Q: negative

A: OK, let's get one thing straight first. You're not allowed to call yourself a "diner" if you close at 3 or 4 in the afternoon. You're barely a low-end cafe. If I can't get breakfast for dinner, you don't belong anywhere NEAR the diner category--and at Pamela's, you can't get ANYTHING for dinner, because they're not even open. So change the name. Now onto the food. When I first moved to Pittsburgh, I couldn't wait to try this place. I love brunch, and the rave reviews had me salivating. And my first trip was pretty good! The stuffed crepes are really tasty. The line on weekends is out of control, but I thought it was understandable if my first dish was representative of their offerings. Spoiler Alert: It was not. Every subsequent visit has been a massive disappointment. The salads are mediocre; the sandwiches are nothing special; the sides are middling at best; and their "chorizo" tastes like a frozen school cafeteria sausage patty pan-fried with a pack of Ortega taco spices. That people will wait even a few minutes for anything but the stuffed crepes is a mind-boggling mystery, and the hours people spend lingering outside these doors say more about the sad state of local brunch offerings than anything about the cuisine inside. They do one thing well, and it's the only reason for the second star on this rating. So if you're in the mood for stuffed crepes and the line isn't long, by all means, hit up Pamela's. I won't be coming back until they change the menu, the name, and/or the hours.

Q: positive

A: My friends and I have been excited for a true sports bar to open up on Mill so we checked out Blondies on Friday during their soft opening. They were serving food and drinks so we ordered a round of drinks and took a look at the menu. I was happy to see a wide variety of food including boneless wings, pizzas, and sandwiches. The boneless wings were good and the medium wing sauce still had a kick to it and was slightly sweet. I can handle a lot of spice and the hot sauce was pretty spicy to me, also with a slightly sweet taste to it. The regular french fries were below average to me but the curly fries were fantastic. The beers are cheap - three dollars for domestics and four dollars for imports. They also have a mysterious asu brew on tap which is always two dollars (we were pretty sure it was bud light). Liquor is very expensive - nine dollars for a drink - so I recommend ordering beer. Since I am not a beer drinker I was disappointed when I got the bill and saw my drink was nine dollars. The service was great and while the decor is minimal it is a huge step up from the library. There are plenty of tv's inside and my only other criticism is there aren't any tv's on the patio yet. I went back here on Sunday to watch some NFL games and had the same great service and pretty decent quality bar food.

Q: negative

A: This place always has very long lines, even at the self checkout stations. On top of that several of the checkout stations are always closed. I can understand being too cheap to keep the checkout lines adequately staffed, but closing self checkout lines while customers are spending several minutes in line just seems malicious.

Q: positive

A:
I loved everything about this restaurant--especially the customer centered service. Oh, the food was Outstanding. Every bite was delicious. However, it it the "people" who make this a great experience and a tribute to Giada's name. From the moment you are greeted at the top of the escalator until you pay your check (very reasonable prices for the high quality of food), you understand that the people working there are really happy to be there and to be of service to you. They are right there for your every need and request. My hat goes off to the manager of Giada, as he is doing a difficult job and getting a 10 Star result.