On the tail end of yet another February snowfall, Pittsburgh sits in that distinctly late-winter pause. The city was spared the worst of the storm, but with sidewalks still edged with slush, everyone is desperately willing the first cheery bulbs to break through. Sunshine feels close enough to imagine, but not close enough to trust.
We’re tired of heavy coats and ready for patio season, but are still in need of comfort. February openings meet the moment.
The city’s newest pizza shops arrive with unusually clear perspective. Cork & Crust brings a hotel-anchored concept led by decorated chef Kristin Butterworth. Lucatino comes from Rico Lunardi of Slice on Broadway fame, translating neighborhood pizza credibility into a more personal Italian restaurant. Vitalia Wood Fired grows out of a widely popular pizza truck, expanding a following built on wood-fired Neapolitan pies into a permanent home…