Primanti's going natiowide

[mac5155]

Greensburg, Moon, Robinson (one on 60), are all pretty decent.

[Shyster]

I've eaten many times at the location in Harmarville (it's near my sportsmen's club), and the food there appears to be up to the quality of the traditional locations.

[Rylan]

I have had issues with the Moon branch a few times where food took forever and a half to get to me.

[DudeMan2766]

Maybe im jaded because I've only eaten the original location maybe twice. I dunno. And is it me or is there a distinct difference between on location primanti's and PNC Park primanti's. And if so, why?

[Rocco]

Just tell me who I need to kidnap in order to get one of these in Virginia Beach.

[ulf]

I hated In-n-Out

[Pavel Bure]

They're pretty good but nothing any sandwich shop can't do... The fries aren't very good IMO but a bologna with a fried egg is delicious.

[mac5155]

Maybe im jaded because I've only eaten the original location maybe twice. I dunno. And is it me or is there a distinct difference between on location primanti's and PNC Park primanti's. And if so, why?

Pretty sure because the ones they serve in the 6th inning were made in the 1st.

[DudeMan2766]

Maybe im jaded because I've only eaten the original location maybe twice. I dunno. And is it me or is there a distinct difference between on location primanti's and PNC Park primanti's. And if so, why?

Pretty sure because the ones they serve in the 6th inning were made in the 1st.

ha. I mean it all seems so much different. The bread taste and size, the toppings taste/look different. I thought maybe there was a reason.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Maybe im jaded because I've only eaten the original location maybe twice. I dunno. And is it me or is there a distinct difference between on location primanti's and PNC Park primanti's. And if so, why?

Pretty sure because the ones they serve in the 6th inning were made in the 1st.

ha. I mean it all seems so much different. The bread taste and size, the toppings taste/look different. I thought maybe there was a reason.

you really need a reason that food served at the ballpark is different than food served at a sit down restaurant?

[DudeMan2766]

Maybe im jaded because I've only eaten the original location maybe twice. I dunno. And is it me or is there a distinct difference between on location primanti's and PNC Park primanti's. And if so, why?

Pretty sure because the ones they serve in the 6th inning were made in the 1st.

ha. I mean it all seems so much different. The bread taste and size, the toppings taste/look different. I thought maybe there was a reason.

you really need a reason that food served at the ballpark is different than food served at a sit down restaurant?

When its that different yes. I dont see anything different between the kitchen at PNC park and the scuzzy kitchens at Primanti's. At the very least use the same bread.

[newarenanow]

I don't have a problem with it. When Primanti's opened their first restaurant, their mission was to have a successful restaurant and make money. Being a Burgh thing probably came with the territory. The Yinzers who have the stance of not allowing the restaurant to leave the area are the same people who probably never left the city at any point in their life. It can expand and still be a thing Pittsburgh is known for. I don't see why it can't be both.

I think their food is ok; no better or no worse than any other chain restaurant.

I want it to be a burgh thing, and I also have traveled all over the country and all over the world.

I like going to different cities that have their own "thing", and this was Pghs.

[newarenanow]

I never knew, that the reason for the strip district, was all the truckers coming in with fresh food and things to sell, wanted a "full course meal to go".. hence everything on a sandwich.

You serious?

[FreeCandy44]

Is it just me, or are the "new" primanti's locations crap?.

Plus, the service at the “suburban” locations is bizarre. They actually have people who come to the tables and you tell them what you want. To me, it’s not really Primanti’s unless your order involves someone behind the counter pointing at you and saying “Hey you. What the f*** do you want?”

That's how they roll down at the market square location.

[JS©]

I don't have a problem with it. When Primanti's opened their first restaurant, their mission was to have a successful restaurant and make money. Being a Burgh thing probably came with the territory. The Yinzers who have the stance of not allowing the restaurant to leave the area are the same people who probably never left the city at any point in their life. It can expand and still be a thing Pittsburgh is known for. I don't see why it can't be both.

I think their food is ok; no better or no worse than any other chain restaurant.

I want it to be a burgh thing, and I also have traveled all over the country and all over the world.

I like going to different cities that have their own "thing", and this was Pghs.

