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Jan 11, 2023 · Is a pierogi a Pittsburgh food? What about Beto's pizza? Or how about something more unusual like chipped chopped ham? Or how about famous desserts, breakfast spots, and more? When we sat down to think of it, we came up with a list of 15 definitive Pittsburgh foods. Some are famous because they were created here.
- Cheeseburgers at Tessaro’s
- Moules et Frites at Point Brugge Cafe
- Burnt Almond Torte at Prantl’s Bakery
- Tako Taco at täkō
- Big Hop IPA from East End Brewing
- Mac & Cheese at Kelly’s Bar and Lounge
- Smoked Bluefish Pâté at Butterjoint
- Boxty at Piper’s Pub
- Prosciutto-Arugula Pizza at Dinette
- Coconut Pie at Grant Bar Inc.
Bloomfield There’s nothing like a juicy burger, served piping hot from Tessaro’s hardwood grill. This Bloomfield burger joint is a point of orientation on Liberty Avenue – everywhere can be described by its distance from Tessaro’s. When Kelly Harrington bought the space over 20 years ago, he knew exactly he wanted to serve: “a genuine, authentic an...
Point Breeze Point Brugge is one of those restaurants that has been a part of the East End dining scene since the beginning. Its Belgian-inspired menu has many dishes worth praising (have you ever tried the chocolate cake?), but the moules reign supreme. The moules (French for mussels) are steamed in a rotating selection of sauces, including red cu...
Shadyside The Burnt Almond Torte at Prantl’s isn’t just Pittsburgh famous – it is famous famous. A quick Google-search will yield a “copycat recipe” from Food.com, and the Huffington Postthanking Pittsburgh for “The Greatest Cake America Has Ever Made.” And you know what? They are correct. While the bakery serves no shortage of mouth-watering treat...
Downtown These days, it’s commonplace to see octopus on a menu. However, before that was the case, there was the Tako taco at täkō (say that three times fast). There’s a lot we can thank täkō for – the restaurant certainly helped springboard the Downtown dining scene to where it is today. It also introduced many Pittsburghers to the joys of sous-vi...
Larimer Yeah, yeah. So this isn’t a dish. But in a city where there are now way too many breweries to be named, we must pay respect to some of the guys who have been here since the beginning. Today, you can pick up a draft list and order beers from Homestead, Sharpsburg, or Millvale. However, it wasn’t too long ago that East End Brewing was the onl...
East Liberty Our advice? Order the Mac & Cheese as soon as you sit down, and then order a beer and get ready to wait. This blisteringly hot dish takes about 20 minutes to cook, and needs about that long to cool down once served. But the final product is completely worth the wait. Excessively cheesy, the small size is only $5. Kelly’s Bar and Lounge...
Oakland The menu at Butterjoint are about as hyper-local and seasonal as anywhere in Pittsburgh. As such, there aren’t a ton of dishes that stick around for very long. However, one exception is the Smoked Bluefish Pâté, and for that we are grateful. Piled high and served with tiny crostinis, this appetizer is plate-scraping good. Butterjoint (214 N...
South Side It’s difficult to pick a favorite meal at Piper’s Pub, let alone a favorite dish, but the pub’s brunch options usually have everyone coming back for more. The English, Irish, and American breakfasts are sure to please, but you can’t miss the Boxty. The Boxty is a traditional Irish potato pancake. Piper’s stuff their boxty with sausage, h...
East Liberty No, it’s not greasy or overly cheesy, but Dinette knows exactly what they are doing when it comes to pizza making in Pittsburgh. Hovering above Center Avenue and Highland Street, Dinette has been offering Pittsburgh crispy pizzas with artisan toppings for nearly a decade. It can be hard to pick just one pie (so don’t), but if it’s on t...
Millvale Get your hands on a slice of pie at Grant Bar – if you can. This legendary pie has received so much attention of the years that there’s a world map in the restaurant that shows everywhere people have traveled from to get a bite. Frank Ruzomberka, son of Matthew and Maria Ruzomberka, who opened Grant Bar in 1933, is a pie efficendao. Curren...
- Primanti Sandwich. No Pittsburgh food list would be complete without mentioning Primanti Bros.. Primanti's is responsible for arguably Pittsburgh's most famous sandwich – their signature offering consisting of grilled meat, melted cheese, oil-and-vinegar based coleslaw, tomato and French fries between Italian bread.
- Pierogies. Pierogies hold a near and dear place to many Pittsburghers' hearts. From Pierogies Plus to Cop out Pierogies, the Pittsburgh Pierogi Truck and more, there is no shortage of great places for these delicious handmade dumplings.
- Pittsburgh Salad. The French Fries in Pittsburgh don't just stop at sandwiches. One of my personal favorite meals is the Pittsburgh Salad, featuring French Fries as a topping on a salad as if they were croutons.
- Potato Patch Fries. Then there's The Potato Patch - famous for their French fries alone, without any accompanying sandwich or salad. Kennywood Park's fresh cut Idaho spuds are some of the most iconic food offering at a theme park you'll find.
Jan 23, 2020 · Pittsburgh is known for some pretty classic and iconic Pittsburgh Food. Here's a list of 26 Pittsburgh foods you should try.
- Pierogies. Where do we start with pierogies? To begin with, these little Polish pillow-pockets, stuffed with a variety of fillings, are so popular that large plush versions of them run races at PNC Park during Pirates games.
- Sausages. As mentioned earlier, many Eastern and Southern European immigrants settled in Pittsburgh during the city’s industrial boom, coming to work in the area’s mines, mills, smelters, and factories.
- Primanti Brothers Sandwich. In most places we’ve been, fries are served alongside a sandwich. Not necessarily so in Pittsburgh, and definitely not at the legendary Primanti Brothers locations.
- Chipped Chopped Ham Sandwich. Folks in Pittsburgh are serious about their sandwiches: they are hearty and designed to power you all the way through the day.
Sep 14, 2015 · In time, meals served to satisfy a steel workers appetite took root in the city, while other foods thought up here gained national acclaim. So whether they’re local favorites or known the world over, these are foods that Pittsburgh made famous. The Pittsburgh Salad French fries, Pittsburgh’s favorite crouton. Big Mac
Aug 1, 2020 · What kind of food is Pittsburgh known for? Pittsburgh is known for a wide variety of delicious eats. In addition to the iconic Philly Cheesesteak, this city is known for its magnificent Polish cuisine.
