Mancini's Bread Company

Best breads in the city of Pittsburgh reside here in Mancini's. Highly recommended. Cute bake shop with many options. Smells incredible.

I know a lot about Mancini's. From the time I was a youngster in McKees Rocks, I've bought and enjoyed the bread there. I was sent to church every Sunday and given money for the collection plate and for the bakery.

Our personal family favorite was always the twist, and even after I moved beyond living with family, that choice remained. Later in my life, the bakery being open 24 hours was a great thing for me, since I was a DJ and often didn't get done until midnight or later.

I can't tell you how many times I would buy a loaf of hot twist and eat the soft center on the way home. In the morning, I would attack the crust with butter and eggs over easy. I moved across town about 20 years ago and really missed the hometown places I had grown up with.

When I found that a Mancini's much closer to me had opened, I planned a trip there.

I gave up driving a few years ago and can't get around on a whim as I used to. I do a lot of volunteer work, and a considerable amount of that happens at the convention center downtown. With my power chair, Mancini's is within my traveling distance.

I will admit to going a little crazy when I first found the place.

I got a full loaf of twist, a mini loaf and salt sticks, along with a pepperoni roll for David. I don't do pepperoni any longer. As I've gotten older, I've found that the heartburn isn't worth the flavor.

Over the next few days, I ate all 6 of the salt sticks, the mini loaf and nearly the whole loaf of twist. Even though they weren't out of the oven warm, they were as good as I remembered. I can see myself making the trip to the strip just for the bread.

The place is set up well and the line moves quickly.

It was pretty busy when I was there, (on the weekend), and I think I'd prefer to go at a time that wasn't as busy, since it looks like they've added some newer items I've never seen before. I saw that they make a Pittsburgh favorite, chipped ham sandwich, that I'd like to try, but it is only offered on Saturdays. I have to admit that I liked the fast service and although the prices seemed to be much higher than I remembered, it was worth every cent.

I can remember making the trip to the bakery around Christmas. My relatives ignored a lot of my food, and I'm a great cook, prefering just the Mancini's with a little butter. My whole order, (and I bought a lot), was nothing but crumbs at the end of Christmas day.

If you haven't tried the twist, you don't know what you're missing.

There is nothing like a ham sandwich on thick siced twist bread.

I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.

The best bread in Pittsburgh! Fresh from the bakery is amazing but the quality of this bread is consistent even if you buy elsewhere.

And how cool is this Snowman!

We tried Mancini's for the first time last weekend and were very impressed. We got the pull-apart rolls, the focaccia, and the pepperoni rolls. The pepperoni rolls stayed warm for a good hour until we got home. Loved the sauce that came with it too! Great purchase all around and we will definitely be back.

Ah Mancini's Bread a family tradition! When we would come to visit da Burgh my Uncle John would go up to the McKees Rocks location or this one to get Bread.

I remember smelling this bread being toasted and it brought back so many pleasant memories.

So while we were recently in town I was gonna just pick some up at Giant Eagle but since we were on The Strip and saw this location I NEEDED TO GO IN.

A lot of locals go and outta Townes's as they buy a bunch to take home and freeze for another time.

I just picked up some bread, sliced and a small focaccia with cheese.

The bread is worth it as is everything else.. that small/mini focaccia was delicious. The salty, herby goodness of this and the hit of that cheese hit the spot.

This is carb heaven and worth it..

It's a small location but it has what you need.

It's on The Strip parking is catch as catch can or ask locals about it.

Go get you some stuff you will be glad you did.

While I was out and about this past weekend in Pittsburgh, I heard the familiar gurgles of an empty tummy. Since it was a weird in-between meals time, I didn't want to grab something super heavy and there were no street meat vendors selling chicken on a stick. In this instance a pepperoni roll is the perfect compromise!

If you're not from Western Pennsylvania (or *gag* West Virginia) then you may not know what a pepperoni roll is exactly. This on-the-go snack is like a portable slice of pizza. No fuss and no mess. A ready to go meal that was created in Wheeling, West Virginia. It features a flaky, light dough stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. And while WVA may have invented it, Mancini's in Pittsburgh PERFECTED the pepperoni roll.

Mancini's is another one of those Pittsburgh staples that locals just can't seem to get enough of. While their original bakery is in McKees Rocks, this smaller bakery gives an authentic taste of their original shop on the streets of the Strip District. It has all the good you'd find in McKees Rocks without the long line. And on warm summer days, you can walk along the sidewalk and get a pepperoni roll on the go! No need to even go in the store. I personally think this is the best pepperoni roll in the region. The pepperoni is always fresh and has great flavor. There is plenty of cheese without being overly gooey. And the bread. Oh Mymancini's it's good. But that's what they've built their name on isn't it? The other thing of note about their pepperoni rolls are the lack of grease. So many other shops drip and are soggy. That's not the case here. Perfectly crisped and no sludge in sight.

One thing you may not know about Italians, is that we love bread. Bread in any form. And going into a family bakery is like walking into a candy shop. I always get a rush of adrenaline when I walk into Mancini's because I want to sample ALL of the breads. From focaccia to salt sticks. Rustic loafs to sourdough. Mancini's has it all and each carry treat is just as good as the last. I did end up walking out with a mini cheese focaccia this trip. Goodness I love bread.

The bread was fresh and delicious! Staff was super friendly and welcoming. Will definitely return next time in Pittsburgh!

I absolutely love their bread and their pepperoni rolls are amazing. We just happened to get there right when a batch came out of the oven and they were perfect.
They also sell 8lb bags of bread flour for a super reasonable price. My homemade bread rises so nicely when I use this flour.

Holy. Moly.

I cannot believe I did not discover this place earlier.
See picture succession below to see how quickly we (ie TWO of us) devoured an entire baguette in one night. It was AMAZING and I regret nothing except that it was then gone.

We also got the focaccia baguette - with just a little olive oil we literally made a meal of it.

Service is great. They are doing a good job of trying to limit #s inside the store.
Only downside is the hours.

New favorite store in all of Pittsburgh. Carbs on carbs on carbs. Yes please.

Visited Pittsburgh for my first time last week. My buddy introduced me to the pep roll on my first day and I proceeded to consume 6 pep rolls during my 4.5 day adventure in Steel City. 10/10 recommend and I need some in Chicago ASAP. Thank you for fueling my endeavors