Primanti Brothers - Pittsburgh, PA

A Primanti's sandwich is an all-in-one meal that includes your choice of meats, eggs, and cheeses plus slaw AND French fries all piled into the bread and served wrapped in paper to prevent premature spillage.Open round the clock.

96% Approval Rating (64 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Capicola with Cheese ($7.00)

Roast Beef and Egg Sandwich (N/A)

Black Angus Steak Sandwich ($7.00)

double egg and pastrami sandwich ($7.00)

hot sausage (N/A)

cheese steak sandwich ($7.00)

Iron City beer ($2.00)

Kolbassi and Cheese Sandwich ($9.00)

corn beef and egg (N/A)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"A Pittsburgh institution since 1933, Primanti Brothers is one of America’s grand sandwich shrines. It is located down in the Strip District where the produce market thrives through the night, and it is open ‘round the clock, attracting a wide-ranging clientele of ..." [Read More].

Culinary Wanderlust

June 13, 2007

"This twenty-four hour mecca for tired truckers found within the Strip District of Pittsburgh has a notable reputation for kick-ass sandwiches, and blessedly the word of mouth lives up to the lipid-engorged glory. As you enter the dimly lit, surprisingly small space, ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

4/1/2010 - drerzen59, $10
10/28/2000 - Michael Stern, $7

Map & Directions

46 18th St., Pittsburgh, PA
412-263-2142

http://www.primantibrothers.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch, Late Night
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Primanti Brothers serves a whole meal between two slices of bread."
Michael Stern

"The capicola with cheese is my go-to sandwich at Primanti's. The spiciness of the ham, combined with the creaminess of the fries' interior and coleslaw's vinegary tang, make for an unbeatable combination."
buffetbuster

"Roast beef, Pittsburgh-style slaw, sliced tomatoes, fresh french fries, egg, and simply tasty bread."
Culinary Wanderlust

"The very busy Primanti's grill."
buffetbuster

"On a short counter adjacent to the grill, sandwiches are assembled faster than the eye can see."
Michael Stern

"Among the Pittsburghers immortalized on the lengthy wall mural is Henry Mancini, Andrew Carnegie, and Bruno Sammartino."
buffetbuster

"The doors never close at Primanti Brothers in the Pittsburgh Strip. Walk in any time, and you are guaranteed a counter crowded with colorful sandwich devotees."
Michael Stern