WELCOME
Bittersweet Pastry Shop - Classic desserts & custom cakes
Add happiness to each day with fine pastry, custom cakes and comforting, savory fare. Made by hand, from scratch, with love.
Congrats Class of 2019!
Great acheivement deserves great cake! Special treats and custom designs for your graduate.
SIGNATURE CAKES
Bittersweet’s Signature Cakes feature our chef-created combinations of cake, filling and finish for the perfect flavor and texture. Signature cakes include a personalized inscription and one of our best-loved decorations for a cake that looks as wonderful as it tastes.
SIGNATURE DESSERTS
For a dinner party or to celebrate every day, choose from our selection of classic desserts created by award-winning pastry chef Judy Contino and chef Mindy Gohr.
Custom Cakes
Your celebration deserves a spectacular cake that tastes just as wonderful as it looks.
Weddings
Learn more about what makes a Bittersweet wedding cake so special (hint: it's the incredibly delicious taste)
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Events & Features
MAY CAKE OF THE MONTH
Marvelous Marble Cake
Marble cake, layered with dark chocolate mousse and vanilla bean creme brulée custard, finished with vanilla buttercream and a chocolate drip glaze
Cubs Baseball Cookies
It's Cubs season! Stop by on your way to Wrigley for our signature Cubs Baseball cookie!
Cafe Features
Quiche
Quiche Lorraine or Potato Cheddar
Soup of the Day
Tuesday: Carrot Dill
Wednesday: Tomato Herb
Thursday: Potato Leek Sauerkraut
Friday: Corn Chowder
Saturday: Mushroom Thyme
Sunday: Potato Artichoke
Sandwiches
Parisian Baguette Thinly sliced ham and gruyere with cornichons, hard boiled eggs, salted butter and Dijon mustard
Fresh Mozzarella Panini Balsamic roasted plum tomatoes and walnut basil pesto on housemade rosemary focaccia
Location & Hours
1114 west belmont avenue
chicago, illinois 60657
773 929 1100
Tuesday - Friday 7am – 7pm
Saturday 8am – 7pm
Sunday 8am – 6pm
Monday closed