Euro Greetings
Overall Rating : 2.9 out of 5
Filling Options : 2.0
Accessories : 2.5
Taste : 3.5
(filling + accessories + (taste x 2))/4
2004 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 281-1808
Most people associate the pierogies with Poland, but the Ukraine and Russia have their own version of the delectable treats. Euro Greetings, located in the Strip District, exclusively makes Russian pierogies. I could not tell you the difference in philosophy or taste between a polish and russian pierogies, however, the owner said Euro’s pierogies are more focused on the fillings than dough. overall, Euro Greetings makes a tasty pierogi.
Filling Options
The pierogies are made in the back of the store, but are sold frozen. Frozen pierogies are always less exciting than fresh. At $5.50 per dozen, you can’t argue over the price. The filling itself was not fully pureed, giving it a chunkier consistency and stronger taste. I liked this. At the time I was there, not many varieties were available, which was a bit disappointing.
Accessories
Being a russian grocery store, Euro Greetings sells a variety of dips and accessories. One I would highly recommend is the Ajver, which is a spicy vegetarian topping that reminds me of a baba ghanoush with a kick. This was a fantastic and unusual topping for a pierogi. If you are looking for the traditional onions and butter, you are out of luck. Euro Greetings does have a few tables in the store for people who want to eat pierogies and enjoy the atmosphere.
Taste
The focus of the Euro Greetings pierogi is the filling, not the dough, which you can tell. It was the right mixture of fluffiness, moisture, and taste. The dough was just average. They sure were tasty.
3 Comments
Euro Greetings is closed unfortunately. For pierogis in the Strip try S&D Polish Deli 2204 Penn Ave – they are the best I’ve ever had. The dough is not heavy and the fillings make nice plump little morsels. Also be on the look out for the opening of Pittsburgh Public Market in a portion of the Produce Terminal this summer. There will be a great pierogi vendor who has been a favorite at the farmers markets around town.
I can’t believe they closed. I guess this is just a tease review.
I heard there will be a pierogi place at the public market. I’m really excited about that. Also, someone suggested the big church in the strip has pierogi sales every now and then. Is this true?
St. Stan’s in the Strip sells pierogi’s on Saturday.