The world needs more cute little bakeries, and Prantl's is here to save the day! Unfortunately there aren't many around me, and do-everything chains like Giant Eagle just don't get the job done. I've enjoyed finding French patisseries like La Gourmondine, but when the mood for classic all-American treats hits this is the place to go. As an artist I've been visiting Shadyside for years to visit Blick or to grab some of my favorite Pittsburgh-area pizza and gelato at Mercurio's. Being in the area I had to finally visit. I decided to pop into Prantl's to browse and didn't leave empty handed, as that should be illegal! Large glass windows provide a sneak peek of items beginning to be eaten. Although small, they have a wide variety including cakes, donuts, muffins, cupcakes, and cookies. I picked out a blueberry scone and mini red velvet cake. Neither disappointed and I'll be back for more soon. read more

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Very sleazy business practice. Instead of increasing prices, they add a surcharge to all items. It wasn't until after my purchase and inquired about being overcharged that I was shown a sign on the side of the counter. I won't be back, after coming here for many years and getting my almond torte. I hope your unsavory tactics are worth losing customers over. The prices on the merchandise are not those charged, this is deceptive and falls under unfair business practices in Pennsylvania . read more

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Years ago when I visited Pittsburgh I wanted to try the famous burnt almond torte, but Prantl's was closed the day we went to try it (a Monday). I was bummed but didn't forget. I recently visited Pittsburgh again, and one of the things I knew I had to do was finally get my hands on some burnt almond torte. Let me tell you, it was everything I hoped and more. Not only was it a HUGE piece of torte, easily sharable, but it was an excellent dessert. The cake itself was super moist and fluffy with the perfect custardy filling and sweet icing and crunchy caramelized sliced almonds. If you enjoy almonds, this is a must try! I didn't try anything else in the bakery, though everything looked good. This was a singular mission and I wasn't disappointed :) read more

A unique place that invented the Burnt Almond Torte. A small but mighty cake weighing way more than a cake should

I was really excited to try out this bakery because of a friend's recommendation and I've heard so much about Prantl's but to say I was disappointed with everything I purchased is an understament. The cakes were way too dry and the icing was too sweet and too heavy . The ratio of cake to icing was just off and nothing about the cakes was memorable. Everything tasted the same, I've had better tasting cakes and brownies from a Betty Crocker box to be honest. Would not recommend this bakery at all. read more

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I went to Prantl's Bakery on June 21, 2025 to order a custom cake needed for July 12, 2025. The staff stated that my order was too complicated to be filled out on the paper form they have. I was instructed to use the online form where an image can be uploaded. I was provided an email (orders@prantlsbakery.com) and phone number (412-569-7462; different from the number on the website, 724-837-3706) of their call center to follow-up after place my online order. And they told me the call center was closed for the day. On June 24th, 26th, and 28th I submitted an online form with no confirmation of order receipt, nor response by email/phone. I called the call center on June 30th; no one answered. I sent an email around 3pm to the call center asking if my order was received. I did not receive a reply. On July 1st at 12pm, I called the call center. No one answered; I left a voicemail asking if my order was received and left a callback number. I did not receive a return call. On July 2nd at 9:43am, I sent another email to the call center asking if my order was received, and I included details and photos of the design for the custom cake I ordered. I did not receive a response. On July 2nd at 1pm, I called the call center again. A woman answered, and I asked if my order was received. The woman said that my emails were received and responded to; she claimed she had just sent a second response. (I did a "keywords" search through my email; there was no email from Prantl's.) She then told me that my request could not be filled for July 12th. I asked if I changed my design to a more basic design would my order be accepted. She stated that no orders could be filled for July 12th. There was no further explanation or accommodation. It is not acceptable that there was no response to multiple emails and calls, and that an order placed 2 weeks in advance cannot be filled. read more

We heard that their almond torte cake was a must try, so when my birthday rolled around I knew that we had to get it for my cake! Now, seeing how big the full cake was, and that it was only going to be my mom, girlfriend, and I indulging, we decided to get their almond Torte bar, which is a smaller (and more responsible lol) option! We also couldn't resist trying out some of their croissants, as my mom is a croissant fanatic! She absolutely loved the croissants as they were nice a flakey, with a nice crisp on the outside. The almond torte cake is by far the best cake that I've ever had before! It was super tasty, and the only way I can describe it is to tell you to go try it! The almonds gave a nice texture, while the cake was nice and moist with a beautiful light layer of icing throughout! Will definitely be ordering this every single time there is a special occasion! read more

