Artful cakes and pastries crafted with care.
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe greets Chicago with a charming, welcoming atmosphere. The bakery is celebrated for stunning, delicious cakes and a wide pastry selection, plus great coffee. Reviews highlight talented, reliable staff, easy tastings and delivery, and treats crafted with real care and high-quality ingredients—a perfect spot for a quiet morning or catching up with friends.
1114 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
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Daily selection of cakes, tarts, and pastries made with care and premium ingredients.
Artistic and delicious wedding cakes tailored to bring your vision to life.
High-quality coffee and drinks to complement our sweet treats.
Morning offerings including pastries and light meals in a cozy setting.
Custom desserts and baked goods for events, with delivery options available.
Overall rating
Joan Cinquegrani
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Bittersweet Bakery on multiple occasions primarily for their incredibly artistic wedding cakes and sweets, and they always deliver amazing results. Their team is talented and reliable, bringing the couple’s vision to life beautifully. The treats are as stunning as they are delicious, and they’re a joy to collaborate with. We always look forward to working with them again!
ARI K PRODUCTION (Arian Khoroushi)
Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe is an absolute gem! The place feels charming and welcoming from the moment you walk in. Their pastries are beautifully made — fresh, light, and full of flavor. I especially love their cakes and coffee; everything tastes like it’s made with real care and high-quality ingredients. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a quiet morning or catch up with friends over something sweet. Definitely one of my favorite cafes in the city!
Kasia Goldberg
I placed an order for delivery — and oh boy, did you deliver! My very poorly planned surprise almost didn’t make it to the recipient, but your efforts went above and beyond my expectations. It wasn’t your fault she wasn’t home, yet you made sure the package was safely left at her door. In the end, my friend received the package — and your out-of-this-world baked goods! Because of your goodies, her worries melted away for a while. Thank you for turning my last-minute surprise into something truly special.
Alexis Williams
We wanted a local Chicago bakery, and Bittersweet was everything we hoped for. Samuel made the entire process—from tasting to delivery—so easy and personal. We even chose his favorite flavors, which ended up being ours too! The cake was gorgeous, delicious, and will forever remind us of our special day. We can’t wait to return for more sweet treats.
Brian Kollig
My first visit here after walking by on the other side of the street for the last year. I was not disappointed with the selection offered even with me showing up later in the afternoon. The coffee was fantastic and the raspberry ganache tart was everything I had hoped for.
