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| - I feel like Primanti Brothers gets quite the polarizing perception around the 'Burgh. Either people love it or hate it, and I can see why. When I first moved to Pittsburgh 5 years ago, I found Primanti's to be quite the novelty. I heard about it from food shows, and I think that novelty value made the flavor seem that much better. In fact, if I would have rated Primanti's the first week I lived in Pittsburgh it would definitely have been a 5 star rating.
The reality is this for me. The food is good. It's not amazing, it's not bad. At the city locations, including the original one in the Strip, the menu is quite limited. Sandwiches, fries, chili, drinks. The suburban locations have a vastly expanded menu, and I highly recommend the fried pickles, but since we are talking about the Strip location, I will stop there. Since the sandwiches are their staple, and they have a large selection of different kinds, let's break one down:
Bread: Thick cut Italian bread. It's tasty, but be forewarned that the bottom piece may get mushy, or just fall apart.
Tomato: Nah... I don't do these. You are on your own.
Cheese: Run of the mill provolone? Can't really taste it amongst all the other flavors.
Slaw: If you are an out of towner (aht of tahner), don't enter Primanti's expecting a mayonnaise based slaw. This is a vinegar based slaw. This caught me off guard on my first visit. Once you are over that shock, it's quite tasty.
Fries: Nothing special. Sometimes I wish they were a bit more crispy, but once you start digging into the sandwich, expect them to become a large mashed ball of starch.
Meat: I can't grade all the meats, as I haven't had them, but personally I recommend the capicola. It always is good, and has a nice little spice to it. I do not recommend the Pitts-burger. Despite it being their top selling sandwich, I found the meat to have very little flavor.
Bonus: Add an egg... it takes the whole sandwich up another notch.
Bottom line, if you come to Pittsburgh, you have to try it at least once. If you move here, you may choose to eat it more than that. I don't understand the hate for the place, but I also would never put it in my top 10 list of Pittsburgh restaurants. Also, I love the history and grit at the Strip location. It's open 24 hours, so for an extra people-watching treat, stop in some night after the bars close. It's always entertaining.
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