Pear and the Pickle is a modern neighborhood café offering breakfast and lunch, baked goods, and proudly brewing Redstart Roasters coffee

About Alexis & Bobby

The husband and wife team behind Pear and the Pickle packed up a U-haul in January 2011 and made the snowy drive to Pittsburgh from Brooklyn. In between questions of ‘do you think this truck is going to make it up that hill?’ and ‘what was that sound, did we hit something?’ they dreamt up a plan to open their own café that would be a reflection of the good food and friends they had left behind.

Alexis is a western Pennsylvania native and grew up in her grandfather's general store, which is the inspiration behind Pear and the Pickle. Her day job at American Eagle Outfitters keeps her busy as part of the team that manages corporate communications.

Bobby was born and raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. His kitchen philosophy—to use the freshest ingredients available—is a reflection of the nine years spent working under chef Laura Taylor at Brooklyn’s Superfine.  While at Superfine, Bobby realized the importance of neighborhood restaurants, and the positive impact they can have upon a community.

Alexis and Bobby live in Troy Hill with their twin boys.