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Ruby’s Winehouse

by The Phantom DinerDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025

While out shopping in Robinson one night in early December, myself and Mr Smiley decided we needed something different in our dining adventures. We heard of a place called Ruby's Winehouse and wanted to check…

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Phantom Diner | Cucina Vitale

by The Phantom DinerDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025

On a beautiful fall evening we (me and my partner in crime Mr smiley) decided to have dinner at a spot that was previously occupied by Scoglios Restaurant. Cucina Vitale in Foster Plaza in the…

Many years ago the Pittsburgh Press had a restaurant critic known only as the Phantom Diner. They would visit a restaurant anonymously and conduct a review unbeknownst to the owners or staff until the review was published in the paper. We seek to bring back the most genuine way to experience a food review without payment or influence from the establishment. You will get a non-biased review of local restaurants, diners, breweries and wineries in the greater Pittsburgh area and maybe a few others along the way.
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