Dexterz Cafe - (Near Latrobe, PA)

Portia Melita I moved to the neighborhood from Brooklyn recently. One day while walking around, I passed this unassuming place. The only indication that it was open was a chair outside with a bouquet of flowers to pin down a paper menu to the chair. The menu looked divine. A few days later I walked past, showing my partner that the place almost seemed closed from the outside but was very cute inside. Someone who worked there came out as we were looking and was very kind, asking us if we had reservations yet. We said no but booked immediately. The first time I visited, I had the sourdough, Marinated Mussels (hakurei turnips, miso, chili oil), Carrot (crab, brown butter), Shrimp (peaches, coppa, toasted marcona almonds), and Gnudi (corn& basil). It was an entirely no-skips meal. The mussels came cold, out of their shell, and the sauce was incredible. The “carrot” was more like a crab cake with coconut, brown butter, and an unidentifiable but delightful citrus. A perfect balance of rich & light. The gnudi seemed simple, but the lightly spicy sauce really pulled all the ingredients together. Finally, the shrimp with peaches really knocked my socks off. Lots of places will make “seasonal” menus but not put the effort into making sure that produce is top notch. The peaches would’ve been delicious on their own, but with the rest of the dish, they really shined. The second time I went (just a few weeks later) I got the Chicory Salad (anchovy, buttermilk, comte), the Steelhead Trout (sungold tomato, perilla), and a tuna crudo special. I also re-ordered the bread, the carrot with crab, and the gnudi. Everything was just as good as last time, and the new additions were truly worth trying. Something as simple as a chicory salad can be so hit or miss - but WOW! For dessert we had the cherry brown butter tart with crème fraiche. No complaints at all here. Now I’ve rambled on plenty about the delicious food, which I will be back for very soon, but I truly haven’t ever been to a place with better service. The workers are extremely attentive and kind. I felt like I’ve known everyone there for a long time. Thank you, Illata, for being such a wonderful neighborhood spot.

jeanette wright Picked up wings, fries, and burgers to eat at home The garlic parmesan wings were delicious! The mild wings were fantastic also, still hot n crispy when we arrived home to enjoy our meal The burgers were a little over done, but hunger chose to overlook that. All in all, great!

theDSsucks Review was for the first location, lots of space, great beer, great service. This spot was easy to miss, not much signage, so I hope the new location is better. I recently moved so won’t have a chance to visit again. If you haven’t been, but you like great beer, give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed.

Daniel Behrens I stopped for lunch at Johnny’s on the way home from checking out a car in Greensburg. The dining room was clean and peaceful and the staff were friendly without being obtrusive. Fish sandwiches and fries came out piping hot and perfectly cooked. I hope to visit again the next time I’m in the area!

Lance Gadley The bartenders are really cool, especially C.J. Food is excellent, and the owner is very cool also. Ill definitely go back.

Nepa Food critic Saw this while driving around, the pizza is amazing I’d you enjoy a thin, crispy bottom. Will have to try the tomato pie another day, but overall delicious. The people are kind and look familiar to me. But bravo!