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.

my wife and i went in for a little vegan sweet treat but left with a fantastic story of horrible…read morecustomer and amazing customer service. when an entitled customer came in expecting to buy a full cake day of, the employee was kind, polite, knowledgeable, and apologetic that the bakery does not provide whole cakes day of due to staffing. despite push back, she never got rude or frustrated. she provided them with a slice of the cake and finished the interaction with continued empathy. we were next in line and even then, she remained light hearted and positive. she provided amazing service to us and we got to talk about the arrogance and narcissism that some people carry over the best vegan cake and iced tea. for the woman who gave this small business a hard time, because it's apparent you frequent Yelp, if you are hosting a lot of people and driving almost an hour to a bakery: it helps to call ahead and confirm availability as well as planning ahead appropriately for large parties. don't expect customers to take your side and try walking with less entitlement.

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.

I have been a frequent customer of Madison Ave for nearly a year. I was on a search to find a…read morebakery to make my wedding cake, so I visited the shop and was in awe of the beautiful cakes on display. I knew that the cake decorator(s) had talent, but was the cake good? Well, I brought home a few cupcakes and I was hooked! The cake was not dry at all and the icing was something I had never had before- so buttery and smooth, and not too sweet! When my husband and I came in for a wedding consultation, we met Nancy, the genius behind Madison Ave's beautiful and delicious cakes! She talked to us like we had been friends forever, and was so kind and genuinely interested in our vision for the wedding. We are more than happy that we picked Madison Ave to make our wedding cake. Not only was it designed exactly as I had imagined, but it was the best cake I have ever had, and it made our wedding that much more special. Nancy is amazingly talented, and her cakes not only look beautiful, but they taste great!

Having just moved back to the area after many years, I needed to find a new place for birthday…read morecakes and other celebration sweets. I found it! Madison Ave Specialty Cakes is now my go-to. I ordered my wife a birthday cake, and it was fantastic. This place seems to be known for wild specialty cakes with tons of fondant and other decorations, but the gal who took my order was happy to offer a more traditional butter cream iced cake. I went with white almond, white frosting, and flowers for my sweety. I asked for fall colors and left the rest up to them. The cake was beautiful, and tasted even better. The ordering process was easy and fast, and the cake was ready when promissed. This place is a solid 5.

Went looking for a birthday cake. The hand painted designs can be ordered at McCandless but…read morecompleted in Aspinwall. Couldn't leave empty handed. Bought myself a cinnamon bar. Very buttery and delicious.

This location used to be a Gigi's Cupcakes, but apparently it was sold to Bella Christie's. Bella…read moreChristie's is a locally owned bakery whose first location is in Aspinwall. Bella Christie's bakers and pastry chefs make cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pastries. They even make custom cakes and event tables for weddings, birthdays, and other special events. Cakes are available in about a dozen flavors (e.g., vanilla, chocolate, banana, and hazelnut) with about a few dozen flavors of fillings (e.g., almond custard, mango mousse, raspberry jam, peach compote, espresso buttercream, and fruit). When I entered this business, I saw two display cases that were full of macarons, cheesecakes, mini cupcakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. An employee immediately and kindly greeted me. As I was selecting my desserts, the employee carefully bagged and boxed them. She accurately rang up my purchase, and she thanked me. Here are my reviews for the desserts: Strawberry milkshake cookie - $2.75 - 4.5 stars - This cookie looked the prettiest in the display and had the most unique-sounding flavor. It was pink and had sprinkles and white chips mixed in. The cookie was a large size, and it was fresh and moist. I liked the strawberry flavor. Strawberry milkshake cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - Can you tell that I like strawberry milkshakes? :) This cupcake was a good size, and it consisted of moist pink cake that had strawberry pieces mixed in. It was topped with fresh, creamy strawberry and white icing with sprinkles. On top was a paper straw, and I put it in my mouth because I had assumed that it was white chocolate--oops! Lemon blueberry cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - This cupcake was also a good size. The cake was lemon yellow with a few blueberries mixed in. On top was a blueberry-flavored buttercream icing that was topped with two fresh blueberries and a lemon gummy. I enjoyed these flavors. Turtle cheesecake - $4.50 - No rating - My husband ate this cheesecake. He said, "It was fine." One additional thing that I noticed was that the plastic tray that held the cupcakes was type 6 plastic, which is not recyclable in our community. I wonder if the owners could explore other options for the tray.

