Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
Bakery

Plant-based bakery & deli making both sweet and savory foods. For example, you'll find everything from baguettes and loaves to danishes and cookies, to focaccia and tofu sandwiches. Est. 2020. Only serves sandwiches until 2:00pm. Open Tue-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat 8:00am-4:00pm, Sun 8:00am-2:00pm.


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36 Reviews

First Review by ecoRDN

Raychel

Points +600

Vegan
22 Aug 2024

Love love love

We were in town during Purim and had preordered hamantaschen from Allegro and it was incredible. We also tried some sandwiches off the menu that was so good. This is a place you have to try!

Pros: Vegan

heatherVVCS

Points +129

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Fresh & Authentic

What a gem of a find in Pittsburgh! From ULTRA FRESH croissants, chocolate croissants, raspberry and chocolate rugelach, blueberry danish, tofu sandwich on homemade sourdough, a reuben-esque recreation and a breakfast sandwich with inhouse chickpea tofu slices and homemade sausage. Happy, friendly, welcoming staff with smiles to greet you and the fresh bread aromas fill the entry. Beautiful Eastern European neighborhood just a stone's throw (or drive as you may) from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh. Go early to ensure they don't sell out of your favorites!

Pros: Fresh, Quality ingredients, Delicious

Cons: Parking

greenlily

Points +88

Vegan
19 Aug 2024

Best cinnamon roll ever

So so so good. The cinnamon roll is to die for, best I’ve ever had. I’ve heard high praise for the sandwiches and can’t wait to try them. I wasn’t blown away by the chocolate chip cookie but the chocolate itself was fantastic.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-19

GrayHorwitz

Points +1990

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

Would be dangerous if I lived nearby

Lovely little bakery with lots of nice options; enjoyed their sweet baked goods more than their savory, but didn’t get a chance to try their sandwiches (which I will next time!)

ElissaBVegan

Points +2763

Vegan
16 Jul 2024

Absolutely Fantastic!!!

It’s everything you could dream of in a vegan bakery - including sandwiches featuring house-made cheeses and seitan! Incredible place. Go!!!

Pros: 100% vegan , Pastries, cookies, bread, sandwiches , Absolutely delicious

kaleyjoseph

Points +48

Vegan
13 Jul 2024

Unmatched

Allegro’s breakfast sandwich is fantastic. I am honestly not crazy about some of their pastries, but the coffee cake is unbeatable. Best coffee cake I’ve ever had

PaulRohrer

Points +33

Vegetarian
18 Apr 2024

A must-stop in Pittsburgh

I stopped here a few years back and had their pastries. They were delicious, by the way - but I was never able to come for a proper lunch. I hear recommendations for them often, but don’t often make the journey to Squirrel Hill from where I live in the South Hills. Today, the stars aligned and my schedule allowed me to come in and try a sandwich.

I ordered the seitan melt, and it. Was. Life-changing. Quite frankly, I’m not sure how their grassroots, word-of-mouth notoriety is even possible, because once you bite into one of these sandwiches, you will be too busy stuffing it into your mouth as quickly as your body will allow you to chew. In my eyes, this is a sandwich anyone would love, whether they are vegan, vegetarian, or omni.

There are a lot of cuisines that are easy to adapt when you give up animals: Thai, Indian, and Mexican are all easy enough to veganize with delicious results. One thing that is difficult to find: A good, old-fashioned sandwich. I’m so happy I gave Allegro a try, and will absolutely be back to try other items on their menu.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-18

Pros: Lots of options, both sweet and savory, A cold case with condiments and vegan cheese, Wonderful staff and a welcoming atmosphere

Cons: Although portions are generous, it’s a bit pricey, Selfishly, I wish they had a south hills location, Wait time(but worth the wait)

vegansupperheros

Points +101

Vegan
14 Apr 2024

Great bakery and sandwiches

They make fantastic baked goods and sandwiches from scratch. The owner and staff out knowledgeable and friendly.

Pros: Great food , Friendly staff, Made from scratch

ScottCline

Points +3102

Vegan
14 Jan 2024

Breakfast sandwich was yummy!

Loved the breakfast sandwich! The pickles made it super yummy! Loved the baked goods too.

Pros: Vegan , Fresh, Friendly staff

Cons: No dine-in

ponchoswindow

Points +730

Vegan
19 Nov 2023

First time, not my last time.

BUSY. No where to sit, barely anywhere to stand even. Got some little deli fridge items like hummus and cashew cheese, as well as a breakfast sandwich that kicked ass. Delightful and friendly staff.

amanda196

Points +529

Vegan
10 Oct 2023

So many options!

Had some great sandwiches (seitan melt and breakfast at sandwich) at allegro bakery and was surprised at how filling they were! I wanted to try all the breads and baked goods, would go back if in Pittsburgh again. Also really enjoyed the chocolate chip tahini pistachio cookie, thick crunchy cookie with just enough chew. Best vegan cookie we tried in Pittsburg so far.

Pros: Many options, Good tasting food

Cons: Expensive

TracyWeb

Points +743

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

All vegan bakery

I was impressed with all of the delicious offerings at Allegro! It was hard to decide what to get because everything looked so good! Loved the breakfast sandwich, croissants and cinnamon rolls.

gavinislame

Points +119

Vegan
18 Aug 2023

Frequent breakfast

Allegro Hearth is so good I end up there at least a few times a month. The pastries are to die for, their breakfast sandwiches slap, their soups are great, everything they offer has been truly incredible. This place really proves that pastries can be made fully vegan without any loss of flavor, and arguably better than non vegan versions.

