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NK15068

New Kensington · Arnold Lower Burrell · ZIP 15068

Where to eat and drink in 15068

31 restaurants, bars, bakeries and clubs with a published write-up.

Restaurants and diners

Common Oven Pizza Co.977 Fifth Ave

Restaurant. Wood-fired artisan pizza inside Strange Roots New Kensington; frequently named among the area's best pizza.

Call 412-457-5880New Kensington · Map it · Source: commonovenpizza.com

botL1716 Freeport Rd

Bar, restaurant. Cocktail bar and restaurant ranked among the top-rated places to eat in New Kensington.

Call 724-212-7970New Kensington · Map it · Source: yelp.com

Jillian's Restaurant400 Freeport St

Restaurant. Farm-to-table restaurant in Parnassus profiled by Pittsburgh Magazine; reservations via Resy.

Call 412-480-1170New Kensington · Map it · Source: Pittsburgh Magazine

Taqueria El Pastorcito929 Fourth Ave

Restaurant. Popular al pastor taco food truck that opened a brick-and-mortar downtown.

Call 878-302-3796New Kensington · Map it · Source: Pittsburgh Magazine

Ash Taphouse2150 Freeport Rd

Bar, restaurant. Wood-fired kitchen and full bar in the former Beermuda; newcomer to the 2026 Restaurant Ramble.

Call 724-212-3348New Kensington · Map it · Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Leo's Roadhouse300 Tarentum Bridge Rd (Quality Inn)

Restaurant. Steakhouse that reopened the long-dark Quality Inn restaurant in January 2024 under Chef Lenny Verosky.

Call 412-419-8524New Kensington · Map it · Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Fox's Pizza Den716 Fifth Ave

Restaurant. Downtown pizza shop and Restaurant Ramble participant.

Call 724-339-3933New Kensington · Map it · Source: foxspizza.com

Fazio's Pizza & Italian Food1824 Leishman Ave

Restaurant, bakery, market. Arnold institution since 1968 – pizza shop, Italian deli, specialty market and bakery; sold to the Thimons family in 2019.

Arnold · Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

P & M Pizza1609 Fifth Ave

Restaurant. Longtime Arnold pizza shop.

Call 724-339-9177Arnold · Map it · Source: pmpizza1.netwaiter.com

Totaro's1611 Fifth Ave

Restaurant. Italian restaurant that relocated its plans from Tarentum to Arnold (announced September 2024), next door to P&M.

Arnold · Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Riviera Pizza & Pasta2955 Leechburg Rd

Restaurant. One of the most popular pizza shops in Lower Burrell.

Lower Burrell · Source: yelp.com

Burrell Inn2734 Leechburg Rd

Bar, restaurant. Longtime local bar known for huge wings and house Italian dressing (home of Ciciarelli Bros. dressing).

Call 724-339-9143Lower Burrell · Map it · Source: yelp.com

Villa Ballanca2740 Leechburg Rd

Restaurant. Italian restaurant opened in 2008 by brothers Beni and Vali Ballanca; 40+ entrees and catering.

Call 724-339-6111Lower Burrell · Map it · Source: villaballanca.com

Clark's Diner2709 Leechburg Rd

Diner. 1950s-style diner (formerly Crouse's Family Diner), breakfast and lunch; known for the 'Cafe Mess'.

Call 724-212-7988Lower Burrell · Map it · Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Gus Franco's Pizza2637 Leechburg Rd

Restaurant. Highly rated local pizza shop.

Call 724-212-3758Lower Burrell · Map it · Source: gusfrancospizza.square.site

The Hot Dog Guys2879A Leechburg Rd

Restaurant. Local favorite for dressed-up hot dogs.

Call 724-309-2166Lower Burrell · Map it · Source: tripadvisor.com

Perry Di Pizzaman's1150 Wildlife Lodge Rd

Restaurant. Pizza shop delivering since 1985; formerly located in Arnold and on Fifth Ave.

