Cenci’s Italian Restaurant
11530 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA, 15090
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Address :
11530 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA, 15090 - Phone (724) 940-5500
- Website https://www.cencispizza.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
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 : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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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Suzie D.
The food is great. The people friendly and I will be back. Just not sure when. I live in California and my in-laws live there. They will be back.
(5)Kristin B.
I don't think there's anything special about Cenci's, I'm sorry to say. Groupon brought me here twice during the last few months, but a meal here is not a mistake I'm willing to make a third time. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that even below-average pizza is good/decent pizza, or at least I had that mindset before I came to Cenci's. The pizza here is pretty awful--commercial spongy crust, presumably inexpensive and greasy cheese, you get the idea. And it's not even that cheap, particularly if you want to get a little creative and add toppings or do the build-your-own thing. Unfortunately I had pizza both times I came here because I wanted to give the pizza a second try and the rest of the average bar food menu didn't exactly call my name. Service during my experiences was OK, as were the White Russians. The place hasn't much personality, and the clientele is diverse.
(2)Ralph H.
The bread twists were very good as an appetizer. There was plenty of butter for dipping if desired. The salad was decent but for a bit pickier family members the dinner salad wasn't good for them bc of the amount of white lettuce. For what the salad cost a nice toss of spring mix would make it much more enjoyable. My chix parm was quite filling & I found it very tasty. The service was good and overall a good dinner. I'd actually score Cencis a 3.5. Look on Groupon for special offers.
(3)Ashlynn R.
I wanted to like it. I heard good things about their pizza from coworkers so I called them up and asked for their specials. Girl tells me it's $18.99 for two large pizzas and I asked her if any toppings were included, she tells me one each. I pick up the pizza and the girls at the register tell me my total is $28+. I say no, remind them that I got the special and then they tell me that toppings aren't included. So I paid and walked out, already having a bad taste in my mouth. The pizza itself was okay, but nothing you can't get elsewhere for less. So, frustrating experience and expensive pizza. We probably won't get it again.
(2)Jocelyn D.
This is one of our favorite place to eat in wexford. Nothing fancy, just pizza and wings as well as several other italian-american menu. There is a family dining area that are usually packed after children's sports practice. The bar area is quieter than most bars in shadyside and they serve food until 2am. My first time here, I ordered cajun pasta with wedding soup... I'm still ordering the same thing for a year since it became one of my favorites.
(5)William G.
Cencis is a neighborhood Italian style restaurant. The owner grew up in the area and shows every sign of a true commitment to Wexford. They have a dining side and a bar side. Both are clean and comfortable. Now to the food....We haven't tried too many things because we absolutely love their cheese steak sandwiches. We always order them with double meat.....and they are delicious. One sandwich and a salad can feed two people. I would rank Cencis double meat cheese steak on par with the best of Philadelphia. I also like their Sicilian style pizza. Perfect combination of flavor, crunch and chewy.
(5)Twofatladie S.
Over priced, greasy food with little flavor and slow service. Why did I come from Pittsburgh to eat here? I've heard the owner is a jerk, so I didn't bother to complain, I just won't go back.
(2)Laura H.
This review is on take-out only. We had a drug rep come into my office today, as we do 2-3 times a week, for a catered lunch and he brought Cenci's, which growing up in the Wexford area, I have wanted to try since it is relatively (a few years maybe) new to the area. He brought 2 pizzas-a pepperoni and a cheese-in addition to 2 full hoagies-an Italian and a steak. I opened up both pizza boxes and it looked absolutely revolting as in I truly have not seen pizza look so unappetizing in quite some time. So unfortunately I personally cannot rate the pizza on anything other than appearance but the crust was black the whole way around and the amount of grease pooling on the shriveled up pepperoni was disgusting. I ended up taking a 1/4 of the Italian hoagie and a 1/4 of the steak. The steak meat was dry as can be and burnt. I had to douse the 1/4 in ranch to make it edible. The bread was pretty hard and not as if it were toasted but as if it were stale (maybe in addition to being toasted). The Italian was the same deal-the only way it was edible was with Italian dressing on it (and I'm not a fan at all of Italian dressing but it was work and options were limited). Again, the bread tasted stale and was actually too hard to eat on this 1/4 hoagie. I attempted to dissect the meat from the 1/4 but seeing as there was only one sliver of pepperoni I decided that would be too much work and I just threw it away. I'm glad I was able to try the food for free because I had been planning on stopping into Cenci's pretty soon and I would have been utterly disappointed and feeling ripped off if I would have actually had to pay for any of the items the drug rep brought in today. I don't give many one star reviews but honestly, based on what I sampled and saw today, cannot give the food we received at the office more than one star.