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This neat little bakery is known for their burnt almond torte bites. Just one bite, and people want more! Their tortes are a hit in town, and you'll see others wanting burnt almond tortes as well. -- It's really to die for! There may be a long line inside, but the workers have been efficient in moving the queue, while ensuring that you have everything you need to satisfy your cravings. Cannot recommend Prantl's enough. You won't regret it! read more

My family was passing by Pittsburg during the day and wanted to try the famous almond torte. I heard a lot of great things about it, but was also warned that it was for people with a strong sweet tooth. The torte is sizable for the price, but I just found it way too sweet. I think they got the balance of texture correct but not the balance of flavor. It's crunchy on top, with a smooth icing and fluffy cake. I would recommend this if you love desserts that are strictly sweet though! read more

Prantl's Bakery - Burnt Almond Torte - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We have been ordering the "Burnt Almond Torte" cake here since I was little. This is definitely one of my favorite cakes ever. The layers of fluffy white almond cake with custard in the middle melt in your mouth. Then add in the crunch from the sugar coated almonds! It's the best. I love almonds and anything almond flavored, so this is obviously the best of the best! I love that you can order the full cake ahead of time online. The bakery gets really busy, so this is a good way to guarantee one for special occasions. You can also order "torte bars" if you don't need a full cake. Don't pass up the cookies while you're there. My favorite are the large circle sugar cookies that are so buttery and fall apart in your mouth. They are all dipped in icing and then either sprinkles, crushed oreos, or almonds. All of them are awesome, but of course my favorite are the almond ones. Once you smell the inside of the bakery, you will leave with a larger order than expected! read more

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Some of the best bakery items in the Burgh! Prantl's was introduced to me by colleagues who boasted of the shops's range of high quality baked goods. I tried the carrot cake, and red velvet cake both baked well without excess icing as some other bakeries do. Tried the chocolate chip cookies- which is huge, I wasn't a fan of the texture. The staff are friendly and service is quick. read more

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We recently got a custom cake for our daughter's birthday from Prantl's and we're so happy with how it turned out! Ordering was easy and it was ready right on time. The decorations were so cute and we loved her little smash cake too. The chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting was a hit. read more

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In a world where the independent, historical bakery is slowly being killed off by Dunkins and Starbucks and the pastry aisle of Giant Eagle, Prantl's has survived. Are you from out of town? Get your rear in here and get a burnt almond torte, which really is one of the best cakes I've had anywhere in the country (and I eat a LOT of cake). When I'm in town for business or visiting family, one comes home as a carry on. (They will tell you that if you're not keeping it refrigerated, you can't travel with the custard version bc of the eggs. I personally have done that anyway and nobody died.) Are you from anywhere in Allegheny County? Go support your local institution before it becomes another "used to be". But --- don't stop at the torte. They have donuts. They have a bomb-diggety cinnamon roll (with cinnamon in the frosting too), and pretty good pecan sticky buns. There are cookies for afternoon pick-me-ups and a bunch of mini pastries. Eat EVERYTHING. read more

I've been shopping Prantls for 30yrs. It used to be such a treat to go there. The staff has changed the atmosphere has changed drastically. The manager had a name tag on letting you know he was the boss. He was not very personable and acted like he was too busy to wait on me but hurry up I'll take your money. Smh. The cake I bought there was decorated there and the icing was smeared. So much for presentation. Seem like the mgr would have checked the cake before giving it to me. The young lady that decorated the cake was so nice I didn't make a fuss about it. I should have listened to some of the reviews. Lesson learned. Now I'm afraid to cut the cake. If the taste is as poor as the service. Won't be going back there. So disappointed. The mgr should know how to run a business. Not my job to tell him how to improve his business. read more

Going on the record and saying that Prantl's is my all-time favorite bakery. It may be small, but man, it's freaking amazing. If nothing else, the thumbprint cookies are out of this world. Every time I'm in town I make multiple stops at Prantl's for those cookies. My go to is their thumbprint with swirl frosting and jimmy's (sprinkles) that wrap around the cookie. They have chocolate icing, raspberry, and variety of other flavors to choose from. You can also get nuts instead of jimmy's but for me, I'm a jimmy's kind of guy. I kept seeing cakes being ordered and was drooling over how delicious they looked. Could I order a cake just for me? Maybe... Anyway, the kids who work here are great. Everyone buzzing about, getting the customers in and out; juggling the big orders with the walk-ins from the street. I'll never stop coming to this bakery. It's a staple of the city and a delicious one at that. read more