Also do yourself a favor and try the cinnamon bun.

Pros: Everything

KathyMullen

Points +88

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

Everything is amazing!!

I had the seitan melt and it was the best sandwich I've ever had. I've been a vegan for 37 years. I'm originally from Pittsburgh area and I can't wait to go back again when I visit in a few weeks. Everything about the sandwich was perfect, the shears, the vegan cheese, the seitan was the best I've ever had as well, the pickles. The cinnamon roll was fabulous. It was so big, it took me all day to eat and I shared bites with family.The lamination in the roll and in the blueberry danish was unbelievable. The cinnamon roll was caramelized on the bottom which made it even dreamier. I also had a chocolate chunk cookie that was amazing.

Pros: Seitan, Bread, Cinnamon roll

Cons: It was perfect. I can't wait to go back.

CourtneyBublitz

Points +138

Vegan
19 Jun 2023

Delicious & Welcoming

I stopped here twice on my weekend trip to pgh and I am so glad that I did. The staff is so friendly and the food is just delicious. The staff recommends arriving early (they open at 8am) and/or placing your order online when they open so that you can reserve the best baked goods, since they sell out quickly on the weekends. I loved everything I tried (chocolate cake, cinnamon roll, chocolate filled cruffin, and the raspberry danish) and I can’t wait to go back!

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Inviting atmosphere

KelVonskratchmann

Points +86

Vegetarian
13 May 2023

Open, but no food unless you are buying a loaf.

Stops serving sandwiches at 2pm

Cons: Stops serving most food at 2pm.

BettySlutsky

Points +827

Vegan
29 Apr 2023

No seating, but otherwise nice

I thought it was a restaurant since I saw they have salads and sandwiches, but alas. Still, the staff were very kind and I went away with a lovely salad, generous on the avocado.

Cons: No seating

grubbin

Points +113

Vegan
29 Mar 2023

yum

got a sandwich and a loaf of bread super good but wish sandwiches were available for order for a longer time during the day

Pros: all vegan

aRandomGuyDudeFellow

Points +110

Vegan
24 Mar 2023

Love this Bakery

So happy to find a fully vegan bakery that has everything you’d expect to find in a bakery. The bread here is great, and I always get some of their hummus or cashew cheese to have with it. The sandwiches are also delicious, and some of them have good amounts of protein too (seitan melt or tofu).

The pastries are also amazing. Even my girlfriend’s non-vegan family loved the cinnamon rolls here, and always asks me to grab one (or many) if I’m heading to Allegro.

Great bakery, so glad they switched to fully vegan!

Benfell

Points +111

Vegan
04 Feb 2023

Much longer hours needed

Pittsburgh is not an easy place to be vegan. In general, I would describe the food culture here as vegan-hostile and while a few, not many, but a few places offer vegan options, there are very, very few fully vegan restaurants left. Allegro Hearth is one.

The owner of Allegro Hearth also owned--and closed--the spectacular B-52 restaurant in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. And this place is by no means a substitute. It's primarily a bakery with an extremely limited offering if you're looking for a meal.

It shouldn't be too much to ask for lunch at 3:00 in the afternoon. But they cut off sandwich orders at 2:00 pm, despite apparently having pickup available until 4:00 pm. Why? They just do. It feels cruel.

Pros: great food

Cons: far too limited hours, take out only, limited options

guitargabe

Points +413

Vegan
18 Nov 2022

I would kill for these pastries in my city

We’re in town to see a musical, and I was so charmed to find that not only is this a vegan bakery/deli but, as it seems by the addition of rugelach and hamentaschen, a vegan *Jewish* bakery/deli. The rugelach was some of the best I’ve ever had, and the pain au chocolat (I’m being pedantic, in the US it’s a chocolate croissant) was amazing. Their breakfast sandwich was also to die for. I would eat here so often if I didn’t live 6 hours away.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-18

Pros: Great pastries, Great breakfast sandwich

jozieelynn

Points +24

Vegan
14 Oct 2022

The best vegan spot in pgh

If you love bakery items this place is it!
Plus they have amazing sandwiches and soups 🔥

NikkiStitch

Points +224

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

All around amazing!

Went for sandwiches, left with those and many delicious baked goods, both were so good! The shredded seitan was one of the best sandwiches I think I’ve ever had. Be sure to try a danish. Pittsburgh is lucky to have Allegro. Thank you to the lovely staff!

froessc

Points +995

Vegan
31 Jul 2022

Bakery plus

This is a nice bakery with an assortment of lunch items.

Pros: Lots of options , Take out was easy

Libby710

Points +15

Vegetarian
15 Jun 2022

Best bakery ever!

Everything here is amazing! The cinnamon rolls are probably the best thing I’ve ever eaten! I also love the baguettes, cookies, and focaccia slices, but you can’t go wrong with whatever you order!

Pros: Friendly staff , Fresh product, Good portions

jjtf

Points +74

Vegetarian
18 May 2022

Wonderful!

Stopped in while traveling through town. What a cute little place. Lots of breads and baked goods to choose from. I ordered an avocado sandwich on the recommendation of the person at the counter. It was delicious! I will definitely be visiting again when I’m back to the area so I can try the rest of the menu.

Malfunction

Points +161

Vegan
17 Mar 2022

Best bakery

Everything I ate here was amazing, best cinnamon roll I ever tried. Love this place, a must go in Pittsburgh.

Pros: Everything is vegan., Everything is amazing. , Online order




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