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Allegro Hearth Bakery
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 7 am - 7:30 pm
Sun 7 am - 7 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for Allegro Hearth Bakery
Review Highlights
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"...prices than the "premium" breads at the local Giant Eagle." In 3 reviews -
"My favorite cupcakes here are the carrot cake ones (and I'm..." In 5 reviews -
"I like their baguettes, Italian loaf, and sourdoughs." In 4 reviews
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20 reviews in English
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Review from Mel U.
Pittsburgh, PA
1/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
Allegro Hearth sells my favorite bread in Pittsburgh. Sadly, I don't get over to Squirrel Hill as much as I'd like (add another reason to miss Right by Nature, as they used to sell their products *sigh*).
I would highly recommend their deli and multi-grain breads -- I find the loaves even freeze well (when I unintentionally end up with TOO MUCH AWESOME BREAD for one week of sandwiches). They make a pretty awesome croissant too for something lighter-and-flakier from their bakery case.
You definitely have to get past the "quirks" of the staff though. It's not that their employees are inattentive -- because they are perfectly nice and helpful -- I just find them "spacey" or "incomplete" if that's a proper way to describe their service. -
Review from Joe D.
Pittsburgh, PA
1/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
It's not often I find myself on Murray Ave, but i was meeting a friend over at BRGR for lunch and took the long way. I was at a red light when I noticed a parking spot near this bakery. Not too often you can get a spot on Murray right near the place you're going to, so I took it as a sign.
I'd been here before, the first time was late on a Sunday afternoon, when I walked in just about everything was sold out, I had my mouth watering for texas toast made with Allegro's 12 grain whole wheat bread. Damn Like Seinfeld, someone ahead of me got the last loaf. I settled for a regular whole wheat. I really enjoyed it.
This time I was lucky and got the 12 grain I wanted. This bread is pretty amazing with lightly browned smoked tofu, charred arugula, peppered greek olives, and veganaise. No vegan restaurant makes a sandwich like that.(Thanks Deb! She's my dietician)
I need to get my butt out of bed early one day and get up there when I have the entire bakery at my whim! -
Review from Natalie R.
San Francisco, CA
8/6/2011 6 Check-ins Here
Having not yet been to any of the bakeries in PIT, I have only Arizmendi and all those hippy slow foods California bakeries to compare it to.
It's a wonderful bakery to have nearby! Being able to swing by and have fresh bread with dinner is amazing.
All the loaves I have tried thus far are de-lish. The only one I found a little lacking was the Left Coast sourdough. It had the perfect texture, and its hard to argue with freshly baked, but the flavor wasn't nearly as tangy as I would have liked.
I am excited to work my way through the seasonal selections as the year goes on.
Bonus points for the well curated and well priced cheese selection. If you are looking for something a little more special than what the GEagle offers but don't feel like making the trek to the Macaroni Company in the strip. -
Review from Anna D.
Pittsburgh, PA
10/18/2011
I live about 3 blocks from this bakery and it takes a stronger woman than I to resist the earthy, sweet smells that slip out Allegro Hearth's door everyday. Omar, the owner, has such a generous heart and passion for serving the community through his love of all things bread. If you happen to spot an apple crumb pie there this fall, you must take one home! It is perfectly spiced and sweetened, and the apple slices stacked densely inside should hold their heads up high- to the soggy apple pies of the world, just say, "No!" Their traditional Ciabatta and mild West Coast sourdough loaves are great for sandwiches. And even when harvest vegetables are at their peak and I cook up a pot of fresh stew, their fresh bread tends to steal some of the spotlight.
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Review from Tatyana K.
San Francisco, CA
5/8/2010
Every time I get a loaf of their bread, I come home, cut a slice, and eat it right at the counter. And then I cut another slice, and another. Until I realize that I'm standing in the middle of the kitchen just eating bread.
Their bread is amazing, and look at ingredients - my kalamata olive loaf had 5 total and I knew them all (water, flour, etc) I don't get the bread sliced at the store and haven't had the moldy problem yet. If I know I won't eat it quickly, I put the bread in a fridge. But it does taste best on the day it's baked.
I haven't tried their pastries but I noticed Turner's milk products in a small fridge and some cheeses in a cooler. Giant Eagle across the street doesn't carry Turner's and East End Coop is a bit far to go for just milk. This place might save you some driving if you need just the basics.Listed in: Good Eats N'at from a San…
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Review from jeff w.
Mountain View, CA
8/12/2008
They bake tasty European style breads and they're really good. Priced at the same level or cheaper than premium breads that you'll find at the nearby Giant Eagle. Day-olds are still very good and I prefer that to fresh since I toast everything. Wide selection of breads for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A real treat is to get white or cracked wheat and get some fresh meat from the deli's nearby and make sandwiches.
They also have cheese and some milk products. Lots of sweets in their counters. Big cookies, Jewish hammataschen, and cupcakes (better than Dozen in my opinion). Crossiants are big and fluffy.
