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4 | My family and I went to Olive or Twist before a Pirate Game. The food was delicious! I had the crab cake sandwich. The happy hour specials were also a plus. I had a cake batter martini which was tasty! The location is also convenient for anyone going to a game. We walked over Roberto Clemente bridge and were right ther... | en | 72 | family went olive twist pirate game food delicious crab cake sandwich happy hour specials also plus cake batter martini tasty location also convenient anyone going game walked roberto clemente bridge right definitely going back great work olive twist | 38 |
2 | The bar staff is great, but the food quality has definitely taken a downward turn over the past year. I was recently at the bar and was overcome by a foul smell. For those of you that know what Urnex is, that's exactly what I thought (and hoped) it was. Alas, I was told by the bar staff that it was the scallops. Worse ... | en | 102 | bar staff great food quality definitely taken downward turn past year recently bar overcome foul smell know urnex exactly thought hoped alas told bar staff scallops worse yet said come nearly puked love place much terribly saddened lack quality dishes coming kitchen days | 43 |
2 | Go for the martinis, don't stick around for the food. \n\nI have been here several times for tiny tini Tuesdays - a weekly event that allows you to sample their colorful and delicious martini's in tiny glasses. You order three at a time for a somewhat steep $12. If you want variety though, this is not to be underesti... | en | 145 | go martinis stick around food several times tiny tini tuesdays weekly event allows sample colorful delicious martini tiny glasses order three time somewhat steep want variety though underestimated food always lacking went lunch date decided go grilled cheese tomato basil soup stomach feeling anything adventurous grille... | 73 |
3 | Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh! The atmosphere is great and the martini list is extensive. I've ordered the cake batter, caramel apple, and s'mores and haven't been disappointed in any so far. The buffalo chicken dip appetizer is what keeps us coming back! It is served cold in a martini glass w... | en | 206 | hands one favorite restaurants pittsburgh atmosphere great martini list extensive ordered cake batter caramel apple disappointed far buffalo chicken dip appetizer keeps us coming back served cold martini glass warm pita chips amazing ordered several dishes bad meal either thing lacks sometimes service especially last v... | 101 |
1 | Visited with a party of 8 last weekend for a friend's birthday. We walked in the door and could see no apparent host stand, so we tried the door next to the one we entered. This ended up leading to a private party. Can you say awkward?\n\nWe went back in the main door, clearly confused. The bartender looked at us but k... | en | 286 | visited party last weekend friend birthday walked door could see apparent host stand tried door next one entered ended leading private party say awkward went back main door clearly confused bartender looked us kept pouring drinks rude even sure discovered host stand back restaurant supposed know seated wait awhile serv... | 142 |
2 | After hearing about their cocktails, some colleagues and I came hear work for dinner and drinks. The drink menu is very extensive with lots of interesting options. S'mores, and cotton candy cocktails do not appeal to me but my friends who do enjoy them, loved their drinks. The waitresses were very accommodating and did... | en | 87 | hearing cocktails colleagues came hear work dinner drinks drink menu extensive lots interesting options cotton candy cocktails appeal friends enjoy loved drinks waitresses accommodating hesitant asked split check multiple ways crowd olive twist older entertaining group something | 37 |
2 | This place was adorable. Very nice inside. Solid wood bar long L-shaped with chairs. They also had tables & chairs set up in the back half of the place for table seating. My co-worker and I sat at the bar close to the door and had a few drinks. They served food but we weren't offered a menu (hence the 3 stars). The ba... | en | 155 | place adorable nice inside solid wood bar long chairs also tables chairs set back half place table seating sat bar close door drinks served food offered menu hence stars bartender realize personality still cute really good martinis awesome came chocolate covered marshmallow also got prickly pear mmmmmmmm say ever pitts... | 68 |
