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#15

Primanti Brothers

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6.74

 
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My quest for the best burger in the City of Pittsburgh took me to Primanti Brothers...

Primanti Brothers' has a great thing going. It's delicious, its unique, and everyone loves it… well except maybe vegetarians, but who needs them anyways. Primanti’s has been a Pittsburgh tradition since the 1930’s. Starting out as a food cart in the strip district, later opening a small sandwich shop, and eventually becoming a Pittsburgh Icon, spreading like wildfire throughout the suburbs. All the sides on a Primanti’s sandwich are tucked perfectly between two delicious pieces of Mancini’s Italian bread, creating awesome texture. I am sure I have been to Primanti’s more than 100 times in my life, but up until today, I had never tried anything other than the Capicola and Cheese with everything on it. But in the pursuit of rating the best burgers in Pittsburgh, I had to try to the “Pitts-Burgher Cheese Steak.” – The #2 best seller.

That bit about being the number two best seller is a joke, by the way, the punch line is that Iron City Beer is the #1 best seller.

 
The Pitts-Burgher Cheese Steak is served in typical Primanti’s fashion. Start with ground beef, formed into a patty, thrown on the grill. Add some French fries, a slice of cheese, heat until perfection. Once hot, lay the burger and fries on top of a slice of Mancini’s Italian bread, add a layer of coleslaw, tomato, and top with another delicious piece of white bread. I have to mention that the coleslaw is not traditional a traditional mayonnaise based slaw. Instead it is vinegar based, it is never mushy or gooey, and it always adds a crunch to the texture of the sandwich. I only wish that Primanti’s would put more emphasis on the cheese. A delicious hot melted cheese can manipulate the flavor of a burger in beautiful way, and I think stepping up the cheese game would play very nicely with the fries and slaw. Either way, Primanti’s is great, and it’s a Pittsburgh Tradition for a reason.
 
 

Primanti Brother earned an Burger Score of 6.74 Click here to view the Pitts-Burgers official score sheet, including an in-depth breakdown of this burgers strength’s and weaknesses.


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Primanti Brothers has locations throughout the Pittsburgh area. Here is the Address to the one in Market Square:

2 South Market Square Pittsburgh, PA 15222

 

 
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