Colangelo&#x27;s Bakery

This is a decently popular, somewhat upscale cake and sweet shop. I decided to give it a try and…read morejust taste one of their classic frosted brownie. It was alright. Honestly nothing too special, and quite a bit more expensive than at other places in the city and in the area. The frosting was pretty good, pretty rich, but the brownie itself was fairly dry. Nothing really special about it. Portion was pretty good though. I may come back to try a few other items, but I just didn't find this place all that special.

Came here for an evening dessert, and was pleasantly surprised by the selection of cakes around 9…read morePM. I really appreciated that they were willing to cut open new cakes for us as well, even if it was just for one slice. This is a great place to have a late night conversations or get work done into the evening. However, the desserts are nothing stellar, just average, in my personal opinion. The cakes are a bit dry and crumbly. Nonetheless, I appreciate a late night option cafe!

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La Gourmandine Bakery & Pastry Shop

4.7(628 reviews)

1.9 mi•Lawrenceville

Fun French bakery. The croissant was flaky and buttery, just what you want. Very affordable and…read morequick service. Definitely would recommend.

One of my favorite bakeries in the Burgh! I've never bought something I did not enjoy. It's hard to…read morefind quality pastries. Now they are a bit pricey but still so worth it to me. I look at the display case like I'm getting anything else but the Macaron aux fruit is my jam! The sandwiches and quiches are also really good!

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Oakmont Bakery

4.3(890 reviews)

9.0 mi

Absolutely loved this bakery! Everything was fresh, delicious, and beautifully made and not to…read moremention--the TikToks are absolutely hilarious!

We picked a chocolate cake with chocolate icing, and it was outstanding in every way. Everyone at…read morethe table agreed it was delicious. What stood out most was the icing. Instead of the usual heavy, dense frosting, it had a soft yet still wonderfully creamy without being too heavy. I later learned they use a mousse-style icing which complemented the moist chocolate cake and the thin outer layers of chocolate beautifully. The flavor was also rich without being too sweet. Altogether, it was exceptional: balanced, flavorful, and clearly made with care. If you get the chance, their chocolate cake is absolutely worth trying.

They ain't lying!

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Kyle’s Cakes N’at

4.9(25 reviews)

2.4 mi

10 stars if I could! As a New Yorker living in Pittsburgh, I take my cheesecake seriously!!!…read moreKyle's Cakes N'at absolutely delivered. I got to try the plain cheesecake, buckeye, lavender, double chocolate, biscoff, and key lime pie, and honestly every single one was delicious! His cakes are made with alot of labor & love! What made this experience even more amazing, was getting to go behind the scenes and actually help make a ton of different cheesecakes. Such a fun, hands on experience getting to see Kyle in action and the amount of hard work that goes into every order. I loved hearing his stories about his childhood and his family influences. Kyle is only 31 and has owned his business for over 7 years! That's impressive. You can really see the passion behind his baking. He works incredibly hard and even sacrifices a lot of his social life to keep growing his business, perfecting his craft, and supporting his community. Small business, big story! definitely a spot worth supporting in Pittsburgh!!!!! Thank you Kyle & Lisa

Kyle's Cakes N'at knows how to do cheesecake!…read more We came across their booth at the Greensburg Night Market and besides the four mini cheesecakes staring you down from the booth display... Kyle's nails marketing with a very recognizable and obvious logo! We immediately wanted to get a slice of the key lime cheesecake... and luckily snagged the last one. Prices seem high until you see the size and taste these cakes!! Quick and easy service, since it's all just slice and serving! Great vendor to find at any market!

Buckeye cheesecake with peanut butter buttercream and handmade chocolate hearts for a wedding cake.

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Gourmet Cookie gift box.

Panaderia Jazmin

4.8(105 reviews)

5.6 mi

I ordered the torta de chilaquiles and the chilaquiles with carnitas with and an horchata. The…read morechilaquiles have so much flavor! The bread is also baked in house which elevates the torta even more. When you walk in you order at the counter and choose your table they will bring your food out to you and you get to enjoy the cute Mexican decor. There is also a bakery inside which you can browse through the bread windows as you are waiting in line.

Went on a Sunday morning about 9am and there was no line, got our food quickly. We got the…read morebreakfast skillet and breakfast burrito. Both phenomenal!

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Tous Les Jours

4.6(75 reviews)

3.2 mi•Shadyside

I stopped by here this past Sunday with my family for our morning coffee. Every weekend we try to…read morehit up a new local coffee shop, and on this morning it happened to be Tous Les Jours. This shop is part of a larger chain but currently appears to be the only location in the Pittsburgh area. It's located in East Liberty and is really more of a bakery than a coffee shop. The inside is split about 50/50, with half dedicated to seating and the other half serving as a self-serve bakery. You grab a tray and tongs before walking around selecting whichever baked goods catch your eye. They also have display cases filled with cakes and other pastries that need to be kept refrigerated. For my coffee on this morning I went with a 16 oz hot honey lavender macchiato while my wife chose a 16 oz iced tiramisu latte. I have to admit that the name of my drink confused me a bit at first, but it ended up being a latte macchiato as expected. With that being said, I thought it was quite good. The lavender was light enough to be noticeable without overpowering the drink, while the honey added just the right amount of sweetness. The espresso was also present, especially on the finish, where it added both flavor and body. My wife also enjoyed her latte and appreciated the tiramisu flavors throughout. Outside of the coffee, we ordered a number of pastries. My wife chose the Crookie, which is a cookie baked on top of a croissant. My son picked out a chocolate-covered Belgian waffle, while my daughter chose the strawberry soft bread. All of them enjoyed what they ordered, and I think my wife especially loved the Crookie. As for me, I went a little overboard and chose a garlic and cheese croissant, a curry croquette, pork-dusted bread, and a sweet taro cream bread. All of them were delicious in their own way. The garlic and cheese croissant was a nice savory option, with plenty of garlic flavor and a crispy cheese crust. The curry croquette had wonderful warming spices that made it especially flavorful. The pork-dusted bread was definitely the most unusual item. The pork topping reminded me of Wild Bill's Beef Jerky, and somehow those savory flavors worked really well on top of the crunchy laminated bread. Last but certainly not least was the taro cream bread. I was impressed by how light it felt despite being packed with an impressive amount of cream filling. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I'm a sucker for bakeries like this and clearly ordered far more than my waistline needed, but everything I tried was enjoyable. While the coffee was good, the pastries are the real reason to visit, with the coffee serving as an excellent complement.

We had heard the bakery was phenomenal and they were right. Wow! They have tons of amazing pastries…read moreto buy. Everything we got has been amazing. The best thing is the chocolate croissant. My husband also enjoyed the almond croissant. We have also enjoyed cookies and cheesecake. The egg custard pastry is so creamy and delicious. The butter Madeleine is buttery goodness. Everyone is really nice there too. All the food is great.

Mango croissant

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Prantl's Bakery

3.6(395 reviews)

2.6 mi•Shadyside

My birthday was recently and my family got some slices of carrot cake to celebrate. I love when you…read morecan buy cake by the slice. Carrot cake is one of my favorites and this was pretty good. I felt like the icing was too strong. Solid cake though

I am a sucker for Prantl's Almond Torte. I was extra excited to be able to order the smaller…read moreversion through DoorDash and have it delivered just in time for my birthday! Yum.

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Five Points Artisan Bakeshop

4.7(213 reviews)

3.5 mi•Squirrel Hill

Food was great!! pastries were flaky, buttery, and perfect level of sweet. Also well priced, and…read moregreat selection. Got through the line super quick on a Sunday morning and ate outdoors at their tables, a lovely way to spend the morning.

This is what a high end Boulangerie in France looks like. Their bread is spectacular. The staff…read morewere so friendly and they gave a FREE sourdough starter. You have to try their Sourdough Olive, it's seriously great. I showed them my pictures of a bread shop in Lyon, and told them that they are doing everything right. There's a small cafe area which is cute. There's a 5 minute parking spot right out front. I hope you love this place as much as I do.

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Everything croissant

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Ham and cheese croissant

La Gourmandine Bakery

4.7(229 reviews)

1.2 mi•Downtown

This review is long overdue. I've been buying food and coffee from the Downtown location since my…read morefirst year of college (five years ago). The atmosphere inside is immediately welcoming. Few tables line the walls, but if you're lucky enough, you can claim one right before the lunch rush, when PNC employees raid the place and the soup sells out. If you stop by frequently enough, Charlie, Matt, or another employee might learn your name. The baristas are kind, personable, and have always made any mistake right. Forget the decadent desserts, hot coffee, or savory sandwiches; I keep coming back because I feel respected here. LaGourmandine is tasty, no question. But at this location? It's particularly loving and feels like home. There is free Wi-Fi, and no better place to get work done while enjoying lunch Downtown. My only complaint: be sure to say whether it's for here or to go when checking out. According to an employee, a small paper cup holds more coffee than a small ceramic cup. But coffee tastes much better in ceramic; I hate when it's mistakenly poured into paper.

Sigh. I saw that they had ceramic cups, including espresso sized cups. I ordered an espresso for…read morehere. And then they handed me a paper cup with a plastic lid. So disappointing! I try so hard not to waste materials with single use cups. I carry a travel cup. If they had only had paper cups, I would have given the barista my travel cup. I explained this, and she poured it into a (cappuccino sized!) ceramic cup for me. The espresso is good, but I prefer the espresso at Yinz, so probably won't come here again. That said, the quiches look really good here...