This place is going down hill it seems. I do like the food warmer, however haven't tried anything from it. But I went today and got a bear claw and there was nothing in it. It was just dough with icing and slivered almonds on top. I went back in and asked just to be sure I wasn't hallucinating the last 15 bear claws I've had there, and they said that's the way they make them. It's definitely not. Prices for the little bites are completely outta whack too. UPDATE: I actually called the main number later (cause I'm an American and I have no priority compass) and she assured me the claws are suppose to have a filling. I'll be back to check...cause I'm single, and 40. read more

Ordered a custom cake for my son's college graduation party. The ordering process was delightful - Summer was so patient when helping me decide on type of cake and the right design. Really appreciate her help. Pick up was quick and easy. And most importantly, the cake was as delicious as it was beautiful. What a great bakery! Thank you. read more

This bakery used to have amazing pastries. The last few times I've gone when in town has been disappointing...so sad:( read more

We order a full sheet cake once a month to celebrate all birthdays in the office. Its a fun day for all and one that many look forward to because of the delicious cake from Prantls. No matter what we order.. vanilla or chocolate.. its always a huge hit. Not 1 compliant!!! What I love the most is the pudding inside the cake!! oh my goodness!! Thank you Prantl's read more

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What is going on with Prantl's almond torte's. I just got one for my son's birthday and the almonds were totally burned again and had such a bitter taste. The last one I got from the Greensburg location last year was the same. I think we are done with Prantl's! this bakery used to be a family favorite but just is not the same anymore. The almonds used to be lightly toasted with the right amount of sweetness, but now are just bitter and burned. I also purchased a blueberry scone that was just awful, I had to throw it away. read more

Had not ordered cake here in awhile but came back due to bad experiences elsewhere. Ordered a marble cake for Easter. A naked cake, which it turns out they cannot do, for future reference. Also wanted the top to be covered half with spring flowers, PASTEL colors. This is what I got: marble cake with one thin chocolate swirl only in half the cake. The outer side naked areas were rock hard. The decorations looked like a five year old did. All I got were three large roses, dark teal, pepto bismol pink, yellow. The writing looked like a kid did, with two weird squiggle lines above it. This cake tasted stale to add insult to injury. I realize holidays are busy for any bakery but maybe hold off on cakes you know don't hold up well time-wise for last. I called to complain and was told naked cake get hard on bare spots. Apparently really hard when they're days old. I texted pics to someone at prandtls to show how terrible it looked. Yes had enough left to see as my Easter dinner guests, only one person ate a piece. I gave more away as they left. Not sure if it was actually eaten or not. I pitched out what I had left. Disgusting waste of money, disappointing for Easter. If I hadn't had the fantastic cut out cookies I make myself I would've had no dessert to offer. I actually got requests to make more cookies. Should've just done that and saved money. read more

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Delicious stuff comes from here! There does not exist a bakery I don't love, and driving or strolling past one simply cannot happen without a walk in. Having said that, this one is in a class of its own. Is the Almond Torte Bar worthy of its reputation. Yep. Far more than worthy. Is everything else here worth a taste and try? Also hecks yeah! Stop in. Savor the smells. Then empty your wallet and buy one or two of everything. You can thank me later. read more

I love coming into Prantl's to see what they have on any given day. Their donuts have never steered me wrong. While I like their fruit danishes, I do find them to be more "bready" than fruity. I do love their birthday cakes with the sugar crystals! Their seasonal treats are also really good. Recently, I bought a delightful pumpkin spice pastry! read more

The Burnt Almond Torte is delicious!!! The texture of the torte is so light and fluffy. If you are in Pittsburgh, you definitely have to try it! You won't be disappointed. I also tried an assortment of other pastries from Prantl's; but none of them was as good as the Burnt Almond Torte. read more

The Burnt Almond Torte was amazing in every way. The bar is a generous portion of the torte, covered on all 5 sides with creamy icing and crispy caramelized almond slices. The soft vanilla cake inside is the lightest thing I've ever eaten! The two layers of cake were seperatef by a thin layer of cool custard that ties everything together. The contrasting textures and flavors just keep you eating and wanting more. I can easily see myself downing a whole cake of the Almond Torte! read more

