These 6 Restaurants Serve The Best Fried Zucchini In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has rightfully gained a pretty fierce reputation for its unique foods. It is, after all, the birthplace of the sandwich topped with fries and coleslaw. Anyone who visits Pittsburgh has to stop by Primanti Brothers, at least once, for their famous sandwich. Traditional dishes, like pierogies and fried zucchini, also top the list of iconic foods in the Steel City. Ideal for an appetizer, a main dish, or a snack, fried zucchini is done best in the Burgh. Here are the six best restaurants that serve fried zucchini in Pittsburgh:

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Celebrate Pittsburgh's culinary history while indulging in some of the city's best fried zucchini at Joseph Tambellini Restaurant in Highland Park. The Tambellini family has played a significant role in Pittsburgh's food scene since the 1950s with Tambellini's Famous Fried Zucchini first making its debut a decade later. The fried zucchini proves the perfect segue to one of Tambellini's many authentic Italian entrees, each of which comes with a tasty salad and pasta.

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Authentic Italian food and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere provide the perfect backdrop for a reunion with friends or family, a date, or just a celebration of good food at Franco's Trattoria in Peters Township. Kick off lunch or dinner with Franco's Famous Fried Zucchini For Two. Sharing, of course, is optional. Dip the mouthwatering, trans-fat free appetizer into a side of marinara. Franco's Trattoria features a full menu of pasta and other Italian dishes.

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Satisfy that unrelenting craving for fried zucchini at Villa Reale Pizzeria and Restaurante on Smithfield Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. The traditional pizzeria, which boasts a nearly four decade history, beckons diners with its authentic Italian food, including fried zucchini and pizza. In a rush? Simply call and place your order ahead of time so you can have your meal ready and fresh when you arrive.

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Dunk your homemade fried zucchini in fresh marinara sauce made by the chefs at Denunzio's Italian Restaurant in Monroeville, Jeannette, or Latrobe. Denunzio's promises a quaint setting where the food is always prepared fresh. Order the fried zucchini as a prelude to an authentic Italian pasta dish or enjoy it as your main dish.

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Enjoy a home cooked meal starting with the fried zucchini sticks at J&J's Family Restaurant, a homey, no-frills diner in Mount Washington. The family-owned diner, although quaint, offers plenty of seating and a relaxing atmosphere. After kicking off your meal with their popular fried zucchini sticks, try one of their homemade soups, a bacon shake, or breakfast, which is served all day.

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Dine indoors or, on a pleasant Pittsburgh day, outdoors where you can people watch at Pleasure Bar & Restaurant. A Bloomfield staple since the early 1940s, the authentic Italian restaurant has earned several accolades over the years, including winning the second spot for the Best Italian Food in Pittsburgh in 2012 as named by Trib Total Media. Order a small or a large order of the breaded zucchini slices, an ideal lead in to a specialty sandwich or pasta.

Craving fried zucchini now? Whether you prefer upscale or casual dining or simply eating in a small home style diner, you’ll find plenty of options for fried zucchini in Pittsburgh. Is your favorite zucchini on the list of six best restaurants that serve fried zucchini in Pittsburgh? Or is a restaurant missing? Let us know!