4 | Always a good spot if you are craving a martini. As per the waitress recommendation, I ordered a pear martini and my husband had a Moscow mule. Both were delicious without being sweet. \n\nSome might find the dinner selection limited but I think it allows for the restaurant to highlight some great dishes. My husband ha... | en | 113 | always good spot craving martini per waitress recommendation ordered pear martini husband moscow mule delicious without sweet might find dinner selection limited think allows restaurant highlight great dishes husband tuscan steak sandwich could stop raving loved pretzel roll served went little traditional ordered burge... | 53 |
2 | This was our second visit to Olive or Twist. We came over this past summer for food and cocktails, but this last visit was just for the booze to have a celebratory drink with Laura M on her Birthday after seeing a great Ballet at the Benedum. \nI don't mind O&T layout. It's a bit chopped up but very Pittsburghese re... | en | 360 | second visit olive twist came past summer food cocktails last visit booze celebratory drink laura birthday seeing great ballet benedum mind layout bit chopped pittsburghese reminiscent establishments upstairs sit roaring fire flat screen lounge many couches loveseats available also downstairs seems similar offerings ho... | 176 |
2 | Nice location, interesting cocktail menu, but nothing is done particularly well. I still go there, but I wish the cocktails were made using fresher ingredients. | en | 25 | nice location interesting cocktail menu nothing done particularly well still go wish cocktails made using fresher ingredients | 17 |
3 | This is my favorite Italian market in Pittsburgh. I buy food from here almost every week. It doesn't have the crazy selection (or crazy crowd) of Penn Mac, but what it does have is a serviceable meat and cheese counter, a good range of olive oils, a few different brands of canned tomatoes, nice pepperoni, and a tiny ... | en | 249 | favorite italian market pittsburgh buy food almost every week crazy selection crazy crowd penn mac serviceable meat cheese counter good range olive oils different brands canned tomatoes nice pepperoni tiny little produce section heavy peppers usually get pasta rather penn mac different choices brand decent fight hundre... | 115 |
0 | Completely agree with Deborah: decent sandwich on absolutely horrible bread - mealy tomato and brown lettuce, too. I know it was only $4/$7 for a 6\"/12\" sub, but it was pretty bad. (I bought a 12\", intending to take half home for later, but I wound up throwing the second half away, and I NEVER throw away food.) \... | en | 78 | completely agree deborah decent sandwich absolutely horrible bread mealy tomato brown lettuce know sub pretty bad bought intending take half home later wound throwing second half away never throw away food italian grocery seems okay attitudes little snippy pretty place | 40 |
4 | $3.00 fresh baked Italian loaf, need I say more. The Italian bread is so yummy and makes great bruschetta. They bake their bread fresh daily and do not include any preservative so eat it quick! | en | 35 | fresh baked italian loaf need say italian bread yummy makes great bruschetta bake bread fresh daily include preservative eat quick | 20 |
3 | I need to indulge myself on the rest of this establishment but review is limited to the bread they sell on the street. On a crowded street you will find a very funny bread-salesmen gunning for your attention to be focused on the racks of bread loafs behind him. Well sir, you are in fact an excellent and carney-esque ... | en | 133 | need indulge rest establishment review limited bread sell street crowded street find funny gunning attention focused racks bread loafs behind well sir fact excellent salesman need much aroma emanating bread busy street enough goodness smell freshly baked bread amazing place standard options excellent options cheesey ja... | 64 |
3 | Don't go if you want a nice dining environment. To say the furnishings in the dining area are spartan would be an understatement.\nBut, the food is fantastic. Fresh made, fairly priced, and delicious. Get a dessert cookie or cannoli to round out your lunch. \nI hit this place every time I'm in Pittsburgh. Everyone... | en | 72 | go want nice dining environment say furnishings dining area spartan would food fantastic fresh made fairly priced delicious get dessert cookie cannoli round lunch hit place every time pittsburgh everyone hears primanti good dont get wrong place every bit good | 40 |
