Comments on: Thumbs Up: Italian Oven Cafe, West Palm Beach

By: Terry@wedding photography pittsburgh

Terry@wedding photography pittsburgh — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:55:14 +0000

The picture of the cafe looks homey. I like the lights of the cafe. The Heirloom tomato tower salad looks so mouth watery. I would like to try this salad.

By: sara k blanco - san antonio wedding photography

sara k blanco - san antonio wedding photography — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:40:34 +0000

I love family restaurants/coffees, it makes a big difference in the food and serving.

By: Massimo Italian Restaurants Glasgow

Massimo Italian Restaurants Glasgow — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:48:12 +0000

Alot of thriving restaurants over in the UK are independent. Passionate in what they do and it shows. We’ve seen chains of restaurants being divided up by the administrators and savvy independents buy up the lease and property because of the location and make a success out of them.

By: Cafe World

Cafe World — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:51:58 +0000

Jan, I so agree with you in having an aversion to restaurant chains. Seems like it`s all about money (well, what isn`t today, right? and the atmosphere just isn`t there. Everytime I enter any restaurant chain, I feel like a piece of meat, not like a customer.

I love family restaurants/coffees, it makes a big difference in the food and serving.

By: WPB lunch person

WPB lunch person — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:39:22 +0000

Just walked by the Italian Oven here in WPB. Closed. Doors painted over and outdoor chairs and tables gone.
Wonder what happened.?
I ate there about two weeks ago and it was packed.

It was a nice place. Hope its not gone forever.

By: Jan Norris

Jan Norris — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:13:21 +0000

You’re right: They’re independently owned up there.

By: cassie

cassie — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:59:58 +0000

The Italian Oven (originally owned by Frye) used to be a huge chain here in Pittsburgh with dozens of locations in several states. Many of us still mourn the passing of our favorite chain. We have one in Greensburg that sits in what looks to be pristine condition from the road, but I believe closed nearly a decade ago. I ran into an ad for the new Italian Oven Cafe here in Pittsburgh, and was curious to see if it was the same place. It appears to be a hip, more upscale version of the original. For the record, we do still have 3 Italian Oven’s in Southwestern PA (independently owned I am assuming from the original franchise), the closest one to me is nearly an hour drive, but a couple times a year, it’s completely worth it…. although they sorely need an update and a fresh menu at this point. Thanks so much for your review, I am definitely looking forward to trying out the new Italian Oven Cafe in Pittsburgh, and Mr. Frye… please bring back Italian Oven to Greensburg!