com
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Opening Hours
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : No
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Denelle S.
They have a new updated menu. I was very impressed. I went from not liking this place to wanting to go back for more!!
(4)David H.
I would like to give a rating for 3 catagories: Food, Service, Atmosphere. The Food: 3 of 5 stars While expensive, it doesn't look like much on the plate when first served. I ordered the Lasagne Dinner with a choice of soup or salad. I chose soup, and it arrived as a tiny cup of wedding soup that was very salty to taste, much like chicken broth. The lasagne came on a plate and was gigantic, it made me happy. The lasagne had a nice mild overall flavor, slightly bland. Could taste the meat and cheese and the sauce that was poured over it, was hoping for more italian flavors. I was hoping to taste a bit more. It was a nice size, perfectly cooked lasagne. Would have been nice if there was something more given for presentation. Parsley, or something nice for garnishment. The Service: 4-1/2 of 5 stars. While it was not slow, our waitress did take a bit at first for refilling drinks or asking any questions, but was not impersonal or too personal. She was able to catch up to watching drinks and bringing what was needed when she could. I couldn't have asked for better. The Atmosphere: 2 of 5 stars. Upon entering, your ushered to your seat to what looks like dim lighting and a normal entrance. However when you see the flipside of where you came it looks like a double door closet. The doorway that your ushered from has a camera, granted for security purposes, that protrudes into your head/shoulder path. The top corners of the dining areas have black speakers against white walls with loose cords strung. The bar area is not far from the dining areas but also isn't your typical loud and obnoxious bar, which was a relief. The booth we sat in has seen some many years of usage and in small need of vynal repairs. The table top had crayon marks from the previous children seated before us. Overall review: Food was average, but only just so. Happy with service, but would not want to pay New York prices for average experience.
(3)Ann D.
I couldn't believe there wasn't a review for Tillie's! Oh my gosh, this is one of the best family owned restaurants I've been to. If you're looking for a great Italian meal, look no farther! Tillie's is loud and boisterous just like you'd expect dinner with an Italian family to be, so if you're looking for a quiet place to eat, this probably isn't it. But if you're looking for some phenomenal food, dig it. One of my favorites is the stuffed hot peppers. They are the tastiest of treats! They bring sliced Italian bread to your table with real butter, which in my book, that alone makes them a winner! And they keep bringing it. We took our mom there for her birthday dinner and between our table of six, probably went through 7 baskets of bread before dinner. It's a great place to take kids. They even offered my nephew a spaghetti bib. He hesitated until I asked for one, too and then before you knew it all of us had one on. Good thing, too because eating Italian can be messy :) The servers have always been friendly, and I've never been to Tillie's when it wasn't packed with people waiting to fill a table as soon as one empties. I don't think you can go wrong!
(5)Rachel D.
My uncle has been here many times and says the food is good so he took is there and the experience was horrible. We waited 30 minutes just to get water and another hour then we left. The waitresses were all rude and unapologetic. It was a busy night for the restaurant but other tables were waited on and left long before. We were a party of 6 with two young children who are well behaved. There was no reason for this. Will not go again Food may be good but with service like this they will not get my money!
(1)Dave L.
First time there. Greeted and served by very friendly staff. Great food made fresh. Will return.
(4)Svetlana K.
This was a sad, sad experience for my fiancé who grew up in this area. The restaurant is named after the old woman who used to run the joint...her picture still hangs in the front room as a reminder of days gone by. I was told back then you could get a huge plate of pasta, and the food was amazing!!! I don't know if grandma took the recipes with her when she passed on, but both my fiancé and I were not impressed with the quality of their food. We ordered the homemade spaghetti. Sounds simple enough, but what we got looked and tasted worse than a can of Chef Boyardee. The sauce was bland, and the noodles weren't right. I always joke about how bad of a cook I am, but I swear I could make better than this. I loved our waitress Tia. She was awesome. Very friendly and attentive. I just wish the food was better than it was. I think they need to reexamine what recipes to use for a restaurant that was known for their fine cuisine. And keep Tillie's memory alive by serving nothing but the best.
(2)Hatti T.
