Pittsburgh Plates: Popular Cafe Closes, Upscale Pizza Place Opens

PITTSBURGH, PA — When it comes to the Pittsburgh area's restaurant and bar scene, there has been news aplenty recently - both good and bad. In case you missed any of it, here's a chance to catch up:

• Sad: This trendy cafe is shutting its doors. The food is on the plate here.

• Patrons of this restaurant were surprised to find a car smashing into the place. The food is on the plate here.

• The Pittsburgh restaurant scene has multiple James Beard Award semifinalists. The food is on the plate here.

• A well-known Pittsburgh restaurateur is opening a new eatery. The food is on the plate here.

• An upscale pizza place is debuting. The food is on the plate here.