Anyone on a diet should not eat at Primanti Bros. because it is simply a waste of time not to get their sandwiches. Their sandwiches are pretty much junk food glory as each one is topped with a pile of fries, coleslaw and tomatoes.
Exhibit A: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TKDL0wiztnEr_rMkX8ZomQ?select=pvhrvuyT9zS0kOcS33X9lw
and Exhibit B: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TKDL0wiztnEr_rMkX8ZomQ?select=BxiqChmE8yGpRwMKcOnXgQ
**Edit: A yelper brought up the subject of the meat - here it is - falling out of the back of the sandwich: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/TKDL0wiztnEr_rMkX8ZomQ?select=bKY2O8RwCfJaCIRZU_ZXAA
I felt like quite a fatty after consuming my corned beef + cheese + fries + coleslaw + tomatoes but it was so good! I couldn't stop bite after bite even though I was full after eating the first half. The bread doesn't hold up too well toward the end but who cares? It's the insides that count, not the bread! The bread is just the vessel to get to your mouth so if it comes to it, just use your hands!
In the back room, the set up is to order at the counter and then pay later after you've eaten. They'll bring it to your table once you've found a seat and collect payment. If you wanted booze (as my friend did), he went to the front bar, ordered his beer and then came back with it. Otherwise, for sodas or water or whatever, you could order it at the regular counter and they'll give it to you. It seemed a bit disorganized but somehow it all worked. Others have complained about the service but really what do you expect? This is not exactly fine dining. You get your food, they get their money and everyone is happy...and fatter.
Primanti Bros. is the must-do for any out-of-towner or guest and you should not make fun of them if they happen to misprounce "Primanti". This may or may not have happened to me but I cannot confirm or deny this. And for the newbies, Primanti sounds like [Pri-manty] and not [Pri-monty]. Just saying.