Moonlite Cafe
530 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15226
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Address :
530 Brookline Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA, 15226 - Phone (412) 531-2811
- Website https://www.moonlitecafe.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :9:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
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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Zachary A.
I love the Moonlite! I'm from Latrobe, PA, and it consistently reminds me of just average, mom & pop family restaurants. The food is good, the prices are great, and the atmosphere is pleasant. Also, the portions are huge! The bar is also the only smoke-free bar in Brookline and I think it's great! Thursday's is $4 wine nights, so I recommend a visit those days if you enjoy a glass of vino. Also, the Moonlite Chicken sandwich is pretty ballin!
(5)Stephanie P.
We love this bar. It's a laid back, neighborhood bar in Brookline. They have terrific food but we really enjoy the wings which are $.50 Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The owner is really friendly and there often. We love to go for a relaxed evening and play pool or darts, watch the game, and grab a few beers. Highly recommend it!
(5)Kayla G.
How does this place only have like a half dozen reviews? As a Sicilian, if I want Italian, I cook it. When my realtor insisted I try this place, I thought, "well I am hungry, and the fridge is empty..." and so off went the boyfriend and I. Louie, the owner, was there. He spied us immediately and wanted to know our story. Apparently this is a place for regulars. We fit right in. This guy is THE MAN. He was so nice, and so welcoming, as was his large and loud Italian family that were dining there that night. Hey, these are my people. We love to eat, we love to talk, and we love our wine and dessert. Moonlite has it all; atmosphere, food, family, and a full bar. The employees are good people. The bartenders know their stuff. I suspect close to everything is homemade down to the croutons in the salad (and if not it tastes the part) and the desserts are too (not there, they order them locally, which is also awesome!) I would never have found this place. It looks like nothing special from the outside, and nothing too fancy on the inside either, but who cares? It's delicious, and I love coming here. I have probably tried everything on the menu at this point and that's not an exaggeration. Everything is good, simple, and perfectly done. It's exactly what Italian should be. AUTHENTIC with HUGE portions. Suck it Olive Garden, I never liked you anyway. Seriously, check this place out.. It's a gem. Simplicity is key in good Italian cooking and they nail it. The veal is perfect every time, the zucchini mountain is spot on, and all the pasta dishes are great. Try the Sicilian dinners too; if you know the difference between Sicilian and Italian, you will definitely appreciate them.
(5)Frank E.
Very good! The dinning room is located in the back behind the bar. You must get the fried zucchini! Their breading is so light yet flavorful! The portions for the entrées were HUGE! Service was great, and everyone was very friendly.
(4)Darren W.
I have passed this bar more times that I can keep track of and finally popped in last night with a friend. It seems like a typical mousehole of a bar upon first glance, blending in seamlessly with all the other establishments that populate this side of the Boulevard. Who knew they had a nice, and spacious dining room in the back, complete with a big flatscreen TV? I really had no idea what to order as the dinner fare is typical upscale American/Italian; lots of seafood, steak, pasta, veal, and chicken dishes. A little cherub told me they had excellent meatballs, and I can't get enough ground meat, so I got the Spaghetti and Meatballs. My only errr...beef about it was that I only got two meatballs, but they were as fat, flavorful, and rich as any I have ever had. One more would have been nice though. They are generous with the spaghetti, which is al dente, thick like bass strings, or Todd McFarlane's rendition of Spidey's webs. Tom DeFalco, Editor In Chief of Marvel at the time and Italian himself, called it "spaghetti webbing." Moonlite Cafe's spaghetti is why. The sauce was THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS! So was the juice that seeped to the bottom of the plate. I used to wonder why some people refused to eat spaghetti sans bread. What else are you gonna sop up all that delightful mess left behind with? My friend let me taste the Moonlite Ziti, and it was very garlicky with nice bits of tomato adorning the plate. The salad I ordered came with an atomic house dressing too. Was tonight's secret word "TANGY?" Well, at least the Moonlite Cafe is no longer a secret. Venture into Brookline and come here if you like good, classy, but simple, traditional food.
(4)Kimberly T.
My husband and I went to try a new restaurant on Brookline Blvd only to find it was closed on Mondays. So I checked out Yelp and decided to to try this restaurant. It's a little awkward because the door to the bar is on the Main Street but you have to walk down an alley to get to the door of the dining room. We were the only ones in the dining room. The bartender came to give is menus and to take our drink orders. She was very nice and explained what the dinner special was. A few minutes later the owner or head chef came to our table. He was really funny. He had a very thick Italian accent. He told my husband to try the special and told me I should try the lemon chicken. His name was Lou and he takes food seriously. My husband ordered the special-Chicken Chiu Chiu pasta. It was grilled chicken, sliced banana peppers, mushrooms, and rigatoni noodles. It sounds pretty simple but whatever they put in the sauce was absolutely delicious. I am not able to eat spicy food so while this dish carried a little heat I could have eaten it. I was bummed I had not ordered it myself. I ordered the Lemon Chicken and was pleasantly surprised. Usually Lemon chicken has a lemon sauce that only has a hint of lemon. Because of that I asked if it came with capers. The waitress told me no but that they would put some on for me. Once I tasted the dish I realized that the sauce was so good that it didn't need capers. It was the best Lemon Chicken I had ever had. The portion size was huge. It was a surprise that my meal was just chicken-no sides or even a salad. Even though my order was all chicken I took half of it home. My husband's dish came with garlic bread but no sides or salad. He took 1/3 of his home. The prices were low, portions were huge, and our meals were great. We want to go back to try more of their dishes.
