Best Restaurants in Kittanning

Where to eat around Kittanning, from river-view dinners to Italian comfort food and casual gastropub plates.

Kittanning's food scene is compact but rewarding: you can eat close to the Allegheny River, stay near the courthouse-and-downtown blocks, or head a few minutes out Ford City Road or Butler Road for local favorites. These picks focus on places with a real Kittanning address and a clear reason to go, so visitors can build an easy lunch, dinner, or weekend meal plan.

Handmade Lunches and Special Dinners

A Mano Eatery sits at 250 S. Water Street, close to the riverfront and downtown errands. It is a good choice when you want a more personal meal than a chain stop, with handmade pastas, breads, sauces, catering, and small-party options part of its local identity. Build a downtown stroll around it: eat first, then walk toward Riverfront Park or the older blocks around Market and McKean Streets.

A Mano Eatery

Charming Italian eatery and bakery offering homemade breads, pastas, soups, sauces, and…

Historic Dining by the River

The Meredith Inn is on North Water Street along the Allegheny River, in a building that began as an early-1900s home and later served for decades as the Armstrong County YMCA. Go here when you want a relaxed but polished meal, a taproom feel, and a place that gives out-of-town guests a sense of Kittanning history. It pairs especially well with a pre-dinner walk at Riverfront Park.

The Meredith Inn

Casual upscale dining in a restored early 1900s building along the Allegheny River,…

Casual Food with River Views

The Allegheny Mariner is a destination-style restaurant set right on the Allegheny River. It is a strong pick for visitors who want the river to be part of the meal, not just something they drove past on the way into town. Save it for a slower lunch or dinner when the view matters as much as the menu.

The Allegheny Mariner

Riverside dining destination on the Allegheny River offering elegant American cuisine,…

Gastropub Plates on Butler Road

The Craft House & Gastropub is at 411 Butler Road and leans into crafted food, beer, cocktails, and wine. It works well for groups because the menu is broad enough for burgers, shareable plates, and a casual night out. The location is handy if you are coming in from Route 422 or staying near the west side of Kittanning.

The Craft House & Gastropub

Kittanning's first gastropub serving handcrafted food alongside an extensive selection…

Italian Comfort Food Near Ford City Road

Falsetti's Villa Restaurant is on Ford City Road, just outside the tight downtown core. Choose it when the plan calls for a sit-down Italian meal before or after time in Ford City, Crooked Creek Lake, or the south side of Kittanning. It is one of the easiest local stops to fold into a county-drive itinerary.

Falsetti's Villa Restaurant

Family-owned Italian restaurant serving the region for nearly 50 years with pasta,…

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In This Guide

1.Handmade Lunches and Special Dinners
2.Historic Dining by the River
3.Casual Food with River Views
4.Gastropub Plates on Butler Road
5.Italian Comfort Food Near Ford City Road

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