Since Bessie Helsel started her now-famous local company in 1938, Betsy Ann has made and distributed delicious chocolates for all occasions. Featuring Paras Truffles, classic chocolate candy collections, towers of gold, chocolate gifts, holiday treats and gourmet candy.

Catering to chocoholics with American and Belgian makers Lake Champlain, Dan's, Nirvana, Neuhaus and Godiva and difficult-to-find bars by Lindt, Dolphin, Milka, Cote d'Or and Perugina. Rajoles, Valrhona and Michel Cluizel are also available.

Coco's takes the cake for chi-chi frou-frou cupcakes in a modern café-like atmosphere filled with throwback cupcake décor. Traditional faves and one vegan offering per day. Coco's hand-mixes flavors such as caramel and dark, milk and white chocolate using the finest Guittard syrups. A perfect dessert to take to an adult dinner party.

Dozen challenges the palate with experimental cupcake concoctions in 20 flavors — and counting. Try pomegranate chamomile, cosmopolitan, tequila, lavender lemon and chocolate peanut butter. Great for showers, birthdays, weddings and special occasions.

Hands-on classes, catering and a gourmet store complete this delicious space. The cooking classes are so popular that FGF now organizes cooking trips to Europe. The bakery also creates beautiful, custom-designed birthday and wedding cakes.

Their motto, “Tradition revisited,” rings true. Using natural or organic ingredients to bring authentic flavors, elegance and modernism to the finish, Chef Aaron Morrow — a graduate of Cordon Bleu - offers homemade cakes, buttercream bites, mousses, quiches and more.

This renowned bakery has European and American pastries, cakes, pies, bread and truffles that are authentic in every way. Pure ingredients, the best croissants in the city and nut rolls that attract customers from all over the region.

Offering incredible chocolates and gourmet sweets from over 26
countries along with domestic confections. Truffles and dipped specialties, marzipan, decadent chocolate bars and savory candies.

Italians and wannabes come from all over the region for the authentic Italian pastries that have made Moio's a destination for generations. Specialties include cannoli, rum cakes, weddings cakes and miniature pastries. Try the almond-flavored pignoli nut cookies.

Roll all the ethnic neighborhood bakeries into one, and you get the Oakmont Bakery. The kitchen is across the parking lot from the retail store, ensuring freshness. The on-site café means you don't have to wait to devour those eclairs. Doughnuts, birthday cakes, pastries, breads and cookies are here.

This old-fashioned bakery has some of the best traditional wedding cakes in town. Customers can expect the freshest selection of lady locks, brownies and classic cookies. The pecan chewies are addictive.

Popular Shadyside bakery known for its burnt almond torte. Small in size, yet large in selection of sweets from cookies to cakes and bite-sized tortes.

Founded by Frank Sarris, who made chocolate for family and friends in his basement, Sarris Candies has become a legend. In 1963, Frank created an old-fashioned ice cream parlor complete with period-style brass booths and shimmering crystal chandeliers. Here you'll find all that Sarris Candies offers: homemade chocolates, ice cream, brittle and roasted nuts, cookies, fondues and much more.

Home to the finest Neuhaus chocolates, Belgium's exclusive confections and domestic treats. Try the chocolate-covered popcorn! Great gifts and holiday baskets.

An absolutely divine “boutique” of fine chocolates — elegantly decorated chocolates, chocolate-covered strawberries, apricots, marshmallows, nuts, fondues and more. Owner Tom Allen presents chocolates with style and great “taste.”

The best wedding cakes in Pittsburgh. Candace Uricchio trained in Europe and honed her skills at the former Laforet Restaurant. Try the lemon cake laced with chantilly cream and fresh raspberries, the fondant made with buttercream or her mousse-filled confections. Her wedding cake for 84 Lumber's Joe Hardy stood 12 feet tall!