Town guide

Emsworth, PA food guide

Italian food leads the short list here: 4 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

4places to eat
100%independent
2,525residents (2020)
27transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About Emsworth

Emsworth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,525 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, Emsworth, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Emsworth is a borough in Allegheny County, in the part of the county we group as the North Hills. By the county permit file, Emsworth is home to 4 places to eat or drink, putting it 96th among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover1. Italian lead the count with 1, and breakfast and brunch come next with 1. 100% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Sunny Jim's Tavern (0.7 km away, in Kilbuck) and Little Al’s Pizzeria (0.9 km away, in Kilbuck).

Emsworth had 2,525 residents in 2020, up 3% from 201023. The median household income is about $64,816, and the median age is 41.54. Transit means 27 PRT stops and about 2,309 scheduled trips a week5.

Emsworth by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
100%independent
2with a full bar
0with a patio
7listings per sq mi
0.57square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Italian1Breakfast & brunch1Bars & pubs1Chinese1

Main food streets: Ohio River Boulevard (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 4 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Emsworth, by straight line distance1.

Getting there

Transit

27 active stops, about 2,309 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Ohio River Blvd opp. Pennsylvania Ave (152 weekly trips).

1419L

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit1%
Bike0%
Work from home20%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

2,525Residents, 2020 census (+3% since 2010)23
$64,816Median household income (± $6,692)4
41.5Median age4
36%Homes that are rented4
42%Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or higher4

Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.

Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 4 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Emsworth, among listings whose latest county inspection on file reads "Inspected & Permitted". The pick rotates weekly. This is not a ranking, and no one pays to appear here.

Chev and Rachel's Family DinerBreakfast & brunchLast inspection May 7, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All North Hills
Ben Avon1 place · 0 independentNorth HillsKilbuck3 places · 3 independentNorth HillsNeville4 places · 4 independentWest & AirportBen Avon HeightsNo listings yetNorth Hills

Emsworth FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Emsworth?

Our directory lists 4 places to eat and drink in Emsworth (4 independent, 2 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

Is Emsworth part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Emsworth is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the North Hills, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Emsworth?

By listing count: Italian (1), Breakfast & Brunch (1), and Bars & Pubs (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Emsworth by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 27 active stops in Emsworth, served by routes including 14 and 19L. The busiest stop is Ohio River Blvd opp. Pennsylvania Ave with about 152 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Emsworth?

Yes. We matched 1 of Emsworth's listings to Allegheny County Health Department inspection records (Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026). Each matched spot page shows the most recent inspection date and placard. The Health Department's own records are the official source.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from these public sources.

  1. Pittsburgh Spotlight directory, built from Allegheny County Health Department food facility permits, plus OpenStreetMap listings marked unverifiedUpdated October 28, 2026. Counts include every listing inside the official boundary.
  2. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  3. Census 2010 population, from the Vintage 2019 subcounty population estimates fileU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). The 2010 figure is the April 1, 2010 census count carried in this file.
  4. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B01002, B01003, B08301, B15003, B19013, B25003), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Estimates carry margins of error, which are large for small towns.
  5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit StopsPittsburgh Regional Transit via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Active stops; weekly trips are scheduled trips in the stop file.
  6. Wikipedia, "Emsworth, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. TIGER/Line 2024 county subdivisions, PennsylvaniaU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Used for municipal boundaries, land area and point in polygon placement of listings.
  8. Allegheny County Restaurant/Food Facility InspectionsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inspections dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matches to listings are conservative and may miss some places.

Inspection details reflect the most recent record in the county's open data file and may not reflect a facility's current status. For official results, contact the Allegheny County Health Department. Listings come from permit data and may include places that have closed. Regions such as the North Hills are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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