dining in western pa and beyond.

If you really want to know the details of any menu any item at any restaurant in western pa. Stay tuned. From preparation , to ingredients, missing ingredients. From exceptional bar burgers to 5 star dining.
Most friends and family that dare to dine out with me, dread the pre meal banter with a server. Hope the server learned her/his menu. Including the cocktail. Get your notepad ready. Will include what to order from drinks, sides, salads entrees and desserts. Let us not forget customer service, is key. Friday night past, we had drinks and dinner at The Parkwood Inn, the long standing restaurant on the corner of 119 & Cribbs st. Greensburg pa. parkwoodgreensburg.com
We frequent this Italian American restaurant often. You can not go wrong with a pizza. Ever.
Over the past <2  years, a few back of the house changes were evident upon receipt of a meal, classic choice or other. Not for the better sadly. I, without hesitation , questioned the server on preparation and If changes had occurred. It was an indirect, ah huh.. The dessert menu was also effected, minimal choices. Cost efficacy was probable cause. But no one knows, at least that's what they say. Nothing like a special sweet treat to complete the dinner engagement. Let us not forget to mention, the front of the house. Our friendly and familiar bartenders. I guess, changing a long term bartender, to have a young girl, is supposed to be, ummm, a good business choice. Maybe in a chain restaurant. That's just my opinion. The drink menu: you cant really get a consistent cocktail, unless you prefer an on the rocks double. Martinis can be very very delish, but it isn't consistent. Sorry. The appetizer: Pretzel logs with home made mustard, is safe and delish. Cost friendly. The stuffed banana peppers: a favorite. Don't forget to ask for the bread, a must have with the spicy peppers.
The entrees: Pizza is super. The home made pasta and meatball special is delish!! Mama June, makes a delish sauce. Meatball, its good. The Rueben is also a good choice, its not as heaping and juicy as it once was, but it is good. The fish is a good choice also. There was a Cod Nico that was removed from the menu a few years prior, that was a great dish with spinach and canilli beans with a lovely piece of cod. We miss you Nico.  The dessert: The chocolate 7 layer cake. Is good, if you are looking for death by chocolate. The dessert menu needs love and attention.