Italian Restaurants in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Located in Blair County, Altoona, Pennsylvania, is 83 miles east of Pittsburgh and 175 miles west of Philadelphia. For tourists, the town is home to attractions like the Altoona railroad horseshoe curve, Southern Alleghenies Museum and the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. Visitors to Altoona have a variety of dining options to choose from, including a number of Italian restaurants.
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Allegro Restaurant
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Established in 1978, Allegro Restaurant is less than one block from the Altoona Dance Theatre, which hosts annual performances of the Nutrcracker and other ballets. The restaurant features family recipes from the owner's grandfather who grew up in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The restaurant is known for its family-style five course dinners for four or more. Families receive veal balls, garlic bread and soup of the day as an appetizer followed by a caesar, spinach or tossed salad. Next, diners can select two pasta dishes for the group to share from favorites like lasagna, risotto, manicotti and ravioli. A course of two meat dishes follows with selections like chicken parmigiana, beef tips pizzaiola and veal marsala. Then to finish, diners have a choice of house-made desserts like the tiramisu or spumoni. The wine list features Italian reds and whites as well as other domestic and imported selections. Allegro serves lunch on Thursdays and Fridays only. The restaurant is open for dinner Mondays through Saturdays and is closed on Sundays. Casual attire is appropriate.
Allegro Restaurant
3926 Broad Ave.
Altoona, PA 16601
814-946-5216
allegro-restaurant.com
Aldo's Italian Restaurant and Lounge
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Located less than two miles from the Southern Alleghenies Museum, Aldo's Italian Restaurant and Lounge has served the Altoona area since 1988. The menu begins with 10 appetizers like the bullseye, which is warm house-made bread served with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sea salt. Known for its pizza, the restaurant's signature pie is Aldo's Special topped with sausage, onion and peppers. Other dishes include gnocchi, angel hair with scallops or shrimp, eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti carbonara. For dessert, try one of the daily gelatos, which are made in house. The restaurant has a full bar. Aldo's is open for lunch Tuesdays through Fridays and for dinner Mondays through Saturdays. The restaurant is closed on Sundays. The restaurant's dress code is casual.
Aldo's Italian Restaurant and Lounge
621 N. 4th Ave.
Altoona, PA 16601
814-943-9907
aldos-altoona.com
Finelli's Italian Villa
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Finelli's Italian Villa is less than one mile from the the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum. Established in 1949, the restaurant is a past recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and the Gourmet Diners Society of North America's Gold Fork Award. Finelli's has also been recognized by the Distinguished Restaurants of North American (DiRONA). The restaurant's appetizers include more than 10 selections like the drunken muhsrooms served en flambe in brandy over toast points. One of Finelli's specialties is the Italian sampler, which consists of olive oil and garlic cavatelli, manicotti and fettuccine Alfredo. Each evening, the restaurant prepares a selection of specialty house-made desserts. The wine list features more than 100 selections. Finelli's is open nightly for dinner. Reservations are suggested and dress is business casual.
Finelli's Italian Villa
1808 4th Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602
814-943-8510
finellisitalianvilla.com
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