Neighborhood guide

Westwood food guide

Ice cream leads the short list here: 5 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

5places to eat
60%independent
3city parks
21transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 5 listings · nearest shown

About Westwood

Westwood is an American neighborhood that is located in the West End Region of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
From Wikipedia, Westwood (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Our directory counts 5 food and drink listings inside Westwood's official boundary, which ranks it 46th of 78 city neighborhoods and areas1. Look for ice cream and dessert first: there are 1 of them, plus 1 sandwiches and delis. 3 of the 5 are independent and 2 belong to chains. Noblestown Road is the main food street, with 4 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Pizza Hut (0.7 km away, in Green Tree) and McDonald's (0.7 km away, in Green Tree).

About 3,332 people lived here in 2020, up from 3,066 in 20102. Green space includes Crafton Heights Park, Westwood Island, and Westwood School Park3. Westwood has 14 sets of city owned public steps, 470 steps in all; the longest, Noblestown Rd from McCartney St, has 1154.

Westwood by the numbers

5places to eat and drink
60%independent
0with a full bar
0with a patio
7listings per sq mi
0.69square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries6.

Listings by category

Ice cream & dessert1Sandwiches & delis1Chinese1Pizza1Burgers1

Main food streets: Noblestown Road (4).

Nearest places to eat

With only 5 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Westwood, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

3 city park properties and 1 playground.

  • Crafton Heights Park
  • Westwood Island
  • Westwood School Park

Source37

City steps

14 public stairways with 470 steps in all. Longest: Noblestown Rd from McCartney St (115 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

21 active stops, about 3,368 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Noblestown Rd opp. Obey St (168 weekly trips).

3138

Source9 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk1%
Transit8%
Bike0%
Work from home11%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates8.

Who lives here

3,332Residents, 2020 census (+9% since 2010)2
34%Age 25 to 448
4%Age 18 to 248
25%Homes that are rented8
33%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher8
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 5 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Westwood, 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.

Antney's Ice CreamIce cream & dessertLast inspection Jun 25, 2026: Inspected & PermittedChina Buffet KingChineseLast inspection Jul 24, 2026: Inspected & PermittedSammy's PizzeriaPizzaLast inspection Oct 14, 2025: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

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RidgemontNo listings yetPittsburgh neighborhoodCrafton Heights4 places · 4 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodWest End5 places · 5 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodElliott5 places · 5 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Westwood FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Westwood?

Our directory lists 5 places to eat and drink in Westwood (3 independent, 0 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Noblestown Road with 4.

What kinds of food are most common in Westwood?

By listing count: Ice Cream & Dessert (1), Sandwiches & Delis (1), and Chinese (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

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

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 21 active stops in Westwood, served by routes including 31 and 38. The busiest stop is Noblestown Rd opp. Obey St with about 168 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Westwood besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Crafton Heights Park and Westwood Island and 14 sets of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Westwood?

Yes. We matched 5 of Westwood'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: City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood PopulationUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau PL 94-171). Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  3. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  4. City of Pittsburgh StepsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  5. Wikipedia, "Westwood (Pittsburgh)"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  6. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  7. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. Profiles of Change: 2008-2012 vs 2018-2022 ACS estimates for Pittsburgh neighborhoodsUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year). Public domain (per WPRDC listing). 2018-2022 five year estimates; reported for Westwood - Ridgemont. Estimates carry margins of error.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.

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