About Pierogies Plus

After several years working in the food industry in the Pittsburgh area, I came to a point in my life when I knew it was time to make a big decision. I asked God to give me wisdom to either go back to work, get more education or pursue my dream--opening a food business. Ever since moving to America, I missed the comfort foods I grew up with: pierogies (crescent-shaped, tender dumplings filled with a variety of fillings), stuffed cabbage, homemade potato salads, noodles and cabbage, etc. I wanted to share this wonderful Eastern European food to the community for others to enjoy. He did answer my prayers by helping me to make the right decisions. The Glory for the success of Pierogies Plus goes right to Him.

Pierogies Plus opened for business on June 5, 1991. The business is located in a renovated gas station on Island Avenue in McKees Rocks and is widely known throughout Pittsburgh.

We recently finished a comprehensive expansion of our facility, which now occupies over 3,000 square feet of production, retail and storage space (we started out with 350 square feet!). New is an enlarged and remodeled production area, a new cooking system, a large walk-in freezer and plenty of storage space to meet the needs of our growing business.

Our foods are prepared in the eastern European tradition by eastern Europeans. Our staff comes from Poland, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Many of them have been preparing these recipes for over 40 years! It's no wonder we're known for having the most authentic pierogies and other ethnic dishes around.

Pierogies Plus pierogies are also sold at McGinnis Sisters in Brentwood, Whole Food Markets in East Liberty and the Bloomfield Bridge Tavern in Bloomfield.

Call-in your special order, get a Sampler, or pick up your dinner hot and ready to eat Monday through Friday. I hope to see you in here soon!

Please note that Pierogies Plus is closed for two weeks after Easter and Christmas. Thank you.

--Helen Mannarino