What a delightful, old-timey bakery oasis in Pittsburgh. We came here this morning in search of the famous burnt almond torte, and it did not disappoint: the light and fluffy layers (not dry) were complimented by the sweet frosting and bitter almonds. It was unique and delicious--and unlike most things, lived up to the hype. We weren't sure if it's supposed to be served cold, but we liked it that way. We also got the red velvet cookie (amazing) and our daughter endowed each of us with one bite of her chocolate sprinkle donut (basic but good). The staff here is friendly and we loved the no-frills simplicity of the operation. We only wish that there had been somewhere inside to sit down because we ended up outside on a bench in the hot sun which diminished the experience a bit. Still, we were on a sugar high of happiness and satisfaction afterwards and would happily recommend this place to others. 4.5 stars, but not quite at 5 so rounding down (though, for the record, one of us thinks it should be a 5--but he's losing out this time). read more

Amazing bakery in Pittsburgh. I can't stop thinking about their burnt almond torte -- easily one of my favorite desserts I've ever had!!! Super soft, light, delicious, and I could honestly have it every day. I can't wait to go back and try more of what they have! read more

Best blueberry muffin and fudge brownie in Pittsburgh. Worth the the trip to Shadyside.

A stop here was warranted after getting my hair done at Whitehouse Salon (try it out!). Once inside, they have a wonderful display case of colorful treats and staff ready to help you out with smiles on their faces. I selected a chocolate croissant for myself and a slice of carrot cake for the hubby. I was in and out in a flash even with quite a few people entering their door. I actually managed to wait for my treat, along with my husband, til later in the day, believe it or not. And, the concoctions were worthy. read more

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I can't believe this cake is popular. I do not know how you can take so much that I like, combine them, and make such a bad cake. There is no flavor except sugar. No flavor of vanilla or anything. The flavor of the nuts is drowned out by the coating of still granulated sugar. If you take a twinkie pour a spoon of white sugar on it and stud it with toasted almonds you will get the same textures but more flavor then this cake and you will save $80. I have honestly never been so disappointed by cake. read more

Loveeee the almond torte here and all of their cake truly doesn't disappoint. It's a pittsburgh classic for a reason! Can't resist stopping in for some treats whenever I'm nearby read more

Well, I had high expectations for the burnt almond torte, but I was disappointed. It tasted like a lot of sugar on a spongy cake, not my type. Apple danish was fine, and the cinnamon scone was very good. They also sell thumbprints and Whoopie pies. The cookie selection here was super boring. Nothing spectacular about this bakery. read more

There is a reason that Prantl's Burnt Almond Torte can be ordered and shipped from Goldbely - people love it, and I am no exception! It is so good in fact that I actually started making it myself because it would be too expensive for me to have it shipped for every special occasion. Everyone I have introduced it to has fallen head over heels in love with it. The "burnt" almonds on top are crispy, sugary perfection that accompany the almond buttercream perfectly. The cake itself is delightful and fluffy. As a vegan now, I will be trying to create the vegan-version of this delicious cake, so watch out! They also have other baked goods FYI, but nothing really matters when compared to the B.A.T. read more

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The Burnt Almond Torte is PHENOMENAL! and to die for !! I have had other Burnt Almond Tortes, for me this is the best. The only reason for a visit to this bakery. I am sure they have other great baked goods, but I am a Prantl's Burnt Almond Torte LOVER. I also LOVE the Mini Burnt Almond Torte Tart or Cookie. I wanted to take a picture, but it was eaten to quickly ! You either love the Torte or not. I am a lover and Highly Recommend to all Almond or Torte lovers to give it a try. read more

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

I ordered a burnt almond torte for pickup and was shocked at how the quality of the product has gone downhill. My guests were all equally as shocked. There was almost no custard in the center and the cake part was just not good. When I picked it up it was in sealed plastic and placed in the box. It was like it was ready to be shipped out somewhere for delivery. Given how cake was and the lack of custard, I suspect that the cake was made a number of days in advance of my pickup. This was a very disappointing experience, as this has always been a cake that I enjoyed. read more

I went there with 3 $25.00 gift cards. They are for Prantl's with no expiration or requirements. Went to pay and they would not take them. They said they sold a few years ago and dont take them anymore. Sorry- they dont expire and have your name and address on them. You bought the business including existing debts- dumb move- we spend 1000s on bakery items yearly. read more

