Comments on: What Kind of a Food Scene Is There in Pittsburgh?

By: Corduroy Orange » Blog Archive » Food:Pittsburgh::Fun:Life

Corduroy Orange » Blog Archive » Food:Pittsburgh::Fun:Life — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:26:31 +0000

[...] Darcy Actually, the food scene in Pittsburgh was key to attracting me here from New Orleans, and that was before I really understood it to the extent that I do now. I’m sure that you’re already familiar with the Strip District and all the wonderful retailers there (Penn mac, Parma Sausage, Mon Ami Chocolat, Penn Avenue Fish Co, etc), and the many farmers’ markets during the summer; a brief description of the food scene as pertaining to the strip and some other locations is here. [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:52:41 +0000

Just casting another vote for the Point Brugge Cafe. Somehow it seems to get better each time we eat there. And to top everything off, they now serve Sunday Brunch, and I think it’s the best brunch I’ve had, hands down. They take French Toast to an entirely previously unknown level of deliciousness.

By: kari

kari — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:01:49 +0000

I was surprised to find that Rita’s is not a pgh local shop! they are all over NJ and long island. supertasty!

By: MIL

MIL — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:01:12 +0000

For me, the best place is the Sharrard HOuse…..always great food and awesome conversations!! :o)

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:12:40 +0000

Thanks for putting together such an informative post! I really appreciate it and will be sure to check these places out–my family and I moved here in December and have been slowly making our way out and about the area; this will for sure help add some direction to our ramblings!

By: jwsharrard

jwsharrard — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:15:52 +0000

Like I said, this list is far from exhaustive: I missed Rita’s, yes; but I also missed the several sources of freshly-roasted coffee, Parma sausage, Lotus Foods, Balcony Cookware, Penn Fixtures, and more. I’ll have to revisit this subject in the future, perhaps with more in-depth spotlights on each amazing offering this town has to offer.

PittsburgH, that is.

By: courtney

courtney — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:23:19 +0000

My Dad was from Pittsburg, and whenever we would go to visit relatives we had to make a stop at Primanti Brothers. There were a couple other places that I don’t remember the names of (a french fry place, that my dad insisted you use malt vinegar along with your Heinz, was another one), and then we had to go to Kings? (I think) for ice cream sundaes. I remeber Kings being sort of like a Denny’s or Friendly’s.

It’s been a 12 years since I’ve been so forgive me if I am confusing names. And of course we never went to any of the fine dining places because we had to see the old hang outs.

By: Mom

Mom — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:49:21 +0000

What about Rita’s? No visit to Pittsburgh (in warm weather) is complete without at least one trip to Rita’s to buy ice cream. My favorite is chocolate custard with raspberry ice. It can’t be beat!