Primanti Brothers is the sort of local haunt they show during football telecasts before and after commercials, where people are shoving down enormous sandwiches, contents dripping out all over the place.
A few weeks ago, after a lot of anticipation, I got the chance to eat just like that and man it was good. A big part of the appeal is the ability to know what people are talking about when they mention Primanti's and Pittsburgh in the same breath. The sandwich was really satisfying, not legendary, but it definitely left me a happy customer. The real draw is the feel of the neighborhood, the weathered dining room and the short-winded wait staff. The sandwich is just something to do while your taking it all in.
I thought the coleslaw-fry-pastrami-sandwich-beast was going to put me to sleep, but it wasn't even that filling. The fluffy white bread really gave intimidating size impression, but you'll be able to finish it off no problem.