Awesome vibes and food! This place was spotlessly clean and well lit, everyone is incredibly friendly, service staff and even the cooks were so helpful, welcoming, and kind! We got homemade meatballs, zucchini tower, and homemade tiramisu and every single single was just to die for!!! Drinks were strong and cheap and the pool table is well taken care of!Kid-friendliness: High chairs available, bar in the front and laid back dining area in the back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Homemade Tiramisu, Zucchini Mountain
Paul Drabick
Wether you are looking for a bite to eat or a place to take guests from out of town. You can't go wrong. Great food, excellent value too. The only way to get more authentic Italian is to go Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chicken Parmigiana, Stuffed Banana Peppers
mags
I knew this place ever since I was a child it's a great atmosphere, the bartenders are fantastic especially Eugene, Ashley and Alyssa and they are always polite and welcoming and they are awesome!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Molly P.
Moonlit Cafe is amazing, food is delicious and always right. Gave us a 45 minute wait, only ending up to be 10 minutes. Great service, very kind and helpful. Their is not much to say because it is all very good.
Mauro DeFelice
Vegetarian options: great dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
Maureen R.
This place had been around for a good while and is a staple of Brookline Boulevard. You really can't go wrong with anything. I tried something new, the hot sausage calzone. Flavor was great, tons of cheese. I wish it was chunks of sausage and not crumbled but still delicious. My husband at the chicken chu chu sandwich which comes with cheese, mushrooms, onions, and banana peppers. The chicken was grilled to perfection, so juicy!
Kaitlyn A.
Wonderful food at a very reasonable price and cozy atmosphere! Our server was so sweet and attentive even though it was busy with holiday parties and lots of football watchers.
Sarah Quinn
Moonlite has the best meatball sub I’ve had in ages! Paired that with their zucchini and a cold brew and I was a very happy woman. Cheers.
Food: 5
kayla p.
Great food, great service,. You will not find buffalo garlic parm wings anywhere like the moonlites. They are out of this world. Also- their espresso martinis....DELICIOUS.
Morgan Crane
The salads were fine, but the service was subpar. The whole time the bartender seemed annoyed with us. We asked for water once when we ordered our first round and again when we ordered our second. Upon asking for a second time, we saw two cups of ice sitting by the drafts as if for us, but the bartender never brought them over. When we asked for our check, we asked for water for a third time and received it, but the whole time it felt like she was withholding water from us so we would order more. There was no music for the most of the night which made the vibes really weird and quiet.
Great neighborhood tavern with really good bar food and friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Theo Hubbard
Yeah, this place definitely lives up to the hype. Wings were a solid 9/10, cheap beer, friendly wait staff, and a variety of what appears to be loyal long term customers. Perfect neighborhood bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Tana K.
Hello fellow Yelpers! This place is a little gem! We were initially going to a restaurant down the street but they were closed and we are glad they were because we ended up stumbling into this place! There were three of us plus a 2.5 month old infant. When we entered the front door, not going to lie we thought it was the wrong place to be. You immediately enter into a bar and you see some gambling machines as well. So you can imagine we were going to leave since it just didn't seem child appropriate, however the nicest server Rachel asked us if we needed anything and let us know there was actually a back dining area! Turns out the place is much larger on the inside than it looks, there's even a side entrance straight to the dining area, heck they even host parties/banquets. It's a charming little dive bar type looking place and even has a billiards table. The owner was there with his friends in the back enjoying his time with his friends, it was fun hearing them enjoy themselves speaking Italian! That leads us to the food, most everything is hand made and it shows! The provolone cheese wheel is deliciously hand battered and made with fresh cheese. The chicken chu chu is hand pounded chicken marinated with hand made focaccia bread (it's huge! Plus their own signature, not sure if they made up the name). The chicken parmigiana hand breaded with hand made breading that isn't obnoxiously thick and the spaghetti was cooked Al dente to perfection! Pretty much all of the food was delicious which is why we call this a hidden gem! The prices are very reasonable and Rachel was such a wonderful and attentive server. She was the only one yet kept us topped off and checked in on us at a regular clip. The only things we thought could improve are a little less salt in the wedding soup and there's this odd "pass through" surcharge that is an extra 4% on top of the bill that comes from using your credit card, I guess because of the clover system they use? Just FYI for everyone. It's a bit slower here, but this is the type of establishment where they know you're name and the locals come to, so it's got such a unique charm to it. We highly recommend giving moonlite a try! They even have parking in the back so you don't have to pay for the Brookline street parking. Thank you so much for reading, stay safe and well out there. Thanks for being...YOU! :)
Gabriella Caulfield
