Opening Day at La Gourmandine's 3rd Pittsburgh location in the Hazelwood area was a pleasant experience. What a wonderful addition to the ever changing neighborhood. Located on the main drag (Second Ave) across for the Post Office makes this an easy stop to find. There is parking on the street and a brand new side lot nearby for parking. This location is where Dimperio's Market used to be.
Staff was helpful and friendly in helping all new visitors with their selections. The breads and the croissants are the first thing you will see when entering. (I am so getting the almond croissant next time) Everything looked amazing and it was a hard choice to make. We opted this visit for lunch to try the ham & swiss croissant, the quiche Lorraine and turkey & swiss on a baguette. Everything was fresh and tasty. They even offered to heat up our to-go items. The bread was crispy and light.
We also brought a few sweets back to the office to share. This was especially difficult to decide. The macaroon looked amazing, as did all the other pastries. They were almost too beautiful to eat. But alas, although a difficult decision, we chose wisely and did devour the chocolate eclair and raspberry tart. Both were absolutely delicious! The tart was especially full of fruity flavor and was everyone's favorite. We can't wait to try more!
We are all so very happy to see this wonderful new addition to the Hazelwood neighborhood and plan on this becoming our new go-to place!