If you're from Pittsburgh you understand the feeling that's evoked by going back home to Mom's or Nonna's for a home cooked meal (I'm not sure what the Spanish word is for Nonna!) This is what it's like for me each time I visit Mallorca in the South Side. A warm, welcoming environment--a bit worn, yes, but the wear is from years of friends and families gathering to share, to laugh, and to enjoy tried and true recipes served with love and created with passion. The menu has bona fide Spanish fare, and I so look forward to the recitation of the specials (how _do_ they remember them all?) There are predictable house specialties: always, always baby goat is available. When's the last time you prepared _that_ at home? Not only do the waiters recite the menu with mastery, they never miss a beat--personally serving your appetizers and your sides. Speaking of the sides, the home-style, made-to-share presentation is also comforting--and the vegetables are always done just to perfection; no mushy broccoli here! Each entree is a delight to the senses and their wine list is exquisite (including my favorite Italian white--Terra di Tufi.) Be sure to leave room for the Almond Torte dessert. Mallorca doesn't actually make it on premises, I hear they import it from the Angels up in Heaven! This is the restaurant where I take visiting friends, colleagues, and family and it's a winner every time. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Pros: Food quality and portions, service
Cons: Tables a bit close together
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