Town guide

Pitcairn, PA food guide

Pizza leads the short list here: 7 places to eat in all, plus parks, transit and local history.

7places to eat
71%independent
3,101residents (2020)
3transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 7 listings · nearest shown

About Pitcairn

Pitcairn is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 12 miles (19 km) east of Pittsburgh's central business district, named for Robert Pitcairn, an official of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
From Wikipedia, Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

A borough of 3,101 people (2020 census)1, Pitcairn sits in what we call the East Suburbs. Pitcairn has 7 places to eat and drink in our directory, 84th of the 129 municipalities outside the city on this site2. The most common category is pizza (2), followed by bars and pubs (2). 5 of the 7 are independent and 2 belong to chains. Broadway Avenue is the main food street, with 4 listings. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Pinheads at Lokay Lanes (1.2 km away, in Monroeville) and Caliente Pizza and Draft House (1.2 km away, in Monroeville).

Pitcairn had 3,101 residents in 2020, down 6% from 201013. The median household income is about $36,419, and the median age is 41.24. Transit means 3 PRT stops and about 480 scheduled trips a week5.

Pitcairn by the numbers

7places to eat and drink
71%independent
3with a full bar
0with a patio
14listings per sq mi
0.51square miles of land

Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions7.

Listings by category

Pizza2Bars & pubs2Coffee & cafes1Bakeries1Clubs, posts & fire halls1

Main food streets: Broadway Avenue (4) and Broadway Boulevard (2).

Nearest places to eat

With only 7 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Pitcairn, by straight line distance2.

Getting there

Transit

3 active stops, about 480 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Broadway Blvd opp. Pitcairn Park Bldg (160 weekly trips).

69P69

Source5 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk0%
Transit6%
Bike0%
Work from home14%

Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.

Who lives here

3,101Residents, 2020 census (-6% since 2010)13
$36,419Median household income (± $7,006)4
41.2Median age4
61%Homes that are rented4
17%Adults 25+ with a bachelor's or higher4

Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.

Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 7 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Pitcairn, among listings whose latest county inspection on file reads "Inspected & Permitted". The pick rotates weekly. This is not a ranking, and no one pays to appear here.

Caputo's Friendly InnPizzaLast inspection Apr 1, 2026: Inspected & PermittedPitcairn GrillBars & pubsLast inspection Feb 3, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby towns and neighborhoods

All East Suburbs
Wall1 place · 1 independentEast SuburbsMonroeville132 places · 58 independentEast SuburbsTraffordNo listings yetMon ValleyWilmerding6 places · 5 independentMon Valley

Pitcairn FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Pitcairn?

Our directory lists 7 places to eat and drink in Pitcairn (5 independent, 3 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026. The busiest street is Broadway Avenue with 4.

Is Pitcairn part of the City of Pittsburgh?

No. Pitcairn is a separate borough in Allegheny County with its own government. On this site we group it with the East Suburbs, which is our own grouping, not an official one.

What kinds of food are most common in Pitcairn?

By listing count: Pizza (2), Bars & Pubs (2), and Coffee & Cafes (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Pitcairn by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 3 active stops in Pitcairn, served by routes including 69 and P69. The busiest stop is Broadway Blvd opp. Pitcairn Park Bldg with about 160 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Pitcairn?

Yes. We matched 4 of Pitcairn's listings to Allegheny County Health Department inspection records (Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026). Each matched spot page shows the most recent inspection date and placard. The Health Department's own records are the official source.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from these public sources.

  1. 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
  2. Pittsburgh Spotlight directory, built from Allegheny County Health Department food facility permits, plus OpenStreetMap listings marked unverifiedUpdated October 28, 2026. Counts include every listing inside the official boundary.
  3. Census 2010 population, from the Vintage 2019 subcounty population estimates fileU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). The 2010 figure is the April 1, 2010 census count carried in this file.
  4. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B01002, B01003, B08301, B15003, B19013, B25003), county subdivisionsU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Estimates carry margins of error, which are large for small towns.
  5. Pittsburgh Regional Transit StopsPittsburgh Regional Transit via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Active stops; weekly trips are scheduled trips in the stop file.
  6. Wikipedia, "Pitcairn, Pennsylvania"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  7. TIGER/Line 2024 county subdivisions, PennsylvaniaU.S. Census Bureau. Public domain (U.S. federal government work). Used for municipal boundaries, land area and point in polygon placement of listings.
  8. Allegheny County Restaurant/Food Facility InspectionsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inspections dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matches to listings are conservative and may miss some places.

Inspection details reflect the most recent record in the county's open data file and may not reflect a facility's current status. For official results, contact the Allegheny County Health Department. Listings come from permit data and may include places that have closed. Regions such as the East Suburbs are our own grouping for browsing, not official boundaries.

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