Bittersweet Pastry Shop

New trend alert!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Well, kind of new. We're starting to see requests for square wedding cakes that were so popular a decade ago!

It's always been a favorite of ours and the offset tiers and intricate texture of this one are so striking.

Thanks to for digging this photo out of the archives!

These late afternoon vibes are waiting for you in the cafe. Happy hour starts at 4, don't be late. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Enchanting photo by our friend

If you were to ask AI to generate the cutest cake cutting ever it would give you these photos. I'm in love.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Planner:
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Currently obsessed with green and 100% delivered!

is enjoying her Bittersweet latte and you should too!​​​​​​​​​.​​​​​​​​​.

The ube croissant from Chef turns a year old this month! Come celebrate and get one of your own. Available every day at Pilsen and Belmont locations — but they sell out fast!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This beautiful photo is from

We'll take a cake garden please!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This is our favorite trend of the season and we're lucky to work with so many incredible venues, planners and florists who bring it to life.

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This party is the vibe! - you truly captured the energy of the celebration (and the cake!)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Happy Wedding Day to The O’Neils!!!!🥂

Top Chef and guest Jose Sosa (Gibson’s Italia, Ummo) are creating an over-the-top tea experience highlighting our favorites – Champagne & Caviar! We can’t wait to see what these two incredible chefs come up with.

Sweet romance as seen in fall/winter 24 edition! Congrats to on the feature!

Top Cheg is back for Afternoon Tea at Bittersweet on Sunday, June 16th.

Catch him live before his upcoming appearance on Bobby Flay’s Triple Threat - just announced!

just featured our monthly Top Chef afternoon tea! Don’t miss the next menu by chef - we’re selling out quickly for Sunday, April 21st!

Loved working with on this beautiful wedding!​​​​​​​​​.​​​​​​​​​When we bring wedding cakes up with clients we know we’ll get a strong response, it’s a sweet people seem to love or hate. Whichever side you’re on it does make for a pretty epic snap! ✨

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Thank you for the beautiful photo!​​​​​​​​​.​​​​​​​​​bittersweetpastryshop + kloeckner_preferred_flowers = A beautifully decorated and delicious cake 💛🧡 .⁣⁣⁣⁣

Today is the last day to pre-order for Easter!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We can't believe it either but Easter is this Sunday! Don't forget to preorder for your celebration. We're selling out fast but have a few more of our sweet, spiced Hot Cross Buns — a perfect treat for the holiday!

Easter is this Sunday! We're selling out of your favorites so place your order today! - https://mailchi.mp/bittersweetpastry.com/sept-tiramisu-5150235

Whether you’re looking to cure your St. Patrick’s Day hangover or for a unique way to celebrate the holiday, we have a comforting savory and sweet Irish-inspired menu for Afternoon Tea featuring inventive flavors from ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Book your Top Chef Tea Service for Sunday, March 17th .

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St. Patrick's Day is almost here and we have the most fancy, adorable cakes for your celebration! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Order online for the weekend! ⁣⁣⁣⁣

Happy birthday to the Alamo Wrigleyville! We were so excited to celebrate the Alamo's one year anniversary with a blowout bash that was totally rad.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Look at this incredible cake by our lead decorator ! Looking for your own over-the-top cake? Drop us a line at [email protected] to see what we can dream up for you!⁣⁣⁣

Thank you for stopping by!

Weekend Break: Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe opens a 2nd location, this one in Pilsen CHICAGO — For three decades, Chicago residents and visitors have enjoyed breakfast pastries, cakes and fresh coffee from Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe. Now, the renowned business has opened a …

Thanks to Tim McGill for stopping by Pilsen today!

One of Chicago's most popular bakeries has expanded with a new location. Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe is now open in Pilsen. The new location has some exclusive items created by some award-winning chefs. Tim McGill checked out their sweet treats on Good Day Chicago.

Mardi Gras is next Tuesday which means King Cakes and Paczki! Preorder now before we sell out!

Get ready for a culinary adventure like no other, brought to you by the creative minds of Top Chef , and .

We’ve teamed up to bring you something truly magical and unexpected — the epic cube-shaped croissant!

Layers upon layers of laminated dough and cream infused with the legendary herbal bitters from Underberg, orange and pistachio, all topped off with the iconic Underberg bottle.

This collaboration is a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t want to miss out on! Preorder online or swing by early to secure yours before they vanish! Trust us, you won’t regret it.
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Guess what? The moment has finally arrived! We are beyond excited to let you know that we’re making bread!

That’s right, for the first time at Bittersweet, we’re baking our very own sourdough right here in our Belmont kitchen.

Let me tell you, it’s been a process. Making sourdough an art form, but we’ve taken on the challenge to create artisanal loaves, crafted using 12-year-old starter to bring out he best flavor and texture in every slice.

And did we mention we are open on Mondays? Now you can preorder for pickup or deliver seven days a week. Or stop by the Belmont or Pilsen locations to pick up a loaf baked the same morning!
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What could this be? The most unexpected, magical collaboration ever between and Coming soon...⁣⁣⁣⁣