Isaly's is returning to Pittsburgh’s Strip District this summer, with window signage at 2111 Penn Ave promising "Summer 2026." The retro shop will serve chipped ham sandwiches and skyscraper cones.

The Meadows Original Frozen Custard will take over a former rental‑car building on Babcock Boulevard across from The Block Northway, with renovations that include a drive‑thru.

Cranberry's Costco has a liquor license in safekeeping after a municipal transfer, putting it on track to be the first Costco in Pennsylvania to sell beer and wine.

A viral clip shows a rat beneath beer taps at The Urban Tap's South Side bar. The taphouse says it hired pest control and worked with the health department.

Landry's is converting the Jacksonville Beach Joe's Crab Shack into a Bubba Gump, leaving the chain with about 14 U.S. locations. The closure underscores years of retrenchment at the casual-dining seafood brand.

After 34 years, Jean‑Marc Chatellier is retiring and his Millvale bakery will close this weekend. Final hours and a limited menu will be available Friday and Saturday.

Longtime Highland Park Italian spot Joseph Tambellini is closed 'until further notice,' according to the Pittsburgh Business Times. The Bryant Street restaurant opened in 2007.

Sly Fox is closing its Highline pub in the South Side; the company thanked staff and guests but gave no reason. The space is now listed for sublease.

Allie's Sweet Tooth is turning a long-vacant dockside warehouse into a 25,000‑sq‑ft distribution hub that could send its cookies nationwide.

Chef Jamilka Borges' Lilith in Shadyside earned a James Beard semifinalist nod and demoed dishes on CBS Pittsburgh, bringing national attention to the intimate bistro.

Ianni's in Delmont reopened for takeout this week after a September 2024 fire. The family‑run shop says limited hours will give way to full service soon.

Hyeholde has opened The Tavern at Hyeholde in its carriage house, offering shareable French‑inspired plates, rotating cocktails and a Friday Lenten fish fry through March 27.

Pittsburgh bakeries Paddy Cake and Oakmont Bakery experience high demand for pączki on Fat Tuesday, preparing thousands of the traditional Polish pastries with various flavors and rich ingredients.