Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room: Neapolitan pizzas from a wood-fired brick oven, paired with taps, in downtown Pittsburgh.
Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room in Pittsburgh serves Neapolitan-style pizzas from a wood-fired brick oven, with pastas, salads, and shared plates. Guests highlight fresh ingredients, flavorful pizzas, and friendly, attentive service. No reservations are accepted, and the downtown spot is popular for pre-show meals near the Cultural Trust.
139 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USA
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Wood-fired pizzas with fresh ingredients, including Margherita, Bianca, and carnivore options.
Selection of local and craft beers on tap to complement your meal.
Fresh pasta like pesto and funghi, customizable with add-ons like roasted garlic and bacon.
Starters including house salads, calamari, and Caesar salads for a light bite.
Sweet treats such as lemon cream cake to finish your dining experience.
Casual atmosphere ideal for gatherings, though reservations are not accepted; plan to arrive early.
Overall rating
Pens Fan
We came here before a show at the Cultural Trust and it was a wonderful experience. Plan on coming early because they do not take reservations. Our server Bridgett was awesome! The menu is neopolitian and proper is knows for their pizzas. We had the Margherita pizza with pepperoni and salads as an appetizer. We will be back because the food was so good.
Scott P
Was on the hunt for pizza that we haven’t had yet and we were near the city. We saw this place with great reviews and a lot of them. We ordered the carnivore and the 2nd pepperoni. The pepperoni was decent and my son likes it, but the carnivore - I can’t believe this cost $25. Little toppings and doesn’t matter because nothing can stay on it. As someone who grew up in a family pizza shop, I can say with certainly that the person who rolled this dough out has no idea how to do it properly. So disappointing.
Maryann Savage
Stopped in for an early dinner, wanted to beat the Friday crowd! The pizza was delicious!! I highly recommend the Bianca, best white pizza I’ve ever had! The crust was light and crispy, topped with a generous amount of cheese! The pesto pasta was also very good! I do not recommend the Caesar Salad at all, it was very plain, dressing was tasteless. Sad to say, because I love a good Caesar with my pizza! Jada was our server, she was so pleasant and attentive! We absolutely loved her!! The overall atmosphere was what you expect and want downtown! 4.5 ⭐️
Eric C. Burdge (Surgeon One)
Always a pleasure to eat, here! Every time I visit my daughter at U Pitt we must go to Proper. The pizzas are positively divine always cooked to order with fresh ingredients…can’t beat the wood fire brick oven experience. The pasta funghi was exquisite (add roasted garlic, bacon, and a twist of lemon) as was the Lemon cream cake for dessert. My only wish was for a glass of ice cold milk to enjoy with the cake…🙄 The waitstaff is gregarious and very helpful. Ask for the hot honey for your pizza…you won’t regret it. Terrific dining experience…
Neysan Sturdivant
Excelent spot with excellent food served by fantastic people. I wanted somewhere nice but that wasn't going to cost a bazillion dollars for dinner. I wanted something a little lighter and I wanted vegetables. This fit the bill well. They Had a spectacular house salad with goat cheese, pears, and candied walnuts. The dressing is very light and tastes great. The pesto pizza is amazing. Just the right saltiness mixed with sweet. The calamari you can tell was crafted correctly, not frozen and tastes like perfection. I'll be back
