Labella Bean

Cute place, nice atmosphere. The most amazing balsamic dressing ever.

Great quiet place, great food, quick service nice menu. A nice change from the chains and the coffee is great
I usually the chunky chicken salad
It is fresh not too much mayo. Has a clean fresh taste

I live within walking distance, so this is always a nice place to visit on a weekend morning. The coffee is high quality, and it definitely has that coffee shop feel. Never had the food so I can’t comment on that. The service is always good and the girls that work there are always nice and polite. The only reason it didn’t get 5 stars is because of the fact the temperature of the coffee can be scolding hot at times. I’m picky when it comes to my coffee, and I always like it to be served at an immediate drinking temperature, especially whenever you visit somewhere that specializes in serving coffee. My thought is that every time I’ve been to Eat N’ Park (no matter what location) the coffee is always the perfect temperature. If they can do it, why can’t everyone else. Definitely a great place to stop, and I would suggest this if your in the area.

Okay wasn’t sure about leaving this, especially since I didn’t even order a coffee/​drink. Ordered the salad that was on special and it came with really wonderful fresh delicious dessert bread — yum.
The salad, however, I believe (could be wrong) had pre-​fabbed «grilled chicken» you know like it comes that way pre-​cooked from the distributor? Greens not all so fresh. Could it be u ordered to go? The BBQ sauce seemed like a generic bottle. The tortilla strips were also pre fav, pretty unoriginal all around. This place is gorgeous and seems to have a super cool ambiance. Maybe they just wanted to have an easy diverse lunch special menu… I’d have been happier with something simple as pear or apple with some Swiss … Keep it local keep it fresh. And $ 10 with tax was a bit more than I expected coming from the city… Maybe have a smaller slice of dessert bread ?
Hoping to change my mind upon return!!!

The labella bruschetta, just get it. It is to die for and the best lunch in bridgeville. When I am home I often get it to go.
This place is a very hometown, eclectic shop with a lot of friendly people every time I go. While it is not the best espresso bar in the world, the food is to die for and the atmosphere is perfection. I often come here to read or to meet up with friends.
This place is definitely a hidden gem in Pittsburgh!

Great spot to catch up with friends over lunch and frozen hot chocolate! They have light breakfast and lunch items and the ambience is very relaxed and cozy. I’ll be back!

Well, I called to get a gift certificate for my friend who frequents this place to include with her Birthday gift. (I live an hour away.) I asked if they could mail me the GC and I’d be happy to give my credit card number. The woman said,” You can give me your credit card number, but I won’t mail it.” So I asked how my friend would get her GC and she said, «She can come and pick it up herself or you can come and get it.» AH, that defeats the purpose of my phone call! She then proceeded to say, «OK, bye.» and hung up. I hear the food is great here, but I will NEVER know, because if all the people there are this rude, I’ll never visit. My friend is getting a different birthday gift.

Such a cute little coffee shop! I am a huge iced coffee fan and always get whatever special flavor they have at the time. It has never disappointed, I drink it so fast that I sometimes contemplate getting two! I can only comment on the grilled cheese as I get it every time! I tried it once and I can’t get anything else now, delicious!

I adore this place for its atmosphere, friendly staff, and great food. I love their weekly specials and the variety of their menu. When you walk in, there’s a space for a «coffee shop feel» and space for a café-​type setting. It all meshes very well, in my opinion.
I love their mocha (on the strong side), sandwiches, salads, and an occasional chocolate peanut butter frappé. I would definitely recommend a mediterranean salad (I get mine with chicken), the dark cherry prosciutto salad, and crispy apple chicken salad. For sandwiches I love muffuletta, ham & brie panini, and chicken mozzarella. I’m a self-​described starbucks junky, but this place would have all my business if they were closer to me.
It does get busy during lunch times so it’s great they have an option to text your order so it’ll be ready by the time you get there. The one thing I don’t like is the metered parking. It’s annoying, but I deal with it because I love this place.

I understand why those living in the suburbs would be happy to have this but it is truly awful.
The person at the counter was rude. At least I’d have given two stars for a smile and «have you been here before?»

La Bella Bean is me and my wife’s favorite spot to go on our day off to grab a sandwich and coffee drink. The atmosphere is so much better than a typical Starbucks or other coffee shop and the food is 100 times better. I love the chicken salad sandwhich, but their hot sandwhichs are great too. Plenty of seating and tables offer a great place to bring the computer and get some work done as well. 2 thumbs up!

After essentially being rushed out of nearby Burgh’s, Kay and I still craved dessert. Quickly scanning the neighborhood, I noticed Labella Bean along this unsung suburban business district. As a sweets-​hound, I know that coffee shops often sell delectable desserts. Success.
I may not be a coffee drinker, but I enjoy the devil out of hot chocolate, and Labella bean makes one killer, steaming cup of the brew. As rich, smooth, and decadent as liquified truffles, Labella’s hot cocoa is an elixir of endorphins without equal. Akin to drinking hot fudge and heavy cream blended together, the thermal beverage is such a strong dessert in its own right that I almost didn’t bother to order a wedge of their Snicker’s cake.
The cake was a mild disappointment with its bland buttercream frosting and somewhat dry body. Considering its ingredients and theme, I expected it to be a mouthful of sugarymenace. Nonetheless, it quelled a craving even if l regretted not going with my original choice in the salted caramel brownies.
The interiors are extremely spacious and cozy, and the staff are eager to make you feel as if you’re visiting family. If every bar was replaced with a coffee shop, the world would be less obnoxious. That’s why it is promising for me to see a place like Labella Bean in a forgotten area such as Bridgeville; it brings a little of the East End to the South Hills. Come on by, get some work done or catch up on some reading, and have some lunch, breakfast, dessert or coffee while you’re at it.