Best almond torte you'll find. We get it for every special occasion and it never disappoints. Tends to be a line on the weekends but if you have the time it's worth waiting in. Pro-tip: if you don't finish the almond torte in time, it freezes fantastic if you wrap in tinfoil (I usually wrap individual slices) read more

BAD CAKE BOSS BEHAVIOR!!! I was looking for a specialty cake for a 90th birthday. I wanted a two layer sheet cake. I found Prantl's. i called and spoke with someone who said that she would be the one making the cake. Told her when I needed it. She gave me all of my options. Told me she only needed a 2 -3 notice. Great so far, right? They're closed on Mondays. Call on Tuesday. No one answered. Left a voicemail. Got a call back today (Wednesday). Someone (not the original person) informed me that all cake orders have been closed for the week. When I informed her that I had spoken with someone about the cake the week before, she could have cared less. I said that I couldn't call on Monday because they were closed. Her reply was " you could have left an order on the phone"! Like "we" as customers are supposed to know that we can place a cake order when the store is closed!!! They need to get their act together and work on their customer service and lose the RUDE PEOPLE SKILLS!!! Inform customers of correct procedures. Now I'm without a cake. AND will not spend my money there again! I DO NOT SUPPORT IGNORANCE!!! read more

Does Prantl's need any introduction? In the last few years I've definitely seen them getting more and more attention, not just locally but nationally as well. Their burnt almond torte desserts in particular receive a lot of well deserved attention. This particular Prantl's Bakery is one that I admittedly can't get to easily, due to the number of people who visit Shadyside (a neighborhood with very limited parking). So when I was in the area this weekend I absolutely had to stop in and take advantage of the fact that I was nearby. After walking in I thought I was in heaven - the smell of the baked goods was just soooo good! The place was pretty hopping so I was able to browse and see what was available while waiting for my number to be called; during the wait I watched fresh muffins, cookies and more being set out for people to buy. So I can definitely testify to just how fresh the goods here are - even one hour before closing they were putting out trays that had just come out of the oven. Fair warning, the hardest part about visiting Prantl's is leaving with a reasonable number of goodies. I dare you to try to stop in for "just one treat." They have cupcakes, cakes, "cups" (which are basically mini cupcakes with lots of amazing icing and toppings), pastries, muffins, and more, all made in a range of flavors - all fresh, all baked to perfection in my experience. I ended up leaving with 8 cups (2 cookies & creme, 2 almond torte, 2 peanut butter and chocolate, and 2 white chocolate and raspberry) that I've left in my car so I'm not tempted to snack on them all at once. So far I've eaten two of them and they've just melted in my mouth...exactly like a really good, fresh and moist dessert should, as far as I'm concerned. So seriously - Prantl's is amazing. Go there, buy something, it's totally worth it! read more

Prantl's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My son ordered three pies on line and went to pick them up. Had to park three quarters a mile away with a very bad back! Finally got to the bakery and was handed the pies. The guy waiting on him asked if he wanted a bag. My son said yes, please. The guy said 21 cents for the bag. My son told him that he had no money on him and how far he had to walk with a bad back. The asshole said, "Enjoy your walk" Think about this 21 cent bag costing the bakery. He brought one of the pies to our Easter dinner, where he told this story to over 40 family and friends who all said they will never shop there again. I guess we all will go back to Oakmont Bakery! read more

Burnt almond torte was to die for. Would eat it daily if I could. Must try if you are in the area! They have a little clearance section with some baked goods that break too. read more

I ordered a 8x8 of Almond Torte for pickup. Some early confusion as I used my Last name for pick up and they couldn't find it as it was under my first name. No biggie. Simply - it doesn't live up to the hype. I've had better locally. Living in Oakmont, I tire of the Oakmont Bakery hype - but Oakmont's almond torte blows this away. This one didnt taste fresh and seems packaged for mass delivery. I'll probably try one more slice and then throw the rest away. Not worth $40 at all. read more

I stopped into the shadyside location looking for something blue for a gender reveal. The gentleman working in the front was nice enough to ask the decorator if she could write "BOY' on a burnt almond torte. They were so accommodating and nice - I will definitely return!! read more

