“ I’m writing this as I am eating this food is incredible. The New York strip medium rare is the best steak I ever had in my life. The applesauce, baked potato and bread are incredible. By far the best restaurant in the Armstrong/Westmoreland/Allegheny/Butler country area ”

“ A real great experience. When making the reservation the owner, who took the call, was nice to inform me that they only had 2 servers and service might be slow. Service, food and hospitality were all spectacular. ”

“ Wonderful experience. Our family has been eating here for 30 years. We had my grandparents 50th anniversary, our wedding rehearsal dinner, and every time we are in the area we take my parents here. If there was a place like this near where we lived, we would eat there 2x per month. Please note the photos were from October 22, 2022 (for menu prices, etc). The petite filet remains at 48 dollars for 8oz, cooked to perfection. The photos are of Veal Marsala, Chicken Marsala, Filet Mignon and Cheesecake. Try it, you will not be disappointed. You must call for a reservation, they can not accommodate walk-ins and be patient, it is a relaxed meal that is not rushed. ”

“ The service was spot on, the food was incredible, and the atmosphere was very relaxing! Highly recommend. ”

“ Flavio’s is simply amazing and more so if you consider the rural context. Make no mistake this is Italian-American cuisine and that’s the point. Most such restaurants are long closed, morphed into Olive Garden-like quality, or merged with an Italian influence, which took hold in urban areas in the 90s. Flavio’s transports you to a pre-1970s authenticity. If you’re younger and traveled the world, your disdain for Italian-American food is understandable. And therefore if you’ve wondered what did my grandparents like about this cuisine, a visit to Flavio’s is the answer. Attention to the quality of ingredients is clear. The raw onions in the house salad are sweet. The wedding soup is on point. I’ve never had better oyster crackers. The creamed butter with just baked bread, perfect. The shrimp in the shrimp cocktail, superb. The homemade pasta, excellent. The veal Marsala, classic. But remember this is Apollo. A small, struggling town an hour outside of Pittsburgh. That’s what makes things more amazing. This was the first time I have eaten here since 1989. It has not skipped a beat. The waitress, on the job three weeks and her first waitressing job, was delightful, well represented her town, and obviously extremely well trained. If you live in this rural area it may seem pricey. But you must go at least once before you die. For the rest of us it’s a destination, captures a piece of culinary history, and well worth the trip. I won’t wait so long to return. ”

“ Outstanding authentic food - real Italian. They are always short staffed, which they tell you when you call to make a reservation. Thus, the service is a bit slow, but it is worth it. Most of the pasta is homemade as well. I only order veal when I go, of which, there are a lot of options. Can't go wrong with any of them. Great place and kind people. ”

“ Although they are reservation only, my boyfriend was able to get a last minute reservation for Valentine's Day..and WOW. We were impressed. The fresh hot bread and the oysters were a great starter and their homemade fettuccine alfredo was to die for! Our waitress was so sweet as well. All around great experience. ”

“ Great experience! First, I appreciated that when we made a reservation, the woman on the phone explained the kitchen is short staffed and there is a wait on meals. Everything is made to order, so this is not a problem, but transparency is appreciated to set expectations accordingly! Devina provided outstanding service. She was so kind and accommodating and attentive to our needs. She made excellent recommendations for food and drinks which we took and we were happy we did! She made this experience memorable. Our food was excellent and our margaritas were delicious and had a perfect tequila to mix ratio. We will definitely return! ”