Whenever I am in Bridgeville around lunch I always stop here. Great sandwiches & salads! I wish they had a location north of Pittsburgh.

Love this place! One of my favorite independent coffee shops in Pittsburgh.
The coffee is very good. As far as espresso goes, every barista I’ve had has pulled a decent shot. It’s certainly not the best espresso in Pittsburgh, but it’s above par and certainly better than what you’ll get at Starbucks. The lattes are very good.
They also have excellent food. I work from coffee shops pretty often, and I’m always amazed that more of them don’t invest in a decent kitchen. La Bella Bean has been serving food for years, and it’s excellent. I recommend the quiche or the La Bella Bagel. I haven’t tried the salads, but other customers seem to rave about them.
The only downside is the parking. It’s metered, and patrolled by ninjas. But that’s Bridgeville for ya.

Four and a half is right on the money for LaBella Bean. It’s the quintessential Anti-​Starbucks. You want a pretentious atmosphere where you can place your «usual» order without taking out your iPod earbuds while finishing the last few pages of whatever psuedo-​intellectual novel is on the NYT best-​seller list? This ain’t the place sweetheart. This is where the locals go, where business in Bridgeville gets done, where Main Street USA’s morning ritual begins. Always super friendly service, coffee is not quite *bucks strong but delicious (think a few notches above McDonald’s best), delicious selection of pastries and an atmostphere that’s like your Mom giving you a rib cracking hug. Without question a great place. A little more selection of breakfast pastries and a little décor updating would vault them to a solid 5 star rating.
An essential piece of 21^st century Americana.

The dressing & salads are awesome. Get this right now. Don’t hesitate; they’re awesome. If it’s nice outside, sit there if there is room. Get ice tea and just enjoy yourself.

Though the service is slow at times, this is a quaint and cozy little coffee shop. It is a great place to sit and read a book or have a quiet conversation with and old friend. The metered parking outside is kind of a bummer if you’re planning on staying a while… but free WiFi and good coffee (especially the flavored iced coffee!) make this place a wonderful afternoon hang out.
In my ideal world they would complete a bridge between this coffee shop and the Bridgeville Public Library just across the creek. That would be BLISS!

Super cute little coffee shop!
I stumbled upon this on a quiet Sunday afternoon while waiting to go to a christening out in Bridgeville. I was completely out of my city element and looking for a place to hop into with free wifi to hop on the internets for a bit. Between a couple lunch places this seemed to be one of the only spots open. Not surprising for a tiny little town trapped among the shopping plaza meccas.
I went against natural instinct and got the «special.» A nutella cappuccino. I felt that I had to clarify if this was a real cappuccino or a «fake» one. «Fake» being what convenient stores call a cappuccino but it’s just a latte. This cap was disguised as a latte as I suspected. So I was into it!
Even as a latte it was one STRONG latte. They must use a pretty strong espresso because it was a kick in the espresso booty. This usual chai loving girl got her butt kicked by it!
I noticed they also have a plethora of brunch and lunch options so if i was ever around Bridgeville again I’d like to stop by and try something local instead of, say, Sonic (even though I admit I do love me some tator tots).
The best part for me was the atmosphere. Incredibly spacious and inviting. Lots of large comfy chairs to settle yourself in for a while. Also, there’s a good amount of tables and chairs to enjoy brunch/​lunch.
The atmosphere was just so warm and inviting that it won me over even though I hadn’t sampled much of the fare. Check out the food options for me, friends in Bridgeville, and let me know whatcha think!

Up with the underdog! Who needs Starbucks when you have a place that’s got:
A. Better coffee.
B. Better atmosphere.
C. Better «frappuccino» than the frapps that invented it.
D. A really comfortable «nook».
E. Friendly staff!
F. Wi-​Fi.
Hey, to be fair, the ONLY criticism would be the metered parking, and that isn’t even LBB’s fault. There’s plenty of parking, but it’s patrolled by parking sharks! I swear they’re posted in nearby building windows with binoculars and walkie-​talkies, coordinating their ticket attacks with agents on the ground.
Anyways, don’t hold that against LaBella Bean. It took me five years of driving by before I stopped in, and I regret shelling out all that coffee cash to Starbucks over the years, when I could’ve had better beans at LaBella Bean!

LaBella Bean has been my ideal café for about 3 – 4 years now, and I am actually glad this place is still a well kept Pittsburgh secret! As I was sipping on a perfectly prepared cappuccino (foamy and not too filling) I wondered if anyone had written any reviews on this quaint café. To my surprise there hasn’t been, and Labella has been open since 2001.
La Bella Bean began as a neighborhood café before every street corner became dusted with corporate coffee shops and hipster recreations. The coffee is nothing short of delicious, I have never been disappointed with their drip coffee or their latte’s and cappuccinos. The biscotti is familiar to Pittsburghers –the same is served in crazy mocha — but their pastries and desserts are all homemade and have never failed to be divine.
The café has daily specials, ranging from a comforting egg salad sandwich served with warm tomato bisque, to their famous white chicken chili. Whatever you choice to get please make it a high priority to taste their homemade balsamic vinaigrette! They put it on top of their LaBella bruschetta, Roma veggie sandwich, not to mention their salads and various other sandwichs. I’ve never tasted a balsamic vinaigrette that did not slap me in the face with an overtly vinegar taste, however this balsamic has just the right amount of flavor and pungency. Please try it, I beg of you!
As to the service, always superb! I live in Shadyside and my family lives in Washington county, so every time I’m heading home I make it a point to stop by for a quick lunch and some great coffee.