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Whether you’re short on time, kitchen space or simply want to spend more of Thanksgiving enjoying family rather than basting a turkey, Pittsburgh’s food scene has you covered. From plant-based feasts to traditional spreads, these local spots are among many in the Pittsburgh area taking orders now for holiday meals that will have everyone giving thanks.

Pane è Pronto (by DiAnoia’s Eatery)

This bakery and carryout kitchen is putting an Italian spin on Turkey Day with fully prepared meal kits, featuring your choice of thick-sliced porchetta with gravy or fennel and rosemary turkey breast with white wine-braised thighs. The spread includes pumpkin rosemary dinner rolls with apple fennel butter, cacio e pepe mashed potatoes, sausage-spinach-apple stuffing with pine nuts, roasted cauliflower with pesto, cranberry fennel sauce, and Italian cookies for dessert.

Pickup: Wednesday, Nov. 26 | Noon–5 p.m.
Price: $80 (feeds 2) | $150 (feeds 4)
Location: Strip District, 2627 Penn Ave.,15222

Fairmont Pittsburgh – fl.2 Restaurant

Fairmont lets you customize your Thanksgiving spread exactly how you want it. Start with their citrus and winter herb brined oven-roasted turkey (available in 10- or 20-pound options), then mix and match two-quart sides like brown-butter mashed potatoes, fried Brussels sprouts with apple cider vinaigrette, or focaccia stuffing with buttered leeks and bacon. Choose from pumpkin pie, bourbon pecan pie, or blueberry cobbler for dessert.

Pickup: Wednesday, Nov. 26 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Order Deadline: Friday, Nov. 21
Price: Turkey from $129–$215 | Sides $48 each (serves 4–6) | Desserts $35
Location: Downtown, 510 Market St.15222

Moodz Co.

Moodz Co. brings all the comfort of a traditional Thanksgiving meal without any animal products. Choose from fried oyster mushroom wings, vegan fried “fysh” made from eggplant or vegan oxtails with gravy as your protein, paired with soul food sides like mac and “cheeze,” yams, kale greens and Brussels sprouts. Dessert options include strawberry shortcake cupcakes, peach cobbler and classic pies.

Order Deadline: Tuesday, Nov. 19
Price: $75 (feeds 1–3) | $185 (feeds 5–8) | $375 (feeds 10–20, includes rolls/cornbread and dessert)
Add-ons: Extra sides/protein $50+ | Rolls/cornbread $10–$25 | Desserts $30–$40
Order: Call 412-501-3261 or visit moodzcompany.org

Bravo! Italian Kitchen

For those who can’t decide between Thanksgiving classics and Italian comfort food, Bravo! offers both. Their traditional feast includes sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, plus access to their full a la carte Italian menu. Available for dine-in on Thanksgiving Day or as takeout/catering for groups of all sizes.

Available: Nov. 24–27 (Thanksgiving Day)
Format: Family-style (feeds 4–5) or Catering (feeds 8–10)
Options: Dine-in, hot pickup, or chilled for reheating
Catering available through Thanksgiving Day

Fogo de Chão

Fogo offers a complete Holiday To-Go Package for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s festivities with roasted turkey breast, au jus, Brazilian holiday sides, pao de queijo and cocoa fudge brownies (serves 6), or order a la carte with Chateaubriand center-cut filet mignon, roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, Brazilian sausage and apple dressing, cranberry relish and pão de queijo. All items come fully cooked and chilled with reheating instructions.

Available: Nov. 18–Jan. 1, 2026
Pickup/Delivery: By 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day
Notice Required: 24 hours
Location: Downtown, 525 Smithfield St., 15222

Mediterra Café

Choose between a fully cooked bone-in turkey breast or a whole-brined turkey ready to roast at home. Mediterra also offers holiday brunch options including loaded French toast platters, charcuterie boards, breakfast sandwiches and dessert trays.

Pickup: Tuesday or Wednesday, Nov. 25 or 26
Locations: Lawrenceville, Mt. Lebanon, Sewickley, Cranberry
Order: Select “Thanksgiving 2025” from dropdown menu on the website

Café Momentum Pittsburgh

Downtown’s nonprofit restaurant offers complete dinners or individual sides with reheating instructions. Every purchase supports their 12-month paid internship program for justice-involved youth.

Pickup: Tuesday, Nov. 25 (4–6:30 p.m.) or Wednesday, Nov. 26 (Noon–5 p.m.)
Order Deadline: Monday, Nov. 17
Location: Downtown: 268 Forbes Ave, 15222

Cooked Goose Catering

Cooked Goose Catering offers Butterball turkey with homemade gravy, green beans almondine, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, and all the traditional fixings. Pickup cold with heating instructions.

Order Deadline: Nov. 21
Pickup: Wednesday, Nov. 26 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: 7851 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale 15071

Braddock’s Rebellion

The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel restaurant offers a 14-pound dry herb-brined turkey, choice of salad, choice of potatoes, green bean casserole, asiago stuffing, cranberry chutney, rolls, and dessert (cheesecake, pumpkin pie, or key lime pie). Serves 6 people at $175.

Order Deadline: Nov. 20
Pickup: Wednesday, Nov 26 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location: 107 Sixth St., Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel

Sprezzatura Catering

Celebrate with wild rice and sausage stuffing, stuffed squash, turkey and walnut meatballs, roasted vegetable lasagna and vegan pumpkin pie from this sustainable, woman-owned caterer.

Location: East Liberty, 616 N. Highland Ave. 15206
Pickup: Thanksgiving morning 8-10 a.m.

Mad Mex – The Gobblerito

Sometimes you just want a quick, satisfying taste of the holiday in portable form. The Gobblerito is a mashup of roasted turkey breast, black bean mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, and corn all crammed into a burrito, then covered with gravy and cranberry sauce.

Available: Through Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 26
Various locations