Eat Well.

Give Back.

Every plate you choose supports Vincentian’s century-long legacy of service to Pittsburghers, from infants to older adults, with dignity and care.

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Holiday Orders Now Open

Thanksgiving dinner, chef-made with all the trimmings. Order by Fri, Nov 20 · Pick up Wed, Nov 25

This Holiday Season

Build your own Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner from our chef-made menu. Everything is prepared fresh in our McCandless kitchen and ready to bring home to your table.

Order by 11/20 for Thanksgiving · 12/21 for Christmas

Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinners

Chef made and ready for pickup

Holiday Parties & Office Lunches

Groups of 10+, delivery and setup included. Call 412-337-1721

The Chef's Table – In Your Kitchen

Our chef cooks. You celebrate. At our place or yours.

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What We Offer

Your Culinary Partner

Catering

Events & Corporate

Weddings

Unforgettable Celebrations

The Kitchen

Everyday Excellence

Bakery

Artisan Creations

Our Serivces

Crafted for Every Occasion

From weddings to weeknight dinners, we bring chef-driven excellence and

heartfelt service to every table

Weddings

Unforgettable Celebrations

Weddings

Your wedding day deserves intention, ease, and beauty. We bring all three. With deep Pittsburgh roots and a focus on service, we’ll walk with you through every detail, making sure your reception reflects your story and your values.

Weddings
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Corporate & Private Events

Catering

From meals for a crowd to full-scale
celebrations, we deliver thoughtful, chef-prepared options for gatherings of 10 or more. Pickup, delivery, or staffed service—all with the mission baked in.

Welcome to The Unconventional Kitchen

Everyday Excellence

The Kitchen

Home-style meals made to share. Available for pick-up only, these thoughtfully crafted meals are ready to heat at home and enjoy with your group while supporting a greater good—because every table has the power to bring people together.

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Artisan Creations

Bakery

Baked goods made with purpose. Our bakery creations are thoughtfully crafted to share, celebrate, and bring people together—all from a kitchen that gives back.

Our Mission

From Sacred Convent
to Community Kitchen

The Unconventional Kitchen, housed in the repurposed St. Louise Convent in McCandless near Pittsburgh, operates on a simple yet profound principle— 100% of proceeds support Vincentian's nonprofit mission. Every meal, catering order, and bakery item—every dollar earned—is reinvested into Vincentian Collaborative System's human services programs.

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Proceeds Support Our Mission

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Years of Compassionate Service

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Commitment to Excellence
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Our Commitment

Our Approach

We bake the connection between food and purpose into every experience. With locally sourced ingredients and a thoughtful culinary approach, The Unconventional Kitchen delivers menus and meals that are both flavorful and rooted in community impact.

Let's Create Something

Extraordinary

Repurposing a convent to prepare delicious, locally-sourced meals was just the beginning of the Unconventional Kitchen story. Serving those meals to all ages, putting every dollar back into a nonprofit mission, and continuing the cycle of reinvestment to the community...that's the heart of the Unconventional Kitchen.