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Best pita bread, according to chefs

One pick, tied to named tasters and public sources — from Ariana Losch and Samantha Maxwell. Recommendations come from tastingtable.com, sporked.com and thekitchn.com.

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    Angel Bakeries Pita Bread

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    Tasting Table’s #1 of four store-bought pitas (September 2026): “I didn’t know it was possible for packaged bread to pull off something like this and taste this good,” with “freshness, certain complexity, and that just-baked character.” Sporked gave the whole-wheat version 9.5/10 (July 2025): it “barely tastes like whole wheat,” and because Angel flash-freezes instead of using preservatives, the pita has “a homemade quality that you can’t find anywhere else.” The Kitchn also called it better than homemade. An Israeli bakery’s thick, fluffy pocket pita, sold at Whole Foods and on Amazon.
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Questions, answered

What is the best pita bread, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Angel Bakeries Pita Bread, chosen by Samantha Maxwell (Tasting Table); Ariana Losch (Sporked). Tasting Table’s #1 of four store-bought pitas (September 2026): “I didn’t know it was possible for packaged bread to pull off something like this and taste this good,” with “freshness, certain complexity, and that just-baked character.” Sporked gave the whole-wheat version 9.5/10 (July 2025): it “barely tastes like whole wheat,” and because Angel flash-freezes instead of using preservatives, the pita has “a homemade quality that you can’t find anywhere else.” The Kitchn also called it better than homemade. An Israeli bakery’s thick, fluffy pocket pita, sold at Whole Foods and on Amazon. Source: tastingtable.com ↗
Why is there only one pick for pita bread?
Angel Bakeries Pita Bread is a rare one-pick exception: no second brand sold nationally has an unpaid backer strong enough to rank yet. Regional, single-chain and weaker national brands were checked and left off until one clears the bar.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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