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| - I wasn't going to come all the way to Pittsburgh and *not* eat a Primanti's sandwich at the original location. It's quintessentially "Pittsburgh" and apparently one of those things you love or you hate, you revere or revile.
Husband and I made three attempts to eat here. The first two times, the line was out the door and down the block. There's not a whole lot of food I'll stand on a long line for, and I definitely wasn't interested in squandering precious vacation time waiting to order a sandwich. So we came back at 11 on a Sunday -- since this location is open 24 hours -- walked right in to an empty dining room, sat at the bar behind the flat top, and were eating within 10 minutes.
So?
I fall right in the middle of love/hate, revere/revile. Most places give you fries and slaw on the side of your sandwich. Primanti's puts them both *between* the bread, along with tomato and cheese. This makes for a messy -- albeit convenient -- meal. Husband and I split a tuna salad and the "Colossal Fish," with a huge, deep-fried fish filet. The sandwiches are incredibly filling, and they were good, but my mind wasn't blown. It's deli meats and cheeses on bread they don't bake in-house. Frankly, I think husband and I liked the mayo-less, sweet and sour slaw the best out of everything, even ordering an extra side of it to smother our sammies with.
I'm glad to have had the Primanti's experience. But I couldn't eat one of those bad boys very often without a cardiologist on speed dial.
[15 Minutes of Fame: "FoodNation with Bobby Flay", "Man v. Food" (Capicola and Egg Sandwich), "101 Tastiest Places to Chow Down", "Food Paradise: Sandwich Paradise"]
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