Cure

Had dinner there last night. Ordered the salmon appetizer and the hanger steak and cod for our dinners. All three were excellent. The place has a cool atmosphere and is small but nice. Parking was on street but easy to find a spot. The staff was super helpful as this was out first visit. Our waitress was right there every second we needed her. The menu is small but everything looked great. We will definitely be back!

Nice casual environment. The service was good. The food was good. The price was fairly good. I wasn’t blown away for sure but I’ll probably go back.

Took me a while to write this review but I had to give my 2 cents. A went to Cure for my anniversary dinner. Absolutely the best meal I have had in quite some time. The dishes were presented balanced and beautiful as far as apperance and the flavors, wow! I absolutely loved the hangar steak. The purée on the side was colorful and flavorful. Everything from the starter bread to the dessert was wonderful. I had the chocolate cake and it was warm smooth and just enough to satisfy. You must have a reservation but it is well worth the effort and wait to make the trip. Fabulous, just fabulous

Without question you must order a salumi board. They cure all of their meats in house and we loved each and every on — especially the terrines (like a pâté). The servers and chefs encourage sharing, so my mother and I split the salmon starter dish first. Definitely fresh, the dehydrated salmon didn’t have a lot of flavor, but the pureed spreadable salmon was delicious. The lemon sauce went with it so well, but the avocado sauce was also a bit bland. Could have also done with crackers or bread. My brother and father split the carbonara pasta dish. They also make all of their pastas in house. It was creamy salty flavorful and hot, however I didn’t think it anything I couldn’t make myself. The two entrees were really what we found to be the stars of the meal. The chicken and chickpea tagine, and the hanger steak. Would definitely suggest ordering those two dishes, really delicious. Service was great, and the space is calm and small. Nice drinks as well

We had heard great things about Cure. It was good, not amazing but good. Some things are a bit too fancy, but the food was generally pretty tasty. We got the large salumi place for an app as well as the smoked salmon. Both were very good, the smoked salmon was a bit small though.
For dinner, we got the chicken, a few pork belly dishes, the bread and butter, the hanger steak and the pasta carbonara. The dishes were good, nothing was amazing. We probably should have gotten more apps and drinks and just filled up on that. We did order a few dirty martini’s, they are made with black olives. A bit different, and I prefer the regular green olive style.
Inside it is small but nice.
Expensive spot, worth trying but may not live up to all the hype.

Pork Pork Pork and more Pork! I’ve got to say the servers are on their A-​Game. Nice atmosphere and good food.

My husband and I had a dinner here. We ordered off of the a la carte menu. The small salumi was brought out as our appetizer and had several bites of various meat slices and vegetables. The beef tartare had too many olives that overpowered the taste of the beef. My entrée of hanger was supposed to be cooked medium as I requested, but it was almost entirely red. It did taste very good with the accompanying potatoes. My husband’s chicken was «cooked well» and was «moist» and «tasty», but it had a sausage/​chickpea/​cucumber/​etcetera mixture that tasted like «bad curry». We waited over an hour to receive the entrees. The waiters tended to us frequently. The food definitely has promise, but I just cannot give it higher than 3 stars, especially when it cost $ 100 for two people, not including drinks. I liked that the dress code was casual.

I was so excited after reading the great reviews, but this place is not good at all!
I would give them points on decoration, the place is lovely but the important thing is the food and that was just bad and overpriced.
I ordered a squid ink + octopus ragu that just felt odd and left a confusing (confusing bad, not confusing good) taste in my mouth. My husband played it safe with carbonara and he spent the entire next day in and out of the bathroom… Definitely would not return and don’t recommend!

The food and cocktails were delicious! Atmosphere was cozy and cool. Portions are super small! But you leave totally satisfied all the way around.

