Primanti Brothers
(412) 263-2142
46 18th St
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
40.4507
-79.9853
Neighborhood: Strip District
What People Are Saying About Primanti Brothers
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The Scene
It's where all the clubgoers go before they hit the party scene, and where all the night owls are after venues close their doors. The service is efficient and friendly, reflective of the town the Primanti Brothers represent.
The Food
The Primanti way of making a sandwich may not be famous worldwide, but it's certainly known citywide. Meat, french fries, tomatoes and coleslaw are stuffed between two slices of Italian bread and served on wax paper. The beauty lies in the simplicity. It's a sandwich, but it goes down like a meal. The cheesesteak--which is actually a burger, not shaved steak--is listed as the No. 2 favorite. (According to the staff, the No. 1 favorite is beer.) Other great craving killers include the hot sausage, bratwurst and egg sandwich or the Genoa salami and cheese.
User Reviews
Anonymous
February 01, 2009
The food there is one of a kind but there is more than one Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh. So if you want the best Primanti Brothers food you have got to go to the original one in the Strip District. I loved the sandwich's and after going to the original I love the experience.
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GingerRice
January 17, 2009
We went there after the Steelers game and were highly disappointed. The waitress acted as if we were bothering her to order anything and the food was a few tiny pieces of something in the bread. My son was so sick that he threw up outside of the restaurant and in the hotel room and remained sick for a few days thereafter. It was a horrible experience. Never will we go back there even if it is the only place open in Pittsburgh!
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DanG53
December 31, 2008
Did you know Primanti Brother's steak sandwich is actually a beef hamburger pattie with TVP (Texurized Vegetable Protein, the same burgers with soy served at schools and prisons? Sandwich costs less than .75 to make.
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Know Before You Go:
The fries are some of the best in the city. But know before ordering them on the side--it's a huge serving.
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Restaurants, Brew Pubs, Delicatessens
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene
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Smoking Permitted:
Yes
