BitterSweet Bakery to Close November 23

Ian Froeb

The lemon meringue and pine torte at BitterSweet Bakery

​BitterSweet Bakery (2200 Gravois Avenue; 314-771-3500) will close its doors on Wednesday, November 23, the bakery and restaurant announced on its Facebook page today. (Tip of the hat to George Mahe of St. Louis Magazine for the news.)

BitterSweet is no longer taking custom orders. It will hold a sale on remaining items from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow and Wednesday.

Owner Leanna Russo was unavailable for comment this morning. However, as part of the farewell message posted on Facebook, she revealed that she and her husband are expecting their second child.

BitterSweet earned several accolades from the RFT over the past few years, including "Best Bakery" in 2010 and a spot in my 100 Favorite St. Louis Dishes for its lemon meringue and pine nut torte.