Tillie's has been one of our family favorites for years. We were just there again last week and it was wonderful. The lasagna was incredible, saucy, cheesy, hot, fresh and HUGE! It was just as good reheated a couple of days later. The homemade cheese ravioli was incredible. I want to try the beef short rib ravioli next time, they sound interesting. The Arancini (risotto cakes) appetizer was delicious. Service is always great. We are so lucky to have the wonderful restaurant in our area. Thanks!
(5)Justin R.
Great food .. Great service...Have never had a bad meal.. Great sauce...homemade pasta.. They keep true to the Italian tradition.. Big portions.. So try and save room for dessert. When I crave Italian this is where I go..
(5)Jarrod L.
Very good Italian food but expect to wait a bit as everything is made from scratch. I had to take a star away because I was forced to watch foxnews during my entire meal.
(3)Giovanni I.
Excellent pasta, pizza, and well everything. The preparation can be hit or miss at times but the ingredients have made up for this on every occasion in my opinion. This place has been around for as long as I can remember and it has always been excellent. The restaurant has a 50's or 60's mob like feel, this is likely due to that it has been the same for countless years. I always feel like Goodfellas or some other mob classic could have been filmed here. On a week night, you may be the only one in the place which is sad for the restaurant. I personally find this to be a plus as I feel as though I am in on a secret no one knows about. Service is slow but not in a bad way. I think this is an Italian thing not to be rushed into eating quickly. Dinner salads are absolutely huge and can be shared with a date adding romantic touch to the meal should that be your goal. Pastas are homemade and the lasagna is the best in Pittsburgh Area. Pizza is different than anything else I have ever had but absolutely excellent. Warning: you will crave this stuff after eating it. At any rate, I highly recommend this place if you want quality Italian food at a great price. Tillie's don't change a thing, I'm sure Matilda (the founder) would be proud.
(5)Susan T.
Went with friends to Tillie's, haven't been for almost 20 years! WHY DID WE LAPSE??? That's the mystery-- Everything was delicious. Portions are quite large, that we did remember. Two of us had the *BARRAMUNDI*, marked as a chef specialty and it certainly was special - Creamy tomato basil risotto, topped with sauted spinach topped with the lightly cajun spiced fish with three nice sized cajun shrimp on the side. Our gnocchi girl did not disappoint and she reports that the gnocchi was pretty yummy. Hubs had the spaghetti with meatball and sausage and was very happy as well. Salads were fresh and crisp, bread was plentiful and soft. We had one minestrone with sausage soup and it also was declared very good. Their iced tea was different, not brown, but black and naturally pretty sweet. I liked the variation very much. Not sure why the lapse, but not going to Tillie's is a definite lapse in choosing your Italian dinner destination!
(5)Darren W.
Until recently, Tillie's was one of those nagging loose ends for me on Yelp. I'd been there a number of years ago, long before I'd created an account and took Pittsburgh by storm (heh). Since that amicable visit, I'd been itching to return. A quaint canopy, a bird bath,and potted plants decorate the exterior. Upon pulling into the gravel-coated parking lot with my mother, I felt as if we were visiting an older relative who still lived in a declining community, defiantly refusing to move, meticulously keeping up appearances. Upon entering, our attention was immediately trained on a portrait of the restaurant's matriarch, Matilda "Tillie" Smith, who founded the establishment in 1962, her spirit remaining very much intact, reassuringly watching over the place while her son and daughter-in-law continue to keep tradition alive and running. As my own mom and I lunched together on a Saturday afternoon spent dropping in on my sister who lives nearby, a child's birthday party, complete with an army of guests, happily went on. For an eatery in a neighborhood many people avoid, good cheer was abundant, few booths, tables, and chairs were unoccupied. Balloons floated clumsily to the ceiling like drunks wearing Legion Flight Rings, adolescent girls whispered and giggled, wrapping paper was torn, burly men carrying packages with bows on them entered and bear-hugged other burly men carrying toddlers, all while Frank Sinatra's vocals permeated