I wanted to love Cure. I really did.
In general, the rustic setting with gorgeous charcuterie, well-​executed pastas, and stunning drinks is my jam. What can I say, I’m an upwardly-​mobile, early-​80s-​born millennial that regularly browses Thrillist, Eater, and worships at the alter of Anthony Bourdain. In short, if it’s a porky, smoky delight, I’m going to freaking love it.
And the food? The food was outstanding. The large salumi platter was everything I could have hoped for — a perfectly preserved platter of the cast of Orwell’s «Animal Farm». Yes, please and thank you.
Ah, but that’s where the problem lies. Animal Farm.
«All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.»
Or should I say waitresses.
Wow, was our service from our primary waitress bad. Uncomfortably awful. And to be realistic, it’s difficult to enjoy your meal when you are made to feel like you are clearly inconveniencing the staff by daring to be present in their restaurant. I’ve never experienced anything like this before and I’ve been to plenty of restaurants of similar caliber. I can handle snobby. Hell, sometimes I can be snobby. I can handle pretentious — I have strong opinions on types of whiskey and balsamic vinegar. My brother and I regularly approach Fraiser/​Niles Crane levels of obnoxiousness. But this, this was something else entirely. It was a unique hybrid of middle school A-​lister discovering a chubby band geek at her lunch table and an IT director with aspergers feigning hospitality while also wanting to stab someone with a bread knife.
In short, I think Chef Severino’s vision for the food was artfully executed at Cure and I commend the kitchen staff for everything they’ve done. The front of house (well, only one waitress in particular), I will leave with a single word…
Yikes.

I’m not quite sure where to start with Cure, because overall, it was a great, wonderful experience.
I think I’m going to start with the staff. Everyone was amazing and they are a TEAM – everyone was helping everyone. Our server, Janelle, might possibly be one of my favorite servers ever. She was very cool and very relaxed and had a great serving style. The food runners were very knowledgable and gave great descriptions and information for each and every dish. The hostess/​manager (?) was friendly and came over to chat with us for a bit. They have a good thing going here.
The cocktails here are phenomenal. I went with the gin daisy. It was herbal, refreshing, and most importantly, delicious. The wines by the glass are nice as well. My partner had the Carmenere and it was lovely.
Now onto the most important part, the food. Almost everything was delicious. If you are going to a place called Cure, you simply must order one of the salumi plates. They have a small and they have a large. The large is LARGE. The small was the perfect amount for the two of us, especially with us ordering quite a bit of food. The steak tartare is absolutely amazing. It is served with a 30 year aged balsamic (if only there were more of it…) and this powdered brown butter. So unique.
My favorite part of the meal might have been the roasted sunchoke and almond soup. It was so good to the point where I can’t even describe it. I sound dramatic, but it is true. Please try it. It’s poured tableside, which I always enjoy.
Next we had the half size of each and every pasta: carbonara, veal cheek ravioli, and squid ink gnudi. The first two were great. We did not care for the squid ink gnudi. Not because it wasn’t good, but because it was our first time having squid ink infused pasta and we discovered that we don’t like squid ink infused pasta. It gives the pasta a fishy taste. Just a forewarning. The setup for the gnudi was great though – bolognese and basil. Their bolognese is incredible and the best I have had. The basil was a nice compliment to the dish.
We had the strip steak as our entrée. We feel that this was the weakest part of the meal. The steak was cooked beautifully and to perfection. We just weren’t wowed by the rest of the dish, except for the cubed potatoes.
Cure does dessert okay. They have a very limited selection – only two – so we ordered both, the dark chocolate soufflé cake and the citrus everything. They were okay. I preferred the cake and my partner preferred the citrus everything.

Came here for my friend’s birthday. Atmosphere was pleasant and the servers were very friendly.
I ordered the steak and some of my friends ordered the pastas. The pastas did not seem like anything special in particular, but my friends said they were good. My steak, though, was phenomenal. The meat melted in my mouth and the accompaniments matched the steak perfectly. A little bit pricey, but definitely worth it!

Did the 6 course tasting menu with my wife (really 7 courses) for V-​Day. We should have done the wine pairing because we had 2 glasses each anyway! The service was top-​notch and every single course blew us away. Each course had its own unique flavors and progressed from the previous course to make for an ultimate pre-​fix menu.
My favorite bites of the night were the homemade prosciutto, scallop crudo, fried fish with crème and caviar, and of course the ribeye steak with a yin and yang cream vs. red wine reduction and a bacon jam. We left full and fully satisfied with all aspects of Cure. I hope to go back soon — the only downsides are that it was as expensive as it gets, since we went all out, and the seating arrangements are almost on top of each other, so you get to know your neighbors well! It’s almost expected in Lawrenceville, though. Overall an incredible meal and experience!

