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Berkshire Mountain Bakery

4.1 (106 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Bakeries, Vegan
Closed • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Quiet
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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a loaf of bread wrapped in plastic
Lisa F.

What a great stop on our drive! The bread here is incredible. We got the "Bread and Chocolate" and it is stuffed with Callebaut -- what an amazing treat to have such a high quality ingredient! People kept a steady flow in this tiny pickup place, most getting the take and bake pizza.... now we gotta get that next time!

Best Portbello Sandwich in the Berkshires. Plus quiche that is out of this world.

I am a falafel snob and I admit it. I travel all over the East coast looking for the perfect falafel. Berkshire mt bakery is so close to perfection. Thank you for all you do. Falafels,quiche, best granola for miles. It's all Good!!!

"Richard's" Pie.  I now make my own version of this at home whenever I can.
Prateek S.

This little bakery and café is an offshoot of the original Berkshire Mountain Bakery in Housatonic, located just over 18 miles south of Pittsfield. Like the original bakery, the café is owned by Richard Bourdon. Richard is a Québécoise former French horn player who decided he wanted to work in food production. He reached out to farmers and bakers, vowing to go with whoever replied first. The baker replied first and this became Richard's future. He trained with old-world professionals in Europe but was convinced to come to the United States by a couple of friends after they told him how badly real bread was needed stateside. He agreed, set up an old mill nestled in the cleavage of the Berkshire mountains, and became one of the founding fathers of sourdough baking in the United States. Based on similarities in appearance and importance, I'd say he's the George Washington of real bread in America. He's been featured in a Netflix documentary and in the Boston Globe. He'd have more branches if he wasn't so faithful to the old-school neighborhood-boulangerie concept that allows him to keep the quality of the bread and pizza crusts as high as possible. The board pushed him to expand further and he refused. Respect. The second I woke up in the hotel in downtown Pittsfield, I put clothes on and headed to the café. I had preordered a pie called "Richard's". I guessed from this that it was a pie Richard either invented or loved or both. The pie had on it fresh mozzarella, marinara, sliced sweet sausage, kalamata olives, chèvre (a goat cheese), and sun-dried tomatoes. This ended up being such a fresh, well-balanced team of toppings that they actually overshadowed the crust. - The mozz was delicate and milky, which was the perfect canvas. - The marinara was tangy but not in-your-face, which helped it become sort of an enhanced canvas. - The sausage with its pleasing meaty bite and mild, sweet flavor was one of the stars of the show but it couldn't have worked alone because . . . - . . . the kalamata olives were there to provide the zestiness to draw the relatively introverted sausage's flavor out of its shell and onto the dance floor. - The sundried tomatoes were like an encapsulation of everything else that I have described so far in that they combined sweet, salty, and tangy all in one bite. Naughty AND nice. This means that along with the straightforward fresh flavors above, you get these little blasts of complexity throughout. - And finally, the chèvre. This is the kind of touch only a Francophone genius can think of adding. I make a lot of homemade pizza crusts and I would have considered the pizza complete with just sausage and olives. What the chèvre does is add little spritzes of both richness and intensity. Goat cheese is overpowering in large quantities. But it is sublime in pea-sized amounts evenly distributed. It rounds out this pizza perfectly. Sorry Richard, but the crust was just okay. I know sourdough crusts tend to be on the chewy side but this crust was way too chewy. I'm sure it was a crust that they had prepared in bulk and then pulled out of the freezer. They pre-bake up to a thousand crusts every weekend for the upcoming week. These crusts are delivered for people to top at home or they are finished off in the oven with toppings for takeout orders. I like the caramelization but the corresponding crunch wasn't there. I can't deny that there was a complex flavor though. Even if you're using a sourdough starter made from all-purpose flour, the diversity of microflora in the starter will ensure a more complex flavor than if you were to just use commercial yeast. That's just a fact of biology. Nevertheless, I think you can get more flavor out of a crust like that. Even if you make it in bulk, there has to be a way to get around this. Don't get me wrong; I loved the rustic nature of it and it complemented those gourmet ingredients very well. But I may have been setting myself up for disappointment because I worship Richard's work. I make a mean sourdough loaf and I'm poised to sell my own in the near future, mainly because of the principles I learned from him even though he doesn't know who the fuck I am. So ignore this fanboy and try at least two pies when you go to Pittsfield. Get the Classic and the "Richard's." Richard's emphasis on the highest quality ingredients translates to a depth of flavor you notice immediately and, counterintuitively, a lightness afterwards you don't usually experience after pizza. I myself will be back. I will order this pie again. I will order another pie with it. I will eat until the wife gets alarmed and starts googling "what to do if my soulmate has a heart attack."

