Eats : USA : PA : Pittsburgh : Primanti Bros
Eats : USA : PA : Pittsburgh : Primanti Bros
About Primanti Bros
Back in the 1930's, Joe Primanti opened a cart in the Strip District selling sandwiches to truckers on the go. It was decided that he should expand to a small restaurant on 18th Street. The hours were 3am to 3pm to accommodate truckers and the like. His brothers, Dick and Stanley, joined him along with nephew John DePriter who was the cook.
According to John, "One winter, a fella drove in with a load of potatoes. He brought a few of 'em over to the restaurant to see if they were frozen. I fried the potatoes on our grill and they looked pretty good. A few of our customers asked for them, so I put the potatoes on their sandwiches." And the rest is history. The Primanti Sandwich: a true taste of Pittsburgh.
Joe moved to California in the 40's for health reasons and the tradition continued on for 30 years with Dick, Stanley and John.
With the passing of Stanley in the early 70's and John in 1974, Dick decided to sell the business.
Jim Patrinos bought the business in 1974 and re-opened in 1975 after minor modifications to the existing property. With the business flourishing and the original location expanding to 24 hours, Jim decided to open more locations. The second Primanti Bros. location was in Oakland near the University of Pittsburgh. Business took off with hungry students and doctors in the area, so expansion was on the horizon again, adding South Side, Market Square and, in time, Three Rivers Stadium.
In 1998, Primanti's started growing into the suburbs of Pittsburgh while expanding the menu. Pizza, wings, salads and more were added to the "Almost Famous" Sandwich menu.
Three Rivers Stadium went out with a bang in 2001, so Primanti's (ever the sports fans) set up shops in the new venues: Heinz Field and PNC Park. 2010 brought opening of Consol Energy Center; you can get the Almost Famous sandwich during Penguins' games as well as other concerts and events.
Primanti Bros. locations now include 20 restaurants in the Pittsburgh area and 3 in Florida.
Primanti Bros Review By Kevin M. : New Brunswick, NJ
"This was probably one of the most anticipated sandwiches of my life. After seeing this place on Man v Food, I was determined to come here. Well on a business trip to Pittsburgh, I lightning bolted over to this place as soon as I got off the plane.
Point blank, this sandwich IS worth all the hype. As excited as I was, I was slightly skeptical about how fries and slaw would mix with some of the sandwiches. So I ordered the Pastrami sandwich which comes with the aforementioned on top... It was straight up unbelievable. Surprisingly, everything mixed perfectly together and the bread even stood out as being very good.
If you're a health conscience, then it makes absolutely no sense to come here at all. You're here for the most unhealthy and delicious sandwich you'll ever have, so keep that in mind. That being said, this is place is delicious and it's an absolute must when visiting Pittsburgh."
Contact Primanti Bros
Address : 46 18th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | Phone : (412) 263-2142
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Sources : Primanti Bros Photo | Primanti Bros Information | Primanti Bros Review
About Primanti Bros
Back in the 1930's, Joe Primanti opened a cart in the Strip District selling sandwiches to truckers on the go. It was decided that he should expand to a small restaurant on 18th Street. The hours were 3am to 3pm to accommodate truckers and the like. His brothers, Dick and Stanley, joined him along with nephew John DePriter who was the cook.
According to John, "One winter, a fella drove in with a load of potatoes. He brought a few of 'em over to the restaurant to see if they were frozen. I fried the potatoes on our grill and they looked pretty good. A few of our customers asked for them, so I put the potatoes on their sandwiches." And the rest is history. The Primanti Sandwich: a true taste of Pittsburgh.
Joe moved to California in the 40's for health reasons and the tradition continued on for 30 years with Dick, Stanley and John.
With the passing of Stanley in the early 70's and John in 1974, Dick decided to sell the business.
Jim Patrinos bought the business in 1974 and re-opened in 1975 after minor modifications to the existing property. With the business flourishing and the original location expanding to 24 hours, Jim decided to open more locations. The second Primanti Bros. location was in Oakland near the University of Pittsburgh. Business took off with hungry students and doctors in the area, so expansion was on the horizon again, adding South Side, Market Square and, in time, Three Rivers Stadium.
In 1998, Primanti's started growing into the suburbs of Pittsburgh while expanding the menu. Pizza, wings, salads and more were added to the "Almost Famous" Sandwich menu.
Three Rivers Stadium went out with a bang in 2001, so Primanti's (ever the sports fans) set up shops in the new venues: Heinz Field and PNC Park. 2010 brought opening of Consol Energy Center; you can get the Almost Famous sandwich during Penguins' games as well as other concerts and events.
Primanti Bros. locations now include 20 restaurants in the Pittsburgh area and 3 in Florida.
Primanti Bros Review By Kevin M. : New Brunswick, NJ
"This was probably one of the most anticipated sandwiches of my life. After seeing this place on Man v Food, I was determined to come here. Well on a business trip to Pittsburgh, I lightning bolted over to this place as soon as I got off the plane.
Point blank, this sandwich IS worth all the hype. As excited as I was, I was slightly skeptical about how fries and slaw would mix with some of the sandwiches. So I ordered the Pastrami sandwich which comes with the aforementioned on top... It was straight up unbelievable. Surprisingly, everything mixed perfectly together and the bread even stood out as being very good.
If you're a health conscience, then it makes absolutely no sense to come here at all. You're here for the most unhealthy and delicious sandwich you'll ever have, so keep that in mind. That being said, this is place is delicious and it's an absolute must when visiting Pittsburgh."
Contact Primanti Bros
Address : 46 18th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | Phone : (412) 263-2142
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Sources : Primanti Bros Photo | Primanti Bros Information | Primanti Bros Review
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