I still can’t believe it’s taken me this long to make it to Cure, but after several failed attempts we finally made our way to Lawrenceville to try this highly acclaimed restaurant. My husband and I scheduled a date night with cocktails at Allegheny Wine Mixer (highly recommend!) and then over to Cure for dinner.
We started with the small salumi plate, which was excellent. If ordering a salumi plate, I recommend trying the olive focaccia. A great complement to the cured meat platter. We then sampled the beef tartare and scallop crudo. I loved the presentation and preparation of the beef tartare. Typically, you receive this dish sliced thin with egg or olive oil. Cure’s version is a beef tartare lettuce wrap, served in cups of butter lettuce. It was fabulous! I liked this dish so much, that the scallop crudo was forgettable. For entrees, my husband and I split the rib eye and the squid ink gnudi with smoked lamb. Other than the beef tartare, the squid ink pasta was my favorite part of the meal. Highly recommend this dish!
Overall, we had a great experience at Cure. I’m not convinced it entirely lived up to the hype, but it certainly was an excellent meal. I went in with high expectations, and left feeling satisfied, but not «wow-​ed.» Next up, I can’t wait to try Morcilla!

I have to say that I had very high expectations going to Cure — especially since we went for the New Year’s Eve prix fix dinner (with drink pairings). I went in with an open mind and left full, happy, and excited about the fact that this place is in my hometown.
We started with Island Creek Oysters. I’m not a fan of oysters, in general. I will say that they were perfectly chilled with an excellent tomato and onion chutney of sorts. The second appetizer was a platter of what Cure calls «snacks» — and what I call: Heaven. The beef tartar is the only item that I wasn’t crazy about but that’s not for lack of high-​quality beef, just personal preference. The foie blonde was new to my palette and a welcome treat. The salmon nduja was quite smoky, and hard to get over the initial horror at spreadable fish salami; however, it’s uniqueness is not soon forgotten. My favorite was the fried mortadella on toasted baguette with a fried quail egg. I could’ve eaten any entire plate of them.
The second course was smoked Laurel Hill Farm trout, with sesame lavash, leek ash yogurt, and a trio of sauces, including blood orange, cucumber, and herbed maple syrup. Reading the description, I wasn’t sure how accessible the dish would be — or how it would all work together — but it was insanely good. Strangely enough, it reminded me of my childhood, fishing for trout and eating it for breakfast. This dish, albeit high-​end, was a nostalgic throwback to summer for me. The viogner was, as expected, the perfect pairing.
The third course was celeriac and taleggio ravioli in an Appalachian Perigord truffle and chervil, hazelnut beurre noisette. I have never, and will never, eat a ravioli that so successfully encapsulated creamy, cheesy, herby, woody, nutty flavors all in a few bites of nirvana. And here’s where I had my Pittsburgh food scene nerd moment. Upon asking the waiter how the truffles could possibly be from Appalachia, we were graced with a few seconds of time from Justin Severino himself, the chef and co-​owner of Cure. I heard *most* of what he had to say in his brief lesson on this type of truffle but, mainly, I was honored and awe-​struck with his table-​side visit. The Italian red paired with this dish was everything you’d hope it would be — and stood up to the star power of the truffle.
The fourth course was 3 Cheers Farm lamb «porchetta.» While Cure’s version of this dish is a laborious, masterful effort that yields a mouth-​watering result. Add in smoked potato fondue, roasted trumpet mushrooms, bearnaise, beet bordelaise, caramelized onion, and watercress — and the Sonoma petite sirah — and you have one fine entrée to round out the savory portion of the meal. I ate as slowly as possible with this one.
The fifth and final course was a chocolate soufflé cake, with pistachio butter, blackberry vin cotto, sea salt, and EVOO, paired with an apéritif wine that came off like an Italian whiskey. Chocolate executed at this level with yet another fine pairing? This girl was floating in ecstasy somewhere high above the table…
Before I conclude, let me mention that our main server, Cass, as well as all other servers who attended to us during our meal, brought grace, knowledge, impeccable timing, and good cheer to our table with every visit. The professionalism of Cure’s service and the quality of the food and wine (and curation of the menu) made it easy for me to deal with what was probably the most expensive meal of my life. It’s important to note, again, that this was a special event night and that we could have never ordered this combination on our own and at that price for five courses with pairings.
This meal, in its entirety, was like going to a long anticipated concert of your favorite band: When you eat at Cure, from the first bite, you know that you will never have this same meal again; that you must take your time to enjoy every moment; and, that you will leave in a state of bliss that stays repeating on your palette for days, much the same as the lyrics to your very favorite song.
Bravo, Cure!
(P.S. I *can’t wait* to try Morcilla!)

