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University of Pittsburgh - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3730 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Market Central
  • Past Bar at the Pete
  • Schenley Café

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

All students living in residence halls are required to get a meal plan. Each of the plans varies in the amount of meal blocks (a set dollar amount used to purchase meals) and dining dollars (money to supplement the meal blocks) it has. Meal plans are accessible through student ID card at dining halls and food carts. More meal blocks are added with each larger plan. If you don't use up all of your meal blocks each week, they will go to waste.

There are a number of eateries located across Pitt's campus, each set in a different style. Market Central and the Schenley Cafe in the Union are usually the busiest and have a number of different dining options. The all-you-care-to-eat cafeterias boast more variety than any of the other eateries, though students say that the food still gets old quickly. Overall, many students are satisfied with the quality and availability of Pitt's dining services. However, meal plans can get costly. Also, the sporadic hours and lack of a 24-hour dining option means you'll find yourself in Oakland's local restaurants on many nights and weekends. Meal plans do not work at any local restaurants but Panther Funds do, which is money loaded onto your ID card, separate from any meal plan cost, that works like a debit card.

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Campus Dining at University of Pittsburgh

sammme

'13

English

2.3
C

Market Central

Depending on what time you go there, it is okay, but typically the food is not very good. It is usually acceptable for the most part, and there are definitely a lot of options! The best options I found were the sandwich station and Magellan's.

Dec 13, 2011

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Campus Dining at University of Pittsburgh

russianhitman

'15

Neuroscience

3.5
B

Market Will Drive You Crazy

It seems great at first, but after a few times it gets too repetitive and boring with lack of choice and quality. Opt for more dining dollars as there are plenty of places to go to but hours are not the best for them

Nov 28, 2011

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Campus Dining at University of Pittsburgh

dr51

'12

Nursing

4.2
A-

Dining at Pitt

Market Central is the main dining facility on lower campus. For school food, its decent, though could be more varied. There is a similar facility on upper campus, as well as a few other options in the Peterson Events center on upper campus. Among those is a burger king and an excellent pasta place. There is also a taco bell next to market central, as well as Bruegger's bagels in another one of the academic buildings. I recommend buying as small a meal plan as possible, with more dining dollars than meal plans. Dining dollars are more convenient, especially to buy snacks and at quick zone

Nov 23, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money Off–campus dining only available by adding Panther Funds, which is not on basic meal plans.
Special Options Many students like to treat themselves to lunch or dinner at many of the restaurants within a few blocks walking distance from campus. Although the actual meal plan doesn't work off campus, students have the option of placing Panther Funds on their student ID. Panther Funds are accepted at many area eating establishments. Student favorites include: Hemingway's Cafe, Subway, the Original Hot Dog Shop, and Dave and Andy's Ice Cream. Panther Funds are also accepted on the popular online food ordering website, campusfood.com. Check out the www.pc.pitt.edu/card/merchantlist.html for a full list of merchants.
Did You Know?

Schenley Plaza, the park across from Hillman Library, has several food kiosks featuring local and ethnic favorites open during the warmer months. On sunny days, the park provides a place for students to relax on the lawn and grab some quick bites, or even take a ride on the park's working carousel.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Burger King
Location: Petersen Events Center Food Court
Food: Burgers, fast food
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Café a la Cart
Location: Langley Hall
Food: Breakfast snacks, deli sandwiches, coffee, drinks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Café Victoria
Location: 3500 Victoria Street, Victoria Hall
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

The Cathedral Café
Location: Cathedral of Learning, ground floor
Food: Chick-fil-A, grill, salad, sandwiches, soup, sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Cathedral Coffee
Location: Cathedral of Learning, ground floor
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Common Grounds
Location: Litchfield Towers, lobby
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Cup & Chaucer
Location: Hillman Library, ground floor
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

Einstein’s Express
Location: Benedum Hall
Food: Bagels, pastries, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Einstein’s On the Way
Location: Posvar Hall, second floor
Food: Bagels, sandwiches, soups, sandwiches, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Hill o' Beans
Location: Sutherland Hall
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jazzman’s Cafe
Location: Petersen Events Center Food Court
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Market Central
Location: Towers
Food: All-you-can-eat, celiac options, diner-style, international, pizza, sandwiches, stir-fry, vegetarian options
Hours: Varies depending on station

Market-to-Go
Location: Towers
Food: Frozen, pre-packaged, and salad bar options
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Pasta Plus
Location: Petersen Events Center Food Court
Food: Pasta, pizza
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday (pizza only) 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Pennsylvania Perk
Location: Pennsylvania Hall
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.–11 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

The Perch at Sutherland
Location: Sutherland Hall
Food: All-you-can-eat American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–10 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

Quick Zone
Location: Towers
Food: Frozen, pre-packaged, and salad bar options
Hours: Monday–Sunday 10 a.m.–11 p.m.

Salad Sensations
Location: Petersen Events Center Food Court
Food: Salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Schenley Café
Location: William Pitt Union
Food: Culinary Classics, Freshens Smoothie Co., Pizza Hut Express, Strutter's (grill/fry), Sub Connection
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Side Bar
Location: School of Law
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sub Connection
Location: Petersen Events Center Food Court
Food: Subs
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Sutherland Quick Zone
Location: Sutherland Hall
Food: Take-out options
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 p.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–11 p.m.

Taco Bell
Location: Petersen Events Center Concourse
Food: Mexican
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Thirst and Ten
Location: Panther Hall
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.–11 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

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