culinary delight
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ivo Kitchen (formally known as Vivo) was established in Bellevue in September of 2000. This was before the term “foodie” had entered the zeitgeist, back when Yelp
reviews didn’t dictate where folks chose to dine, and how many “likes” a business had on an Instagram post, meant absolutely nothing. Vivo didn’t even have a website. What we did have was an idea. Vivo means ”I Live” in Italian. In our family, we can’t “live” without good food. We took a look at the dining scene in Pittsburgh and we found our niche: Familial hospitality and simple food inspired by Italian philosophy, but with few ethnic boundaries. We didn’t want to be pigeon- holed as an “Italian” restaurant, we wanted to be able to evolve as time passed.
Of course, time did pass and 10 years after opening our little fine dining destination restaurant in Bellevue, an opportunity came our way. Sewickley was calling. After much deliberation and many conversations with family and friends, we answered the call. In 2011, Vivo Kitchen opened in the picturesque neighborhood of Sewickley. We were excited to evolve, to have a re-birth, a fresh start. Sewickley welcomed us with open arms and we were surprised at how
quickly our new business was weaved into the fabric of the neighborhood. Our family- owned restaurant is a little bit different now than it was 20 years ago. For one thing, we have a website (and an instagram page). Also, our vibe has been modernized to be more “neighborhood gathering place” than “fine-dining, special occasion restaurant.” We’ll VIVO KITCHEN continue to evolve if the market calls for it, but take comfort in knowing that our philosophy of simple, inspired dishes, served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere will always remain the same.
photos by: Laura Petrilla
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