D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S!
This is a great place for meat lovers, BUT the vegies that come with the meat are also extraordinary! So, if you are a vegetarian, you can still visit this place and the chef will make you a vegetarian dish! The whole dining experience was great, we had a small salumi plate, La Bella Farm Duck, and Jubilee Hilltop Farm Ribeye. For the dessert, we had Dark Chocolate Soufflé Cake wit pistachio butter which was just amazing! The cocktails we had (bourbon and negroni) were great too. The only problem here is finding a reservations (if you don’t have a reservation, chances are you can’t dine there. Also the bar is so small, it doesn’t make sense to sit there and wait. You have the option of going to wine mixer near by and stay there until your table is ready).

My boyfriend has been asking to go to Cure for quite some time now. I am kind of a picky eater and wasn’t sure if I was going to find something I would like on the menu. We went on a Sunday evening. I love the décor of this place!
We ordered the bread and butter (which was so tasty!) and duck salumi to start. I did not have the duck, but my boyfriend loved it! It came with different sauces to try and he complimented them all.
For our meals, I ordered the pesto pasta and it was amazing! The sauce was so warm and it melted in my mouth! The only reason I would not order it, is if it was not on the menu (They change the menu seasonally!). My boyfriend ordered the hangar steak and it was also very delicious! It was cooked perfectly! Everything was wonderful! The service was awesome! Everyone was very friendly. They had a great crowd for a sunday evening! Definitely make a reservation before going here!

Very cool place. The kind of place that is sorely lacking in Pittsburgh and it’s pretty good for Pittsburgh too. There were some highlights and some misses but I had a good time and I think you should check this place out. My wife and I showed up for an anniversary dinner and really enjoyed ourselves.
I ordered a ½ bread and butter. Bblack olive focaccia, whipped lard, EVOO, roasted garlic, preserve citrus, capers, fried rosemary. I loved the little salad and the whipped lard. The focaccia is ok. I ordered this to accompany the porcini and roasted onion soup with fried egg, Beemster, marcona almond, cocoa nib. All I tasted was porcini. It comes out with the onion soup and the pour in the porcini portion. I would pass. It’s rich and like I said it just tastes like porcini and isn’t really interesting.
For an entrée, I ordered the heritage farm chicken breast and leg confit, black olive caramel, artichoke barigoule, blistered grapes, terragon, crispy ham & parmesan chips. Way too many flavor components. The chicken was great and I really liked the olive caramel and artichoke. The artichoke is delicate and doesn’t stand up to the parmesan, crispy ham AND the olive caramel. Less is more. You don’t have to try this hard and it really detracted overall. I really liked the chicken and the confit leg. Delicious. The parmesan chip was not crispy and I think this is the thing I would have left off.
I would come back again and try more. The bar is great and I liked my old fashioned. Please muddle as it should be next time for me. Thanks.

Are you kidding me? This place blew my mind! I’m absolutely obsessed with the entire experience. The décor was. rustic wood and amazingly creative from the chicken wire & Edison bulb globe lights, meat hook coat racks, to the walk to the bathroom, through the kitchen!
We had the Fois Blonde and Steak Tar Tar. I cant even deal with how good it was… we had Strawberry and Spruce for dessert and I died. I want to marry this place… its my new fav and I havent had an entrée yet.

Welcome to CURE!
Well, actually you need a reservation to dine here. Fortunately, there is a small bar area which seats 4 people. First come, first serve and no reservations required! We were seated at the bar where we were greeted by the bartender
Drinks were excellent and well made! Our mixologist was very knowledgeable with the drinks and helped us decide which drink we would prefer. We loved our drinks.
When I hear the word Cure, I imagine that they have cured meats. So decided to order Salumi, which was great! The cured meat was served with pickled vegetables, mustard or jam, and toast.
As a snack, we ordered the Artichokes a la Perigord. It consists of black truffle, burnt lemon fromage blanc, hazelnut, chervil, fried garlic, parmesan, pickled egg white. It was the most refreshing snack I’ve tasted. It may not look it, but the snack was well put together. The flavor profile just gelled well together!
I highly recommend the Squid Ink & Leek Ash Gnudi! I know what you are thinking! Squid ink? Just go with it! Gnudi is a version of gnocchi but made with ricotta cheese. Smoked goat cheese, Squid ink Gnudi, mint, black olive oil, and… lamb heart bolognese. OKAY! Don’t say ewww… TRUST ME, IT IS SO GOOD!
Also tried the Parisian Gnocchi. It was great. but after eating the Gnudi. I prefer the Squid ink Gnudi!
Lastly, for dessert I ordered the Maple Pots de Crème. Presentation was so cute! Served on a mason jar and a wooden cutting board. The dessert was great as well!
Sad to see this place temporarily close but I am really excited and looking forward to try your new restaurant, Morcilla, this summer!