the room. Tillie's was alive. She is alive. Hell, I feel her pinchin' my earlobe as I write this. Okay, Matilda, the food, the food, I'm gettin' to it... Not being able to remember what I devoured here 7 years ago, my sister recommended the incredibly edible Prime Rib Pizza. A Boursin and Mascarpone spread coats the bottom of the pita-like crust, which is then liberally coated with chopped prime rib, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, provolone, blue cheese, and fried arugula. I could have folded each cut of this shareable pie and convinced myself I was eating some sort of exotic sandwich. The clash between the smooth, sweet cream of the Mascarpone/Boursin blend, the sharpness of the Provolone, and the strength of the blue cheese was alone a gastronomic symphony. The prime rib provided savory heft and depth, while the red capsicum and onions amplified the sweetness, the arugula kicking the entire pizza further into the stratosphere with its peppery essence. Each bite was an amusement park ride, a funhouse jaunt, a carnival, a cavalcade of flavors and textures. Before hand, the Lobster and Crab Grilled Cheese served as an entertaining opening act. Within triangles of brunch-worthy toast, lump crab meat and chopped lobster claw crawled out of a magnificent Alouette/Gruyere mire, the former's brie-ish lard melding with the latter's nutty, earthy, somewhat briny profile, both serving the rendered seafood well like a congealed chowder or dip of sorts Garnished with arugula (Mama Smith must have loved it), a serving of Tomato Basil Bisque was an expected and welcome companion to the sandwich, its inherent zest and cream compelling dunk after dunk after dunk until only the soup remained. This upscale, gourmet take on a lunchroom classic delivered comfort, bliss,and culinary smack with every bite and sip. Dessert was a pair of cannily crafted cannoli. Amply filled with a sugary, whipped Ricotta that was riddled with chocolate chips and pistachio shards, the twin cookie ducts were dressed with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar. Vaguely similar to ice cream waffle cones, careful chomps unveiled chilly, milky, saccharine lusciousness, contrasting textures playing a crucial part yet again. I kept fearing that a mess of confection would run down my fingers, the cannoli tricking me into thinking I was standing in front of Page's Dairy Mart on a 90 degree day. McKeesport may be a town that last saw its banner days 2 scores ago, but if you've ever dined at Tillie's, you'd never be aware of the local steel industry's departure and the dreams and quality of life that collapsed with it. Tillie's doesn't just hang on, she sits on her porch in a recliner, prospering like a daffodil sprouting from a crack in the pavement. So, let me pose some questions to the audience: Are you frustrated? Are you pining for an old-school, casual dining experience in which flash, pretentiousness, and trendiness are uninvited? Eat at Tillie's, silly. P.S. The service was world-class.
(5)Dennis L.
One of my favorites when I visit the area. Great Italian food at a reasonable price. A lifelong family favorite. I recommend the family style dinners for take out.
(5)Ralph M.
The best Italian food in the mckeesport, white oak area hands down. take out is a must because It reminds me of a haunted house, littered with the ghosts of mckeesport past. But if you want the greatest meatballs and red sauce in the mon valley and aint afraid of no ghosts it's a easy 5 stars.
(5)Steve M.
I don't think it's the way it really works, but every time I eat at Tillies I hope and dream that the lady in the big wall portrait is in the back making my food. The gnocchi are fabulous...they taste like they were made with wrinkly old grandma hands. It may not be the swankiest joint and it may not be in the best part of town but it certainly has some treasures...I highly recommend Tillies!
(5)Dante B.
I've been coming to Tillie's my entire life. The food is good, real, homemade Italian. The sauce is delicious, the pasta, which is homemade, is also excellent. Good family atmosphere. In my opinion, it's the best Italian in the South Hills. The interior's a bit dated, but who care's as long as the food is good? The sauce is very good and sweet, but not overly so. The salads are also excellent; the red wine vinaigrette is very good. Let's put it this way; if I ever become president, I'm having my inauguration party here. This is homemade Italian food like it should be, not like the chain places at all. I'll be coming here the rest of my life.
(5)Dan P.
