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Ah, back in Pittsburgh after seven years. Actually, I've been back for a few months, but hey, I had to hit all my fave spots again before I could start cranking out the reviews. You understand.  Anyway, what I really want you to know is that Sarafino's is my favorite Italian restaurant, period. They're just as excellent now as they were before I moved. Not that I was worried they'd change, but it's good to know that this place has stuck to its menu and terrific daily specials.  Sarafino's is small and cozy, and as cliched as it might sound, it feels like family. The staff are always friendly and inviting, the owner a great guy who cares about his establishment. It's always seemed like a hidden gem tucked away in Crafton, and maybe that's the best thing about it. There are a ton of Italian restaurants around Pittsburgh, and Sarafino's is in a league of its own, off the beaten path.  So what's great here? Everything I've tried. The bread that is brought to the table has the best dipping oil I've ever had. It's sweeter than other places, and one could be forgiven for filling himself up on the bread alone. But that's just for starters. The famous greens and beans are just the thing if you're looking for something on the spicier side, and the wedding soup and pasta fagioli are fantastic.  My favorite thing on the menu, though, is the gnocchi. I've never had better. It literally melts in your mouth, which is what a great gnocchi should do. It's never chewy, never tough. I always get mine in the roasted red pepper sauce (there are plenty of other sauces to choose from; they're all tasty) with meatballs. And man, I love Sarafino's meatballs. They're one of a kind, milder than others, but perfectly complement the dish, while also soaking up the flavor of the main entree.  The seared steak panini and grilled steak salad are also must-haves. And the pizza? My fave in the 'burgh! A nice, thin crispy crust with a sweet sauce base and delicious toppings of your choice. Then there are the daily specials. The crab cakes with portobella mushroom on the side are amazing. Nothing but crab meat, no filler! And if they have the lasagna, you cannot miss out on that. It will split your mind open in a revelatory fashion, I kid you not. Then there's the veal parm, the ravioli...you get the idea.  So for those of you who actually favor joints like The Olive Garden or Bucca di Beppo, knock it off. This is the real deal. Of course, those of us in the know don't mind keeping Sarafino's all to ourselves. But you'd be missing out on one of the best if you didn't stop by.
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Tillbaka i Pittsburgh efter sju år. Jag har faktiskt varit tillbaka i några månader, men jag var tvungen att slå alla mina favoritställen igen innan jag kunde börja veva ut recensionerna. Du förstår. Det jag vill att du ska veta är att Sarafinos är min favoritrestaurang i Italien. De är lika utmärkta nu som de var innan jag flyttade. Inte för att jag var rädd att de skulle förändras, men det är bra att veta att det här stället har hållit sig till sin meny och fantastiska dagliga specialiteter. Sarafinos är liten och mysig, och hur klichéartat det än kan låta, så känns det som en familj. Personalen är alltid vänlig och inbjudande, ägaren en bra kille som bryr sig om sin etablering. Det har alltid verkat som en gömd pärla undanstoppad i Crafton, och det kanske är det bästa med det. Det finns massor av italienska restauranger runt Pittsburgh, och Sarafinos är i en egen liga, utanför den slagna vägen. Så vad är bra här? Allt jag har försökt. Brödet som förs till bordet har den bästa doppolja jag någonsin ätit. Det är sötare än andra ställen, och man kan förlåtas för att fylla sig på brödet ensam. Men det är bara till att börja med. De berömda gröna och bönor är bara saken om du letar efter något på kryddigare sidan, och bröllopssoppa och pasta fagioli är fantastiska. Men min favoritsak på menyn är gnocchi. Jag har aldrig haft bättre. Det smälter bokstavligen i munnen, vilket en stor gnocchi borde göra. Det är aldrig segt, aldrig tufft. Jag får alltid min i den rostade rödpepparsåsen (det finns gott om andra såser att välja mellan; de är alla välsmakande) med köttbullar. Och jag älskar Sarafinos köttbullar. De är en av ett slag, mildare än andra, men perfekt komplettera rätten, samtidigt som de suger upp smaken av huvudentreet. Den seade biffen panini och grillad biffsallad är också must-haves. Och pizzan? Min favorit i 'burgh! En fin, tunn krispig skorpa med en söt såsbas och läckra pålägg som du själv väljer. Sedan har vi de dagliga specialiteterna. Krabbkakorna med portobellasvamp på sidan är fantastiska. Inget annat än krabbkött, inget fyllmedel! Och om de har lasagne, kan du inte missa det. Det kommer att splittra ditt sinne på ett omvexlande sätt, jag skojar inte. Sen har vi kalvkötts- parmen, ravioli... du fattar. Så för er som faktiskt föredrar jointar som The Olive Garden eller Bucca di Beppo, lägg av. Det här är äkta vara. Vi som vet har inget emot att hålla Sarafino för oss själva. Men du skulle gå miste om en av de bästa om du inte tittade in.
Back in Pittsburgh after seven years. I have actually been back for a few months, but I had to beat all my favorite places again before I could start cranking out the reviews. You see. What I want you to know is that Sarafinos is my favorite restaurant in Italy. They're as good now as they were before I left. Not that I was afraid they would change, but it's good to know that this place has stuck to its menu and amazing daily specialties. Sarafinos is small and cozy, and however clichéd it may sound, it feels like a family. The staff is always friendly and inviting, the owner a good guy who cares about his establishment. It has always seemed like a hidden gem tucked away in Crafton, and that might be the best thing about it. There are lots of Italian restaurants around Pittsburgh, and Sarafinos is in their own league, off the beaten road. So what's good here? Everything I've tried. The bread brought to the table has the best dip oil I've ever eaten. It is prettier than other places, and you can be forgiven for filling the bread alone. But that's just for starters. The famous greens and beans are just the thing if you're looking for something on the spicy side, and wedding soup and pasta fagioli are amazing. But my favorite thing on the menu is gnocchi. I've never had better. It literally melts in the mouth, which a big gnocchi should do. It's never tough, never tough. I always get mine in the roasted red pepper sauce (there are plenty of other sauces to choose from; they are all tasty) with meatballs. And I love Sarafino's meatballs. They are one of a kind, milder than others, but perfectly complement the dish, while sucking up the taste of the head tree. The sead steak panini and grilled beef salad are also must-haves. And the pizza? My favorite in 'burgh! A fine, thin crispy crust with a sweet sauce base and delicious toppings of your choice. Then there are the daily specialties. The crab cakes with portobella mushrooms on the side are amazing. Nothing but crab meat, no filler! And if they have lasagna, you can't miss it. It's going to divide your mind in a revelatory way, I'm not kidding. And then there's the veal parm, the ravioli... you get it. So for those of you who actually prefer joints like The Olive Garden or Bucca di Beppo, cut it out. This is the real thing. We who know don't mind keeping Sarafino to ourselves. But you'd miss one of the best if you didn't stop by.