Mediterra Bakehouse

Mediterra Bakehouse is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 11 employees and $50 million in annual revenue. They specialize in artisan breads produced using traditional French baking methods. Mediterra Bakehouse crafts a variety of breads, including white and grain loaves, buns, specialty table loaves, baguettes, and focaccia. Their commitment to quality is evident in their use of a natural sourdough starter and house-milled heritage grains sourced from their own wheat farm in Arizona. The company distinguishes itself through a unique blend of traditional techniques and modern technology. Their baking process involves slow fermentation, proofing in willow baskets or French linen, and hand-cutting, weighing, and shaping. They utilize both custom European volcanic firebrick ovens and state-of-the-art commercial ovens to ensure consistent, high-quality results. Mediterra Bakehouse distributes their breads directly to a range of customers, including cafes, restaurants, hotels, universities, hospitals, and food-service management groups. Their distribution network covers the Pittsburgh metro area, Southwestern Pennsylvania, Cleveland, Columbus, Eastern Ohio, and Northern West Virginia. Customers outside these regions can also purchase their products through approved redistributors.