Five Points Artisan Bakeshop

One of the best bakery’s in town. A bitt less selection than Allergro Hearth, but it has its own flavor. The croissants are ALWAYS sold out, even when I arrive as early as 8am, so I cannot comment on the deliciousness that other Unilocaler have said. I have tried the chocolate chip cookie, and its great (but not mind-​blowing) I like their short-​cake cookies, esp the floral and tea flavored ones. The breakfast pastries are amazing. I wish i could come more, but it does not have as great of hours as Allergro Hearth, which is why I go there more. Also no bread punch cards.
Speaking of bread, I tried the nut bread. It was pretty good. I wish they had more sweet breads like cinnamon raisin (or cranberry/​pecan/​date) bread.

Disclaimer: I’m writing on behalf of all my family (immediate and extended) and friends who have had the pleasure of bread from this bakery. It’s just too beloved not to recommend! (I’m allergic to gluten.)
Everything is amazing. This shop’s bread is so popular that there’s a line out the door on weekends, and many things are sold out by noon. In fact, I now give directions to my house using this bakery as a landmark – it’s that well-​known!
We’ve tried almost all of the breads and never been disappointed. If you want a specific type, you may want to reserve/​pre-​order it.

I stop in every Tuesday just so I make sure not to miss out on the amazing selection for the week. My partner and I love to surprise each other with a goody bag from here any time the other is feeling blue. You just try being down in the dumps when your mouth is stuffed with these cookies!!! The bread is beautiful, the coffee is splendid, the sandwiches are perfection. Never been happier with a little corner bakery. This place warms my heart and i hope it has a chance to warm yours as well.

My kinda place; Small and local. I had their chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies and both were amazing. I plan to try their bread next.

Had the multigrain sourdough at family ‘s home this past week and had to buy a loaf to bring home to the Philly area. The cranberry-​orange scone was the best scone I ever had. Can’t wait to visit again!

Absolutely amazing, found the place by accident and I’m so glad I did! Put in an order for thanksgiving because there’s no way I can top their breads at home.
Baguette and Snicker doodles are amazing and the seeded foughesie (probably spelled that wrong) is delicious as well. It’s all going to be delicious. Let them take your money.

This local bakery is truly deserving of 5 stars.
My favorite thing so far was the Pumpkin Crème Puff, and I’m assuming is a seasonal thing, which makes me sad. This also means that they will probably have other great seasonal items as well! The pumpkin crème tasted like a light, fluffier pumpkin pie filling, and I was sad that I did not get two.
The cookies are great as well– great crust, slightly soft interior. The Tahini cookie is cool, but not really my thing. They usually have ⁴⁄₅ cookie types.
Rustic Apple Tart– cinnamon not too overpowering and great crust! I nuked it in the microwave for a few seconds before eating it.
They run out of things, so come early! They also have coffee and tea.

I am just adding my two cents to the already stellar reviews that Five Points have received. I LOVE this place and the lovely awesome things they make… some of my favs are the rosemary shortbread cookie (a $ 1 treat when you had no intention of eating anything on the way home), their French sandwich bread is buttery and perfect for a chicken salad sandwich, their olive loaf and pastries and small quiches. Everything is spot on and delicious! One thing I wish, now that they have been open a while, is that they would get an inside table when they have the others outside… a couple more places to sit would be nice!

Amazing bakery tucked away on Wilkins Ave in Squirrel Hill! After the numerous recommendations from a friend, I came for the almond croissant and tofu bahn mi sandwich (both gone/​sold out by 1:30) and ended up trying the lemon almond scone (tart), ricotta tomato corn tart (sooo yummy!!), tahini cookie (nice crunch) and chocolate rye cookie (uniquely decadent but not overly-​sweet). The prices are great and they are really dedicated to quality bread-​making. Great for bread lovers, those who like things on the savory side and very unique sweets :) Will definitely be back!

Five stars for Five Points, of course.
I live near Allegro Hearth and I’m thrilled to have the newest entrant to Bread Wars.
Everything I’ve tried has been great. Their commitment to fresh means if you go later in the day, they’re probably out. But if you time it right, you get baguettes right out of the oven. Yum.
They really specialize in great crusts, and the kids enjoy the scones, muffins, and of course cookies.
If you haven’t already try the new sandwiches-​a great idea when you come in and realize you haven’t had lunch.
What else can I say than I’m glad they’re here and hope they keep up the outstanding baking!

Five Points is a hidden gem in Squirrel Hill. The staff there are always nice and help me decide what to get whenever I can’t decide. My favorite items to get there are the multigrain sourdough bread which combines by two loves in one carbohydrate product. If you’re running late or are afraid that the type of bread you like will run out, you can always call ahead and ask them to put it aside for you. They also offer pastries with seasonal products and coffee. Definitely a must-​stop place to get your bread fix!

Can I just give ten stars out of five?
I have been getting the multigrain bread and the baguette for a while now, and I already had a crush on this place. Yesterday I bought the rye bread (the round one) for the first time, and now there is no turning point: I am head over heels in love with this bakery. I have not eaten such good rye bread since I was Vienna.
I am forever grateful that the owner decided to move to Pittsburgh to open this bakery!
Also, the fact that they have coffee and a long wooden table where you could sit to enjoy a scone is a plus, too.
(Allegra Heart is nice, but I would not compare it with Five Points. It should actually be renamed Ten Points. Or A Hundred Points!)

We really cannot believe this place exists… It’s just too good to be true. Everything (and I mean everything) we’ve had from here has been fantastic. From the olive oil citrus scones to the morning buns to our twice a week baguette habit, nothing has been less than amazing. Also the sourdough is a pretty close to the sourdough we used to get in California, which is saying a lot. Can’t recommend this place enough!

