Piatt Place to Offer European Grocery Downtown

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette is reporting that Millcraft Industries, the developer of the former Lazarus Department Store is planning on opening a European style grocery store on Wodd Street by the end of the year. The grocery would feature DeLallo Italian Foods and Omaha Steaks products. The market would resemble the urban markets found in New York City, and throughout Europe.
The market puts to rest the speculation that a Giant Eagle grocery store would go into the Piatt building.

In my opinion, the european market concept is the best possible outcome for the building. This market should thrive on both the new Downtown residents and the workday commuters.

Several months ago, I took a trip to Manhattan, and the deli/markets were striking for the quality of their prepared foods and their convenience. When you shop at one of these markets, it is immediately clear that this type of business is a cornerstone of their neighborhood. Now that Downtown Pittsburgh has been declared Pittsburgh's newest neighborhood, I feel confident that this european market can be influential in attracting more and more residents to the district.

This is just another example of how the new Downtown developers are on the right track.

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