Mancini's. A name so well-known in Pittsburgh that it was given I had been there. And I never had. Until recently.
I was in the offices upstairs from Mancini's early in January and I smelled something amazing... like a pizza. Or a... i dunno... pizza. It smelled so good. And I was told "yeah... Mancini's is downstairs and it wafts up the stairwell all day." What a delight.
I recently stopped in because I was told "you gotta try to pizza roll". So we did, and I was asked "what kind of pizza would you like."
"What kind? What do you mean 'what kind?'" I asked. And then I was shown the list of pizza-roll-like foods they offer. There is a traditional Peperoni Roll, of course but there is also a Spinach and Feta Roll, a Turkey Bacon and Swiss Roll, a Roast Beef and Cheese Roll and a Ham and Cheese Roll.
I opted for the Ham and Cheese because I wanted to shake it up from the Pepperoni standard, but didn't want to get too crazy. IT. WAS. AMAZING. Omg... like a chorus of flavors and joy in my mouth. Also, I got horseradish dipping sauce (i'm assuming it is for the roast beef) but they didn't give me any grief for that, and it too was GREAT. not too strong but so flavorful. It was awesome! I walked out high-fiving a million angels. I will definitely be going back.
That Spinach and Feta has a target on it... with a lazer pointer... and it's in my scope.
P.S. Still not sold? Ever have a Primanti's sandwich? Enjoy the bread? Mancini's. BOOM.