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

Terrible. Only in pittsburgh would this stinken so called bakery survive. I thought wow ill try a great bakery on walnut no less I bought a huge blueberry scone and it was like a tasteless biscuit with berries only on top for appearances Tasteless. Nothing like paneras or a homeade ones. I told them inside the store i was displeased. They could care less. I bought several of the mini cakes and carrot cake. All were lacking flavor. On the dry dide and the icing was awful. It was overly sweet like 1975 sickeningly sweet icing The mock cakes there were a joke. It all looks and tastes as drab as their store looks Never again. Ive been all over the world. I compare. All over this town is below par foods and pastries but this takes the award. Back to frozen pies or lawrenceville read more

I purposefully make a detour to come to Pittsburgh on road trips for the burnt almond torte. I once read it was the best cake in America so I had to try it for myself... it's pretty phenomenal. Yes, it's sweet and decadent, but it's also very unique. During the pandemic masks are required in the shop, which I appreciated. I'm looking forward to coming back again soon. read more

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

The Burnt Almond Torte.....one word-- heaven!! We look for excuses to order this cake whenever we can (even if we have to make up occasions). The bakery has a case full of delicious looking desserts, but we have yet to try them. It is hard to stray from our perfect Torte. Maybe next time we will just have to get the torte and something else yummy! read more

I recently threw my boyfriend a milestone birthday party, and Prantl's came through with a tray of burnt almond torte bites. We served finger foods and I didn't want a cake or even full-size cupcakes, so the torte bites option perfectly fit the situation at hand. The staff were super friendly and helpful during pickup (despite the fact that I couldn't remember whose name I put the order in) and I'll most certainly consider Prantl's for any future events I host. Needless to say the torte bites were a giant hit. Thank you! read more

Got a piece of red velvet cake to share with my boyfriend tonight and we were both extremely disappointed. The outside frosting wasn't the classic cream cheese frosting, but was some sort of vanilla buttercream that was sickeningly sweet. There was a small bit of cream cheese frosting on the top of the slice, which was okay, but it was extremely overpowered by the other frosting. The cake inside was so dry, crumbly, and had a weak chocolate flavor. Even after taking off the sweet frosting, we still couldn't finish the slice. Very disappointed and will not return. Only reason we gave a 2 was for the kind staff. read more

First time visit to Prantl's Bakery. Picked up a Toasted Almond Cake Bar, Raspberry Cake Bar, and a few other items. Cannot convey how delicious the cake bars were. I understand why they are signature items. Will definitely become a standard stop when visiting Pittsburgh. So yummy! read more

Our daughter was married in April 2023. We had many out-of-town guests and my daughter wanted to showcase some special things about Pittsburgh. And so we had Prantl's burnt almond torte for our rehearsal dinner and welcome party. Huffington Post once referred to Prantl's burnt almond torte as "the greatest cake America has ever made." We had sheet cakes. Prantl's was great to work with and delivered the cakes to our venue. Of course, the cakes were delicious! The groom had never tasted the cake and he loved it just as much as the bride! The leftovers froze very nicely. A nice thing about this cake is that to commemorate anniversaries, you can easily purchase one if you live in the Pittsburgh area. If you live out of the area, Prantl's delivers the burnt almond torte nationwide. Thank you, Prantl's! read more

The almond torte lived up to the hype! I'm not a huge almond person, and I still loved this. The crunchy candied almonds on the outside are delicious, the cream is sweet but not too sweet, and the cake is soft and light. I want to share the cake with my family and friends, it's that good. I definitely want to check out some of the other offerings at Prantl's! read more

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my favorite is chocolate almond torte! creamy, sweet and crispy with affordable price. read more

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

Overpriced and mediocre at best. I've tried 4 or 5 different types of cookies, one of the almond cakes, and pepperoni bread. I'm trying be as fair as I can be, but nothing I've had from Prantl's tastes any better than something you'd get from Wal-Mart's bakery. Wal-Mart might actually be better. I paid $18 for 6 cookies from Prantl's today because I wanted quality cookies to take to a friend's house, and if I would've put them in a container from Wal-Mart's bakery, no one would've known the difference. Their Oreo cookie tastes like nothing. read more

Not sure what the hype is the almond torte is good but the rest of their stuff just tastes like mass produced baked goods you'd get at a grocery store. There's way better local bakeries in my opinion. read more

I ordered the Almond Torte from Pantil's using GoldBelly. I have to believe the quality was effected by the fact that it was not same day fresh when I tried it. It was shipped to Dallas from Pittsburgh. I imagine the quality was effected by the fact that it was two days in shipping before arriving at my house. It tasted good but not great. The cake was very light but not moist. Again, I expect if it was fresh it would have been much better. I will try Prantil's in person next time I am in Pittsburgh but I won't spent $50 to order it again and have it shipped. Way too expensive for the quality after two days in transit. read more

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The best burnt almond torte around.

