Mercurio's Shadyside

Decided to hang out in Shady Side today because I’m not as familiar with this neighborhood compared to some others in the Burgh. Decided to give this place a shot because of positive reviews online. First thing I noticed was how many awards this place has won for their gelato. I tried Pink Guava gelato and it was tremendous. The pizza however was not nearly as good. Easily the floppiest pizza I’ve had in 50+ pizza reviews. You couldn’t pick up a slice without olive oil and pizza sauce dripping off. There was also something off putting about the sauce. I’m not sure if it’s too tomatoey or what, but it wasn’t getting the job done. The highlight of the pizza is the crust. All in all the gelato is much better than the pizza here, but it is definitely worth the visit. This place actually made me feel like I was in Italy again, and that’s a cool feeling.