My one complaint is their emphasis on ryes and their scant whole wheat options. -
Review from Jessica W.
Somerville, MA
5/3/2009 1 Check-in Here
Walking by this store at night and early in the morning is heavenly.
Beyond the smells, the baked goods at Allegro taste great. I like their baguettes, Italian loaf, and sourdoughs. Haven't tried their rye loaves because while I'll eat a sandwich on rye once in a while, I don't love rye enough to buy an entire loaf.
My favorite cupcakes here are the carrot cake ones (and I'm usually a choco-freak). The pumpkin pie bars that Allegro has in the fall are pretty good, though I'm a big fan of cinnamon and other spices and I found the spice factor in the bars lacking. -
Review from Kevin A.
8/16/2010
(4.5 stars, but that rates a full 5 for Pittsburgh - I'm still holding out for a mindblowingly incredible bakery here)
Can't believe I hadn't reviewed them - used to live 3 blocks away. I never picked up a bad loaf from them, and the selection was always good. Their bread's the best in town. (Sweets are good, too, but there's plenty of other places in town to get those.)
...Now if I could only get them to open a location Lawrenceville so I could have good bread in walking distance. -
Review from Henry T.
Pittsburgh, PA
9/26/2010
Really wonderful bread. The challah was perfect, and the french baguette a close second.
The cupcakes were not great--maybe a bit stale? But I forgive them. I will be back soon for more challah! -
Review from H B.
Pittsburgh, PA
6/20/2011
I anxiously await the pumpkin bars that they make in the fall. They are too good. Also try raspberry and lemon bars. Yum! Good bread, too. Natural ingredients are a huge plus.
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Review from sasha l.
Pittsburgh, PA
4/4/2011
Allegro is one of the better bakeries in town, but it doesn't at all come close to Mediterra for bread. The owner apparently has little imagination, and the bread selection has not changed in years. If you check Artisan bakeries around the country you will find blueberry cornbread, cranberry walnut, cinnamon walnut, cherry nut, beer, and many other interesting types of loafs offered. Why can't Allegro do that too? Not to mention that the greasy chocolate chip cookies, and oatmeal raisin cookies, do not have walnuts or pecans. What's the problem with adding nuts to cookies?
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Review from Sam F.
11/4/2010
Everything they sell is good and the owner seems really nice however, the people that work the store front act like they are on something. I am amazed that they can comprehend an order. I could careless what they look like and they're nice enough, but I really think that there really needs to be an added level of professionalism.
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Review from Y. C.
Sunnyvale, CA
7/6/2011
Best bakery in Pittsburgh! Meh, I don't want your fruity breads Mediterra. I just want the perfect traditional rye bread. The service is great. And they have a bread card. But go early for the best selection.
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Review from Jenney C.
Pittsburgh, PA
1/3/2009
I love their rye bread! And their baguettes are better and cheaper than G-eagle. They also have a bread card so frequent customers can get a free loaf.
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Review from Kelly R.
Pittsburgh, PA
9/15/2011
have lived in pgh for a few years now, and allegro has become my go-to bakery for weekly bread and special occasion pastries. mediterra "bakehouse" bread doesn't even compare to the true, artisan bread that i've gotten from allegro. love their rye selection and sourdough especially!
as for the sweets, the chocolate cake is amazing! have yet to find a more moist and rich cake in the city. i always get cupcakes for when i visit my folks - they love them!
can't walk past it without wanting to go in--heavenly smells!
this is a good, traditional bakery, with consistent quality. don't come here expecting bacon on your cupcakes. they don't cater to food fads. -
Review from Ryan P.
3/14/2009
Tasty fresh bread, friendly people, and cupcakes -- what could be better? The rye bread I got here was especially delicious. Be aware that they tend to run out of most things by the end of the day.
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Review from Dave F.
Newark, DE
Updated - 3/15/2009
Their muffins and all their bread are the best I have found in Pittsburgh.
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8/13/2008
They bake the bread for the Frick Cafe. Ask for it. Also great muffins. Open 7 to 7 -- 7 days
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Review from Suzane L.
Pittsburgh, PA
Updated - 11/28/2009
I also think their poppyseed hamentaschen are to die for. Sometimes I'll make a detour on my walk home just so I can peak in their window to see if they have any day-old hamentaschen left. They're sold @ a discount and they make my freakin' day.
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10/25/2008
I've only gotten two things from Allegro--the oatmeal raisin cookie (both small & large) and their… Read more »
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Review from Mary L.
Las Vegas, NV
3/25/2010
Allegro has the best bread in Pittsburgh. They're yeasty and crusty and perfect. It's preservatives free, so it will get moldy very quickly. Stay away from the cupcakes; they're really disgusting. I had the carrot, while the cake part is fine, the frosting tasted like plastic. Yuck.
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Review from tudor a.
Pittsburgh, PA
4/26/2010
Very, very good bread, at smaller prices than the "premium" breads at the local Giant Eagle.
