I had never been to the Bloomfield Stagioni, but when the new one opened on Carson Street, I went with a small group of friends to give it a try.  We went on a Wednesday evening without needing a reservation. However, I highly recommend making one if you plan to dine Thus-Sat. \n\nWe ordered the mozzarella plate and mussels to start. While I've seen people rave about the former, I found it rather underwhelming for the price.  First of all, the mozzarella doesn't come with tomatoes, but instead with red peppers and olives (sorry, hate em'). The prosciutto was an interesting touch, but not enough to warrant this dish being the most expensive appetizer when it's just a glorified cheese plate. The mussels were good, but I've had better elsewhere. \n\nOn to the main course. I chose the ricotta gnocchi (which at the time was served with sausage in a red sauce with parmesan. These heavy balls of dough don't come close to my beloved Dish \"gnocchi-pillows.\"\n\nWhat I do like about Stagioni is in all of their pasta entrees, you can choose a dinner or lunch portion. I always find this helpful. Nevertheless, even with the lunch option, most dishes have generous portions. \n\nI've been back a few times to try other dishes and unfortunately I've seen their menu shrink in size. Not a good thing, especially during the summer months when so many things are in season! \n\nThe service varies between friendly bartenders and apathetic waiters. \n\nTo sum up, Stagioni pales in comparison to many of Pittsburgh's other small Italian restaurants.