My favorite place in Pittsburgh! Authentic Italian food, great drinks, and atmosphere. It is a family owned business. I love coming to visit this place when we are in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad
Dana Vento
Mamma mia! If you've been in search of a bona fide Italian experience without the hefty price tag, buckle up, foodies, because I've found the place. That's right, we drove cross town to dine at Moonlite Cafe and it was worth every mile.First off, let's talk portions. Moonlite Cafe knows the meaning of generosity. We're talking about mountains of food, literally. Their Zucchini Mountain is a delectable tower, generously portioned to serve four, although in my case, it was a delicious battle for two. The zucchini was tender, stacked sky-high, and accompanied by a sauce that screamed 'mangia'! (Leftovers for 2 meals)SAUCE: Moonlite Cafe's marinara is the real MVP—authentic, zesty, and giving me all the "just like Nonna used to make" vibes. Seriously, can we have a moment of silence for all the other places that mess this up with a marinara that tastes like brown sugar or, even worse, green peppers? Not here!!!When it came to the side salad, we were floored by its sheer size and ridiculously reasonable price—only $4! Compare that to other places where you'd easily drop $8-10. But the crown jewels? Italian roasted peppers and a duo of olives! However, a tiny word of advice: ****The house dressing is on the vinegar-forward side. So, perhaps, drizzle don't drown. But hey, if that's the only hiccup, I'd say we're in pretty great shape.****Now, if you're hesitating over their slushies, don't. With a dash of alcohol, this drink won me over instantly. I mean, if Moonlite Cafe can make a slushy skeptic say 'Damn, that's good,' they're clearly onto something.Ah, but life isn’t perfect—even in foodie paradise. The absence of Eggplant Parm on the menu left me a tad disheartened, but hey, we can't have it all, right? On the vegetarian front, the menu might leave you wanting for more variety, but their pasta sans meatballs hit the spot for me. Shrimp options are also available for pescatarians out there.My husband opted for the Chicken Parm and let’s just say, the portion was large enough to stretch into a second meal. His verdict? More marinara would've been the cherry on top, but taste-wise? Chef's kiss.Now, for the jaw-dropping grand finale: all this indulgence—two side salads, a Zucchini Mountain, pasta, Chicken Parm, a Stella Artois, and a slushy—came to a shockingly reasonable under $50. Are you kidding me?Oh, and about the dinner pace: 0ur dishes rolled out faster than you can swipe right on a dating app or a Ferrari on an open road, take your pick. The dining area was weirdly chill, but that's a one-off; this place usually pops. Even the regulars were like, "What's the deal? Where's the crowd?" Servers shrugged it off as an oddly slow night.But don't sleep on this—the bar side was straight-up busy.***So, with two more hours till closing time (restaurant side), the rapid-fire courses seemed more like Moonlite Cafe being super eager to impress us. No biggie, but a little breathing room between dishes would have been the cherry on top.****If you’re seeking an eatery that marries affordability with authenticity, Moonlite Cafe is your sanctuary. Generous portions, authentic flavors, and prices that won't make you sob into your spaghetti. Bellissimo!Yes we will be going back!
Awesome vibes and food! This place was spotlessly clean and well lit, everyone is incredibly friendly, service staff and even the cooks were so helpful, welcoming, and kind! We got homemade meatballs, zucchini tower, and homemade tiramisu and every single single was just to die for!!! Drinks were strong and cheap and the pool table is well taken care of!Kid-friendliness: High chairs available, bar in the front and laid back dining area in the back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Homemade Tiramisu, Zucchini Mountain
Wether you are looking for a bite to eat or a place to take guests from out of town. You can't go wrong. Great food, excellent value too. The only way to get more authentic Italian is to go Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chicken Parmigiana, Stuffed Banana Peppers
I knew this place ever since I was a child it's a great atmosphere, the bartenders are fantastic especially Eugene, Ashley and Alyssa and they are always polite and welcoming and they are awesome!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moonlit Cafe is amazing, food is delicious and always right. Gave us a 45 minute wait, only ending up to be 10 minutes. Great service, very kind and helpful. Their is not much to say because it is all very good.
Vegetarian options: great dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana
This place had been around for a good while and is a staple of Brookline Boulevard. You really can't go wrong with anything. I tried something new, the hot sausage calzone. Flavor was great, tons of cheese. I wish it was chunks of sausage and not crumbled but still delicious. My husband at the chicken chu chu sandwich which comes with cheese, mushrooms, onions, and banana peppers. The chicken was grilled to perfection, so juicy!
Wonderful food at a very reasonable price and cozy atmosphere! Our server was so sweet and attentive even though it was busy with holiday parties and lots of football watchers.
Moonlite has the best meatball sub I’ve had in ages! Paired that with their zucchini and a cold brew and I was a very happy woman. Cheers.
Food: 5
Great food, great service,. You will not find buffalo garlic parm wings anywhere like the moonlites. They are out of this world. Also- their espresso martinis....DELICIOUS.
