Enrico Biscotti Company is a bakery and restaurant in

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. The main location is in the Strip District neighborhood. The main product is

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. It was featured in the film '' The Bread, My Sweet'', a film by the then-wife of owner Larry Lagattuta and also on

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. Lagattuta founded Enrico Biscotti bakery, featuring bread and biscotti, in 1993. He had previously been an account executive with

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. A few years later, the offerings were expanded to include pizzas and cappuccino. Owner Lagattuta offers an occasional class in bread baking. In 2003, a second location was opened in Shadyside neighborhood. Unlike the original bakery/cafe, the Shadyside location is more of a restaurant. In 2010, a third location opened in Highland Park neighborhood. The unintentional grand opening occurred during the February 9–10, 2010, North American blizzard, with the cafe serving as a

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for the snowed-in neighbors.

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{{reflist Bakeries of the United States Companies based in Pittsburgh Culture of Pittsburgh Restaurants established in 1993