What's New
We’re always cooking up something new, in more ways than one. Check out the inspiration for our seasonal menus, track the progress of our rooftop gardens and bee hives, and see what local events we’re participating in.
BREAKFAST ON THE GO
There's no excuse to skip the most important meal of the day when our walkup window is fast AND economical. Open Monday through Friday from 7-11 AM, we offer a variety of delicious breakfast sandwiches starting at $3.50, including our Turkey, Egg & Cheese Sandwich, that you can take on the go. The best news? Our coffee, roasted specially for us by our friends at Coffee Tree Roasters, is only $1!
Welcome Back Students!
For all those students at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University: Welcome back! We hope you’ll spend some time with us this semester to share in our passion for local ingredients, flavorful food, and a relaxing atmosphere like no other. If you’re ever in need of a late-night study snack, our line of hand-tossed pizzas are half price every Monday through Thursday after 9PM. Try one of our newest additions to our pizza selection: Rooftop Garden Pie.
Did you know that our partnership with the universities allows us to accept Panther Funds and Plaid Cash? Stop by to take advantage of this perk today!
Welcome to our Summer BBQ
One of our favorite parts of summer is the good old-fashioned BBQ. It’s an event that gathers friends and family together to create new memories through delectable foods. We hope you’ll join us porch-side this weekend to help us savor that summertime feeling with a few of our own BBQ dishes. When it comes to creating melt-in-your-mouth pork, the key is to cook it low and slow. For our Pulled Pork Sandwich, we slow roast our meat for 6 hours at a low temperature of 200 degrees. We then toss it with our house-made Kansas City style BBQ sauce and top it with a beer-battered onion ring and our bleu cheese-apple slaw.
Our Refreshing Summer Salads
When the temperatures are sweltering outside, nothing tastes better than a crisp, refreshing salad. A favorite among our guests this summer, our Strawberries & Arugula Salad also features radicchio, River View Dairy goat cheese, toasted almonds, red onion, mint, and white balsamic vinaigrette. Pair it with our Watermelon Gin Thyme Cocktail for a truly invigorating combination.
To showcase the flavors of summer at their best, our Harvest Salad is filled with a variety of seasonal ingredients including black beans, corn, tomatoes, and banana peppers. Smoked cheddar, BBQ pepitas, and avocado ranch dressing also help to give these greens a bit of a southwest twist. For a heartier meal, don’t forget that you can top any of our salads with salmon pastrami, pulled chicken, falafel, or white anchovies.
Penn's Corner Farm Alliance CSA
We love using local, seasonal ingredients in our kitchen and with Penn’s Corner Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, you can use these same items in yours! Sign up today for their Peak Season share, beginning August 14, to enjoy the best variety of local produce during the height of the growing season. Our Schenley location is a CSA pickup location, making it a great excuse to stop by for a bite when picking up your box.
Our Rooftop Beehives
If you’re looking towards the front of our Schenley location, you may notice something a little different on our roof… beehives! Since we first opened the doors at our Schenley Plaza location back in 2011, our rooftop has been home to 4 hives boasting 100,000 bees each. With the help of our friend Randall of BEEBOY Honey, we produce over 200 pounds of honey every year to use in the various specials and beverages at both of our locations. You can also enjoy it every day in the honey butter that we serve with our fresh Farm Bread.
What's Growing in Our Garden?
Gardening season is finally here, and we’re excited to say that our porch-side garden is planted and ready to grow! This year, we planted seedlings for many different vegetables including 12 varieties of tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, and more. It won’t be long until you can enjoy the fruits of our labor featured in our daily specials.
You’ll also find several types of spices growing in our garden including cilantro, pineapple sage, lemon balm, and dill which we’ll be using in dishes all over our menu. In fact, you can already enjoy homegrown basil on our classic Margherita pizza!
We’d like to give a special thanks to our friends at Grow Pittsburgh, who helped us to get our gardens ready in time for summer. Watch the video below to see all their hard work at our Siena at St. Clair location!
Celebrate Your Grad with Us!
After years of hard work, your graduate is about to complete that long-awaited walk across the stage to receive their diploma. After graduation, celebrate their achievement with dinner at The Porch! It’s the perfect way to reward a job well done and look forward to a bright future.
Mother's Day Brunch
While our brunch is available every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 3PM, we’ll be opening early at 9AM on May 12 for our friends participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. We’re also showing our appreciation by offering all Moms who visit for brunch on Mother’s Day their choice of a free Mimosa or Macarons to help celebrate their special day! (Bringing Mom by for dinner? She’ll also get to end her meal with some Macarons on us!)
½ Price Pizza After 9PM
At our location in Schenley Plaza, many of our guests have shared that some of their favorite college memories were made over late-night pizza at The Porch – a tradition that still holds true today.
Every Monday through Thursday after 9PM, you can enjoy all our pizza selections, including our Buffalo Chicken Ranch or new Crabby Pie, for half price! Our Duquesne and Yuengling drafts are also available during this time for only $3.
Appetizers You’ll Love…
Variety is the spice of life, and our selection of appetizers allows you to get a taste of the many flavors that we’re cooking up in our kitchen. Our Double Heart Spinach Dip, made with marinated artichokes, hearts of palm, spinach, and Parmesan, is a creamy, hearty shareable starter that your entire table will love.
Or, add some zest to your night with our classic Calamari, complete with crispy zucchini, piquillo peppers, and spicy tomato sauce. Whether you choose one or several, these small bites are a wonderful way to help transition from a long day to a relaxing night.