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18 Fantastic Small Bakeries Making Sweet Treats in Pittsburgh

January 12, 2020 by Emily Catalano 41 Comments

Photo: La Gourmandine Bakery
Photo: La Gourmandine Bakery

Cookies, cupcakes, and croissants… oh, my! Pittsburgh has tons of amazing neighborhood bakeries, some of which have been serving the city for more than 90 years (we’re looking at you, Potomac Bakery).

These small, family-owned spots have cult-like followings, thanks to their decadent desserts and home-baked goodness. Though this list is far from complete, (and some are solely bread-focused), we’ve rounded up 18 of our favorite small bakeries in Pittsburgh. Did we miss your favorite? Share in our comments!

Bethel Bakery

Bethel Park 

Photo: Bethel Bakery
Photo: Bethel Bakery

Since 1955, Bethel Bakery has been serving pretty much every sweet dessert you could ever want, from doughnuts and cupcakes to cookies and cheesecakes. They’re well-known for their intricate, one-of-a-kind wedding cakes, and their seasonal desserts, including their Nut Rolls (available around the holidays), and their famous New Year’s Pretzels. Late last year, the popular bakery opened a second location in North Strabane.

Bethel Bakery (5200 Brightwood Rd. Bethel Park)

Spinola’s Bake Shop

Murraysville

Photo: Spinola's Bake Shop
Photo: Spinola’s Bake Shop

Much-loved Spinola’s Bakery has been a Murraysville staple since opening in 2011. Everything from Stacey Spinola’s kitchen is made-from-scratch, from their decadent cupcakes (with flavors like Red Velvet, S’mores, and Cocoa Salted Caramel), to their seasonal sweet breads, like Pumpkin Bread and Lemon Blueberry Bread. They also have adorably-decorated cookies, fruit tarts, apple dumplings, and French macarons.

Spinola’s Bake Shop (3845 Old William Penn Hwy, Murraysville)

Oakmont Bakery

Oakmont

Photo: Oakmont Bakery

This bakery in Oakmont is so popular, we’ve even tracked when all of their special treats come out throughout the year.  In the last year, the bakery moved locations to a much bigger facility just down the road, where they’re offering their doughnuts, cookies, cupcakes, cake, pies, pastries… and so much more.

Oakmont Bakery (1 Sweet Street, Oakmont)

Five Points Artisan Bakeshop

Squirrel Hill 

Photo: Five Points Artisan Bakeshop
Photo: Five Points Artisan Bakeshop

If you’re looking for some of the best bread in the city, you’ve come to the right place. At Five Points Artisan Bakeshop in Squirrel Hill, you’ll find fresh-baked baguettes, croissants, whole loaves, and more. Each of Five Points’ breads are started 20 or more hours before they’re baked, giving them more flavor and a better shelf life. And, that means that all of the products sold at the bakeshop have been made the day you take it home – how’s that for fresh? Five Points also makes it a point to use high-quality eggs and butter, and local produce whenever they can. In addition to bread products, the shop also sells cookies (try their Chocolate Rye), seasonal pies and sticky buns.

Five Points Artisan Bakeshop (6520 Wilkins Avenue)

Grandview Bakery

Mount Washington 

Photo: Grandview Bakery
Photo: Grandview Bakery

Consider this your one-stop shop for all your baking needs. Grandview Bakery opened its doors in 2011, and serves a wide-range of products, like breads, cookies, muffins, doughnuts and cakes. The bakery also contains a sweet shop, with homemade, hand-dipped chocolate candies, including chocolate-covered pretzels, peanut clusters, and chocolate caramel pretzel drumsticks. Plus, the bakeshop features a party room for cake-decorating events, and they sell baking products, from hard-to-find molds to icings, sugars and sprinkles for decorating.

Grandview Bakery (225 Shiloh Street)

Potomac Bakery

Dormont

Photo: Emily Catalano
Photo: Emily Catalano

Dormont’s Potomac Bakery is celebrating 90 years in the bakery business… and they must have learned something in the better part of a century, because their cakes cannot. be. beat. The bakery (which also has a second location in Mt. Lebanon) also serves pies, breads, cheesecakes, cookies and assorted pastries, but they’re mostly known for their celebratory cakes, and their moist, delicious cupcakes (yellow with chocolate icing are a personal favorite, by the way). Don’t miss the day-old selection, which are sold for $1.