Location: Pitts seems to be a fairly healthy city since they have few bakery options here. Prantl's is one of them. The place is right next to the diner - dont get confused. Food: I was here on Saint pat day - everything is green, cookies' green, cakes' green and I was only here for almonde torte. BUT THEY DONT SELL ALMOND TORTE BY SLICE, they have little cup which means to replace the satisfication of sliced almond torte. I guess it did not work for me. The flavor of almond is covered by the heavy sugar and I kinda got loss if I just had a cup of sugar or a cup of almond torte cup. Apple fritter is disappointed as well. My fav apple fritter would be crispy and flavorful at the same time but their fritter is soft... Price: very cheap. Service: people are in line for their goods. Get cash. they have credit card limits. overall: 3 stars read more

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After visiting their store downtown I wanted to check out their main bakery here in Shadyside. I was greeted by a huge burnt almond torte in the window! If you are still looking for their burnt almond torte slices you can purchase them as either a boxed 3 pack or individually. Otherwise you can get the whole cake if you want! Here you take a number and wait your turn. Since I was still wanting to try new things I ordered a real gingerbread man cookie, a chocolate peanut butter mini torte, a burnt almond mini torte, an apricot Hamentachen, and a Steeler's design sugar cookie. I was too full from lunch to eat them but I know I won't be disappointed. I asked the lady what's with the Hamentachen during Hanukkah? Normally that dessert is served for Purim. She told me she didn't even know it was associated with that holiday. They make the raspberry and apricot filled ones all year long. So I suggested to her that come spring they should start looking into different filings for it like cheese, poppyseed, cherry, or blueberry. She liked my idea and will definitely pass the word on. My only disappointment on this visit was they did not have rugelach which is a Hanukkah pastry like they did downtown. They did have donuts to make up for it and yes with so little time you can place an order for Hanukkah or Christmas if you do it within the next couple of days. I asked her to please wrap my cookies delicately because the ones I got downtown got smashed when I opened them She did just that so I was able to store them in containers when I got home. She did an excellent job! So I suggest that even though the burnt almond torte is their signature dessert-look beyond it. They have plenty of other sweet treats whether you are looking for danishes, bearclaws, coffee cakes, cookies, you name it. This is a great bakery on Walnut St in Shadyside. Parking can be a pain however. Will definitely return! read more

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Their burnt almond torte is so amazing! Nice light custard in the middle, fluffy white cake, icing that's not too sweet and tons of crunchy almonds. Just perfection read more

I'm a lifelong Pittsburgher and patron of Prantl's bakery. The last time I purchased their burnt almond tortes - on New Year's Eve - they were $35.00 each. Yeah, it's expensive, but we love them - especially the chocolate one. Before I went to the one located in North Huntingdon, I checked the prices online. They're now $37.50. Yikes! But, again, we love them and only buy them for special occasions. I was paying for one and I asked, "$37.50, right?" Wellllll...no, there's an additional 3% service fee. Why? "To keep costs down." For whom?! Not me! Just raise your prices, Prantl's. Don't advertise one price and then charge some ridiculous "fee". Sorry, $37.50 was my limit. read more

Cake over here is really good and tasty. We took 1 kg for our friends birthday Almond Torte. Overall rating: Taste: 5/5 Cost : little high $$ 3.5/5 Ambience: ok not that great Quality of food: 4/5 Decoration: 3.5/5 One of the best in Pittsburgh. read more

