Great place! Awesome Italian beef sandwiches, their mac & cheese is top-notch, and treat yourself to their biscuits & gravy! A Pittsburgh gem.
I was so lucky to have Tootie's cater my 50 th birthday party! Everyone loved the Italian beef and chicken, the mac n cheese with bacon & the fresh rolls. Such a nice change from the usual party fare. I highly recommend it for your next party...or even for just for a regular dinner night!
What a hidden GEM! We stumbled across Tooties looking for an easy, delicious, affordable bite on friday evening without the Carson Street happy hour crowd. Boy did we hit a jack pot!
The shop was tended by the owner, Carl. He was friendly and kind, giving us recommendations of their menu's most popular items. We opted for the beef mac and cheese sandwich and the biscuits and gravy.
The Italian beef was so tender and flavorful, and it was smothered with creamy mac and cheese. You could taste notes of bacon in the mac and it was DELICIOUS!
The biscuits and gravy had a bit of heat to the sausage and the biscuits themselves were like perfect sponges made for the job of souping up the gravy. It was so stinkin good!
Carl runs a great biz carrying on his mama's recipes! The restaurant is named after her, and sweet Carl's Mama should be very proud!!!
The variety of food was great and everything we ordered was very good.
The star of the show was the Italian beef and it was tasty, juicy and the meat was soft. My wife and I enjoyed ours from start to finish.
We also got the biscuit and gravy with chicken meal as well and like the sandwich it was also very good.
The best thing about this place is the old school price to match the old school tastes. It’s a throw back to days gone by in the Southside with small hole in the walls to feed a hungry person on a tight budget.
There is a single table inside with two chairs to sit at which was plenty big enough for my family of four but this is clearly a take out joint geared towards locals and drunk people who need something cheap and filling to soak up the sin
A favorite of mine whenever I can get there. Excellent quality food, clearly made by hand and fresh every day. Italian beef is tender, flavorful and the bread is soft and is a perfect compliment to the beef and pickled veggies. Do yourself a favor; order the bacon mac. Simply to die for. Homemade mac and cheese that is sinfully delicious. Awesome place to grab lunch!!!
I stopped in this morning around 11:15am. Carl was still setting up. We talked a bit, and then he constructed my 2 sandwiches. The smells were amazing. Pretty nice guy , and i told him if these are as good as they smell, I'll be back. Well , we both loved those sandwiches. So , he'll see us again...!!!
I never heard about Tooties but I'm sold. Their pulled chicken sandwiches though are jam packed with flavors. Also their pickled vegetables inside the sandwich is a huge selling point. I now want to figure out how to pickle stuff just for these purposes. This place is tucked away and I feel like everyone should know about it. My boyfriend loves their Mac and cheese. I didn't have a chance to try it but being that he doesn't love Mac and cheese that's a compliment.
Great sandwiches.. Pulled chicken with the mac & cheese...unbelievable... Fair prices & quick service!
This is a hidden gem in the Southside! The sandwiches are so delicious and the portions are ridiculously large. Everything is homemade by the owner, so you get fresh, consistent food.
Treat yourself to the mac 'n cheese as a side. It's absolutely fabulous!
I eat here every time I'm in the Southside and I'm never disappointed.
I ordered the chicken sub on Uber eats. Amazing sub!!!!! As a Chinese, after eating so many tasteless subs and burgers in US, I finally find somewhere I can satisfy my stomach. Even better than Chinese food. The bread is so tender and the meat is juicy as hell. I love it so much.10/10
Loved this place back when it was on the South Side, and now it's the best sandwich you can get downtown. Add provolone, and try the mac and cheese. If you're sad about Yovi's closing, definitely check this place out.
Really glad we found this place. Tooties is a refresher from the "copy and paste" chain restaurants found on every corner of the city. Compared to other popular spots; the food is much fresher, and tastier. Also, I am always happy to support local business.
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