Prantl's Bakery

No frill's joint. Staff was very friendly, felt like they support the neighborhood. The flavored breads (raisin, lemon, etc) are a really good deal. Some of the stuff in the case can be boring. They make amazing raspberry jam cookies. This place invented the Burnt Almond Torte, and is a Pittsburgh institution that needs love and support. Don't let another one slip away, Pittsburgh! The "BAT" (Burnt Almond Torte) I've had on many occasions, but I usually order from the Shadyside location. I'm sure it's equally good here. It's a dense, heavy yet somehow light and manj-able pastry.

4.6.24Their Burnt Almond Torte is a must have! My husband and his buddies were in Pittsburgh for an opening day baseball game and decided to stop in to get one for me. One of his buddies used to live in Pittsburgh and said it was amazing and wanted to get me the cake. I have to concur. The almonds were crispy and crunchy and the cake was soft, fluffy, and moist. Simply perfection. My husband was told that it can be frozen and taken out two hours prior to eating.

I've lived in Pittsburgh nearly 5 years now and finally went to Prantl's! I went to the Northside location on a Saturday morning. I had plans later in the day so I am really sad that I didn't get to try one of the famous thumbprint cookies -- the whipped icing needs to stay refrigerated. I got some cookies for my husband and I and we both loved them. They had so many donuts, pastries, pies and cakes to choose from -- and the thumbprint cookies rotate seasonally too!

Went to Prantl's Bakery in North Side near where we used to live for a year or 2 in Pittsburgh. They have 3 locations and are known for their Brunt Almond Torte. Don't ask me what it is but I tried the bite size one and it was good. Got an 8x8 Toasted Almond Torte for work Monday and you have to refrigerate it (came prepared with a cooler and ice packs). Also picked up 2 local soda pops. Root beer and Cola. They got some will soda flavors. Staff was very friendly and accommodating my tourist self. Will come again when in the area next time.

Prantl's Bakery was established in 1966 by the Austrian immigrant Henry Prantl. According to the bakery's website, in 2007 Henry retired and sold the business. Today, Prantl's Bakery remains an iconic institution in Pittsburgh, and it maintains several locations in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The bakery is most known for its Burnt Almond Torte, a cake that contains custard filling, buttercream icing, and toasted almonds, but the bakery also offers over 100 types of other baked goods.This particular location is in the North Side neighborhood. For my visit, I found metered parking on the street. As soon as I entered the bakery, a friendly employee greeted me. I told her that I needed some time to decide what I wanted, so she patiently gave me time. In the display cases and on the tables, I saw baked goods such as cookies (e.g., chocolate chip, salted caramel, M&M, macadamia, Reese's peanut butter, peanut butter, sugar, jimmie sprinkles, and red velvet), scones, bear claws, muffins (e.g., bran, blueberry, and chocolate chip), croissants (e.g., chocolate and almond), rolls, brownies, donuts, cakes, cupcakes, etcetera. The employee did an excellent job of packing my baked goods into a box, ringing them up in the cash register, and wishing me a great day. Please note that this bakery does charge a service fee of 3.5%, whether you pay with cash or a credit card.A couple of tables and chairs were available, but I ate my treats at home. Here are my reviews for my foods:Apricot rolls - 3 stars - One dozen apricot rolls (i.e., kolachi, kolacky, kolaczki cookies, etcetera) cost $12.99. These rolls were small so looked more like cookies. They contained a decent amount of apricot, but I recommend that the rolls be baked a little longer so they are crispier. The dough was very soft so was smashed and not pretty. Butter croissant - 5 stars - This croissant cost $2.79. It was a large size, was fresh, and tasted good.Oatmeal raisin cookie - 5 stars - This cookie cost $2.99. It was wide and thick, and it was very flavorful with its oats and raisins. Lady lock - 4.5 stars - This lady lock cost $1.99. The dough was flaky, and the filling tasted sweet.I appreciated that the containers were made from cardboard and type-1 plastic, so I could recycle them in my community.

Picked up some delicious fresh sweet apricot rolls (in memory of my dad) plus a bite size burnt almond torte. Both were yummy.. but the burnt almond torte.. just WOW. Definitely get this yummy lil taste of heaven! And the ladies behind the counter on a Christmas Eve were just sweethearts.

Small quiet bakery. Great and friendly service. Really liked the torte but a little too sweet for me. The pumpkin spice gob was great!

The bakery is absolutely fabulous. We have ordered cakes and cupcakes for delivery for work. Everything has been on time and consistent every single time. I never need to worry. Besides the great customer service and delivery, the price is always right. I will give this Bakery six stars if I could!!

Our favorite bakery in Pittsburgh. Just the best you can get in the city. No wonder they are a legend!

Actually I visited the bakery in Shadyside on Walnut street across from the Apple store.This is a truly exceptional bakery that I have been hearing about since I moved to Pittsburgh in 2002. The selections of savory and sweet offers you a very wide assortment. Get in before they close,The manager/owner is a very nice man who is a great communicator and we conversed extensively about just about every topic which came up. We share many interests.I had stepped to wait until 9:00 am for my PNCBANK branch to open at 9 am. Good choice. A great warm broccoli cheese quiche was purchased; I decided to wait later in the morning for a pastry at the Coffee Tree Roasters across the Street!A wonderful treat and time. Now that I've moved back to Pittsburgh, I plan on sticking my head in every time I am on Walnut Street...