Potomac Bakery (1419 Potomac Avenue)

Sanchioli Brothers Bakery

Bloomfield

Photo: Sanchioli Brothers Bakery
Photo: Sanchioli Brothers Bakery

In business for more than 95 years (we’re sensing a theme here), Sanchioli Bakery is Bloomfield’s go-to place for fresh-baked bread. Everything at the bakery is done by hand at the family business, and the generations-old dough recipe contains nothing but the basics – flour, salt, yeast and water. (Arthi Subramaniam wrote a fabulous feature on the bakery for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last year, which we can’t recommend enough). At the bakery, you’ll find ciabatta bread, hoagie buns, round rolls – and some of the absolute best Italian bread that you’ll ever have, all coming from their hearth oven.

Sanchioli Brothers Bakery (4731 Juniper Street)

Kretchmar’s Bakery

Beaver

Photo: Kretchmar's Bakery
Photo: Kretchmar’s Bakery

Kretchmar’s Bakery has been a part of Beaver since 1960, serving tortes, cookies, doughnuts, pies, fruit-filled Danishes and celebratory cakes. Stop by the family-run bakery for their famous Bavarian Creme Doughnuts, and their over-sized Oatmeal Raisin cookies, which are customer favorites.

Kretchmar’s Bakery (664 3rd St., Beaver)

Gaby et Jules Pastisseries et Macarons

Squirrel Hill 

Photo: Gaby et Jules Pastisseries et Macarons
Photo: Gaby et Jules Pastisseries et Macarons

Gaby et Jules is an authentic Parisian-style French bakery in Squirrel Hill, known for their out-of-the-world macarons. These delicate bites, hand-crafted by Chef David Piquard, come in more than a dozen signature flavors (like Almond, Chocolate, Coffee, Rose, Pistachio, Sea Salt and Earl Grey), along with a rotating selection of seasonal flavors (think Cassis & Lavender, Mango Saffron, and Strawberry). The patisserie also serves other French specialties, including Millefeuille, Tartelettes, Bavarois and Eclairs.

Gaby et Jules Pastisseries et Macarons (5837 Forbes Avenue)

Prantl’s Bakery

Shadyside

Photo: Prantl's Bakery
Photo: Prantl’s Bakery

When you think of Prantl’s Bakery, you probably think of one thing: Their Burnt Almond Torte. And while the famous dessert is one of Pittsburgh’s best (and available for shipping), this Shadyside bakery has a lot more to offer, including cakes, cookies, cupcakes, croissants, dumplings, Gobs and strudels. Keep a special eye out for their Yule Log Cake, which is available throughout the holidays every year.

Prantl’s Bakery (5525 Walnut Street)

Lincoln Bakery

Bellevue

Photo: Lincoln Bakery
Photo: Lincoln Bakery

Established in 1945, Lincoln Bakery has been serving up pastries, cakes and pies in Bellevue for over 70 years. They offer a daily selection of baked-fresh fancy treats, from canoils and cream puffs to sweet tarts and petit fours. Customers are particularly fond of their Pasticciotti (Italian cream puffs filled with lemon custard and dusted with powdered sugar), and their Charlottes, a French pastry with layers of cake that comes in raspberry cheesecake, tiramisu, triple chocolate mousse, mocha and more.

Lincoln Bakery (543 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue)

Brother Tom’s Bakery

Sharpsburg

Photo: Brother Tom's Bakery
Photo: Brother Tom’s Bakery

Not only will you find traditional bakery goods at Sharpsburgh’s Brother Tom’s Bakery, like Bear Claws, pies, doughnuts, cookies and nut rolls, but you’ll also find a breakfast and lunch restaurant serving everything (and we mean everything) homemade. Stop by for traditional egg breakfast sandwiches, sandwiches, homemade pierogies, soups, and a daily rotating list of specials.

