Café Zao, the latest restaurant from acclaimed Pittsburgh Chef of the Year, Toni Pais, features Portuguese cross-cultural cuisine in a sophisticated ambience. The Backstage Bar is the newest place to be-before a concert, after a show, or to just gather with friends. Café Zao, the Backstage Bar, and the Garage are all conveniently located within the Theater Square complex located on Penn Avenue.

Theater Square Garage, the Backstage Bar, and Café Zao are projects of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

*Dinner seating is limited and subject to availability. Tax, gratuity, and beverages not included with dinner. Valid for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings only. The package price does not include tickets to a performance. Only available with a new or previous weekday ticket purchase at a Cultural District facility.

Café Zao Package Menu

Choice of a Starter

Roasted Garlic and Tomato Bisque with Dill

Piquillo Peppers
Fire roasted Basque sweet red peppers stuffed with fresh goat cheese and apples, roated with a Mediterranean sauce

Shrimp Timor
Coconut pan fried shrimp served with bibb lettuce, onion ginger, peanuts, and hoisin dipping sauce

Belgian Endive Salad
Endives with blue cheese, walnuts, grapefruit, and a grapefruit poppy seed vinaigrette

Zao Salad
Spring mix with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, hearts of palm, artichokes, and olives, dressed with a Portuguese olive oil vinaigrette

Choice of Main Course

Salmon Filet
Filet roasted with port-beet sauce

Shellfish Goa
Clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp, and crayfish meat, served over risotto with a mild curry sauce

Chicken Algarve
Semi-boneless chicken breast, pan roasted with Piri-Piri and preserved green orange, tarragon sauce

Export Rack of Pork
Stuffed with peaches and with a white brandy sauce

Filet Mignon Luso-Italiano
Grilled with porto-balsamic sauce

Vegetarian/vegan options are available.

A Theater Square A-fare Package:
Dinner for 2 at Café Zao & Parking

available exclusively to Cultural District Ticket Buyers
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings

$89

Visit the Box Office at Theater Square
or call (412) 456-6666
To make an online reservation, select an event and
click on a performance date below.

Eligible Events & Performances

About Café Zao, the Backstage Bar, and the Garage at Theater Square

Café Zao Package Menu

Choice of a Starter

Choice of Main Course

Choice of Daily Dessert

Visit or call the Box Office at Theater Square at (412) 456-6666

A Theater Square A-fare Package:Dinner for 2 at Café Zao & Parking

available exclusively to Cultural District Ticket Buyers on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings

$89

Visit the Box Office at Theater Square or call (412) 456-6666 To make an online reservation, select an event and click on a performance date below.

Eligible Events & Performances

About Café Zao, the Backstage Bar, and the Garage at Theater Square

Café Zao Package Menu

Choice of a Starter

Choice of Main Course

Choice of Daily Dessert

Visit or call the Box Office at Theater Square at (412) 456-6666

A Theater Square A-fare Package:
Dinner for 2 at Café Zao & Parking

available exclusively to Cultural District Ticket Buyers
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings

Visit the Box Office at Theater Square
or call (412) 456-6666
To make an online reservation, select an event and
click on a performance date below.