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.
Summer is here!
Elevate your holiday grilling with a beautiful dessert table!
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
July Cake of the Month - Strawberries & Creme
Strawberry-speckled vanilla cake layered with vanilla creme brulée custard and fresh strawberries, and finished in strawberry buttercream
Cubs Baseball Cookies
It's Cubs season! Stop by on your way to Wrigley for our signature Cubs Baseball cookie!
Cafe Features
Quiche
Ham & Jarlsberg or Tomato & Artichoke
Soup of the Day
Tuesday: Mixed Vegetable
Wednesday: Tomato Herb
Thursday: Potato Artichoke
Friday: Carrot Dill
Saturday: Roasted Tomato
Sunday: Mushroom Thyme
Chilled Soup of the Week: Classic Gazpacho
Sandwiches
Pan Bagnat The classic Provencal sandwich featuring tuna, anchovies, olives, fresh herbs and a collection of vegetables pressed and marinated for a burst of flavor and textures
Turkey, Swiss & Caramelized Onion Sliced turkey, balsamic-caramelized onions, Jarlsburg cheese, fresh tomatoes and herb mayonnaise grilled on sourdough bread
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Location & Hours
1114 west belmont avenue
chicago, illinois 60657
773 929 1100
Tuesday - Friday 7am – 7pm
Saturday 8am – 7pm
Sunday 8am – 6pm
Monday closed