Brother Tom’s Bakery (808 Main Street, Sharpsburg)

La Gourmandine Bakery

Various locations

Photo: La Gourmandine Bakery
Photo: La Gourmandine Bakery

With the announcement that La Gourmandine is set to open their fourth location, the patisserie has solidified its place in Pittsburgh as one of the city’s most-loved places to pick up an elegant sweet treat. Specializing in artisanal French breads, tarts, and sweet pastries (madeleines and choux à la crème are on our must-get list), the shop also sells savory sandwiches, breakfast pastries, quiches, and brie tarts.

La Gourmandine Bakery (various locations)

Prohibition Pastries

Point Breeze

Photo: Prohibition Pastries
Photo: Prohibition Pastries

Care for a little booze with your dessert? How about a little booze in your dessert? Prohibition Pastries has been spiking their treats since they first opened as a small bake space in the Pittsburgh Public Market. Earlier this year, they officially opened their own brick and mortar in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood, serving up sweet and savory specialties like Apple Whiskey Pies, Chocolate Cherry Stout Cupcakes and Blueberry Gin Muffins. Prohibition Pastries works primarily with local distilleries and breweries on their booze-infused creations, like East End Brewing Company, Wigle Whiskey and Maggie’s Farm Rum.

Prohibition Pastries (7105 Reynolds Street)

Stoecklein’s Bake Shop

Penn Hills 

Photo: Stoecklein’s Bake Shop
Photo: Stoecklein’s Bake Shop

This little family-owned bake shop has been serving fresh-made, from-scratch offerings for years, though they’ve only been at their Penn Hills location for less than a decade. The original Stoecklein’s Bake Shop was opened in East Liberty in the 1930s, then moved to Fox Chapel. Though the location has changed, the family recipes have stayed the same. You’ll find cakes, cookies, ladylocks, breads, brownies, muffins, apple fritters and doughnuts (pro tip: get their early for those) all stacked daily in their over-stuffed display cases.

Stoecklein’s Bake Shop (6545 Saltsburg Road)

Sumi’s Cakery

Squirrel Hill 

Photo: Sumi's Cakery
Photo: Sumi’s Cakery

Not only will you find traditional baked goods like cakes and fruit tarts at this Squirrel Hill bake shop, but you’ll also find Korean specialties, like sweet potato cake, green tea buns, sweet chestnut loaves, red bean buns and coffee buns. Plus, they serve some of the best Bubble Tea in town – if you’re a fan of the beverage, you won’t want to miss it.

Sumi’s Cakery (2119 Murray Avenue)

Colangelo’s Bakery

Strip District

Photo: Colangelo's Bakery
Photo: Colangelo’s Bakery

This small spot in the Strip District has classic Italian baked goods, and a whole array of savory dishes, too (their pizza is particularly well-loved). If you visit, you’ve got to try the Ricotta Pie, the filled Meles, their monster-sized cookies, and their coconut macaroons…. and of course, you’d defintitely regret not trying one of their famous cannoli. Oh, and don’t even think about leaving without taking a chocolate flower torte home with you. Just crispy enough on the edges, and a little on the ooey-gooey side in the middle, it’s a treat that you can’t pass up. So yeah, basically, you’re going to want one of everything.

Colangelo’s Bakery (201 21st Street)

Gluuteny Bakery

Squirrel Hill 

Photo: Gluuteny Bakery
Photo: Gluuteny Bakery

Back when Gluuteny Bakery first opened in 2007, being gluten-free wasn’t as mainstream as it is today. But founder Mojca Pipus saw a need in the community, and opened the bake shop, creating from-scratch treats that don’t contain gluten or dairy. Gluuteny Bakery offers celebratory cakes, cookies, pies, breads, Gobs, muffins, doughnuts and more – including their famous brownies, which come in soy-free and vegan varieties. You’ll also find mixes to make your own treats, and a goodies-of-the-month club, which will ship glunten-free goodness to your door every month.

Gluuteny Bakery (1923 Murray Avenue)

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Comments

  1. Claire D. says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Worth mentioning is Moios bakery on Rt. 22 in Monroeville. One the best Italian bakeries around. If you order their cannoli they are hand filled as you wait and their cakes and pastries are fantastic.