(1)Mangala M.
I didn't visit this location as my brother ordered two medium sized pizzas to go. We got one cheese and one with pepperoni. I only tried the cheese one, but i have to say it was pretty good. The pizza dough was slightly undercooked, but the sauce was flavorful and sweet. There was a bit too much cheese on it, but it wasn't too bad. Overall a decent pizza place. I wouldn't mind ordering from them again.
(4)Jason F.
I stopped by here a couple of Tuesdays ago with my fiance and another dining companion for dinner. We arrived shortly after 7 PM to find the place packed. The inside of Cenci's was quite dim with a bar straight ahead, a dining room to the left and a case filled with a ton of craft beer in it on the right. We headed towards the dining area to see only a single table left which we quickly took. Earlier in the day we had looked at their website to find out what the specials were and they happened to be $3.50 Craft drafts & $5.99 14" cheese pizzas. Whenever our server came over asked us what we would like to drink I asked what they had on draft. She did not know off the top of her head and had to go to another table to find her handwritten list. I ended up ordering a Terrapin I believe and by this time the rest of the table had decided that we would split 2 14" pizzas between us. Our food arrived to us in a reasonable amount of time and we dug into the pizza. There was nothing special about the pizza and it sort of reminded me of a frozen pizza. Boring crust that wasn't too crispy and some bland cheese and sauce that left all of us feeling unsatisfied. As a matter of a fact if I was writing the review only on the food itself, I would have given it two stars. What saved it was that our server was nice and polite and I liked the atmosphere of the place. My fiance and I also noticed that they were starting some trivia as we were leaving which we may be interested in for the future. The bottom line for me is that I might be back to Cencis in the future but certainly not for the food. Their pizza was definitely lacking in something and all 3 of left the place unsatisfied.
(3)Mila W.
Wings are good, sandwiches are respectable, but the pizza is way to greasy. I have been to cinci's numerous times because it's local and they do a decent job but on the occasions I've gotten pizza it's been overly greasy. Even drunk I have to bust out the paper towel to dab the excessive grease. I recommend it just not the pizzas.
(2)Heather M.
Staying at hotel ordered pizza and it was just ok. Did not like the crust thought it was very very doughy and thought was expensive.
(2)Pete J.
First time back since the remodel. There are some definite pros and cons to this place. Pro- food has always been fairly tasty and they have a decent beer selection. Con- service is painfully slow and beer is expensive. Wait staff has always been very friendly, but tend at times to not be all that attentive. Example from tonight: we sat at the table for 20 minutes after finishing our meals waiting for a check. At times waitress was taking drinks that were only half empty and filling right away, then later we would sit empty forever. But, she was very nice though. The food always tends to be very slow to come out here as well. To the point where you wondering if something is wrong. Great beer selection but I was shocked when my pint of beer was $7.00. I really enjoy craft beers and I'm used to paying for it, but amazed that a standard draft pint was $7. All in all this place has decent food, slow service, great beers but tends to be expensive. I'm sure I'll go back but kick myself again for going.
(3)Tim H.
The specialty pizza's are fantastic (highly recommend the Staub or Buffalo Chicken). They currently have Pumking on tap and a good list of others to choose from. Wings were really good the one time I ordered them... (Hot BBQ was a winner) and I love that they serve food everyday till 2am...that right there is amazing. TV set up is also nice. I've been there with small kids a few times and the young waitresses seem to understand getting them drinks and food first quickly and have been good about checking back to make sure things are smooth. I have not been there on weekends during prime times but I'd be interested in seeing how the bar scene was, and if they carried NHL network.
