Came here from PGH for the first time. This bakery is legit. I bought some Rye bread and Italian 5 grain. Delicious. A strange snickerdoodle thing with pink frosting. Delicious. Chocolate chip cookie dipped in chocolate, extra chewy and humongous. Delicious. And a sweet old lady serving em up. The best. Delicious. read more

This place is SUCH a GEM!!!! You can taste the love in every item that they make. 3 generations of my family have gotten our wedding cakes from here, and I really hope they're around for my future children to order from. Their icing is next level and perfect. Their donuts are perfect. Everything is perfect pretty much. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is our favorite bakery! Their cakes are amazing and their cream filled donuts are the best I have ever had. The cream is heavenly! The danish are incredible. We are slowly working through the case to try everything they make. Such a gem of a bakery! And they use bakery string for the boxes! I can't love them more. So grateful for the joy they bring our whole family . read more

Everything is wonderful. This family of bakers does an exceptional job of baking, decorating, and serving beautiful baked goods. I always stop by when I'm in the Pittsburgh area. This is the best bakery in the business. read more

I remember my great grandma going there and then my grandparents, they would bring back a box of goodies. I was back in PA recently to visit my grandma and took an Uber to Minerva's to get her a box of goodies. She was very happy with them and said they still taste the same. I had a brownie that was literally the best brownie I've ever tasted in my life. Delicious classic bakery!! read more

A co-worker brought some Danishes back to work. They were excellent nice and fluffy and didn't have a really sugary taste you can tell the frosting was homemade. I had an apricot and a pineapple in both the filling was really good. read more

I can remember going to Minerva's with my grandma when I was younger. The smells and the sight of gorgeous confections are still vivid in my mind. Years later, I can relive those days whenever I go back to pick up some cookies. The quality of the cakes, pies, cookies, and other desserts are absolutely amazing. The staff, some of whom I still recognize, are some of the friendliest people I have ever met in out of the many bakeries that I have been too. The atmosphere is very nostalgic and it is worth a visit--especially if you wish to to have a flashback with the bite of a chewy chocolate chip cookie. read more

It sounds crazy to drive to Mckeesport for a cookie but Minerva is the BEST! Cookies and pies are incredible. Cakes are lovely and the pastries are worth the workout to get rid of them. They have a wide selection and now take credit cards. Its worth calling ahead on the holidays. This is not the Giant Eagle, sometimes they sell out. read more

My sister and I went to this bakery while on a nostalgic tour of the McKeesport area. What a nice experience! Both of us were born in McKeesport in the 1950s but moved away long ago. I live in Southern California and she is from Chicago. While the town looks to be very depressed, the bakery thrives. We bought cookies, cakes, dinner rolls, pastries etc. All were delicious! The ladies working behind the counter couldn't have been nicer and it was very busy while we were there. Don't miss this gem! read more

The best cakes ever and huge! Old style batter while the icing is heavenly! I highly recommend

Absolutely the best bakery I've been in ever! The cookies are delicious. The nut rolls. & coffee cakes are heaven. Put on your bucket list to eat an almond torte. It is extremely memorable. I will dream about Minerva's delicacies until I return to visit the Burgh again. Btw - the staff is the best. read more

Great baked goods and a nice staff. Staff seems to be bumping into each other and lines quickly form. Would also be nice if they allowed customers to order anything they want during the holidays to alleviate the wait. read more

My wife likes the icing and white cake at Minerva's so we continually try to enjoy their cakes. The process and dealing with the people there is very difficult, and they regularly make mistakes on the order. They simply "forgot" to put any decorations on my sister-in-law's wedding shower cake and were very unapologetic about it. Most recently my father picked up a cake that was supposed to have yellow cake inside with the buttercream icing. We cut the cake today and it was chocolate. My father was reassured that it was yellow cake inside after he verified twice. Their attitude and quality control is very disappointing and makes the customer experience unenjoyable. read more

Thanks to Darren's sis Jessica, we had some excellent cookies for our housewarming party. I liked ths sugar cookies with the jimmies best and the half-dipped chocolate chips, but they were all good. It's too bad about the area in which it is though. read more

We got our wedding cake here back in 2008, and it was AMAZING. The woman that worked with us on design, size, flavor, etc. was extremely helpful and patient. The cake came out beautifully, and was delicious! Since then, nothing I've tasted holds a candle to Minerva's. read more

A delicious neighborhood gem about 5 blocks from the hospital. My favorites are the brownies and creme horns, and pumpkin pies in season, in about 3 sizes go fast. Sometimes if you go near closing, they will pop in an extra brownie or cookie. The burnt almond torte is as good as Prantl's. read more

This bakery is nothing short of exceptional. Excellent service and scrumptious baked goods that would blow grocery bakery departments out of the water. Minerva's is a little more expensive but worth every dollar! read more

For YEARS Minerva Bakery has been THE go-to for my family of sweet tooths. Baked fresh ever morning the scent of fresh bread lures you in their direction wirhout you even realize it! read more

Great food, service and prices. It's in a not so great part of town, but lock your doors and it's definitely worth it. Best baked goods in the area! Try the almond torte!! read more

Love this place. The people that work there are friendly anything that I have gotten there is out of this world.

Everything they sell is amazingly the best. I shop here all the time for cookies, cakes, bread, cupcakes, nut and fruit rolls. I also check out their daily products they make. I didn't know how good pastries and other baked goods were till I started shoping here. This was the best choice I ever made and the people working there are so helping an friendly despite where they are located. so anyone looking for a place to get the their baked goods this is the place to go!!! read more

This bakery been here over 100 years they make the best cakes in the Mon Valley, The ladies of Will have you laughing to tears and the thing I like they're the most is the freshly cut bread and there quarter sheet cakes so tasty so delicious so good. read more

Their baked goods are good especially the icing. However, the service is terrible! I went in to order a cake; they told me that cake was unavailable to be order. I knew it was available. I left without ordering anything. I went to work and had a co worker call in and order the very cake they told me was unavailable to be ordered. I will not spend my money there no matter how good their products are! read more

Minerva has awesome cakes! They are cash only. Stop and pick up a delicious cake! I have been enjoying this bakery my entire life!

Excellent service and excellent baked goods! The staff is so nice! Love everything there including their fabulous sandwich rolls! I wish they would make a website and also update their facebook page so more people can find out about them! read more

The cake was delicious! This bakery is one of oldest and best bakeries in the area. Service was great and prices were even better. Freshly made, just ready to be eaten!:) read more

Minerva is a well known bakery in McKeesport. Love their cakes! They have the best icing. They also offer Danishes, donuts, cookies, pies, breads, coffee cakes and my favorite. "Maple rolls". These are soooooo good. Nothing fake about the taste of any of their baked goods. Almond torte is huge but it is delicious. Go check it out! You will never want to go anywhere else for bakery items. read more

Minerva Bakery cakes have been a staple in my family for generations. Not a huge fan of the cookies, but all the other baked goods are wonderful. The round cinnamon bread is divine. If you need a cake for a special occasion, they do a tremendous job on the decorating. Best cake and icing around, too! read more

Our go-to for birthday cakes. The pepperoni rolls are great. Very comfortable atmosphere, feels like you're in grandma's kitchen.

Both my wife and I grew up in McKeesport and have been buying Minerva's baked goods for over 50 years.The quality speaks for itself but the ladies that work the counter are outstanding. During the holiday seasons, the lines are long and they sell out of some things faster than they can make them. Some customers don't handle disappointment well but these ladies are always pleasant and have amazing composure. I hope the owner recognizes what an asset they are to his business. read more