    Reply
    • Tony says

      September 25, 2017 at 4:40 pm

      I totally agree Claire, Moios is the best for Italian baked goods. My parents took me there as a young child. My wife had the same experience as a child.

      Reply
    • John C. says

      September 26, 2017 at 6:10 pm

      Moios might have been good years ago but the last few times we’ve given it a try the cookies were dry and the cake left a lot to be desired. Not close to being worth the price and basically trading off of their name and an old, and obviously out of date reputation.

      Oakmont, even though it is run like a production shop is far better as is Kretchmars (limited items) and for French bakery goods, Nothing beats this little tiny shop in Millvale:
      http://www.jeanmarcchatellier.com/

      Get in early because the best items go fast.

      Reply
      • MV says

        April 25, 2018 at 8:52 am

        I had Moios for the first time about a month ago. I completely agree that the cake & cookies left a lot to be desired. I won’t go back. I paid a fortune and we didn’t even finish eating what I bought.

        Reply
  2. Deborah Davison says

    September 24, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Wow, did I miss it on the list? Can’t believe you didn’t include Jean Marc Chattlier’s shop in Millvale! Hands down, the best French bakery in Pittsburgh (and beyond, I believe) and the trailblazer for French bakeries in Pittsburgh. I think this was a serious oversight.

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    • C'est moi says

      September 24, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      Agree,were they asleep at the wheel ?? I dare you to find any Palmiers as light and flaky as Jean Marc’s. I’ve compared and there is no comparison.

      Reply
    • Pastry Lover says

      September 25, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      AGREED!!! Jean Marc’s is my favorite in Pittsburgh. No question.

      Reply
    • Tamer Ziady says

      September 27, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      Completely agree. Jean Marc is one of the best bakeries I have ever been to; even beyond PGH. I cannot believe his store is not on the list. This is likely a pay for list listing.

      Reply
      • Emily Catalano says

        September 27, 2017 at 5:07 pm

        Hi Tamer!

        Thanks so much for your comment. Just a note – this is absolutely NOT a pay-for-list listing. None of stories our are, unless they are marked ‘sponsored.’ Unfortunately, we could not include all of the great small bakeries in Pittsburgh on our list, without missing someone’s favorite. We love reading everyone’s comments about their favorite places, though!

        Emily Catalano

        Reply
    • Darci says

      September 27, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      Love Jean Marc’s. My husband LOVES the croissants

      Reply
  3. Megs says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:34 am

    These are all great too but Oakmont Bakery is the best I’ve ever had!

    Reply
    • David DeFazio says

      September 25, 2017 at 6:48 pm

      Oakmont! Yes, yes, yes!

      Reply
    • Darci says

      September 27, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      Maybe because Oakmont isn’t really a small bakery? Not sure but could be why they were left off the list..

      Reply
      • Patty says

        January 12, 2020 at 2:25 pm

        Darci,

        Oakmont is on the list.

        Reply
  4. Shannon says

    September 24, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    These all sound amazing but you missed one of THE best around- Patti’s Pasticceria in White Oak. Mother and son owned and ran and fantastic baked goods. Go try them!

    Reply
  5. Ashleigh says

    September 24, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    Can’t believe Oakmont Bakery was left off this list…everything they make is incredible from donuts to cakes, pastries, breads and cookies. You haven’t lived if you haven’t tried it!

    Reply
  6. Lori says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    Voted number 1 in westmorland county is Grandmas county oven bake Shoppe 1004 blank rd jeannette pa 15644

    Reply
  7. Regina M Robinson says

    September 25, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Why isn’t Oakmont Bakery on this list? From their cupcakes, pastries, pepperoni bread, cannoli, Almond Torte, the Oakmonter, and well just everything on their menu is incredibly delicious.

    Reply
    • Colin says

      September 27, 2017 at 11:03 am

      18 Fantastic “Small” Bakeries Making Sweet Treats in Pittsburgh.

      Reply
  8. Joanne says

    September 26, 2017 at 7:00 am

    PASTRIES A-LA-CARTE,
    Rt. 51 Pleasant Hills. 412-653-2236
    Pastriesalacarte.com
    Where the magic happens!!! Made from scratch, hand rolled cookies.
    The most delicious and beautifully decorated cakes, cookies, fancy pastries and wedding cakes. Famous for the Burnt Almond Raspberry Torte, Alfie’s French Cremes and Georgia Peaches.

