Hard not to love
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Have visited Swingside on three occasions within the past year, the most recent of which was yesterday and it's simply wonderful. Enjoy the low ceilings, candles & dim lighting, & Pittsburgh Pirates memorabilia. The presence of an extremely social orange tabby cat seals the deal. (However, if you give him an inch, he will take a mile. The servers are quick to point out that he is very well fed and loves to play the role with guests.) Have yet to encounter a dish that I dont like (sausage lasagna special, homemade ravioli), although I do find that some (Aglio Olio with Dungeness Crab) are just out of this world. Pleasantly surprised to find the house dressing was not raspberry (yeah!), but a robust, adult vinaigrette. Service is casual and on point, but never pretentious. It is one of my top three. Crowded on weekends be forewarned!
Pros: Atmosphere, Non-pretentious , Unique
Cons: Minimal Parking