This place has everything you could ever want to satisfy a sweet tooth... AND MORE...!…read moreWe've had over a dozen different types of their cookies- ALL DELICIOUS. Just brought home a Burnt Almond Torte that I requested some Raspberry drizzle and whether he could tell I love raspberry drizzle or its a common request- he LOADED the top... and OMG... was it delicious. My wife loves Cannoli's and they have some of the best in Pgh. Be sure to stop in here while strolling Mt Washington, you won't be disappointed.

This is a top-tier Pittsburgh bakery in my opinion. I really enjoy the cakes here. There's…read moresomething about the frosting that is so light and delicious. It's kind of a cross between a whipped cream and buttercream. They have a great assortment of pastries, cookies, cakes and more. Today I bought a Memorial Day cake but seriously considered adding the babka bread, which looks like a long danish. I inquired about the chocolate one and was told it was filled with chocolate and hazelnut. Next time for sure. I can often find an easy parking space around the bakery but if not there is a lot across the street, make sure to still pay via the Go Mobile PGH app. The individual cupcakes are piled high with frosting and so decadent. I also find prices here very fair. They have also recently added a little section to the store with Pittsburgh souvenirs for anyone on Mount Washington visiting the city. The interior is a little dim and dated and could use a refresh imo but the treats are first rate. Pro tip, if you are on the Too Good 2 Go app, they frequently offer a surprise box of leftover pastries from the day. Look them up and sign up for notifications because you will need to be on any drop from them right away or it's gone.

I ordered a cake for my daughter's birthday from Meghann. I really wanted to find someone that…read morecould make it look a certain way, and as a secondary goal I hoped it would taste good. I had never heard of this bakery prior to doing a Google search for custom cakes. But wow the cake not only looked perfect but it tasted amazing! I requested a s'mores flavor and wasn't sure how it would turn out. Meghann knocked it out if the park. We received several comments on how good it was. I also ordered sugar cookies that tasted really good. I think this may be our new favorite bakery!

Absolutely Heavenly desserts!…read more Gorgeous, Delicious cakes for any occasion!

Stopped by here on a Friday morning because again it is a must when we come to Pittsburgh. Oakmont…read morebakery has a large selection of bakery items as well as fresh made bread, and café style dining. We ended up with four donuts with cream, two maple & bacon donuts, two vanilla and coconut cream doughnuts, and two razzleberry macaroons as well as two almond macaroons. All of the baked items are delicious and now this place is incredibly busy and finding parking can be a challenge. They have a very large extended lot just down the street but even then on a busy day like it was today it can be hard to find parking so you may have to circle a few times.

I get why folks are enamored about this place, as it's absolutely a site to see. But when you turn…read morea bakery into a factory, you pump out product with low quality. I've tried their donuts, their cookies, their pies, their cupcakes, and everything ranges from not being fresh, to lacking flavor, to being just downright awful (seriously, how do you screw up a chocolate chip cookie?). Your best bet is to actually just order a sandwich or a salad, but it you're coming here for pastries, I'd recommend you don't.

Stopped in and got cookies and cupcakes. The staff was so kind, they had a great selection for a…read morewalk in to choose from. Overall a little pricey, I believe it was $2.25 or $2.50 per cupcake, these were mini sized not full sized.

The people inside of this place are so nice and helpful. The atmosphere is always great. Now let's…read moreget to the baked treats. The taste is fantastic always consistent. The rotation of cupcakes makes it nice for everyone. Recommend a visit.