Aria Persian Cuisine & Turkish Grille
272 Melwood Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 235-7215
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Turkish Grille Mixed Grill
Zucchini & Falafel Platter
Hummus and Pita Bread
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Chicken Mixed Grill
Extra Pita Bread
Eggplant Spread
Chicken Kebab
Mediterranean
Iskender Kebab
Featured items
Saffron Barberry Rice Pilaf (Zereshk Polo)
Chicken meat, onion, olive oil, turmeric, saffron, rice, and barberry.
Khoresht Gheymeh
Chunks of lamb, yellow peas, and dried lemons simmered in tomato sauce and. Served with white basmati rice.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Parsley and scallions simmered with chunks of lamb, red kidney beans, and dried lemon. Served with white super basmati rice.
Ash Reshteh
Traditional Persian noodle soup with green, chickpeas, kidney beans, onions, and spinach topped with yogurt.
Jujeh Kabob
Pieces of bone in cornish hen in our lemon saffron marinade and char-grilled to perfection.
Koobideh Kabob
Two skewers of chopped beef and lamb, char-grilled on our open flame grille.
Kunefe
Kunefe is a pastry made from cheese between two layers of shredded phyllo (kadayif) and cooked in a sweet syrup.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, currants, parsley, and spices.
Haydari
Thick homemade yogurt with chopped walnuts, garlic, and dried mint.
Cold Appetizers
Haydari
Thick homemade yogurt with chopped walnuts, garlic, and dried mint.
Humus
Mashed chickpeas, mixed with fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and tahini.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, currants, parsley, and spices.
Baba Ganoush
Puree of eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, fresh dill, yogurt, and garlic.
Persian Eggplant(kashk ve badmjan)
Eggplant mixed with sauteed chopped onions and peppers.
Hot Appetizer
Ash Reshteh
Traditional Persian noodle soup with green, chickpeas, kidney beans, onions, and spinach topped with yogurt.
Barley Soup
Traditional Persian barley soup mixed with parsley, onions, potato, and rice chicken seasoned.
Kuku Sibzamini
Potatoes, eggs, baking powder, and salt.
Lamb Gyro Wrap
Lamb meat with salad and special sauce in a sandwich bread.
Chicken Gyro Wrap
Flavored chicken pieces with salad and special sauce in a sandwich bread.
Crispy Chicken (6 Chicken Thighs)
Chicken, paprika, salt, and flour.
Kuku Sabzi
Dill, parsley, coriander, onion, garlic, medicinal, turmeric, pepper, salt, and flour.
Main Course
Koobideh Kabob
Two skewers of chopped beef and lamb, char-grilled on our open flame grille.
Jujeh Kabob
Pieces of bone in cornish hen in our lemon saffron marinade and char-grilled to perfection.
Ghormeh Sabzi
Parsley and scallions simmered with chunks of lamb, red kidney beans, and dried lemon. Served with white super basmati rice.
Khoresht Gheymeh
Chunks of lamb, yellow peas, and dried lemons simmered in tomato sauce and. Served with white basmati rice.
Saffron Barberry Rice Pilaf (Zereshk Polo)
Chicken meat, onion, olive oil, turmeric, saffron, rice, and barberry.
Green Rice (Shivid Polo)
Dilled rice served with lamb shank seasoned with black pepper and dried onion.
Qaboli Polo (Afghan Food)
Traditional Afghani food, basmati rice seasoned with Afghan spices. Served with lamb shank and topped with raisins and carrots.
Kichiri Herati (Afghan Food)
Traditional Heart dish province of Afghanistan. It is a rice dish cooked with braised lamb shank.
Hamburger
Beef meat, onion, tomato, salted cucumber, mayonnaise or ketchup, and lettuce.
Mantu
Steamed pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground beef and lentils. Topped with garlic yogurt.
Macaroni Pasta
Pasta, onion, minced meat, black pepper thyme, salt, celery, and tomato paste.
Mixed Persian Platter
Kichiri Herati (Afghan Food)
Special Seasonal Food
Khichdi Gosht Land (Afghan Food)
Season dried lamb with basmati rice mixed with mung beans, onion, cinnamon, turmeric, and black pepper-cooked corn oil. Served with eggplant and homemade yogurt.
