Carson Street Deli
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1704
Phone: (412) 381-5335
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- Cheap Eats 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11am, Sun 11am-5pm
Editorial Review for Carson Street Deli – by Natalie Rieland
The Scene
Talk about energy! Four or five people squished into a 10-by-10 space are bumping around like pinballs, and creating enormous deli-style sandwiches in minutes. If you're in there long enough to get a seat, you'll notice¿amid the hanging garlic, dried peppers and sun-dried tomatoes¿snapshots of various patrons taking a break from the South Side Summer Street Spectacular, braving the annual bar crawl or enjoying a pleasant Sunday afternoon.
The Food
If anyone says there's a superior place for a sandwich in this fine city, they're either lying or their taste buds are on hiatus. You can't find a better corned beef and swiss on marble rye or a tastier veggie Roma. And try to beat the Godfather: "sopressata and imported DiLusso Genoa salami on a baguette with provolone, olive oil, oregano and roasted red peppers." Fit for a king, or a mob boss ... whatever the case may be.
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Insider Tips
Take It OutsideIf the weather's nice, savor your lunch outside under the Deli's big green canvas awning.
User Reviews for Carson Street Deli
11/07/2007 Posted by southsidejack
I eat lunch at this place almost every week. Every place can have a bad day, but the last two reviewers are crazy, and it looks like they slam every place they go. Look at the editor's review and the city paper sends them awards every year. City search has sent them awards as well. Honestly, even though the building is not pretty, the food is great. The corned beef is excellent, the italian meats are form the strip, and the bread is from Breadworks. My only complaint is the place needs to be updated. It is not comfortable to watch a game or event on the televisions. Sometimes i get delivery so i don't have to deal with the wait. As a longtime southside resident I still like to go to the smaller places instead of all of the chains that are taking over Carson.
Pros: Selection, Buffallo Chicken
Cons: ambience
09/17/2007 Posted by crowworld
Calling this place a "New York style deli" is a travesty. I lived in New York for four years, and even the most humble bodega deli was far superior to this place. On one visit I had a prosciutto sandwich. The "prosciutto" was dry and the only flavor was salt. On the second visit I had a pastrami sandwich with utterly bland pastrami. I will not go back to the Carson St. Deli, despite the fact that I live just a few blocks from it.
Pros: It is in my neighborhood
Cons: The food is awful
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