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I've always loved coming to Prantl's and have been a loyal customer for many years. I love their donuts! But I was there today and it looks like they doubled their prices on most items. It was $2.50 per donut! Do the math - $30 a dozen. Their donuts are good, but not that good. I prefer to pay for my kids college education. I won't be back. UPDATE: I just saw in the Tribune Review that Prantl's is under new ownership. It all makes sense now. I wonder what changes will come next? read more

Everyone online raved about this bakery so I had to check it out myself! I got the burnt almond torte bite and it was pretty good. Light and fluffy. The sugar and almond were great textures and flavors. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area. The street it's on is super adorable so I recommend grabbing a bite here and walking around. read more

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Love Prantl's! All the workers are very nice and patient when I'm deciding what to get! I highly recommend the pepperoni roll! Love getting it fresh off the rack! I don't normally like pepperoni, but the roll is delicious and I get it everytime I go. read more

Happy to report that Prantls did call me and refunded my money for giving me the wrong cake

I got a burnt almond torte from this place through delivery service Goldbelly. So the price was expensive for me. I paid $70. It was a good dessert. It was covered with very crispy almonds. Below that there is a layer of cream. Below that it was vanilla cake. And somewhere in the middle/bottom of the cake there was a rich almond paste. read more

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Great service. Can't wait to eat the cake Great old fashion bakery nice selection of baked good. read more

I'm in love, I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it! When I walked in, those working at the counter were already busy with another customer, yet they took a moment to welcome me and let me know that they'd be right over. They were true to their word and came to my rescue when I couldn't decide between the various cakes. They pointed out which ones had the most chocolate and which ones tended to be the most popular. I got a couple of the small sour cream cakes, and they never made it past the block before I ate them both. They were simply dreamy and completely stole my heart. Between the service and these pastries, my experience was excellent and I'll certainly be back! read more

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Went for a wedding cake tasting! Delicious cake and very nice employees!!! Definitely recommend this place :)

The famous burnt almond torte right out of the fridge is just........incredible. There's a cold custard of the inside and the almonds on the outside are cooked to get the perfect crunch on top of the sweet, rich icing. Yes, it is very sweet, but you just HAVE to get a slice if you're in the area (ask for some forks to go if you get the little slice). My mom always used to bring little desserts home from here when I was little. It's a classic Pittsburgh bakery that you must visit if you're in town. My new tradition in Shadyside is going to jitters for a coffee, then Prantl's for a slice of burnt almond torte to enjoy with it. Your tastebuds will thank you. read more

Prantl's Bakery - Burnt almond torte - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wish I took a photo of the treats we got but they were all amazing. Go out of your way for this place as it was a highlight of our quick afternoon in Pittsburgh read more

We can't wait to visit again! We tried their burnt almond torte and it was such a perfect balance of sweet/salty, just FULL of flavor!! Also, I could have eaten a dozen of their macadamia nut cookies by myself. Service was fantastic. read more

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The smiling face that set me up with a Burnt Almond Cake was reflected in the smiling faced of my friend Ernie w& Pam who delighted in the gift given them. So grateful to have the likes of Prantl's in our neighborhood read more

Prantl's made our wedding cake when we lived in Pittsburgh, so we stop in for the burnt almond torte anytime we are in town to enjoy that crazy good recipe. read more

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Everyone in town knows about Prantl's and how long they've been around! I, myself, have been one of their loyal customers for years now mainly because I work in the area so I go there every single time I crave something sweet. However, this past few months have been a disappointment. I got the "simplest" things every bakery has... which are chocolate chip cookies and blueberries muffins for MULTIPLE times now and sad to say, it's just not good like how it's used to. Blueberry muffins tasted like they're not in the oven long enough. It's REALLY soft and soggy. The chocolate chip cookies I've had were old and stale and the quality of chocolate wasn't great either. And once again, even the color of the cookies just seems like they're not fully baked. Trust me, I know a few things about chocolate chip cookies and if I knew the cookies were stale, I could've made my own! I know sometimes we judge all foods on how it looks first but I kept telling myself to give another try and it ended up disappointing everytime now! read more

Prantls Almond Torte is a must try! Their signature item. They also have fun, seasonal cupcakes and desserts for the holidays. read more

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