Desserts
Kunefe
Kunefe is a pastry made from cheese between two layers of shredded phyllo (kadayif) and cooked in a sweet syrup.
Brown Topped Pudding (Kazandibi)
Delicious Turkish dessert pudding is similar to creme brulee.
Tiramisu
Coffee-flavored dessert.
Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is a creamy vanilla-based pudding with rice.
Cheesecake
Lemon cheesecake.
Baklava
Rich and sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo, filled with chopped nuts, sweetened, and held together with syrup.
Ice Cream
Sholezard
Rice, saffron, rosewater, and sugar.
Drinks
Regular Coffee
Turkish Coffee
Very strong black coffee. Served with the fine grounds in it.
Turkish Tea (Cay)
The national drink of Turkey. Black tea.
Ayran
Cold yogurt Turkish beverage mixed with salt.
Salgam
Vegetables-based beverages from Turkey's Southeastern region and spicy.
Soda
Shir Chai Afghan
Cardamom tea with milk.
Zafferan Chai
Black tea and saffron.
Featured items
Chicken Kebab
Lamb slow simmered in tomato sauce, Served on a bed of smoked pure of eggplant. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas, mixed with fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and tahini.
Turkish Grille Mixed Grill (For 2 People)
Mixture of shish kebab, doner kebab, lamb Adana, chicken adana, chicken kebab, chicken kofte izgara kofte. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice , bread and house salad.
Iskender Kebab
Sliced Turkish lamb gyros served on pita bread, topped with tomato sauce, and yogurt. Served only with grilled pepper and tomato on the top.
Chicken Gyro
Marinated chicken tenderloin grilled on skewer. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground lamb, char-broiled on skewer. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Chicken Adana kebab
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, and potato slices with spiced ground beef filling. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Baklava
Shish Kebab
Char-broiled lamb cubes, cooked on skewers and delicately marinated in Turkish spices. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Baba Ghanoush
Puree of eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, fresh dill, yogurt, and garlic.
Shephard Salad
Fresh plum tomato, cucumber, onion, and dill with olive oil red vinaigrette.
Turkish Veggie Kebab
Grilled carrots, zucchinis, mushrooms, tomatoes and eggplants, red bell pepper, and green pepper.
Kunefe
Falafel
Ground chick peas, chopped fresh vegetables, and flour formed into a pattie, and fried until golden brown.
Izgara Kofte
Char-broiled ground lamb and beef patties delicately seasoned with special house spices. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Feta Cigarette Borek
Phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese and dill and pan fried until golden brown.
Doner Kebab
Seasoned and marinated lamb, cooked on rotating skewer, thinly sliced. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.v
Shrimp Kebab
Seasoned and marinated grilled shrimps.Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, currants, parsley, and spices.
Cold Appetizers
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas, mixed with fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, and tahini.
Baba Ghanoush
Puree of eggplant, flavored with tahini, olive oil, fresh dill, yogurt, and garlic.
Eggplant Spread
Char-broiled eggplant mixed with sautéed chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers and
parsley, with a touch of olive oil, and fresh lemon juice.
Ezme
Mixture of finely chopped tomatoes, onions, parsley, red and green bell peppers, and Turkish spices.
Tabuli Salad
Traditionally made of tomatoes, finely chopped parsley, bulgur, and onion, and seasoned
with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
Mixed Eggplant
Cubed and fried eggplant dipped in our special home-made tomato and garlic sauce.
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, pine nuts, currants, parsley, and spices.
Haydari
Thick home-made yogurt with chopped walnuts, garlic, and dried mint.
Small Mixed Appetizer Platter
5 combinations of cold appetizers. Chef's choice.
Large Mixed Appetizer Platter
7 combinations of cold appetizers. Chef's choice.
Hot Appetizers
Falafel
Ground chick peas, chopped fresh vegetables, and flour formed into a pattie, and fried until golden brown.
Spinach Cigarette Borek
Phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese, sautéed spinach, and dill, and pan fried until golden brown.
Feta Cigarette Borek
Phyllo dough stuffed with feta cheese and dill and pan fried until golden brown.
Mixed Hot Appetizer
Mixture of cigarette borek, falafel, zuchini, spinach borek, potato borek, and spinach borek.
Calamari
Deep fried breaded calamari.
