Pittsburgh's Little Italy on Liberty Avenue, now also Apteka and Fet-Fisk. Tessaro's char-grill, Tram's Vietnamese and the Saturday market sit between the old Italian groceries.
Order The handmade pierogi and whatever Central European special the kitchen is running.
Apteka on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is an all-vegan Central and Eastern European restaurant in Pittsburgh. Handmade pierogi and a James Beard nod.
Order Oysters at the horseshoe bar and the open-faced smorrebrod off the daily board.
Fet-Fisk in Bloomfield serves Nordic seafood and oysters in Pittsburgh; a 2025 Bon Appetit best-new-restaurant pick and the year's James Beard finalist.
Order The hardwood-grilled burger, cooked over the open fire behind the bar.
Tessaro's in Bloomfield grills its burgers over a hardwood fire in Pittsburgh. A neighborhood bar widely argued to make the city's best burger.
Order Korean fried chicken, a bibimbap and a round of the soju cocktails.
Soju in Garfield serves Korean-American cooking and soju cocktails in Pittsburgh. A small family-run room plating fried chicken, bibimbap and banchan.
Order There is one menu: the chef's tasting, with the optional beverage pairing.
One by Spork on Penn Avenue serves a single tasting menu at an 18-seat chef's counter in Pittsburgh. Located in Bloomfield. Led by chef Christian Frangiadis.
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Order A bowl of pho and a vermicelli bun plate; bring your own beer.
Tram's Kitchen on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield serves Vietnamese pho and bun in Pittsburgh. A long-running BYOB room many call the city's best Vietnamese.
Order A vegan pizza or a seitan hoagie; the meat versions are good too.
Spak Brothers on Penn Avenue in Garfield serves pizza and hoagies with deep vegan options in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood counter loved by plant-based eaters.
Order Latte
Yinz Coffee on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield is a homegrown cafe in Pittsburgh. A local chain pouring espresso and drip with a relaxed room for work.
Order Sourdough bread
Third Space Bakery on Penn Avenue in Garfield bakes sourdough and pastries in Pittsburgh. A worker-owned co-op and teaching kitchen that opened in 2024.
Order Bagel sandwiches
Phat Bagel on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield rolls bagels and builds sandwiches in Pittsburgh. A 2025 newcomer that drew instant lines on the Bloomfield strip.
Order Seasonal pastries
Jak's Bakery on Main Street in Bloomfield bakes pastries and cakes in Pittsburgh. A small neighbourhood shop near the Bloomfield and Lawrenceville border.
Spill Wine Bar on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield is a neighbourhood wine bar in Pittsburgh. An approachable glass list and small plates in a relaxed room.
Drink House cocktails
Tina's on Main Street in Bloomfield is a retro cocktail bar and bottle shop in Pittsburgh. Inventive drinks, a jukebox and board games in a compact room.
Drink Cocktails and beer
Brillobox on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield is a bar and music venue in Pittsburgh. An art-filled corner room with cocktails downstairs and live shows upstairs.
Drink Snaps and low-intervention wine
The horseshoe bar at Fet-Fisk on Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield is one of Pittsburgh's best perches. Snaps, low-intervention wine and oysters at the counter.
Trace Brewing on Main Street in Bloomfield brews lagers and foeder-aged beers in Pittsburgh. A community-minded neighbourhood brewery in a historic building.
The Bloomfield Saturday Market on Liberty Avenue runs a seasonal farmers market in Pittsburgh. Local produce and makers from May through November.
Bloomfield Little Italy Days fills Liberty Avenue each August in Pittsburgh's Little Italy. Free since 2002, with Italian food vendors, music and a meatball.
Chop, WOK & Talk on Penn Avenue in Garfield teaches hands-on Asian and Mediterranean cooking in Pittsburgh. Three-hour classes build a full meal.
Chop, WOK & Talk on Penn Avenue in Garfield runs group and private cooking classes in Pittsburgh. Hands-on Asian and Mediterranean menus for parties and team.
On this list, shown aboveSpak BrothersTessaro's
On this list, shown aboveTessaro's
P Town Bar on Baum Boulevard is a long-running LGBTQ bar in Pittsburgh. Drag shows, karaoke and a dance floor near the Bloomfield and Oakland border.
Also on this listBrilloboxBrilloboxTina's
