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| - Filling, fried breakfasts don't get any better than Deluca's. I was tempted to go here by the Pittsburgh episode of Man v. Food. My wife, her friend, and I got there early, around 8:00 on a Saturday morning, which was a bit painful on the weekend, but I am very glad we came when we did. Although we were seated immediately upon our arrival, by the time we left, an hour later, the line to get in was half way around the block! Our waitress was extremely friendly, which was reassuring, because I think that waitstaff in popular, crowded establishments can be off-putting at times. However, ours was prompt and helpful. The coffee and water refills kept on coming.
I ordered the grilled vegetable platter with chorizo, which was absolutely humongous! The chorizo was in patty form, nicely browned, and just a bit spicy. I got some hot sauce and poured it on. The vegetables were amazingly not greasy, but steamed on the griddle. It was mostly onions and peppers, as far as I can recall. I thought, "My God. This is ridiculous." However, a few minutes later, I had thoroughly disgusted myself by eating
the entire thing! I may have loosened by belt by the time I was done.
My recommendation: Go early. Go big. There is a "healthy options" portion in the very extensive menu, but why do this to yourself? It would be like ordering a hot dog in a seafood restaurant. This is Deluca's. It's busy, legendary, and unique. Live it up!
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