(4)Alex G.
I came to Cenci's with my son's soccer team to watch a World Cup game. We ate lunch and I was very pleased with the Calzone I ordered. It was huge and very good. The price was right. The service was not the best that day, but to the servers credit, it was a crazy environment with lots of separate checks requested. I will certainly be back with the entire family and check this place out further.
(4)Tracee I.
Today, we decided to try a new pizza restaurant, Cenci's. This restaurant has the advantage of being proximal to home and boasts extended hours. In addition, I had a coupon for a large pizza and 15 wings. The first surprise was to learn that the 15 wings could only be served in one flavor. I had expected that this was a large enough number of wings that two flavors would be possible. Shrugging in disappointment, I placed the order anyway. When I arrived to pick up my order, I was given a total approximately $2 higher than was expected. Questioning this, the cashier broke down the total. This came to what I expected and I again questioned the extra $2. She did not know why this additional charge was present. When she sought the help of another employee, he informed us that mushrooms, ordinary, white button mushrooms garner an additional charge, just, as he stated, "like seafood". This is the first time that I have ever heard anyone classify ordinary, run of the mill, available in every grocery store, white, button mushrooms as such an expensive item as to be comparable to seafood. The employee volunteered that the prices were high, but that the customer must pay a premium because of the location (Wexford) of the establishment. He further stated that the high prices were justifiable because they make the best pizza around. Simply stating that the pizza is "the best" is insufficient to make it true. It is, rather, patently untrue. I shall address this assertion later in this discourse. At this point, I figured I was just out of luck and would be forced to pay the premium for the mushrooms. The employee stated that it was company policy and that he could not change it. He did offer to get a manager, but stated that he doubted the manager could fix the issue. I accepted the offer to speak to the manager, if only to make my displeasure known. It should be noted at this point that the prices at this restaurant are on the high side for pizza. With the coupon, the total for a large two topping pizza (I paid for an extra topping) and 15 wings came to over $25. Fortunately, the manager was able to make an adjustment for the extra charge for mushrooms. He asserted that the extra charge is fair because mushrooms are expensive and because they are generous with the amount of mushrooms that are included. As previously mentioned, these are ordinary, white button mushrooms that sell for $1.39 (regular price) at the grocery store. When I got home (about a 5 minute drive away), I tasted the pizza and the wings. The pizza was not bad, but neither was it good. It was quite ordinary and similar to other pizzas from chain restaurants. The crust was neither chewy nor crisp. It had no distinguishing flavor or texture. The sauce was slightly sweet, and had a faint hint of oregano. Again, quite ordinary and similar to other pizzas from chain restaurants. The cheese layer was thin, the crust poked through the cheese in numerous locations. Additionally, the cheese layer ended approximately 1/2 - 3/4" before the sauce layer. (Yes, I measured it). The slices of mushroom were very thin and very sparse. The first slice of pizza that I randomly selected from the box boasted a scant half piece of mushroom. No piece had more than 3 thin slices of mushroom. The pepperoni was, perhaps, the pizza's only saving graceThe pepperoni did cover the pie completely and the edges of some of the pieces were crisp. Next, I sampled the wings. Since only one flavor was allowed, I chose the medium sauce. The sauce was, as expected, a commercial buffalo sauce. There was just enough sauce to barely cover the 1.5" long jumbo (so Cenci's claims) wings. This was enough to lightly flavor the wings without truly flavoring them. Despite the lack of the sauce, the wings were soft and soggy with none of the crispness one expects from well cooked wings. The meat inside was hard and dry. In one case, I bit into a wing and encountered something so hard that I was afraid I had inadvertently eaten a bone. Fortunately, it was not a bone. It was, however, a piece of rock hard meat. These wings were definitely overdone. The best thing to come out of the whole experience is that I no longer have to wonder if there is a hidden gem in my neighborhood every time I drive by. Now, I know. I do not.
(2)Chris R.