The salads were fine, but the service was subpar. The whole time the bartender seemed annoyed with us. We asked for water once when we ordered our first round and again when we ordered our second. Upon asking for a second time, we saw two cups of ice sitting by the drafts as if for us, but the bartender never brought them over. When we asked for our check, we asked for water for a third time and received it, but the whole time it felt like she was withholding water from us so we would order more. There was no music for the most of the night which made the vibes really weird and quiet.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
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Great neighborhood tavern with really good bar food and friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Yeah, this place definitely lives up to the hype. Wings were a solid 9/10, cheap beer, friendly wait staff, and a variety of what appears to be loyal long term customers. Perfect neighborhood bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hello fellow Yelpers! This place is a little gem! We were initially going to a restaurant down the street but they were closed and we are glad they were because we ended up stumbling into this place! There were three of us plus a 2.5 month old infant. When we entered the front door, not going to lie we thought it was the wrong place to be. You immediately enter into a bar and you see some gambling machines as well. So you can imagine we were going to leave since it just didn't seem child appropriate, however the nicest server Rachel asked us if we needed anything and let us know there was actually a back dining area! Turns out the place is much larger on the inside than it looks, there's even a side entrance straight to the dining area, heck they even host parties/banquets. It's a charming little dive bar type looking place and even has a billiards table. The owner was there with his friends in the back enjoying his time with his friends, it was fun hearing them enjoy themselves speaking Italian! That leads us to the food, most everything is hand made and it shows! The provolone cheese wheel is deliciously hand battered and made with fresh cheese. The chicken chu chu is hand pounded chicken marinated with hand made focaccia bread (it's huge! Plus their own signature, not sure if they made up the name). The chicken parmigiana hand breaded with hand made breading that isn't obnoxiously thick and the spaghetti was cooked Al dente to perfection! Pretty much all of the food was delicious which is why we call this a hidden gem! The prices are very reasonable and Rachel was such a wonderful and attentive server. She was the only one yet kept us topped off and checked in on us at a regular clip. The only things we thought could improve are a little less salt in the wedding soup and there's this odd "pass through" surcharge that is an extra 4% on top of the bill that comes from using your credit card, I guess because of the clover system they use? Just FYI for everyone. It's a bit slower here, but this is the type of establishment where they know you're name and the locals come to, so it's got such a unique charm to it. We highly recommend giving moonlite a try! They even have parking in the back so you don't have to pay for the Brookline street parking. Thank you so much for reading, stay safe and well out there. Thanks for being...YOU! :)
My favorite place in Pittsburgh! Authentic Italian food, great drinks, and atmosphere. It is a family owned business. I love coming to visit this place when we are in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Salad
Mamma mia! If you've been in search of a bona fide Italian experience without the hefty price tag, buckle up, foodies, because I've found the place. That's right, we drove cross town to dine at Moonlite Cafe and it was worth every mile.First off, let's talk portions. Moonlite Cafe knows the meaning of generosity. We're talking about mountains of food, literally. Their Zucchini Mountain is a delectable tower, generously portioned to serve four, although in my case, it was a delicious battle for two. The zucchini was tender, stacked sky-high, and accompanied by a sauce that screamed 'mangia'! (Leftovers for 2 meals)SAUCE: Moonlite Cafe's marinara is the real MVP—authentic, zesty, and giving me all the "just like Nonna used to make" vibes. Seriously, can we have a moment of silence for all the other places that mess this up with a marinara that tastes like brown sugar or, even worse, green peppers? Not here!!!When it came to the side salad, we were floored by its sheer size and ridiculously reasonable price—only $4! Compare that to other places where you'd easily drop $8-10. But the crown jewels? Italian roasted peppers and a duo of olives! However, a tiny word of advice: ****The house dressing is on the vinegar-forward side. So, perhaps, drizzle don't drown. But hey, if that's the only hiccup, I'd say we're in pretty great shape.****Now, if you're hesitating over their slushies, don't. With a dash of alcohol, this drink won me over instantly. I mean, if Moonlite Cafe can make a slushy skeptic say 'Damn, that's good,' they're clearly onto something.Ah, but life isn’t perfect—even in foodie paradise. The absence of Eggplant Parm on the menu left me a tad disheartened, but hey, we can't have it all, right? On the vegetarian front, the menu might leave you wanting for more variety, but their pasta sans meatballs hit the spot for me. Shrimp options are also available for pescatarians out there.My husband opted for the Chicken Parm and let’s just say, the portion was large enough to stretch into a second meal. His verdict? More marinara would've been the cherry on top, but taste-wise? Chef's kiss.Now, for the jaw-dropping grand finale: all this indulgence—two side salads, a Zucchini Mountain, pasta, Chicken Parm, a Stella Artois, and a slushy—came to a shockingly reasonable under $50. Are you kidding me?Oh, and about the dinner pace: 0ur dishes rolled out faster than you can swipe right on a dating app or a Ferrari on an open road, take your pick. The dining area was weirdly chill, but that's a one-off; this place usually pops. Even the regulars were like, "What's the deal? Where's the crowd?" Servers shrugged it off as an oddly slow night.But don't sleep on this—the bar side was straight-up busy.***So, with two more hours till closing time (restaurant side), the rapid-fire courses seemed more like Moonlite Cafe being super eager to impress us. No biggie, but a little breathing room between dishes would have been the cherry on top.****If you’re seeking an eatery that marries affordability with authenticity, Moonlite Cafe is your sanctuary. Generous portions, authentic flavors, and prices that won't make you sob into your spaghetti. Bellissimo!Yes we will be going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana