I've driven up and down Potomac Ave for years and never noticed Fredo's which is right next door to the Dormont Theater. I had to stop into Fredo's after seeing photos from my daughter who had just spent two weeks in Bosnia. The interior of Fredo's is like stepping into a small shop you'd find in Bosnia. The yellow walls are welcoming, and cozy. There's a small variety of snacks, and beverages on one side of the shop, and a large counter where you'd place your order. There are a few tables for dining in, but I chose to take my order home. I ordered a small Cevapi and Sirnica, plus picked up some Croatian chocolate for dessert. The Cevapi were delicious skinless beef and veal sausages, that were nicely savory and well browned. A cup of chopped onions, and what I think was a yogurt sauce came with my Cevapi which added more flavor and an overall goodness to the Cevapi. A bread similar to a pita made eating Cevapi easy, and filling. The Sirnica was equally delicious. A wonderful mix of flaky, chewy phyllo pastry, and cheese baked inside the pastry. It definitely hit the spot with a nice balance of a light pastry and mild cheese. I ate the leftover half cold, and it was just as good! The lady at the counter was friendly, and patient with me. The menu is truly a deli menu full of sandwiches, salads, and appetizers. If you're wanting to go for the House Specials, you won't be disappointed! read more

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I stopped in here for dinner with my mom on a Wednesday evening. They're open til 7pm, but it was empty when we arrived. They have a couple of tables inside for dining and we chose the one closest to the coffee bar. The one employee there took our order and made our food right next to us at the counter/kitchen set up located behind the register. We did see several takeout orders get picked up while we were there. My mom had the gyro salad and I ordered an Italian with no onions or dressing. My mom was disappointed that the "greens" were actually chopped romaine and/or iceberg. The gyro meat was flavorful and had a nice crisp to the outside and the homemade dressing was delicious. The Italian was also decent. I'm picky when it comes to hoagie rolls and this baguette was soft and fresh. I typically prefer more of a crisp exterior, but this was fine. The meat and toppings were fresh and the sandwich was served with a small bag of Lay's on the side. Overall, we had a nice experience dining in the small deli, but with so many options in the Pittsburgh area, I can't say we were wowed enough to be repeat customers. read more

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It's awesome that a spot like this exists in Dormont of all places. The food here is authentic, homemade, and really good. I believe the place is Bosnian. I tried several items, including a large cevapi, their homemade cookies, and the Hurmashica dessert. The main meal, the Cevapi, was very good. I was stunned by how incredible the bread was. It was crispy on the edges, fluffy on the inside, and paired very well with the sausage. They could sell the bread on the side as extra and I'd buy it! The sausages themselves were pretty good, although I think I have had better. They were flavorful, but I think I wanted a tad more kick or sweetness or something to take it over the edge. The sour cream was decent but not that flavorful. Good texture and size for the price. The desserts were both super tasty as well. The Hurmashica reminded me of a cross over between baklava, gulab jamun, and namoura (especially namoura) if you have ever tried those desserts. It has a very homey feel to it. It's quite sweet and has almost a wheat-like flavor which I personally really enjoyed. The cookies, which I believe are homemade, were amazing as well. I think they rotate flavors, and I got to try their peanut butter cookies. They were awesome. Super soft and creamy on the inside. Great nutty flavor and not excessively sweet. All in all, this is a great spot for Bosnian food. Essentially everything is homemade and you can taste that. Their specialities are very well made. The desserts are incredible too. Definitely stop by if you'd like to try something new or are in the area! read more

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I ordered large cevapi and triple decker sandwich online, the cevapi is a little dry and blend, while the triple decker sandwich with thousand island sauce is beyond my expectations, which is fresh and tasty. read more

Fredos Deli - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Very good sandwich and friendly service. Hidden gem in Dormont not many seem to know about.

Fredos Deli is about kind people making great food. Both, pie and sausage links were delicious. I could eat it every day, it is that good. I was happy to support small business. read more

Ive visited twice. First time I had the small cevapi and the second I had the godfather sandwich. I was very happy with both! The godfather sandwich might be my new favorite cold cut sandwich. read more

Super delish food and friendly staff. Clean. Small neighbor deli playing joyful music. Great lunch outing. read more

Fredos Deli - Ranchero Panini - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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On my way to Penn State made a pit stop in Pittsburgh. This place is awesome could have sat there all day. This is as real as it gets. It don't matter where you're from you'll enjoy this Balkan gem. Great food.. Ljepinja (homemade flat bread) and cevap plate is delicious. read more

Fredos Deli - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I had been wanting to try this place for awhile so I'm glad I finally made time. Right when we walked in the owner treated us with a smile. She made some great recommendations of what to get to eat. I ended up getting the Rachel with turkey (she told me she likes it better with turkey so I thought I'd try it). It was very good. We were only sitting and waiting for maybe 10 minutes. Very quick and convenient. We went around 4pm so it wasn't busy at all. During lunchtime I could see how this place would get packed because of the location and price of the food. A quality place to get a sandwich. read more

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Oh my goodness! A hidden gem in Pittsburgh! If you like Balkan foods-- you will love this place! Fresh bread, the grilled cevapi is to die for. Plenty of food, couldn't finish it all. Their meats are filled with flavorful spices. The owner cooks by herself and everything is homemade! This place also has a few grocery shelves with European chocolates, coffee, soups and seasonings. This place is a must go if you're in the area! read more

Fredos Deli - Cevapi Meal comes with 10 cevapi! - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I've lived in this area over 15 years and never tried Fredo's. Shame on me because I ordered sandwiches from them today and they were each delicious. The chicken gyro was really good and had a nice soft pita bread. And the steak ranchero wrap and steak hoagie were also good. Everything was fresh and still hot when I got home. Clean inside and friendly service. Don't pass this little gem by...like I have. read more

Ok, not a place you would just go to unless you are in the hood or want to try some Croation food. Some of the Croatian food is a must try! Stopped by with a friend who loves Fredo's and I have been wanting to stop by and get a Cevapi. The deli is brightly painted with a darker red ceiling and border and yellow walls. My Cevapi was served on a house made bread, with onion and a red pepper spread (Ajvar, spelling is a guess). The bread is moist and tasty, really good, the Ajvar is a little sweet and very good, and the sausage are a combo of beef and veal were OK but I would prefer a little more flavor, the Ajvar and onions were a nice combo. I understand that they do have a spicer sausage, next time. read more

Fredos Deli - Cevapi - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Everything is always delicious. I've ordered several times and never disappointed. Ordered on Grubhub and always hot and fresh,

One recent Sunday afternoon, Kay and I decided to have a bit of the Balkans delivered to our porch. Cevapi is a sandwich that utilizes somun, a cross between pita and flatbread. Inside the pocket are placed 5-10 (small or large) small sausages made of a beef and veal blend. The somun was doughy and hearty while the breakfast-worthy grilled sausages were a blackened a tad on the outside to form a searing crust that held the savory, brackish juices within. Diced onions added crunch and heat while ajvar, a condiment made of pureed garlic and roasted red bell pepper, acted as a particularly rich, sweet ketchup. Another exotic delicacy sampled was a dessert called Hurmashica on the menu. Arriving at a crossroads between golab jamun, a scone, a cornmeal biscuit, baklava, and a sugar cookie, the somewhat chewy, rectangular treat was coated with coconut and laden with honey that somehow didn't cause it to be too saccharine. Of course, Fredo's also offers the usual wings, appetizers, panini, gyros, salads, and the like, but no pizza, surprisingly. For a more conventional deli item, one would do well to follow my lead and order the Godfather. An absolute boss of a grinder, Sopressata, Genoa Salami, provolone, olive oil, oregano, and roasted red peppers can all be found within a flaky baguette that could very well be served warm with butter and pasta. Piquant, aromatic, meaty. Veni, vidi, vici... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNJDeqpD9Ug Terrific chocolate chips cookies were also had, but whether or not they are made in-house remains a mystery, which brings me back to that potato salad I wrote of 4 1/2 years ago. It's so intensely creamy, if it ain't Grandma's brand, they must be using half & half in the dressing, which isn't a bad thing. I think I liked it a smidge more than I did when last I ate it, but I'm still wondering if it isn't just a jazzed up storebought one. I hope I'm wrong and am skeered to ask. Anyway, don't be skeered to call up Fredo's for a wonderful lunch or dinner shuttled over to your place of employment or residence. They're doing something different in Dormont, and that alone is reason enough to give to their cause. read more

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I'm so glad I found Fredo's as a delivery option of something other than pizza and Chinese to my house. $15 minimum for free delivery via Grubhub, which would amount to a huge lunch for one, or a couple of sandwiches. I was able to try the Rachel and the Italian. For $8 a pop the Rachel was quite small and tasted unimpressive... I didn't really like the corned beef they used. :( The Italian, on the other hand, was much more substantial for the same price and had a delicious balance of meats and toppings; my only complaint is that the bread was a bit too hard to chew. 3.5 - gotta take off a bit for being overpriced for the portion and quality, but i'm still very glad to have it as an option! read more

In a nutshell: great deli serving up variety of foods. Fresh ingredients, great service. I wish I'd come here sooner. It's a small family-owned business and they have such a varied menu; they don't just have your run of the mill deli sandwiches. They have wings, gyros, cevapi and much more! The cevapi are amazing and you can't seem to find it at many places in Pittsburgh, not that I know of anyway. Cevapi are little beef and veal sausages served on homemade pita-like bread, with raw onions and some sort of red pepper sauce. The breads is perfectly crispy yet soft and fluffy, and also a bit chewy and buttery. PERFECTION. The sausages are juicy and the onions add a nice zing. I've also tried the gyro and the ingredients were so fresh! Fredos also has an assortment of grocery items that you usually can't find anywhere else. I will definitely be back if not for the cevapi, then definitely to try more items off their menu. read more

Fredos Deli - Small cevapi - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Their sandwiches are fantastic. I've had the Italian sandwich, the Chicken sandwich, and the Greek salad. The Greek salad is large and has a delicious dressing. I've always gotten good service here read more

Stopped in here a few times after getting off the T for dinner or on the weekend for lunch. Great little sandwich shop (although they have more than that!) with really great, quality, albeit cold, subs. Not a bad spot and totally different than subway if you're craving something else. Not incredibly expensive, but you get what you pay for and the quality is present. read more

I'm from Serbia and it's really hard to find in US real Balkan food that tastes like back home. But Fredos Deli is so good and delirious and if you want to eat real Balkan food you don't need to go overseas, just come to this place! Deserves more than 5 stars! read more

The cevapis are delicious and the bread makes them just perfect. When I saw them on the menu I was skeptical because I have only eaten them At various Serbian events and never saw them on a restaurant menu. But they did not disappoint!! Also had the steak wrap. It was just what I expected and was in the mood for. Next time I'll get the hoagie or sandwich just because the wrap got a bit mushy by the time I ate it since I got delivery. read more

Someone said "quality is present" and I would have to agree! I mean I just got a simple ceaser salad with chicken!!!

Delicious food! They were at the Slavic Festival in Johnstown and everything they had was delicious. My family and I enjoyed all they had to offer several times and even took some home. The staff was incredible and friendly. I am definitely going to have to make a special trip to Dormont to eat at their restaurant. read more

I had Fredo's for the first time last weekend at the Potomac Street Fair, and I am so glad I tried something new for once! Their house special "Cevapi" was OUT OF THIS WORLD! The red sauce and homemade bread, added with the amazingly blended sausage links have made me a repeat customer already!! I can't recommend it more, AND they deliver! Check them out!! read more

Had lunch at Fredo's Deli today -- although I've lived close by for years, this was my first visit. What a pleasant and tasty experience. From the quirky atmosphere, to the pleasant and helpful service, to the absolutely delicious and generous food (I got the Insalata Caprese panini -- at half there, and have enough left for two breakfasts). I will be back and look forward to trying some of the Balkan/Eastern European dishes (Burek, here I come!). Two thumbs and two big toes up! read more

Some of the best breakfast sandwiches in the area. Also great subs, salads and Eastern European food.

I am changing the rating for the mere fact that the owner puts magic in her food! I lovve everything I have tried so far! The meat ball hoagie is filling even at 6"! Everything is homemade. The steak for the sandwiches and salads are marinated in her special marinate, then fried. So delish! This place never disappoints me and my family. Keep doing a good job!! read more

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Fredo's does do a great job of portraying a family deli in the heart of Dormont. I've tried a few of their sandwiches and have to say that my go-to favorite has to be the Italian. IT"S AWESOME!! I like to go in and see all the authentic candy, drinks, whatever kind of stuff they have on the shelves that are in labeled in languages I can't pronounce. It's also an added benefit that the employees talk to each other in a foreign language. Nothing is cooler than going to a place and hearing the workers yell at each other in a foreign language. Are they talking about you? Are they talking about the food? Who knows...? It's all mysterious, and it adds to the excitement of getting your food. I always polish my sandwiches down with an ice cold Fanta or Orange soda. I suggest you do the same yo.. read more

Fredo's has great food. What I like most about them is they deliver. The godfather hoagie is delicious and well as the tomato florentine soup. The bread on the sandwiches is always fresh. My boyfriend ordered a gyro once and didn't care for it. Wings are also good! I would recommend Fredo's deli. read more

Very good. We all ate an early dinner and enjoyed the food very much. Service was excellent and friendly and food was so flavorful and yummy! read more

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Excellent food! Very nice owners. Authentic Bosnian food, very reasonable prices. Definitely going back!

Great little place to eat in Dormont. The owner is really nice and helpful, the Cevapi is really good but my favorite is the Sudjukice. Strongly recommend giving it a try read more

Such a great little spot! Homemade soup of the day (tomato florentine) was AMAZING! Salads were generous and freshly made. The restaurant has a European feel. We loved it! read more

Triple decker was a decent sandwich and part of a large deliver order. However the driver did not have the correct address and drove around for 20 minutes before calling.... Hello? Use your phone and call after a few minutes. So driver finally gets here and then yells at us, yes literally yells at us. We may or may not gave the correct address upon ordering, but i doubt we messed up our own address, we have lived at this residence for a number of years. But why be rude and yell at us. A few other people made comments about there food being mediocre, maybe it from the driver not calling and riding around for 20 minutes before calling and then yelling at us leaving us with cold sandwiches that should have been hot. read more

I had been ordering about once a week for a few months for lunch and was very happy with the service and food. Prices are reasonable and food quality better than average. Last week I found a hair in my salad which I understand will happen but of course I did not eat it. I called a week later to place an order and informed them of the hair and was only asking for a replacement salad for the one I had to toss. I was then informed that there was nothing that could be done because I did not call immediately and prove the hair was there. Its not a free salad issue to me , just principal. I had spent hundreds of dollars there and was clearly just looking for some customer service. Just a warning that if you find something in your food drop everything you are doing and call immediately or they will not help you. I will personally not be ordering from there again. read more

I have the distinct privilege of being able to work on Potomac Avenue in Dormont. There are so many great places to eat in Dormont, but Freido's continues to be my favorite. My meal is always ready quickly when I order takeout, and I have yet to be disappointed. By far my favorite menu item is the steak, ranch, and french fry toasted sub! Amazing! I'm also a fan of the wraps. read more

(9/9/2014) We needed an easy meal before a show at the Hollywood Theater and stopped in at Fredo's right next door. I wouldn't necessarily call it quick, but I thought it was worth the time spent, wish we were a little more relaxed. They have paninis, cold sandwiches, but the specialties are Bosnian street food. Never had it before, tried the Small Cevapi, 5 homemade beef and veal links on fresh lepinje (soft round bread). Sausages were like an Eastern European descendant of kefta or ground meat kebabs that can be found all over the former Ottoman Empire. The bread was soft and pillowy, lots of large bubbles in the yeast risen dough, slightly springy and chewy, great for soaking up the juices from the sausages topped with ajvar (roasted red pepper spread with mild heat, slight bitterness) and raw diced white onion. My friend had the Gyro, looked basic, lots of fresh shredded romaine and a rich tzatziki sauce. A side order of grape leaves were fine, but I suspect from canned. Def some good cheap eats, place is cozy, filled with dry goods, soft drinks, and candies from the Balkans. Service was friendly and homey, looked like many locals and possibly some family members hanging out there. read more

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What a bummer! I was excited to try this joint bc it's so close to my house, seems unique, and has received some great reviews. I ordered delivery, which was pretty fast. The BBQ wings were ok, a little too well done even for me. I asked for celery & ranch on the side, but I guess they don't have celery bc it wasn't included in the order. The ranch was in a small dressing ramekin that was an extra $1.00. I also ordered the steak hoagie, which was totally beat. The steak was flavorless and dry, and the bread wasn't even toasted. Like, it didn't seem to be baked in an oven at all, which I found weird. I ordered a 2 liter of sprite also, but they brought ginger ale instead.... Which was actually ok bc I like that more. Not sure I'll try again.... read more

The corned beef Rachel I had was very good. We also ordered macaroni salad which tasted similar to store brand which I wasn't fond of. My son had wings and he said they were good and they must've been because he had the BBQ sauce all over his face and hands. The soup of the day was okay but not something I would order again. I did think it was a bit pricey for what we ordered. read more

This place changed my (foodie) life! Before moving to Dormont, I had not exposed myself to much Greek or Mediterranean food. Shortly after moving here, my boyfriend and I stopped here after passing it every morning on or way to the Potomac T Station. I figured I'd try out the grape leaves because I have always wanted to try this Mediterranean staple. All I can say is WOW. The grape leaves are served cold with slices of lemon to squeeze over them. We also have tried the gyros (chicken and lamb) and they were excellent as well (wish the tzatziki sauce was a little more flavorful). Try the grape leaves here - you will not be disappointed! read more