Our Unconventional Kitchen Story
Our Unconventional Kitchen Story
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.
Josh Moore2024-12-26 I have ordered from the unconventional kitchen several times now and they never disappoint!!! everything is amazing!!! highly recommend!! Jayme Kostial2024-12-26 These salted carmel pecan bars are the best things I have ever eaten!!!!!!! Cheers to whoever the chef Jen is!! We will be using you for our wedding!!! brenton steiger2024-10-17 I am an employee of Vincentian, specifically with Personal Care and Memory Care. I have had the opportunity to experience the fresh, from scratch cooking. Definitely recommend for your next catering event or take home meal for your family! Joshua Givens (Kurodo1990)2024-05-30 Recently the unconventional kitchen catered our wedding. The chef created an amazing menu for us including appetizers as well as the main dinner course. All of our guests raved about how great the food was. Working with them was also a breeze, they were always professional and prompt when it came to communication. I really can't recommend them enough. Luke Koenig2024-03-13 Fantastic menu selection, I must try it all. Favorites so far are the N'awlins Gumbo and Stuffed Cornish Hen. Krista is pleasant to do business with; plus, Chefs Chris and Robbie are diligent with the pick-up orders and love cooking it up Jackie Nickum2024-02-20 I hired the Unconventional Kitchen to cater a 80th birthday party at Terrace Place. There were 50 people in attendance and they all raved about the food which included chicken &waffles, cocktail meatballs with Mexican sauce, and a favorite Goat cheese and Honey Flatbread. They really loved TV the Caprese Sandwich on the Sandwich Board. There wasn't one left! The staff was outstanding! Mariah Elwell2023-12-06 Wonderful catering services for our holiday work party. Krista was very accommodating with our requests and willing to go above and beyond to make our event special! I would highly recommend Unconventional Kitchen to anyone looking for quality, home-cooked feel meals. Rob Wadsworth2023-12-01 I held an event at Vincentian and utilized The Unconventional Kitchen for catering. I worked with Krista to organize the catering. She was very helpful and accommodating in last minute changes to the headcount. The food was very good and was priced very reasonably. kelton rall2023-11-29 I've had several opportunities to enjoy food prepared by the Unconventional Kitchen and found it to be absolutely awesome. Even the simple foods seemed to have been prepared with some sort of magic that I can't reproduce at home.
Our Offerings
Our Offerings
Offering everyday to elegant menu options for 10+ guests, convenient pick-up or delivery, and even large full-service events like weddings. Catering that supports a cause!
Offering everyday to elegant menu options for 10+ guests, convenient pick-up or delivery, and even large full-service events like weddings. Catering that supports a cause!
Scrumptious sweets fit for a cherub. Artisanal baked goods proofed with blessings. Go ahead and sinfully indulge!
Give Back
Give Back
We all need to eat. Why not choose delicious food AND give back to your local Pittsburgh community with every heavenly bite?
100% of proceeds from the Unconventional Kitchen goes to support a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1924 that has served generations of Pittsburghers. Help secure services for future generations by choosing the Unconventional Kitchen for your next meal or gathering.
A recipe for serving the Pittsburgh community...
- A beautiful convent, with an immaculately maintained commercial kitchen
- A dedicated team of culinary professionals led by an Executive Chef
- Scratch-prepared dishes utilizing local ingredients
- Commitment to sustainability and caring for the earth
- A nonprofit serving generations of Pittsburghers for nearly a century
- Serving up delicious meals for all ages while making a difference with every bite
Support
Support
Our Cause
Join us in supporting Vincentian, a Pittsburgh nonprofit committed to serving community members for nearly 100 years. Aren’t hungry now but want to help support our cause? Give now and rest assured that every penny goes directly to Vincentian and supporting your neighbors in need of care and support services.
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Sample a selection of our diverse menu.
Our Partners
Our Partners
The Unconventional Kitchen partners with a variety of Pittsburgh-area purveyors to support our local farmers and small businesses. That’s because we believe in neighbors helping neighbors, cooking with the freshest ingredients, decreasing our environmental footprint with long-distance transit, and keeping resources in our Western Pennsylvania community.
Below are some of our current partners. Interested in becoming one of our trusted partners? Please contact us to start a conversation! We would love to hear from you.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Want to learn more about the Unconventional Kitchen? Become a partner? Plan an event? Contact our team of culinary experience professionals.