Having not lived in the immediate Pittsburgh area (read Allegheny County) for more than three years now {has it been that long?}, I am slightly out of touch with where the new, cool places to drink, dine, and socialize are. Thank goodness I am a part of the
Pittsburgh TweetUp group.
You might be wondering, what is a TweetUp? Well, it is an event where people who are active on Twitter can get together to meet, socialize, network, and generally have a nerdy and fantastic time. Often times, these events also involve charitable work or organizations. We have attended quite a few TweetUps over the past 2 years, and recently, we have been interacting with this group a lot more. There are a lot of great people in the group, and through them I have gotten to know a lot more about Pittsburgh businesses and organizations.
Last night, we attended a TweetUp event at a business in Wexford called
The Oven Pizza Co. This is a restaurant serving brick oven pizzas as well as so many other delicious foods, and an assortment of drinks. We had never been to this place, so I was excited that the TweetUp was giving us a reason to go. First off, the ownership, management, and staff at The Oven were so accommodating and welcoming to our group. They had prepared a list of specials for us, including some half price menu selections and drinks. They had a designated area for us, and helped distribute the food to our table. They even came out after we had eaten and gave us samples of gelato, which was beyond delicious. Furthermore, the staff came out and interacted with us, being social. It is people and events like this that really put the "social" in social media.
I just cannot say enough wonderful things about the staff, service, and food at The Oven. Last night, I tried the gluten free Winter Walnut Fig Pizza. Holy moly, this pizza was so delicious. I paired it with a Sweet Potato Bisque, also amazing. We had a wide array of food at our table, and the consensus among all of us was that the food was incredible. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, suitable for a family pizza night or hanging out with a group of friends. Already, hubby is suggesting the place to his coworkers. All the highest praise.
Now, I know what some of you locals are thinking "Wexford, that is not really in the big city" to which I would say, technically, you are correct. But the "In the Big City" series on my blog refers to Pittsburgh specifically, and, to me, Pittsburgh is bigger than city lines. Pittsburgh is a state of mind, a specific type of person, an incredible combination of great food and great friends. So, regardless of the fact that The Oven Pizza Co. is located in Wexford, they are Pittsburgh through and through. Also, it's my blog and I can do what I want :). But in all seriousness, check out The Oven, both online (their
website,
Twitter, and
Facebook) and in person. You will not be disappointed.
Also, check out the
Pittsburgh TweetUp page too, and hopefully I will see you at a TweetUp soon!