I'm sure if you read the articles, you know what I'm referring to. Those who think that if it's in Pittsburgh, it has to stay in Pittsburgh. To me, even if it moves outside of Pittsburgh (which by the sound of it, it will) Primanti's will still be synonymous with Pittsburgh.

I think it will be one of those cases where those who try it elsewhere will end up saying that it's good but it's nothing compared to the ones in Pittsburgh.

[ville5]

I've read from several sources in the past that it was the steelworkers that were rushed for time on lunch hour. But same concept.

[BigMcK]

I like going to different cities that have their own "thing", and this was Pghs.

Sourdough bread can be baked anywhere, but the bread from San Francisco can not be rivaled. Local ingredients, history, geography, etc... all have to be factored in. Mystique also plays a part.

I understand the sentiments you have.

[columbia]

as a provincial yinzer, kenny the kangaroo prefers to keep yinzer treasures only for us. this sucks.

On the bright side, there's no little to no rush on the national scene to join the Pitt football bandwagon.

[DudeMan2766]

[eddysnake]

So will it stay pittsburgh themed in other cities?

[blackjack68]

Torn on this one. There's something special about going to the Strip location before or after a Pens or Steelers game but living in Jersey now, I would love one here.

[columbia]

I watched a Pens vs Tampa playoff game here (they lost):
http://giordanobros.com/history.aspx

I would have preferred to have had the real thing.

[ulf]

i'm bad, i'm natiowide

[tifosi77]

The concept of Primanti's sammiches is one thing, but nothing will top going to the original location in the Strip.

There's a truck our here called Steel City Sandwiches that does a pretty good job with those types of sammies, and one called Meet N Potatoes that does not. I work with a guy from Grrenfield (iirc) and he and I like to joke about the differences between those two trucks. ("You can count the number of fries in the sandwich," he said of the latter. "It's six.") I fear that Primanti's franchise locations will be no better than the Steel City truck; a pale imitation that will do okay in a pinch - say, should you find yourself 2,000 miles from a real Primanti's location - but will give people an inaccurate impression of what it's supposed to be all about.

CA is being infiltrated by Five Guys Burgers. If you believe the reviews they post on every wall, the whole state of Florida LUV's them! Don't see the luv attraction.

In-N-Out is not shaking from worry about them as they can't compete.

If In and Out is better than Five guys then I'm roadtripping to the nearest one. Five Guys is phenomenal

You need to get out more, cos Five Guys is no better than average. I'd rather go to Carl's Jr. than Five Guys.

I hated In-n-Out

COMMUNIST!

I've read from several sources in the past that it was the steelworkers that were rushed for time on lunch hour. But same concept.

The only story I've ever heard is the trucker one, and it's the way it's told on TV (by Toni Haggerty!) every time I see the place profiled.

[Godric]

The concept of Primanti's sammiches is one thing, but nothing will top going to the original location in the Strip.

There's a truck our here called Steel City Sandwiches that does a pretty good job with those types of sammies, and one called Meet N Potatoes that does not. I work with a guy from Grrenfield (iirc) and he and I like to joke about the differences between those two trucks. ("You can count the number of fries in the sandwich," he said of the latter. "It's six.") I fear that Primanti's franchise locations will be no better than the Steel City truck; a pale imitation that will do okay in a pinch - say, should you find yourself 2,000 miles from a real Primanti's location - but will give people an inaccurate impression of what it's supposed to be all awbout.

CA is being infiltrated by Five Guys Burgers. If you believe the reviews they post on every wall, the whole state of Florida LUV's them! Don't see the luv attraction.

In-N-Out is not shaking from worry about them as they can't compete.

If In and Out is better than Five guys then I'm roadtripping to the nearest one. Five Guys is phenomenal

You need to get out more, cos Five Guys is no better than average. I'd rather go to Carl's Jr. than Five Guys.

I hated In-n-Out

COMMUNIST!

I've read from several sources in the past that it was the steelworkers that were rushed for time on lunch hour. But same concept.

The only story I've ever heard is the trucker one, and it's the way it's told on TV (by Toni Haggerty!) every time I see the place profiled.

Carl's Jr is **** gross and 5 guys is okay

In n out, 5 guys and fat burger are all the same