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The Cakery

4.2(25 reviews)

5.5 mi

The Cakery is a local business that makes custom and non-custom cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies, and…read moreother desserts. They even offer some desserts for diabetic and ketogenic diets. I did not need a large, custom order, so I stopped by the business to browse their offerings. I saw two display cases of cakes, bars, brownies, fudges, scones, and cookies, and I saw one refrigerator of cinnamon rolls, banana breads, muffins, etcetera. An employee immediately greeted me, and as I selected my desserts, she carefully placed them in a box for me. She made friendly conversation, accurately rang up my purchase, and kindly thanked me. Here are my reviews for my desserts: Raspberry vanilla cake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - I bought one slice of white cake that had vanilla frosting and some raspberry filling. The cake was fresh and had tart flavors, and the icing tasted sweet. Cherry pie bar - $3 - 4 stars - This bar contained a top layer of cherries. The flavor of cherries was subtler than I had expected. Apple pie bar - $3 - 3.5 stars - This bar contained a very thin layer of apple. I would recommend adding more apples for more flavor. Lemon pie bar - $3 - 5 stars - This bar had a strong taste of lemon and a nicely crispy crust. Cherry-chocolate scone - $3.25 - 3.5 stars - This scone was a large size. It contained a thin layer of cherries and chocolate chips. 6 various cookies - $5 - I rate the peanut-butter cookie as 4 stars, the sugar-sprinkle cookie as 3.5 stars, the snickerdoodle cookie as 3.5 stars, the chocolate-chip cookie as 3.5 stars, the oatmeal-raisin cookie as 4.5 stars, and the chocolate-cherry cookie as 3.5 stars. Of course, everyone has their own personal taste, but in general, my higher ratings are for the intense flavors.

Very disappointed, wouldn't recommend…read more Called in a cupcake order ahead of time and asked for a dozen split between vanilla cupcakes/vanilla frosting and chocolate cupcakes/chocolate frosting. They clearly forgot the chocolate frosting was supposed to be on the chocolate cupcakes and did not even bother to take them out of the case to fix. There is white frosting smeared on the surrounding plastic case around the chocolate cupcakes, and also a thin layer still on the tops, under the newly placed frosting. I am surprised these used to fulfill my order. First time customer, last time customer.

Display case of cakes, bars, brownies, and fudges

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Christopher S.

Elite 26

1745

495

336

3 months ago

Look, Pittsburgh technically lacks an official Little Italy district. Someone apparently forgot to tell Colangelo's, which has quietly colonized an entire city block with a bakery, a connected espresso bar, house-made pastas, soups, pizzas, and enough cannoli to make your cardiologist nervous. It's less a bakery and more a culinary annexation. The pizza is the main event -- Sicilian in spirit, focaccia in soul. Square slices with a crust so airy it practically floats off the tray. This isn't the dense, bready Sicilian slab you've been tolerating at lesser establishments. This is what focaccia dreams it could be when it grows up. The linguine with clams is chock full of actual fresh clams -- a detail so rare it warrants its own moment of silence. The white wine sauce is well-seasoned and clearly made by someone who understands that restraint and confidence are not mutually exclusive. The homemade soups hit like someone's nonna has been standing over a stockpot since dawn, because she probably has. Save room -- and I mean physically reorganize your stomach -- for the cannolis and the meles, their apple-shaped turnover that looks almost too adorable to eat. Almost. If Colangelo's were any more Italian, you'd need a passport. read more

Bob K.

12 years ago

Superb. Their cold pizza is amazing. Top 3 pizzas in the city. Their meles (any flavor) are also incredible. I'm sorry to learn that the owner passed away. Seemed like a nice man with some great recipes. He's passed on his secrets to the current folks. They do an outstanding job. I think they are the best bakery in the city. read more

you t.

5 years ago

They have very poor hours. They don't open till late morning and sometimes they don't open at all. Doesn't look like they will make it.

Rachel M.

108

5 years ago

Why didn't anyone tell me about this place??? Their pizza is bomb. My new favorite pizza place!

Alex H.

1 month ago

Pretty good pizza. They have sitting and standing seating outside, and we saw a one-legged bird

Joe L.

2 years ago

Good focaccia bread, and they're nice. What more do you want? It's good. Just go............

Emeril L.

3 years ago

If I didn't know better, I'd think the Sfogliatella were frozen and reheated

Tommy B.

10 years ago

Fantastic ! Croissants, melees, breakfast sammiches.....just incredible !

Brian C.

156

13 years ago

Very tasty. I would stop by if in the strip.

Amy R.

Elite 16

273

13 years ago

Raspberry meles. Enough said.

Kenny B.

12 years ago

Mele.....Why you so good?

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