Return of the Bloomfield Foodies
Bloomfield’s restaurateur newcomers Cara DelSignore and Chef Stephen Felder of Stagioni continue to receive rewarding reviews in the press from some very satisfied food columnists. In addition to a recent article of acclaim for this Italian-American gem from the Post-Gazette’s China Millman, the focus is again on Stagioni in the City Paper’s dining review by Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth, who stated, “Stagioni has revolutionized a piece of Pittsburgh’s Little Italy with its marriage of traditional Italian ingredients and modern, seasonal sensibilities. Welcome to Bloomfield!”
Bamberg and Roth praised the owners on the intimate, inviting environment and raved that Stagioni is a great addition to Pittsburgh’s Little Italy, adding “the storefront restaurant, across from West Penn Hospital, has succeeded in wrapping an atmosphere of decidedly urban elegance around an Italian menu that is modern, seasonal and superb.”
Since its opening in November, Stagioni has been the talk of the town or in this case, critics and foodies alike. Bamberg and Roth described the menu as “elegantly conceived” and dined on dishes like beef short ribs, braised in Chianti and balsamic vinegar and a vegetarian dish, acorn squash risotto with walnuts, sage and chestnut honey, that was described by the reviewers as “a masterful combination of flavors and textures — sweet, earthy and herbal; tender, moist and crunchy — that was unexpectedly, perfectly satisfying,” both items on the seasonal menu.
“We can hardly wait to see what the kitchen will produce in the spring,” wrote Bamberg and Roth.