0 | The italian coldcut sub was a travesty! Lots of STALE bread with skimpy meat portions, and no hots or flavor. Bread better suited for pigeons than people. I can find better Italian sandwiches back home in Baltimore. We'll feed these to our dogs when we get home. You get what you pay for. Avoid this tourist trap! | en | 57 | italian coldcut sub travesty lots stale bread skimpy meat portions hots flavor bread better suited pigeons people find better italian sandwiches back home baltimore feed dogs get home get pay avoid tourist trap | 33 |
3 | The Port Authority bus system in Pittsburgh gets a lot of attention. There are lots of articles in the newspapers, regular protests, petitions, etc over route reduction and fare hikes and so on. Some people think its slow, unreliable and overcrowded.\n\nThere's a general sense that its unfair that Pitt students ride fo... | en | 223 | port authority bus system pittsburgh gets lot attention lots articles newspapers regular protests petitions etc route reduction fare hikes people think slow unreliable general sense unfair pitt students ride free much pitt staff course rest city pay think testament health system people students college universities res... | 110 |
2 | Better than most transit systems in cities of this size. It gets you where you need to go, the bus fleet is reasonably new and clean, but there are some serious flaws.\n\nLack of a clear vision for the future (AKA a REAL rail system!?), and smart fare cards (which is supposedly coming). \n\nAlso, the unions need to sto... | en | 79 | better transit systems cities size gets need go bus fleet reasonably new clean serious clear vision future aka real rail system smart fare cards supposedly coming unions need stop strangling cash port authority mean seriously bus drivers making year something wrong | 41 |
3 | Very nice cheap quick bus service to airport. (28X). but i think i've found out what happens to all the old buses in Seattle, they are shipped to Pittsburgh, old polluting diesel buses seem to be the norm.\n\nthey also run the inclines, which are pretty cool if not old. | en | 49 | nice cheap quick bus service airport think found happens old buses seattle shipped pittsburgh old polluting diesel buses seem also run inclines pretty cool old | 25 |
2 | It worked, it was on time, and the 28x got me where i was going for all of $2.60. Besides that it was freezing cold, loud, and the older bus seats were fairly uncomfortable, I can't really complain. \n\nWe did arrive 5 minutes early for a bus that never came. The next one arrived on schedule, but it was raining so we s... | en | 90 | worked time got going besides freezing cold loud older bus seats fairly uncomfortable ca really complain arrive minutes early bus never came next one arrived schedule raining spent minutes rain said took bus many times reliably one time pretty good system | 41 |
0 | First time in Pittsburgh, from Chicago. \n\n1. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WORKS.\n2. What is with the silly system of paying on your way out sometimes? It seems like the dumbest idea ever.\n3. Where are the reloadable transit cards?\n4. Why are the conductors so incredibly angry?\n5. Why ... | en | 99 | first time pittsburgh chicago one seems know public transportation system silly system paying way sometimes seems like dumbest idea reloadable transit cards conductors incredibly angry need request stop public transportation systems used definitely confusing far even website easier understand fare cta new appreciation ... | 46 |
1 | Fares keep going up. Another service cut this month. I think I'd rather walk to work in the middle of the night! | en | 22 | fares keep going another service cut month think rather walk work middle night | 13 |
2 | I regularly take the bus to work and am grateful that Pittsburgh has a bus system. Google Maps seems to have fairly up-to-date schedules to determine which buses to take to get from one location to another. It's also free for me as a Pitt employee. \n\nHowever, my main complaints are\n\n1. The buses are way too crow... | en | 236 | regularly take bus work grateful pittsburgh bus system google maps seems fairly schedules determine buses take get one location another also free pitt employee main complaints buses way crowded rush hour buses almost always full standing room occupied bus drivers times even drive peeved people bus stations bus complete... | 126 |
