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Local finds · City guide no. 25

Pittsburghlocal finds

Where Pittsburgh shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 62 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.

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Four Pittsburgh stops to start with

If you only try four: Jak’s Bakery, Oakmont Bakery, Thoma Meats and Zeke’s Coffee.

01 · 16 finds

Bread & bakery

Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the 'Burgh.

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Five Points Artisan Bakeshop

Five Points Artisan Bakeshop

Go for the danishes, croissants and tarts — VisitPittsburgh's top reasons to stop.

Picked by VisitPittsburgh editors (VisitPittsburgh) VisitPittsburgh (opens source)

Where: Pittsburgh, PA

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Jean-Marc Chatellier's French Bakery

Jean-Marc Chatellier's French Bakery

Per VisitPittsburgh, the move is the macarons, croissants and cake.

Picked by VisitPittsburgh editors (VisitPittsburgh) VisitPittsburgh (opens source)

Where: Pittsburgh, PA

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350° Bakery

350° Bakery

A small-batch, from-scratch bakery for sweet rolls, hand pies and strawberry puff tarts.

Picked by Jordan Snowden (Table Magazine) Table Magazine (opens source)

Where: 2427 South 18th Street, South Side, Pittsburgh, PA

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Madeleine Bakery and Bistro

Madeleine Bakery and Bistro

European-style breads and pastries: madeleines, bouchons, scones and a gluten-free double chocolate cookie.

Picked by Jordan Snowden (Table Magazine) Table Magazine (opens source)

Where: 609 S Trenton Avenue, Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA

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Potomac Bakery

Potomac Bakery

A South Hills bakery since 1927 with shops in Dormont and Mt. Lebanon; order by phone or in person.

Picked by Made in PGH editors (Made in PGH) Made in PGH (opens source)

Where: Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA

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02 · 17 finds

Sweets & ice cream

Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.

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Bella Christie & Lil' Z's Sweet Boutique

Bella Christie & Lil' Z's Sweet Boutique

Go for the doughnuts and donut — Pittsburgh Magazine's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Kristina Martin (Pittsburgh Magazine) Pittsburgh Magazine (opens source)

Where: Pittsburgh, PA

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Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream

Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream

Table Magazine singles out the chocolate and cookies; grab some to take home.

Picked by Emily Catalano (Table Magazine) Table Magazine (opens source)

Where: Pittsburgh, PA

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The Butterwood Bake Consortium

The Butterwood Bake Consortium

Show-stopping layer cakes and pastries until 11 p.m.; get the Olive Oil Love Cake.

Picked by Jordan Snowden (Table Magazine) Table Magazine (opens source)

Where: 5222 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

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Canonsburg

Sarris Candies & Ice Cream

Sarris Candies & Ice Cream

A Western PA classic for molded chocolates and chocolate-covered pretzels to take home.

Picked by Jordan Snowden (Table Magazine) Table Magazine (opens source)

Where: 511 Adams Avenue, Canonsburg, PA

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Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop

Hard-to-find retro candies and more than 250 glass-bottle sodas.

Picked by Aakanksha Agarwal (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: 2124 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

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03 · 5 finds

Barbecue & butcher

Smoked meat by the pound and butcher counters in the 'Burgh.

04 · 14 finds

Coffee, beans & bottles

Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.

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Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange

Allegheny Coffee & Tea Exchange

Small-batch beans roasted on-site and 40-50 self-serve barrels of flavored coffees and teas.

Picked by Aakanksha Agarwal (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: 2005 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

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05 · 6 finds

Markets & pantry

Specialty grocers, cheese counters and pantry shops in Pittsburgh.

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The Olive Tap

The Olive Tap

Drums of small-batch olive oils and aged balsamic, with guided tastings before you buy.

Picked by Aakanksha Agarwal (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: 106 19th St., Pittsburgh, PA

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Pennsylvania Macaroni Company

Pennsylvania Macaroni Company

Penn Mac, since 1902: pasta of every shape, olives, cured meats and a famously chaotic cheese counter.

Picked by Aakanksha Agarwal (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: 2010-2012 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA

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Allison Park

Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy

Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy

Award-winning goat's milk cheeses like Hootenanny gouda and espresso-rubbed Cowboy Coffee, sold around town.

Picked by Michael Machosky (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: Allison Park, PA

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East End Food Co-Op

East End Food Co-Op

A strong selection of Pennsylvania cheeses, with raw-milk cheese a specialty.

Picked by Michael Machosky (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: Point Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA

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Stamoolis Brothers Co.

Stamoolis Brothers Co.

A Greek grocer since 1909 and the best place in town for feta, olives and pita.

Picked by Michael Machosky (NEXTpittsburgh) NEXTpittsburgh (opens source)

Where: Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA

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How this list works

Every find is made in, or was born in, the 'Burgh, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure

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