    Reply
  9. Nancy Aprl says

    September 26, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Dutz bakery is great in Wexford!!

    Reply
  10. L A says

    September 26, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Pastries ala carte. Pleasant Hills. Seriously.

    Reply
  11. Denise says

    September 26, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Pasteries a La Carte in Pleasant Hills is Amazing!!!

    Reply
  12. Jackie jurcevich says

    September 26, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    Wow !!! Where’s party cake bakery on Brookline blvd
    Small bakery been there for over 50 years
    Best bakery in Pittsburgh

    Reply
  13. Joni says

    September 26, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    Oakmont Bakery. Everything I’ve tried is OUTSTANDING, and each person behind the counter has been kind and helpful, even on a busy Saturday morning. You must go!

    Reply
  14. Celeste McWhirter says

    September 26, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    What about Signature Bakery, Graham’s Bakery, Party Cake, Oakmont Bakery and Moio’s?

    Reply
  15. Sis Johns says

    September 26, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    They missed another one, “Signature Bakery” on Rt 88 near Grove Road. The best Key Lime pie outside of the Turtle Club in Naples Fla.

    Reply
    • Russell Regan says

      November 4, 2020 at 7:15 am

      There is a great bakery in Homestead called Blue Bonnet that should be on the list

      Reply
  16. GG says

    September 27, 2017 at 7:23 am

    Minerva’s bakery, Greenock Deli and Patti’s Pastacerria in the White Oak/ McKeesport area are awesome! A must try, these are all worth the ride!

    Reply
    • Trudy Mata says

      October 4, 2017 at 7:44 am

      Minerva’s birthday cakes with the raspberry créme icing! They are phenomenal !

      Reply
  17. CharInCincy says

    September 29, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Prantl’s… Burnt Almond Torte… OHYESSS!
    And they ship this perfection!
    Char in Cincinnati

    Reply
  18. Leslie says

    October 4, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    I really love la gouemandine, but I alsolove the Blue Bonnet Bakery on 8th avenue in homestead. Been around for decades. Best donuts around.

    Reply
    • Russell Regan says

      November 4, 2020 at 7:17 am

      I love Blue Bonnet 2 I just commented on it

      Reply
  19. Frannie says

    February 19, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    All I can say is making spreadsheet of all of these houses of goodies and their locations and keeping it on my phone !!!! I’m always telling kids that I want to work at Potomac for a year and learn ALL their secrets. Can’t wait to try others on travels in and around our city🎂😊🎂🎂🎂😊

    Reply
    • Amanda Gargis says

      October 16, 2020 at 1:38 pm

      I work at Potomac! Wonderful place.

      Reply
  20. Sheryl L Mihalko says

    July 21, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    Pastries Ala Carte Route 51. Wow! Best cakes ever! Everything so fresh! The best!

    Reply
  21. Adam says

    October 19, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    Patti’s Pasticceria in White Oak PA is my personal favorite bakery in Pittsburgh. Can’t beat their homemade soups, great espressos, cookies so good you wonder where they are hiding your grandma at in the back, and those spinach feta stuffed rolls are to die for.

    Reply
  22. Marlene West says

    January 12, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    What about extra yummy Food Glorious Food in Highland Park?? The best little bakery in the Burgh.

    Reply
  23. Jim Peterson says

    January 13, 2020 at 5:47 am

    You left out one of our newest bakeries in the city. 350 Bakery on 18th street has quickly jumped to the top of the list in Pittsburgh for me.

    Reply
  24. Laurie says

    January 13, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    Minerva Bakery in McKeesport is old school and delicious. There are often lines for staples like their cinnamon raisin bread that is not to be missed. I can’t say enough good things about this hometown bakery.

    Reply
  25. Carolyn says

    January 13, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    Have you tried the croissants at Madeleine Bakery and Bistro in Wilkinsburg? Fantastic!!

    Reply

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