Pittsburgh/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 20, 2020
Pittsburgh's top 4 grocery stores to visit nowPennsylvania Macaroni Co | Photo: Bobbie L./Yelp

Looking to explore the top grocery stores around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top grocery stores in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for grocery stores.

Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Pittsburgh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also offers local advertising ideas. Daily spending at Pittsburgh-area food and beverage shops climbed to $35,467 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 13% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Pennsylvania Macaroni Co

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First on the list is Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. Located at 2010-12 Penn Ave. in Strip District, the cheese shop, meat shop and grocery store is the highest-rated grocery store in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 193 reviews on Yelp.

2. Donatelli's Italian Food Center

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Next up is Bloomfield's Donatelli's Italian Food Center, situated at 4711 Liberty Ave. With four stars out of 38 reviews on Yelp, the grocery store and deli has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Parma Sausage Products

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Strip District's Parma Sausage Products, located at 1734 Penn Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the meat shop, grocery store and deli five stars out of 37 reviews.

4. Groceria Merante

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Groceria Merante, a grocery store and imported food spot that offers sandwiches and more in Oakland, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 36 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3454 Bates St. to see for yourself.


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