Gullifty's Restaurant

While their meals vary in quality (mediocre potato pancakes and chicken noodle soup, decent pierogies, and... more

While their meals vary in quality (mediocre potato pancakes and chicken noodle soup, decent pierogies, and delicious pasta), their desserts are all... more

The first time I experienced Gulliftys dessert was at the Food Show in the Convention Center this year. We went to Gulliftys to see if the menu was equal to the desserts. It was. The food service and value was perfect. The Reuben was great my friend had the Chicken parmesan we both had the Oreo Cheese Cake. Pros: Awesome food and Desserts Cons: No outdoor Seating more

I totally agree with the other critics regarding the food and service. Since new owners have taken over the food is bland and the desserts are frozen and tasteless. Our server was the worst ever, we think she might have been one of the owners but we didn't ask, we just wanted out. Will never return again! Pros: You can park in the back and go through to giant eagle. Cons: frozen and tasteless dessert along with meals that are bland and of low quality more

I've lived in Pittsburgh my whole life, and I have tried Gullifty's a few times. It's absolutely horrible!! The dessert tastes like a Sara Lee frozen cake. It's dry and tasteless. The food is completely bland. Everything is OVERPRICED. And despite our server being nice, the service was really slow for a not so busy weekday night. Again, all the good reviews and awards in Pittsburgh couldn't make those desserts appetizing. Pros: Not too busy on a weekday, lots of parking in back. Cons: HORRIBLE food, overrated desserts. Definently awful!!! more

Get this, 6 of us went there for drinks to celebrate a new born in the family. The reason we went there was because we heard it's never busy and we wanted to talk. It took 15 minutes to get our drinks from a bartender who seemed more interested in watching south park on tv with a man reading a book and the staff from the back. Our drinks were really bad, expensive and south park was basically to loud and not what any of us wanted to talk over. We decided to get our check and go down the street, it took another 15 mins to get the check. 6 drinks $70.00 never again. We went to the Murray Avenue Grill to talk drink and eat Cons: slow service, loud tv, expensive drinks more

My husband and I went there for the first time on a Thursday night, we are new to Pittsburgh and wanted to get a late night bite to eat. The sign outside reads open till 12:00 we arrived at 11:20 the manager told us they were closed. I asked why does the sign say till 12:00 she told us that was from the old owner and things have changed. We did not argue we went to eat and park and had a bite there. Pros: They don't let you in to eat past 10:00 and that might be a good thing Cons: new owners that are changing the theme to go eat and park and eat more

Worst place in Pittsburgh for food and drink. The service is on par with a drive-up window at 1:59 am. Cake tasted old and frozen, martini was $13.00. Give me a break. First time and last time! Pros: you can park in the lot behind them use their door to walk over to Smallman Street deli and get some good deli style food Cons: Bad food, drinks are really gross and expensive and the service is terrible more

Service and food has gone to the dogs. We went for dinner a few weeks ago on a Tuesday night for a jazz show we were invited to by one of the musicians playing. Our food was horrible and we could only order one drink do to the lack of finding a server. We talked to 20 friends that were very upset also. We were there for 3 hours and could only order 1 drink from our server. I had to walk into the bar to get a drink and then I had to pay for it there. Pros: They don't want your money Cons: You might die of thirst more

Cheesecake was raw and the chocolate cake cake tasted like dish soap that had been frozen. Our server said they have new bakers who only work 2 days a week. Pros: nothing Cons: food more

You would think after they had a fire and were closed for two weeks they would have decided to improve the place. Wrong!!! We went for dinner after being told never to eat there. The food is terrible and the desserts are just as bad. We had the worst service and the restrooms stink to no end. Next time we will take the extra time and go to the cheesecake factory. more