My wife and I ordered a sicilian style pizza with meatballs and banana peppers. I am sorry to say that the pizza was a step above what they used to serve at McKnight elementary school 20 years ago. It was institutional pizza at best. The meatballs were obviously not homemade and reminded me of something you'd buy in a 20 pound bag frozen at Costco. Overall very disappointed. Given all of the positive reviews on yelp I will give this place another shot and will post a follow up.
(2)Bill M.
Cenci's is perfect for a late nite bite and beverage till 2 AM. Great food, music, big screen TVs. I hear they deliver till close. I thoroughly enjoyed my gnocchi (hold the melted cheese) and a Pino. Just before closing time, there was still a good crowd. Then a spontaneous dance contest broke out between a college brat -vs- a tipsy 30-something dude with moves that put Chris Brown to shame! I kid you not. Right there in the bar area. The whole place was cheering them on. Loved it. Say hi to owner Bobby & his barkeep girlfriend Shelly; and save a stool for me. I will be back for sure.
(5)Michelly T.
The food was just ok, nothing special. They brought out our food about 10 minutes before our son's kid's meal, which made him upset. The server was very nice and polite and the drinks were good.
(3)Kim F.
Nice casual neighborhood restaurant. Music is kind of loud but fun nostalgia for us 50 some thing's. Good Italian food & sandwiches, good house wine and good service.
(4)Kristopher P.
This is my 2nd time eating there with my family and this was less than stellar. The first time we were happy that we went back. This time was much different. It was a Wednesday night and there were only 3 other tables in the restaurant. Our waitress started off well but then when she said she would be right back to take our order, we watched her walk around the restaurant multiple times (including cleaning tables) while we were sitting and watching her obviously waiting for her. We place our order and our appetizer and salad came very quick. Then came our entrees. My daughter is a small child and her meal was brought last. And when I mean last, it was a few minutes after the other meals were there. That lead to lots of questions and complaining from her about her meal. Then, when it came, it was so hot that she had to sit and look at it for a few minutes. Luckily, we brought some applesauce for her to eat while sitting there. When it was all said and done, she barely ate any of it because she got full from eating other things while waiting for her food to cool off. I had the Seafood pasta and I was less than impressed. The scallops were small and the shrimp had tails still so I had to pull them off before I could eat them with my pasta. The red peppers in my pasta seemed as though they were from a can (watery with little taste) and the pasta was drenched in oil, so much so that there was a large pool of it at the bottom of my plate. The taste was very generic and nothing impressive at all. My son liked the pizza and my other guest enjoyed the sandwich (half a steak hoagie) she got. I was very surprised by this encounter and will go back to see if the restaurant is more like our first or 2nd encounter. Either way, when we do go back, I will post another review so fellow yelpers know my opinion from my follow up visit.
(3)Dan M.
After reading some of these reviews on the way to this restaurant, I thought I was going to have one heck of an experience. The pizza I ordered was over cooked and it was quite bland. Thank god for having Romano Cheese and Red Pepper Flake on the tables, or I would not have eaten the pizza. The 16oz draft beer I ordered came in a 12oz glass. To prove my point I pour a 12oz bottle of beer into that same glass and it barely fit. What I was impressed with was the service and the owner was able visit with all the patrons in the dining area. This place would be good for drinks and apps with friends or to catch a game on one of their many TV's. If you're looking for good pizza in Wexford; this is not the place to go.
(3)Gregory T.
Excellent!!! Delivery until 2 am seven days a week is a big deal for me since I work from 11 pm until 7:30 am. Most places around Warrendale/Cranberry are closed at 10 pm. The food is always fresh and tasty. I get eggplant or zucchini parmasean dinner, appetizer, or sandwich mostly and they are delicious and very generous portions. The Chicago pizza is soooo good. The stuffed pizza is incredible. The wings are just right. The stuffed banana peppers are spicy enough for my taste. I took my wife and daughter there once and they liked it a lot. There is a full bar and lots of tv's for watching the game. This place puts Spaghetti Warehouse to shame (see my review)
(5)Jenny C.
You can't go wrong with anything you choose from the menu.
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