(4)Felicia H.
I am shocked by the recent favorable reviews of this place. The food is frozen and not satisfying in the least. Parmigiana, no matter the contents, should be freshly breaded and a light fry. Not coated in a heavy batter. Same goes for the provolone wheel. It had visible freezer burn and was brought to the table within 5 minutes of being ordered. Obviously not prepared at order. The bread was not fresh either. I'm genuinely disappointed with the recent changes. We would have left once seeing the very very limited menu if our server wasn't sweet and we had enough cash to cover our drinks and a tip for her. We stuck it out and left with no intention to return.
(1)Shawn D.
This is my first visit here I was not extremely impressed when I first walked through the door. We went to the back by the pool tables and wow it opens up nicely. Our server was nice and prompt I asked her about a menu item and she said she didn't know but wait and I'll ask... Love that... we could hear the chef yelling the answer she came out and told us even though we had already heard the answer. I ordered the Reuben my wife ordered the beacon cheese burger. The bread was light and perfectly tested. the sourcrout was very nice and I suspect actual Russian dressing, the corned beef was hot flavorful and moist it was delicious. Best I have had outside of NY. So... nice decor good drinks and excellent food. Chef even came out to chat(slower night) the fire fighters come here so you know it's good. if you have a chance to stop by do it. You won't be disappointed
(5)Dennis K.
I have been in Brookline for a year and consider this to be one of the jewels of the neighborhood. I visited in May 2014 for dinner with a friend. He had veal parm. It came stand alone and the pasta on the side at cost. I had the old tried and true spaghetti and meatballs. The veal was excellent. Breaded ever so lightly, fried gently. Very flavorful. The meatballs, delicious. The spaghetti sauce, sweet and incredibly flavorful. We both had the wedding soup, and my only regret was that I didn't order a bowl. Broth, escarole, carrot, meat....a classic done superbly well. We each had an alcohol drink, one wine, one beer. Bill came to about $15 for the both. Great food and at an affordable price. Ill be back. The dining room is behind the bar. Food can be eaten in the bar, but not my scene. The doing room is basically 10 tables around 2 pool tables. No atmosphere but in classic Italian tradition its a no frills room to eat a meal filled with goodness. Four stars -- food is great, service wonderful, prices are excellent. Dining room with two pool tables, yuk.
(4)Ross C.
I was there with my friends . I expected an Italian Restaurant , but it seemed to be just a very nice American bar . I had got there to have a good Italian dinner..... But , then, I had their dinner and I really enjoyed it ! They are really friendly and the food is very good . Appetizers are very good ! Pasta is a very good pasta , cooked in the Italian way , with some kind of American sauces . Since first time I got there several times enjoying the place, the food and its very nice owners ! Thank you, Loie , from Ross , an Italian guy who really enjoyed your Moonlite Cafè and the precious kindness of all of you there !!! See you soon !
(5)Julie S.
Was our favorite restaurant, but they killed it when they closed the full service restaurant and just put tables in the bar. The menu is smaller, the food is different than it was and nowhere as good. Hardly ever go there anymore, and when we do, we're usually disappointed.
(3)Joy S.
One of Brooklines best kept secrets! Recently started coming here after living in the neighborhood for a few years and we were not dissapointed. They have delicious salad options for me and my husband is full on addicted to the open faced hot italian sandwich. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will keep coming back!
(5)Samantha P.
We live down the street and have been meaning to come here... Now that we have, we will be here ALL THE TIME! I hate croutons, I pick them off, but their home made croutons on the house salad were amazing! The hot garlic parm wings had me licking my fingers, the stuffed peppers had the best sausage in them, and the waitress was so sweet and accomodating... I couldn't be happier! The place isn't well advertised, so I feel it's necessary to say... Please come here, for your sake and to ensure this place stays open for the rest of my life. Thank you.
(5)M Z.
Amazing local cafe serving best ever traditional cafe foods! Good services and enjoyable atmosphere. I had crab cake, veal chu chu sandwich and wedding soup. The sandwich is among the best I had in Pittsburgh and worth a try. The soup was tasty, too. I wasn't a fan of their crab cake, but guess I shouldn't order it at the first place considering the price (come on, what kind of crab cake do I expect to get with a few bucks only?!)
(5)Alison K.
Moonlite Cafe is now non-smoking! Even better!
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