Eggplant and caramelized onion
Gabriel F.

Another trip through Western Mass means another stop here. This time I had a pizza with eggplant and caramelized onion. It was DELICIOUS! This is top 3 best pizza I've ever had. I had a perfect canale while I waited and took home two frozen pizzas for later (a honey bbq and a garlic three cheese).

Potato garlic bread.
EL P.

Their bread is 5-star. But I'm giving this review especially because of the young employee who shouted at some old guy who didn't have a mask and wanted to lift his leather jacket above his face as a mask: "Get out of the bakery and don't let me have to say it again!" She is my new hero (and sorry you have to deal with customers like him!).

Classic Pizza, Di Parma Pizza
Kay Kay Z.

Overall: pretty good pizza with high quality mozzarella and sourdough bread. Quick service - ordered and then waited ~15 minutes outside. Parking: lots of parking, in a plaza with other businesses COVID Prevention: masks required, 5 person limit in store, and social distancing while waiting outside Food: the crust was crunchy and tasty but missing that sourdough taste (will have to try their famous bread soon to see if that's intended). The Classic Pizza with mushrooms, onion and pepperoni was definitely our favorite. The Di Parma had interesting flavors but not enough saltiness to match the sweet, and the prosciutto was barely noticeable. Service: quick and they handed us our pizza outside where we waited

Pesto chicken pizza
Emily H.

Berkshire Mountain Bakery has the most amazing sourdough I've ever eaten. It might even be one of the best foods I've ever eaten. I love bread lol and while living in San Fran and NYC always ran around trying the 'best' bakeries, Berkshire beats them all. A slice of it toasted improves my whole day. I enjoy the pizzas as well, there's a lot of good pizza in Pittsfield and they still do a decent job of standing out. I do not recommend the pastries or desserts though, they're unremarkable and a little expensive. I think they're trying to too much. Also, the counter staff are always a bit impatient.

Seat down area view from my table
Paul V.

It's a bread variety store, pick up ready made un cooked pizzas and also sit down eat your pizza place. So I ordered vegetarian pizza which comes with sour dough flour base. It was really crusty and amazing with topping . See photo. Sit down area is quite space and pleasant with hanging nature photos. I also ordered various bread loafs to take home for weeken

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Umami sandwiches & head over heels in love with the fruit galette's. Sour dough bread is worth driving to.

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We love their made to order Take And Bake pizza. It's delicious and easy when you just want to grab something easy and fresh.

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Dottie's Coffee Lounge - Peanut Butter Bar at Dottie's

Dottie's Coffee Lounge

3.9(215 reviews)
1.1 mi
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A coffee lounge with a vibe. In the heart of Pittsfield, MA is a vibing coffee lounge. Dottie's…read moreoffers an inviting atmosphere with great food and coffee. The lounge has 3 rooms for seating. Upon arrival you pick your table with the number, grab a menu and order at the cashier where you will inform them of your table number and place your order. The first room offers some elevated window seating for some natural bright light and people watching. The second room has plenty of seats and typically where the performers play on the mini stage. The third room has more seating, bar seating, and bathrooms. Each room has its own unique design with art. The first room has the gift shop. They also have a large patio for outdoor seating and in some of that fresh mountain air The service in Dottie's is great. How it works is you pick a table and locate the number on the table, go to the cashier to tell them your table number and place your order for food and drinks (including coffee), the staff will deliver your items to the table. Everyone is so kind and helpful. I especially enjoyed Zuko. Zuko was helpful, consistently checking on the guest and ensuring everyone got their meal in a timely manner. Zuko is a great asset to Dotties. I've been to this location several times and my favorite food is the steel cut oats with a variety of toppings that include fresh fruit and nuts . I also enjoy the Burnham bagel it's an everything bagel with cream cheese, ripe tomatoes and red raw onions, perfection! I will also typically get a lavender latte or a Matcha latte with lavender. I'll definitely be back to enjoy some of their tasty menu items. Enjoy the ambience and hopefully get to see the radiant Zuko. Cheers

