legends eatery

cosy comfort. the place issmalland somewhat noisy .... which is great!

it reminded me of some of the family owned places i used to go to in brooklyn.

the squeezed us in, literally and figuratively .... very friendly, open, staff

all of the meal was good!

i get thesmallneighborhood feel of restaurent , and i never look at the price if it quality food . my salad was rotted ..... penne vodka tasted like it was made with a ordinary marinara sauce service was terrible . there bruschetta supposedly made of focaccia bread .... well chef you don't know what focaccia bread is . don't mind paying for a cork fee 8$ is typical but our server could at lease open the bottle at the table and serve the first glass . ask for a double espresso , i know it wasn't right when it didn't have no crema " the natural coffee foam that come out from a espresso " so i was prepare to taste a ok coffee but it was worst then expected ! was disgusting and cold not wam but ice cold ! very overprice and by far my worst experience dinning in pittsburgh !

nice vday dinner & byob a +. had a very nice valentine days dinner. the place is rathersmalland crowded, a little noisy, so not really romantic but a very good meal and very good service. there was a special menu for vday. we started with the beans and green and italian sausage. tasty, delicious, the sausage really added some great flavor. we split two wonderful dinners. a veal arribiata and scallops. both cooked perfectly. save room for some delicious homemade deserts.

love the byob. we had a special bottle to try for vday.

good option for the northside. a great little italian inspired restaurant right next to agh. fresh italian dishes that surprised us with flavor.smallinterior and friendly staff make you feel welcome. they offer daily specials. fantastic desserts and complimentary homemade fudge was offered at the end of our meal. blackened shrimp pasta was amazing! mussels and shrimp linguine and spaghetti were also enjoyed during our visit. just go and enjoy!

italy in pittsburgh. we had a wonderful experience, the closest we have had to thesmallrestaurants we visited in italy. it was crowded, noisy, and very friendly - exactly what we experienced in italy. our food was excellent and the service outstanding. the staff were all helpful and charming.
we will definitely be back.

pros and cons. pro. good food ...excellent service...good deserts
cons. verysmall(seats maybe 40 people) very tight seating ( large people ..beware) very noisy ( because it is very small) ( corkage fee way too much )
very pricey....portions ample..street parking...chairs verysmalland uncomfortable.
probably won't return ....but really impressed with service and deserts....

don't go with a "large" party! i have visited legends a few times before with either just my husband or one of two friends. reservations are necessary here, as it is verysmalland popular. my husband wanted to have a get together for my birthday on saturday. there was a group if six of us. we arrived at 7:50 for our 8pm reservation that were made a week in advance. we waited. and waited. and waited. my husband asked if it would be long around 8:30, to which someone told him they would check (no one ever got back to him). i had enough when a party of 5 without reservations was seated before us at a 6 top table. when i mentioned this, the one waitress was very apologetic and said we would be seated shortly. however, another was quite rude and said "well we can't move tables across the restaurant to seat you!". funny, because i just watched you seat another party before us at an available large table. admit you messed up, rather than yell at the customer. another aspect of our wait was no one offered to take our cold wine or beer and place them in the cooler until 8:50, or offer us a drink. we were finally seated at 9:10. the food was excellent, so i can't say anything bad there. however, our compensation was a bread and cheese app. i feel that we shouldn't have been charged corkage or something for our ridiculous wait, especially since they offered us our own beer during the wait, so i find it tacky to do so then charge me for it. my husband also told them that it was my birthday during the reservations. a table next to us also had a birthday, and were given a slice of cake with a candle in it. i received nothing. in hindsight, i really wish our party had left and went somewhere else to eat. we had plans to go out afterwards, but ending dinner at 10:45 at night kind of put a damper on the rest of our night. it will be a long time (if ever) before i go back here. thanks for making my birthday celebration so special...

what a great neighborhood restaurant. very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive wait-staff, and delicious and consistent food. legends has mastered the art of "doing a few things, and doing them very well." the menu issmall& focused, its variation delivered in the specials, and again, the chef prepares everything with consistent high quality. regardless of our wait-staff --and we've had them all-- the service is spot-on; these people seem to enjoy their jobs and are genuinely pleased to see you, a welcome attitude any time i'm spending money. as for the corkage fee--i don't understand all the belly-aching. the $4/glass charge is by no means out of standard, and is an acknowledgement that you are bringing something from outside to consume in their restaurant. frankly, i'm pleased that i can bring my own wine; it puts me in charge of the wine cellar for my meal.