My boyfriend loves their chocolate chip cookie and I love the apricot scone… it’s our go to order. Their coffee is also pretty good.
The only reason I don’t give this place 5 stars is because I tried several things here that were not good… especially the bread pudding. This was earlier on in their opening so many things have improved. I will definitely give their other items a chance.

Yes, this place totally lives up to the hype! Their baguettes are delicious — probably the best in Pittsburgh of all the ones I’ve tried (yes I think they surpass La Gourmandine in quality) — and I LOVE their sweets. They are perfect if you believe that pastries should be an ideal balance between sweet, buttery, and salty, and not just driven by cloying levels of sugar as so many other bakeries’ pastries are.
By the way, both locations of Commonplace Coffee serve their pastries, which is wonderful because it means I don’t have to travel all the way to Squirrel Hill to get these delicious scones and muffins. Also, Legume serves Five Points’ bread. Smart choice, Legume.
The atmosphere is lovely and the people at the counter have been very nice. I only wished I lived closer!

A wonderful and welcoming addition to the neighborhood. This place has great baked goods and appears to be growing in popularity based on the length of the line each time I visit.
Take a loaf of the multigrain bread home and make the best toast.

I’m in love. I actually tried coming here on a Monday and they were closed (duh, sad face). I raced over after work and had no trouble finding street parking, which is nice. You can park on either side of the street with ease unless there’s ice on both sides of the street. There was today, but I still parked like a champ!
I walked in and inhaled and immediately gained 5lbs, but it was worth it. It was a simple set up behind a counter with fresh bread and some pastries on rolling shelves. There was a line already! They have a small selection of teas and I ordered one with caffeine. I have no idea which tea it was because I told the nice man behind the counter to surprise me and he totally did. It was delicious!
I’d like to say I’m an expert on chocolate chip cookies and having one from here made my day. It was perfect. The top was a bit crispy, but the inside was soft. I was impressed with how moderately sweet it was and not overpowering at all. These are some good cookies! I also took on an apple tart, which had just been set on the shelf. OH MY GOSH THE BEST! Their combination of sweet/​tart had me making all kinds of ungodly yummmm noises. Good thing I took it to go! I will obviously be back because I’m obsessed.

I work literally next-​door as the driver manager at Wheel Deliver. For months on end it seemed like this place would never open. We listened to jackhammering and saws while visions of baguettes and cookies danced in my sweet little head! Finally, they opened, and I couldn’t possibly be any happier to have a place like this in the North Squirrel Hill/​Point Breeze area. Our favorite bakery in the Strip District, Dulcinea, recently closed, and now Five Points will be filling that void!
So far I’ve had two different sandwiches and several different pastries from Five Points. About a month ago I savored a sandwich that consisted of fresh tofu and pickled veggies on a mouth-​watering baguette. I’m a carnivore who never before had fresh tofu, but let me assure you I plan to eat it much more often as long as that sandwich is an option right next-​door when I have a rumbly in the tumbly! Just yesterday I stopped in and tried a ham & cheese sandwich with cute little pickles on it, also served on a freshly-​baked baguette, after my colleague came back to our office with a tofu sandwich and made me jealous! It was absolutely delicious! I also have consumed no fewer than a half-​dozen chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter chunk cookies since they’ve opened, and these cookies are BIG!
Five Points is nice because it’s a bakery run by individuals that seem to be conscientious about the health of their clientele by offering foods that are made with high-​quality and nutritious ingredients. The staff, especially Jeff, are very polite, cordial, and friendly! I’m not exactly affluent, and I’ve found the pricing to be quite reasonable, too. Yesterday my hearty sandwich and two very large cookies were just under $ 11, including tax. I pay comparable pricing for sandwiches and baked goods at the specialty deli across the street from me here in Polish Hill, which doesn’t quite have the wealthy reputation that Squirrel Hill does, either, which would make one think pricing would be even more inflated.
WISH-​LIST: I know I’m a hypocrite for just saying I love the healthy options available in an era of processed foods dominating our refrigerators, but offering cream cheese danishes would bring me into a food orgasm! LOL! Sometimes, especially on these brutally-​cold winter days, I just want comfort food that I know is bad for me!

This place has great quality stuff. I think it might be better than Allegro Hearth Bakery, and the products are a lot more appropriate for everyday than Gaby et Jules’s fancy desserts and macarons. So, I’ll be back.
I’ve been there twice, and I had a mushroom quiche ($ 3.50), an onion, chevre, and pear focaccia tart ($ 4.50), and a smallish baguette ($ 2.00).
My only complaint: they don’t post the prices! Their online menu shows only the special-​order items, not the everyday one-​offs that you can find in the shop. So, if you want to know how much you’re spending, you have to ask the cashier about each item individually. I guess I don’t mind doing that but many people find it pretty awkward.

Five Points Artisan Bakery opened their doors yesterday, and I am quite impressed. They are on the same block as the ⁶⁷⁄₆₉ bus stops, and it’s going to be very hard to just walk past the bakery every morning. I like that there is now somewhere closer to my apartment for baked goods!
The owners today were very friendly, and while the selection is currently small, they conveyed that this is temporary. There were still many interesting breads to chose from and a few flavors of scones. I believe there was also coffee and tea. I ordered a sour cream cranberry coffee cake muffin ($ 2.50). For the size, I thought the bakery was a little pricey, as there are a lot of cheaper bakeries in the area. However, the quality was great. It will be interesting to see the complete selection as time goes on. I’m still partial to Allegro Hearth because the prices are lower, and they have the bread card for discounts. But I think Five Points has so much potential. An article that was published a few months ago said they were hoping to make pizzas, and I REALLY hope they do that!
Overall, I’m excited to watch this business grow. Good luck, Five Points Owners!