Call 724-335-4774Lower Burrell · Map it · Source: perrydipizzaman.com

Gio's RestaurantLeechburg Rd near Wildlife Lodge Rd

Restaurant. Authentic Mexican eatery that reopened in 2026 in a vacant Lower Burrell storefront.

Source: TribLive community news

Bars, breweries and clubs

Voodoo Brewing – New Kensington956 Fifth Ave

Brewery, pub. Brewpub in a restored downtown building run by Olde Towne Overhaul; hub for concerts, events and Fridays on Fifth; includes the Red Dragon Lounge.

New Kensington · Source: voodoobrewery.com

Strange Roots New Kensington977 Fifth Ave

Brewery, taproom. Third location of Strange Roots Experimental Ales (wild/experimental beers), in a building owned by the Vigilante family.

New Kensington · Map it · Source: golaurelhighlands.com

Ar-Ken American Legion Post 347Meets at Arnold Public Safety Building

Social hall, club. Merged Arnold Post 684 and New Kensington Post 347 in 2025; meets 2 p.m. second Saturday monthly.

Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Bakeries, cafés and sweets

Steel Cup Coffee Roasters507 10th St

Cafe. Family-owned, PA Certified Organic roaster and cafe; Fair Trade/organic beans; Restaurant Ramble regular.

Call 412-440-8892New Kensington · Map it · Source: steelcupcoffee.com

Wildflower Bakery940 Barnes St

Bakery. Local bakery that expanded to a second Fifth Avenue storefront; Restaurant Ramble participant.

Call 724-393-4412New Kensington · Map it · Source: TribLive community news

Begonia BistroDowntown New Kensington

Cafe. Coffee/breakfast bistro tied to the Wildflower Bakery expansion; newcomer in the 2026 Restaurant Ramble.

Source: facebook.com

Evanly Bakes945 Fifth Ave

Bakery. LGBTQ-owned dessert shop known for cake jars and gluten-free brownies; owner Evan Morgan-Newpher competed on 'Great Chocolate Showdown'. Moved into a bigger storefront with patio in 2025.

New Kensington · Map it · Source: TribLive community news

Sweet Alchemy Bake ShopFifth Ave

Bakery. Vegan bake shop profiled in TribLive's 'Building the Valley'; Restaurant Ramble regular.

Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Farm House Fresh932 Fifth Ave

Bakery, cafe. Homemade pies, all-day breakfast, take-home meals; owner Jim Rennick (formerly The Fruitful Kitchen).

Source: farmhousefreshpgh.com

Lucky Duck Candy Company1001 Fifth Ave

Candy, ice cream shop. Veteran-owned candy and Penn State Creamery ice cream shop that filled a long-vacant storefront (opened 2025).

New Kensington · Map it · Source: luckyduckcandy.com

Venues

The Feisty Goblin Gamehouse890 Fifth Ave

Venue, game store. Board game and trading-card hobby store with event space (opened 2023, moved to former PNC Bank at Fifth & Ninth); hosts Retrograde Gaming.

Call 724-594-0477New Kensington · Map it · Source: locator.wizards.com

Mount St. Peter Church100 Freeport Rd

Landmark, venue. 1940s Art Deco church built from the dismantled Mellon family mansion's (Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh) sandstone, marble and bronze; on the National Register since 1998.

New Kensington · Source: sah-archipedia.org

Fridays on FifthFifth Ave between Ninth and 11th streets

Event. Monthly street festival with food trucks, live music and late shop hours; 2026 dates April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23 (5–9 p.m.).

New Kensington · Source: Valley News Dispatch (TribLive)

Sources: voodoobrewery.com, golaurelhighlands.com, commonovenpizza.com, yelp.com, Pittsburgh Magazine, Valley News Dispatch (TribLive), foxspizza.com, steelcupcoffee.com, TribLive community news, facebook.com, farmhousefreshpgh.com, luckyduckcandy.com, pmpizza1.netwaiter.com, villaballanca.com, gusfrancospizza.square.site, tripadvisor.com, perrydipizzaman.com, locator.wizards.com, sah-archipedia.org.