I am so sad to say anything bad about this place. This is the kind of place I usually love to find. You know they are not going to be cutting edge, but they usually know well how to keep a customer happy. We visited on Valentines day, having decided to dine out at the last minute, we decided to try to find a good local place. My wife and I had been to Tillies years ago and decided to see if a table might be available without much of a wait. We arrived at 8:00 and were seated immediately. I really didn't think much of it, but perhaps I should have. Our server was great. Very friendly, helpful, and efficient. We all ordered the homemade spaghetti because the menu seemed to feature it. My wife had the marinara with a meatball, my son, the aglio olio, and I had ordered the meat sauce, which had a very enticing description. I forget what it said, but it reminded me of Mom. We also ordered soup, salad, and wine. The waitress brought some bread that, I must admit was very good and very fresh. Things started to turn with the wine, or should I say that the wine started to turn? I could not decide for sure what was wrong with it. It tasted a bit like some very poorly made homemade wine I had, but finally decided that it was just on it's way to becoming vinegar from a really cheap bottle of wine. One sip was all we drank. The salads were OK, the soup was good. We got our pasta, and we're all disappointed. Mine came with the wrong sauce (marinara with a meatball) and I immediately sent it back. Yeah, I know that is not too much different, but it was a far cry from what was written on the menu. My son said his tasted funny, and this quickly growing boy who is eating us out of house and home ate about 1/3 of his. My wife had the marinara, and it tasted burnt. The waitress returned with my dish REALLY fast. No I am know culinary expert, but I am smart enough to see that she came back with the same plate with the meatball cut in about four pieces, then covered with another ladle of the marinara. One half inch of bad sauce is not enough to make me forget that I still did not get what I ordered. In any case, I tasted the pasta, and dug around looking for signs of this heavenly meat sauce, but had now more than two bites. After waiting for quite a while, I started to wonder if this waitress was as well trained as I thought. When she finally came back, she said nothing as she took away our full glasses and my full plate. I then realized that she probably was well trained to ignore potential problem customers. I know I should have said something but who wants to sound miserable when taking their family out for Valentines Day? As I was leaving, I wondered how this place stayed in business for fifty years. It occurred to me later that this may exactly be how they stayed in business. Sell cheap stuff to regular customers and don't try to please everyone. Even if they don't come back, they are still dumb enough to pay the bill. I regret that I was.
(1)Carrie L.
Eh, not impressed. I remember coming here as a kid and it was a fancy event for us kids! Now there are dudes on sleeveless tees and ZZ Top beards! Yeah, not kidding! Mine must be the unpopular opinion because others seem to still like this place. I wont waste time... PROS: Local Italian joint (nice, for the locals! Lol) CONS: Over-priced; Mediocre food; Screwed up a basic order; Kinda old/musty inside, I don't think anything has changed inside *since* I was last there as a kid! Note to the Chef: Work on that Alfredo sauce, it was pretty bland :(
(2)Michelle V.
My family and I ate at Tillie's for lunch a coupe weeks ago after attending a funeral. We noticed that everything we order was made with very fresh ingredients and thought that maybe things had turned around. We all enjoyed our meal. Tonight, my husband and I went there for dinner and were extremely pleased with our food. Our server was someone who waited on us 20 years ago when our daughter was a little girl. She remembered us and we talked briefly. Our food was terrific. It was the homemade sauce, pasta, etc. that I remembered. I had the chicken parm with a side of homemade pasta. I remembered to ask for my sauce on the side because they tend to drown everything. The chicken is a full chicken breast cut in half, breaded, fried, served with mushrooms (they ask if you want them), and parmesan cheese. Cooked perfectly. And I have always loved their homemade spaghetti. My husband had something new on the menu - a trio of chicken parm, lasagna, and fettucini alfredo. He enjoyed it all,. I had minestrone - it was good, but I [refer it without meat. He had wedding soup and aid it was very good. We also had an order of breaded cauliflower. Just like 20 years ago, only a bigger portion. The best we've had anywhere. Almost all the tables were filled with couples and families - large groups. Everyone was upbeat and happy. It's always a good idea to give a place that might disappoint you a second chance. My last review was not favorable, but this one is. I love Tillie's and we will go back.
(4)Douglas C.
We live in Pittsburgh so we don't get to come out often. When we do we love seeing our waitress Loretta and some of the amazing ravioli. Great service and it's a great price. More of "down home Italian" than anything else.
(5)Carole K.
Tillies is always good. I've never been disappointed with the food and service. Highly recommend for couples and families!
(5)Linda R.
Never a bad meal here. New items on the menu are great. Best Italian restaurant around.
(5)Laura F.
This restaurant is absolutely amazing. It's kind of a hole in the wall which usually means the place is excellent. And Tillies is no exception to that! The food is so good, it's indescribable. You just have to taste it. I cannot wait to bring my family here the next time they are in town!
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