Merante Brothers Italian American Market

I stopped here for a breakfast sandwich on the way to a doctor's appointment and it hit the spot. It's a little Italian deli tucked away. You might miss if it you weren't looking. The proprietor was friendly and efficient. My sausage, egg, and cheese was pretty large and really tasty for a quick inexpensive breakfast. They also had some good looking sandwiches in a deli case that I'd try.

WOW! This is my very first time in Pittsburgh, and this was our first stop. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but saw this place had good reviews so we decided to drive there. It's a small little Italian shop and deli. We each got an Italian sub aka The Patsy, and a box of pierogis. We sat at the big family style table they had by the drink coolers, and had a very enjoyable conversation with Patsy himself! I could not recommend this place any more, their hospitality and service was impeccable. If you're looking for a delicious sandwich or Italian snack, THIS IS IT!!

You know what the best part of this old school deli is? Getting to see Sal if he's there. He's absolutely a Pittsburgh treasure. So not only do you get Sal but you get the freshest deli meats and cheeses around.The prices are just right and service is excellent.I walk over from my office 1-2 times a month during lunch break to get deli stuff for home.Daily specials.Such a true hidden gem that's like being in NYC's Little Italy.

Great little market and take out sandwich shop. Wonderful way to support small business and locally owned.

My company hosted an event last night in Uptown, and we ordered some platters of cured meats and gourmet cheeses from them. Little did we know, the platters were huge, and they came with olives and crackers too! They were definitely worth more the price. Not only that, they personally delivered the platters! Our guests could not stop talking about how good the meats and cheeses were. My personal favorite were the cubes of pepperjack -- I probably ate a few too many. We'll definitely order from Merante Bros again!

Not much in the way of ambience, but the food and the service are terrific. Fantastic sandwiches and homemade sausage, and the Merantes are so friendly.

Food is top quality and they will get you anything you need. Very good people that own this store they are very talkative and friendly. Store is located in a unique spot and it's really neat. One of the best espressos I ever had as well

Loved this place! I went for breakfast and had the sausage egg and cheese sandwich and a cappuccino, so delicious! Great service, super friendly and gave me an extra cannoli (also delish)! Can't wait to go back and try lunch!

I FINALLY walked to Merante Brothers from downtown. I was not disappointed. The family (Pasquale, Cindy, and Marco) are lovely. The market is great - lots of Italian specialty items. And the food is delicious. Marco recommended the Italian hoagie, and it was fabulous and fairly priced. Next time, I will drive so that I can stock up on house made Italian sausage and pastries. Merante Brothers Market is a Pittsburgh gem. Support this wonderful third-generation family business.

I was there today for breakfast and lunch. Neither disappointed. The bacon egg and cheese sandwich I got for breakfast was probably the best I've had in a long time with barely any wait time. And for lunch I had a classic Italian with the perfect amount of meat to bread ratio. I'm definitely going to make the effort to stop back in. I'm not good at giving reviews and barely do so but this market deserves the recognition.​