Chris the Credit Manager stops by Bado’s Pizza Grill and Ale House in Mt. Lebanon
A while ago a friend suggested I leave the east end to sample some of the great pizza the suburbs had to offer. Although this seemed like blasphemy at the time, I agreed to give her the benefit of a doubt.
A few blocks away from Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon you will find Bado’s in a small plaza on Beverly Road. This plaza is home to a few businesses including another restaurant, ice cream shop and café of some sort. The location is pleasant because it is completely surrounded by quiet residential streets.
Bado’s is a quaint establishment consisting of a large oak bar area and separate dining room. The beer selection is larger than I expected featuring some great English drought that is not served in many other similarly themed establishments in Pittsburgh.
Although Bado’s has a wide variety of items on their menu, I was most interested in two things: tasting their Pizza and chicken wings. It is my belief that the strength of a “pizza Grill” is in their staples, which I believe to be pizza and chicken wings. (You might disagree with this assessment, however you are not writing this blog.J)
I went with the thin crust pizza and the classic red hot buffalo wings. At first inspection the wings looked good, much like the kind I grew up eating in Upstate, NY. Bado’s makes good wings, holding just the right amount of heat to them without being so spicy that one has to struggle through the fire.
At first glance the pizza looked equally as appetizing. The bare necessities of pizza were taken care of. It wasn’t burnt, the toppings looked fresh, and there was plenty of cheese. Bado’s Pizza is good, but what really separated it from other pies I’ve had was the crust. This is some of the better crust I have tasted in the city of Pittsburgh. Bado’s crust is thin without being overly dry and crusty while possessing a doughy consistency that is not expected from a thin crust pizza.
I don’t claim to be an experienced food critic, but I know good pizza when I taste it and the crust makes Bado’s pizza shine. The bottom line is that if you are looking for a nice change of pace from your favorite neighborhood pizzeria, Bado’s is an excellent choice. They offer enough menu choices to accommodate a wide range of tastes while still providing top notch pizza and wings.
Bado’s is located at 307 Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon.