Gus & Yiayia's on North Side open for 90th season

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A Pittsburgh staple is opening up today (Saturday) for its 90th summer.

Fans have been asking daily when Gus & Yiayia’s will open for the 2024 season at Allegheny Commons Park on the North Side and now we have our answer!

Mike Spanos, who helps Gus out, tells KDKA Radio they'll be open from 11:30 a.m. through 6 p.m.

They'll start dishing out flavored ice balls, pop corn and other snacks.

May’s schedule will likely be limited to weekends until they have a full staff in June.

When they do open for the season, it will mark their 90th.

Gus took over the 1951 from his dad, who started the business in 1934.

Gus’ wife or “Yiayia” died in 2016.

Yiayia is Greek for grandmother and Gus’ mother, Pauline, was the original before Stella

The orange cart is located on the North Side in the park on West Ohio Street. Mike Spanos, who works at Gus and Yiayia's says their open daily from 12-6 until they get back into their "normal routine."

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