We came to Pittsburgh on a USAIR flight from Miami. A passenger on the flight over heard us talking about going out to get a late bite and have some drinks. He told us that Gullifty's would be open until around 11:00 pm. Prior to checking in at the hotel, we took the cab straight to what would be the restaurant from hell. We arrived at 10:05 to be told by a young lady(manager) that the only food we could get would be dessert. Upon asking why only dessert, she said that she had sent all the cooks home and she would be dammed if she was going to cook for us. My husband, friends and I were taking back a few steps by her brash statement. This was the welcome that we got in Pittsburgh at the restaurant that has a sign on the front of the building that states open until midnight. My husband walked into the bar area to see a cook walk out of the kitchen area and tell the bartender his food was ready. The cook then light up a cigarette and sat at the bar to watch the TV. My husband asked the bartender if we could eat in the bar area. His immediate reply was, ""go down the street if you want to eat"". Well, we did go down the street to a nice little grille and had a great meal with drinks. Our total bill was $180.00 4 meals and way to many martinis. We told our waiter the story about what happened at Gullifty's, he laughed and said that he gets 20-30 customers every week with the same story. He said it puts about an extra $200.00 in his pocket every week. Pros: They send you down the street to the Murray Grille more

Worst meal ever! I ordered what they called on the menu twin fillets. I ordered rare they came out medium, I sent them back they came out medium again, the third time it came out rare but tasted like organ meat. The server said they always have problems with the fillets and that the meat, between her and I, wink wink, was a bad grade like the stuff they serve in prisons. Another guest ordered what was supposed to be pasta with alfredo sauce, It wasn't even close, broken sauce with over cooked pasta. Another guest ordered what was called cowboy tips, it turned out to be another plate of organ meat. The server told us the cowboy tips were the scraps of the twin fillets. The server asked if we would want dessert on her. We did and it was by far the worst dessert ever, it tasted like a dirty old cold rag. The server said don't worry about the bill she would throw it out because the owner really could care less Pros: If you are looking to clean out your gi tract, this is the place to do it. more

I discovered Gullifty's a couple of months ago, and I can't get enough. I love their chicken alfredo and their salads are HUGE. Every Wednesday, they have a jazz and blues jam session with their house band and anyone who would like to can come up and play their instrument or sing. The band is all right, but some of the locals who show up to play are amazing. On Fridays, they have a larger band play and it's different every week I've been. It's ALWAYS good. Pros: Amazing desserts, good food, good music, good service Cons: I wish they had drink specials. more

Went for a Thursday late lunch. On the plus side, the French onion soup was delicious, full of warm, delicious cheese and tasty onions. And of course, the dessert was up to par with what would be expected, albeit quite pricey ($5 for a small sliver). Pros: dessert, soup Cons: TERRIBLE service, hair in salad, bad sandwich more

Gullifty's offers great food at great prices. Start with the matzoh ball soup or the artichoke spinach dip, and then try the meshuggnah or the potato pancakes. Believe it or not, they also have great chimichangas and pasta, and you can't beat the frnch onion soup. Leave room for dessert-my favorites are the chocolate intemperance or the french strawberry pie. Pros: Consistently good Cons: Parking can be tough, but it's Squirrel Hill more

I was new to town when a friend ask me to go hear world renowned guitarist Larry Coryell play in this small restaurant, in all places SQ Hill..... We had a fantastic night of great music, cold beer and killin' bbq. Highly recomended for jazz lovers and cool people looking for a dark room with great music and cool drinks. We are there 2-3 days a week now just to hang. Very cool looking wait staff and the manager treats us like his best friends. Pros: live jazz, great bbq, good drinks, hot chicks that wait on you Cons: Old people complaining they don't like music. more

Have been there 3-4 times to hear local jazz and found it to be a great experience. I have heard Kenny Blake, Don Aliquo and Jimmy Ponder there, some of the best talent around. Service is good. Desserts are good but a bit overrated. Great place for live music! more

Back in the 80's Gullifty's was a breath of fresh air in Squirrel Hill, offering decent, fresh, family-friendly entrees and fantastic desserts at very reasonable prices. But now it's fallen way down in quality and even old menu items have been tampered with (probably to be cheaper to make) in such a way that they just don't taste good. It's very much like college cafeteria food, --greasy, salty and blah. The restaurant isn't that clean either, the bright 80's decor has faded, and even the desserts aren't what they used to be. So sad. For a place more like what Gullifty's used to be, maybe try the Square Cafe in Regent's Square. Pros: Location, quick service Cons: Food isn't good more

Why, oh why did I want takeout dessert from an uninviting display, ordered in a smoky bar? Gullifty's is the place to go for dessert in Pittsburgh? The quality couldn't make up for the fact that I had to wash my clothes when I got home. Next time I'll make my own. I won't bother to try the food, there is a requisite pass by the bar to the restaurant. Cons: smoking more