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Urban Impact Invites You to a Taste of Pittsburgh

February 29, 2024

Come out March 5th for A Taste of Pittsburgh, an interactive fundraising event hosted by Urban Impact's Education department. You'll have the chance to sample and vote on your favorite food from local restaurants and make your own chocolate while hearing about our efforts to support North Side students academically. The winning restaurant will be announced on our social media.

Enjoy an evening of live music, prizes, and food tastings from local Pittsburgh favorite restaurants and bakeries for a wonderful cause!

Register at www.uifpgh.org/taste

Featured vendors include: Juniper Grill, Atria's, Caliente's Pizza, 202 Hometown Tacos, Jimmy & Nino Sunseri Co, Mercurio's, Baked True North, Sandy-Boo's Delights, Breadworks, Good L'Oven Cookies, Pie Bird Pastry Kitchen, A Sweet Morsel & California Coffee Bar 

The event will begin at 6:30PM and conclude at 8:00PMValentine Family Fun Events 


Taste of Pittsburgh Vendors

Caliente Pizza

Specialties: Their pizza features Caliente’s signature crust made with only the freshest ingredients to ensure the opportunity to indulge in every delicious bite. Caliente has a full menu of options from burgers, hoagies, breadsticks and calzones to desserts, wings, salads, and more!


Jimmy and Nino's

Specialties:  Specialty Italian grocery store with deli and sandwich counter. We are known for our famous monster and atomic Pepperoni rolls!


Juniper Grill

Specialties:  Juniper Grill was established on the principles of creating a cozy, yet modern, atmosphere. Our menu was developed from a wide variety of American Cuisine with a fresh Cali vibe.


202 Hometown TACOS

Specialties: With our variety of tacos, chips & dips, mexican street corn & desserts, we're sure you'll find something on the menu that you'll fall in love with. Whether you're vegan, a meat lover or in a seafood kind of mood, we have something for you! In addition, we also have rice bowls & quesadillas that you can customize, plus our signature bowl, the Bellevue Bowl, being a customer favorite. Don't be afraid to let your sweet tooth takeover with some of our awesome desserts!


Atria's

Specialties:  Started in 1930 and continuing to prepare each dish from scratch with Atria's Italian Traditions! Made from recipes passed down from generation to generation... to your table!


Breadworks

Specialties:  We use unbleached flour, milled to our exact specifications, to produce over 60 varieties of breads and rolls with no preservatives and 0 grams Trans-Fats. Using traditional baking techniques our focus is freshness, taste and uncompromising service.


Sandy's Boo Delights 

Specialties: Delicious variety of flavored Italian ice and a variety of delectable baked goods from cookies, cupcakes to donuts and pies.


Good L'Oven Cookies

Specialties: We are passionate about creating and baking the finest cookies from the best of ingredients. In addition to our Bellevue store, we now have a second location in Ross Township – Good L’Oven Cookie Shop Too – where we offer a wonderful array of fresh, delicious sandwiches, salads, homemade soups and sides for breakfast or lunch on the go.


Pie Bird Pastry

Specialties:  Piebird is a scratch pastry kitchen located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh offering special orders, catering, and wholesale throughout the Pittsburgh area.  We specialize in rustic, seasonal pies and classic desserts.  Find us popping up at events in and around Pittsburgh.  


A Sweet Morsel Co.

Specialties:  This bakery has become an outlet of creativity specializing in full wedding cookie tables, gourmet cookies, cakes, cake pops, custom sugar cookies, cupcakes, and more! We find it a great joy to create a customized dessert tailored to the specifics that our customers are looking for. A great amount of love, time, effort, and attention to detail goes into each item.


Mercurio's Artisan Gelato and Neapolitan Pizza

Specialties: Mercurio’s is a family-owned and operated Italian eatery located in Shadyside and O’Hara.  We are most known for having the best pizza in Pittsburgh.


Baked True North - Pittsburgh's Gluten-Free Bakery

Specialties:  Baked True North is Pittsburgh's 100% dedicated gluten-free bakery also with delicious coffee and fun vintage items!


Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard 

Specialties:  At Rita’s, “Ice Custard Happiness” is our way of life. We’re passionate about delivering super-friendly guest service and providing our guests with a cool, smooth, delightfully happy treat experience.


California Coffee Bar

Specialties: We offer amazing sandwiches, smoothies, and drinks! You can eat in or have it delivered to you!


It's an event you are guaranteed to enjoy!

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