I visited Dottie's on a Sunday morning. As soon as I walked in, I was impressed with their…read moreofferings and how big the place was. If you're planning on dining in, you need to grab a numbered table first and then tell the cashier your table number when ordering. There are three rooms of tables to choose from. Since it was fall, they had so many fall inspired drinks, including hot apple cider, pumpkin spice latte and so much more. I opted for an iced blackberry latte with oat milk (they only have oat and soy as plant based options) and a raspberry oat bar. My boyfriend got a cup of coffee and a blueberry muffin. My latte was so good - not overly sweet at all. The oat bar was excellent too! Since my boyfriend ordered a cup of coffee, the cashier said there were free refills and you could even ask for a to-go cup. His muffin was delicious! They also had a live jazz duo who were great. They apparently have live music every Sunday morning and they have tons of art on the walls for sale. It's such a great coffee shop to visit if you're in the area!

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Dottie's Coffee Lounge - Front Counter at Dottie's

Front Counter at Dottie's

Dottie's Coffee Lounge - Waffle Sandwich

Waffle Sandwich

Dottie's Coffee Lounge - Front entrance to Dottie's

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Front entrance to Dottie's

Blueberry Hill Market Cafe - French toast

Blueberry Hill Market Cafe

4.3(347 reviews)
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Second time there and honestly, the crunchy French toast is what brought us back. Its to die for…read more Espresso martinis were excellent. The first time I was there I had the avocado toast, which was great. My friend had their breakfast burrito which he thought was soggy and fell apart but hey it happens. Food delivery was very slow the first time, but our server was nice and the drinks were flowing so it was fine. Our table all has 20+ years each in the service industry, we get it. Today once again the crunchy French toast was amazing. We got it for the table to share and everybody couldn't get enough. The service was just really weird. It was like she really didn't want us to be there. And she didn't want to be there. She wasn't really rude, but she was pretty indifferent and took a long time to come back to the table. A second round of drinks was obviously off putting to her. Then I needed a change for a 20 so I could just leave cash for the check and hadn't seen her for a while so I asked another server who just walked by and said I'm not your server without even making eye contact with me. When I got the change, she was a little bit rude with me about it. It was 1 o'clock, they were past the brunch rush. It was just an odd experience with the server. I get having a bad day, but you shouldn't make it so obvious that you wished that you didn't have to be there.

Great breakfast, brunch, and lunch! This place offers two experiences. The first is a cool coffee…read moreshop, with a market and to-go food options. There are baked items everywhere along with gift shop inventory. A few seats line the shop for a quick bite and sip before heading back on the road. The second is a dine-in restaurant with a diverse menu and great service. The space is cozy and there are two spaces. The bar area and the dining room. Both areas have ample seating and invite you to stay and relax a bit. I opted for the chicken and waffles. A+ The breakfast burrito was good, but was not the typical flavor profile of what I've had previously. People next to us ordered the Hangover Hash and it looked plentiful and enough to feed two! Amazing overall with lightning fast service. The receipt has a QR code allowing you to pay with you phone. Very convenient. We ate here twice in four days and hope to visit again the next time we're in town.

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Blueberry Hill Market Cafe - Bar seating

Bar seating

Blueberry Hill Market Cafe - Grilled chicken panini with fries

Grilled chicken panini with fries

Blueberry Hill Market Cafe - Just a cute pic for my instagram haha

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Just a cute pic for my instagram haha

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