beware of corkage fee!!. the food is great and i love the charm of asmallrestaurant but watch out as their corkage fee is $4 per person not per bottle!!! there is no way to justify such a charge and as a result i find myself avoiding dining here out of principle. i'd love to hear from legends why they charge such a high fee.

two thumbs down. after driving past this restaurant for many years, i finally ate there. i cannot say "dined". my friend, who has eaten there before, had to point out the specials on the blackboard behind me, as the server did not mention them. suggestion: another blackboard at the other end of the restaurant, so half the diners will not have to turn to look over their shoulders.
my friend ordered a penne dish, which was massive. it came wih a salad - a good handful of wet romaine, coarsely cut, three kalamata olives, a tablespoon of cheese (not even sprinkled on top, just plunked on the side), and something else very forgettable. i ordered a house salad (the same as the side salad), and a bowl of the daily soup, "chunky tomato".
almost as an afterthought, the server plunked (!) a basket of sliced foccacia on the table that was a few hours away from becoming croutons and drier than the oklahoma dust bowl. no amount of dunking would resucitate this. it might pull out a filling, though...
the salads arrived, and i could not find the salad dressing. a balsamic vinaigrette is hard to miss - i even picked up some of the greens, looking for the telltale vinegar at the bottom of the plate. not to be found. so, i asked for more. i got a ramekin with oil, and a scant bit of vinegar sitting in the middle. pitiful. if the dressing was premixed, there should have been bubbles from the emulsification needed to combine the vinegar with the oil (all the kitchen has to do is stir it). more likely, the oil was poured, then the vinegar added.
and then the soup. vegetable soup with canned tomatoes.
we declined dessert. the server returned with a plate of fudge, and asked us to take a piece. no class. just put onesmallpiece per person (and an extra to "fight" over) on asmallplate and leave it on the table.
suggestion: fix the website. i called for reservations a few days in advance, as the website offers "ii for xxii" on wednesdays. no, i was brusquely informed, the website's out of date, they no longer offer this special, wednesdays are free corkage nights.
so, for a plate of penne ($15.95), a house salad, a bowl of soup, an iced tea and a glass of soda water, we paid, including tip, over $35.00.
no. never again.

totally unimpressed. a nice atmosphere...smalland quaint. that is about all i can say about it. appettizer was very good... sort of expensive. not impressed with any of the 3 main dishes that we tried.... almost tasteless and expensive. they do give you a good quantity of food. i am not sure what the rave is all about this place.

vicki. i was lucky enough to spend a few hours eating in this wonderful little restaurant. the wait staff were very well informed on the menu of the day, as well as all of the menu, the food was delicious. the slices of bread given to us before the meal were delicious and warm, the atmosphere was so homey and cozy. it is asmallplace, but worth the trip there. the dessert, caramel pecan cake was to die for. i will absolutely go there again. it is a nice little secret for the north side of allegheny county.

rare treat. legends is a rare treat for someone looking for a wonderful meal.

i lived across the street for almost a year before i wandered in. that is a year that i will never get back.

but what i eventually discovered was an opportunity to have a very high quality meal at a reasonable price in a comfortable neighborhood location.

the meals reflect the type of cuisine you would expect at a high end restaurant. chef dan routinely creates specials that feature mahi tuna, lamb, and other top notch ingredients.

the staff have been at legends for a number of years and are approachable. in thesmallspace, they move quickly but respond wonderfully to requests.

but be advised, the space feels confined and the staff do move quickly. do not expect a leisurely feel if you are coming at peak dinner hours. this works well if you need to get to an event - it is possible to be in and done within a quick 45 minutes.

north side gem. easily one of my favorite restaurants ever! the atmosphere is so intimate, the service is impeccable and makes you feel like you just walked into grandma's kitchen for a holiday dinner...every time! and, as a north side native i have eaten here many times. the byob feature is key and is perfect for legend's setting. i love restaurants that immediately serve you something for free when you site down...and legend's gives you an endless basket of warm focaccia and dipping oil. not only that, but you get an unbelievable dinner salad as well. it has fresh leafy lettuce, kalamata olives, crumbled blue cheese or feta, can't remember....either way this is the kind of dinner salad any other decent pgh joint would easily charge $6-$7 for. the menu issmalland not over-powering and they always have amazing specials. the pasta and pizza staples are unforgettable. i don't care who you are or what your style is, legend's will leave you unconditionally satisfied and wanting more.