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Pittsburgh classic

The story

Lincoln Bakery has been on Lincoln Avenue in Bellevue since 1945, when Andrew and Stephanie Slezak bought the bakery that was there and gave it a new name. Their son in law, Joe Porco, took over in 1990.

The bakery's family recipes became part of Bellevue life. Its cakes showed up at holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, graduations and weddings, and generations of North Hills families grew up on them.

In 2024, after nearly 80 years, Joe sold the bakery to Joe Cugliari, the owner of Prantl's. To keep things the way people love them, Joe Porco stayed on, baking every day with the same family recipes.

At a glance

The basics, from public records.

Lincoln Bakery is an independent bakery at 543 Lincoln Avenue in Bellevue, one of the North Hills communities in Allegheny County.

Its latest Allegheny County Health Department record on file is a comprehensive inspection on Oct 10, 2025, which ended with an Inspected & Permitted placard.

Details

From Allegheny County food facility permits. The owner can add the rest.

Address543 Lincoln Avenue
TownBellevue
CategoryBakeries
HoursNot listed yet. Owner can add.
PhoneNot listed yet. Owner can add.
WebsiteNot listed yet. Owner can add.
SourcePittsburgh Spotlight directory (built from Allegheny County food permits)

Health inspection

Inspected & Permitted
Latest inspection on file: Oct 10, 2025 (comprehensive inspection).From Allegheny County Health Department open data, records dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matched to this listing by address and name. This may not reflect current status; the Health Department's records are the official source.

Nearby

The closest listings to Lincoln Bakery. 39 places in Bellevue.

Bellevue guide

Sources: listing details and inspections from Allegheny County Health Department food facility data via WPRDC (public domain). Story sources: CBS Pittsburgh, Lincoln Bakery sold to Prantl's owner; WPXI, Lincoln Bakery changing hands. Map from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line. Distances are straight line. Listing data refreshed Oct 28, 2026.