Pan Fried Zucchini
Pan fried patties of grated zucchini with green onions, feta cheese, carrot, dill, parsley, Turkish spices, eggs, and flour.
Potato Cigarette Borek
Phyllo dough stuffed with potato, red pepper, paprika, and onion.
Salads
Shephard Salad
Fresh plum tomato, cucumber, onion, and dill with olive oil red vinaigrette.
Soup
Lentil Soup
Made with red lentils, tomato sauce, onions, and garlic.
Side Order
French Fries
Lamb Entrees
Turkish Grille Mixed Grill (For 2 People)
Mixture of shish kebab, doner kebab, lamb Adana, chicken adana, chicken kebab, chicken kofte izgara kofte. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice , bread and house salad.
Shish Kebab
Char-broiled lamb cubes, cooked on skewers and delicately marinated in Turkish spices. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Iskender Kebab
Sliced Turkish lamb gyros served on pita bread, topped with tomato sauce, and yogurt. Served only with grilled pepper and tomato on the top.
Doner Kebab
Seasoned and marinated lamb, cooked on rotating skewer, thinly sliced. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.v
Izgara Kofte
Char-broiled ground lamb and beef patties delicately seasoned with special house spices. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Adana Kebab
Seasoned ground lamb, char-broiled on skewer. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Kebab
Lamb slow simmered in tomato sauce, Served on a bed of smoked pure of eggplant. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Chicken Gyro
Marinated chicken tenderloin grilled on skewer. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Chicken Adana kebab
Layers of eggplant, zucchini, and potato slices with spiced ground beef filling. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Chicken Mixed Grill
Mixture of Chicken Adana, Chicken Kebab, Chicken Gyro. Served with Salad and Rice.
Chicken Kofte
Seasoned Ground Chicken Patties.
Seafood Entrees
Shrimp Kebab
Seasoned and marinated grilled shrimps.Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Salmon Kebab
Seasoned and marinated grilled salmon. Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice, or makarna, and house salad.
Bronzino Fillet
Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice or makarna, and house salad.
Bronzino Whole
Royal Dorado Fillet
Served with grilled tomato and pepper, rice or makarna, and house salad.
Vegetable Entrees
Zucchini Falafel Platter
Mixture of falafel and zuchini.
Turkish Veggie Kebab
Grilled carrots, zucchinis, mushrooms, tomatoes and eggplants, red bell pepper, and green pepper.
Drinks
Ayran (Yogurt Drink)
Turkish Coffee
Bottle Water
Can Soda
Salgam
Turkish Tea
Dessert
Baklava
Kazandibi
Kunefe
Rice Pudding
Cheesecake
Lemon Cheesecake.
Tiramisu
Group Package
GOOD FOR 4 PEOPLE
MIX OF LAMB CHICKEN VEGIE KEBABS COLD AND HOT APP 2 DESERTS
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Recent Reviews
I’m off the tab having a great meal! The heaviness of lamb and rice and the lightness of Persian tossed salad. As I sit here I find myself thinking about Persian restaurants, and what it is to be one in Pittsburgh. I myself come from Baltimore, I could have been Persian, but I wasn’t and that is that. My role in Persian food is to go to Persian restaurants in Pittsburgh and eat at them. There is something deeply spiritual about all this.
November 2025
We ordered the Persian eggplant appetizer, one Afghan and one Iranian main dish, and the Kunefe for dessert. The dishes were authentic and flavorful—perhaps not the best we’ve ever had, but still very enjoyable. We truly appreciated the warm hospitality, attentive service, and cozy ambiance. Overall, a lovely dining experience!
October 2025
First time here and there's no other word but AMAZING!
The food was so authentic it tasted like my husband's Persian grandma made it 30 years ago! We ordered the ashe reshteh, shavid polo, khoresht gheymeh, large mixed appetizer and Persian eggplant.
The food was so fresh and perfectly flavored. The service was fast and super friendly. Place was very clean and authentically attractive.
I will say it's my new favorite restaurant
The food was so authentic it tasted like my husband's Persian grandma made it 30 years ago! We ordered the ashe reshteh, shavid polo, khoresht gheymeh, large mixed appetizer and Persian eggplant.
The food was so fresh and perfectly flavored. The service was fast and super friendly. Place was very clean and authentically attractive.
I will say it's my new favorite restaurant
September 2025
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