Prantl's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've attached an email that I wrote to the bakery in regard to a cake order I placed that was less than satisfactory. Two weeks later, I have yet to receive any response or acknowledgement from the bakery. I'm also including a picture of the cake I ordered that even the 70 year old customer in the bakery at the time laughed at and commented on how silly it looked. Lastly, I am writing this review due to the lack of response and how disappointed I am in the low level of customer service at the bakery. I was hoping to have the issue rectified; however, the bakeries response speaks for itself. About two weeks ago, I personally went into the market street location to place my order. I wanted to personally make the order so I was able to talk to someone about decorations for a baby shower cake and different options I had. I had told the staff there that I wanted the almonds on the side and not actually placed on the cake and they stated that they could not do that(even though I informed them I had that done for my wedding cake). The staff informed me that all the cakes were baked at the shady side location and I would be better off talking to them about it, so I left and went to the shady side location that day. When I went to the shady side location I stated that I wanted to order a sheet almond torte cake with the almonds on the side and not on the cake, with very light blue writing stating congratulations Lisa and Darren. I asked if they had any pictures or suggestions on how the cake could be decorated for the shower and I was told they did not have any pictures and I could provide a picture but there was not any suggestions on their end. I also asked to see the lightest blue color that could be used to write on a white cake and the girl showed me a blue that I thought was too dark and I asked if any white could be added and she stated she would leave a note for the baker about wanting a light blue. I received a call from someone at the bakery stating he wanted to go over my order and asked if I wanted to incorporate the baby shower theme to the cake for an additional $5, I told him how happy I was that he called and that is exactly what I was looking for. I stated I wanted something simple but cute for the shower. He told me about the onesie and baby bottle sugars and I agreed. I once again told him that I wanted the almonds on the side and not on the cake. He went over how the decorations were going to be and I was under the impression the decorations were going to be around the outside and the writing in the middle. When I went to pick up the cake today, the gentleman who waited on me grabbed the cake from the back, which was covered in almonds. In shock I told him that I ordered the cake without almonds on it. He stated he was going to check the order, I did not personally see the order but I believe it did specify almonds on the side as he did not state otherwise. In addition to the almonds on the cake. The middle circle that had writing and decorations in it was very out of proportion to the rest of the cake- so much that an older customer in the store made a comment on the cake stating it looked funny, which I agreed to. The large cake was so crammed in the middle that the "and" sign between the two names had to be written on an angle just to fit. I was very shocked and upset about the cake, and the gentlemen who waited on me was very kind and accommodating, offering me to redecorate over the almonds, or to take an additional cake with no almonds that is needed due to nut allergies at the shower. I stated I needed to run out to my car to obtain my cell phone and call my sister who the cake was for and discuss it with her. I sent a picture of the cake and discussed it with my sister before concluding I was very unhappy about the cake, and considering the time I spent personally traveling to the bakery to discuss cake options before ordering that it was just unacceptable. I requested a new cake be made and I would pick up in the morning. The gentleman who waited on me stated he would have the additional cake made and I could pick it up tomorrow at 7:30 am. The service I received in the store today was satisfactory; however, I just thought someone needed to be aware of all the trouble and inconvenience I had to go through in order to have the cake I wanted. I also do feel it is unacceptable that I had to travel to Prantl's 4 times and now have to pick up a cake in the morning before the shower due to this error. I was so very upset after this evenings event and now concerned how the cake is going to look tomorrow when I pick it up prior to the shower that I just felt the need to reach out about the troubles I am having. If you have any further questions, please feel to reach out. read more

Prantl's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Renown for their almond torte cake, which is an absolute must for anyone new to Pittsburgh or loves cake. It comprises two layers of the lightest vanilla cake you'll ever taste and a sweet, delicate custard to match. Just as amazing is the outer frosting covered in candied, toasted almonds that will make you wonder why on Earth you have only encountered this cake now. Please do yourself a favor - get this cake, and make Marie Antoinette proud. To comment on the management, I found this to be a bit lacking. I called in twice in the morning with no answer. When I showed up in person an hour later, I found the shop front completely empty, and after about a minute someone came out from where the magic happens to greet me. Overall a party on my palate that seemed to have left the store. read more

Have had consistently amazing experiences at this bakery. I find myself coming here frequently for their toasted almond cake to provide as gifts for friends, family, and coworkers. They have a very friendly and gracious staff, and have had an easy time coming here for my baked goods. Highly recommend it for a cookie platter to a social event or for this toasted almond cake, which also comes in chocolate flavor, which I had the pleasure of trying this weekend (see attached photo!).LOVE this bakery and this classic Pittsburgh treat! read more

Prantl's Bakery - Chocolate flavored toasted almond torte for a special occasion! - Bakeries Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Try the burnt almond torte. You won't be sorry:) We picked one up for Easter. You're able to order online to make sure you get one because they are busy! read more