3 | I called Pittsburgh my temporary home three summers in a row. I went to the University of Pittsburgh for SLI: Summer Language Institute from '05-'07. The university, in an effort to accommodate out-of-state students as much as possible, provided \"free\" bus passes (these were factored into your cost of attending). Wit... | en | 633 | called pittsburgh temporary home three summers row went university pittsburgh sli summer language institute university effort accommodate students much possible provided bus passes factored cost attending full scholarship pass every intention keeping trip cheap walking everywhere could using public trans everything fir... | 305 |
2 | I've only taken Port Authority transit in the summer. That probably colors my opinion on it, because they've never made me wait out in the cold. \n\nI think to me, the best thing about the Port Authority is that it exists. We're in a city that's really starved for decent transit options, and crippled by awful infras... | en | 155 | taken port authority transit summer probably colors opinion never made wait cold think best thing port authority exists city really starved decent transit options crippled awful infrastructure pat buses done pretty would want take bus get somewhere time seems like mistake ca really get one without waiting still cheap c... | 66 |
1 | Oh, PAT buses, why can't I quit you?\n\nHere's the deal: I 100% blame Pittsburgh's bus system problems on Port Authority. Between the winding bus routes, the inability of buses to show up on time, and the outrageous money spent on retirement plans, it should be disbanded. The city needs to take over and reconfigure t... | en | 418 | oh pat buses ca quit deal blame pittsburgh bus system problems port authority winding bus routes inability buses show time outrageous money spent retirement plans disbanded city needs take reconfigure entire system printed great pieces explain system could bus rider since birth still never drive gotten worse years rout... | 202 |
1 | I would give it a \"1-star\" review but the caption under \"2-star\" is more like it, \"Meh. I've experience better.\"\n\nI have a love-hate relationship with PAT. The buses are unreliable timing wise and a majority of the drivers are jerks. From having to be 10 minutes early (I shouldn't have to play it safe!) to b... | en | 167 | would give review caption like meh experience relationship pat buses unreliable timing wise majority drivers jerks minutes early play safe prepared wait couple buses since rush hour means crowded buses pat like powder keg never know going blow ride bus daily yes would take exact amount time drive work honestly treat pa... | 76 |
0 | Last night marked the second time in a week that I waited 30 minutes or more for a 71B in the freezing cold rain. I was 5 minutes early for the bus I was trying to catch. I can understand a delay during rush hour, but this was not. The bus was running every 20 minutes both times, according to the PAT schedule. When... | en | 135 | last night marked second time week waited minutes freezing cold rain minutes early bus trying catch understand delay rush hour bus running every minutes times according pat schedule gave last night went apartment additional minutes bus went let review waited total minutes bus supposed coming past every minutes shame ho... | 60 |
1 | I don't even really know where to begin with this review. I guess the most sensical thing to do with such a nonsensical transit system is a pros and cons list. (If nothing it will be the quickest and least painful for me and for you, my dear sweet reader.)\n\nPros -\nIt is rare to find I can't get a bus to a place I wa... | en | 258 | even really know begin review guess sensical thing nonsensical transit system pros cons list nothing quickest least painful dear sweet reader rare find ca get bus place want go truth told leave city whole lot anytime want get somewhere leg work find bus take morning bus especially insanely early bloomfield work gym dow... | 116 |
0 | Don't ever get too comfortable with PAT--- they end up swiping everything out from under your feet, and then charging you a crapload for it. I can't believe they're slashing more routes, and charging more! Why would I pay you for continual service downgrades?!!? You're not even offering a bus to the airport anymore ... | en | 133 | ever get comfortable pat end swiping everything feet charging crapload ca believe slashing routes charging would pay continual service downgrades even offering bus airport anymore soon know many people ride bus work airport tell whoever runs company dumbass shit together seriously id rather walk work downtown home oakl... | 65 |
1 | Well, it does get one from point A to point B in Pittsburgh.\n\nBut it's expensive, at least compared to the Metro Transit in Minneapolis that I'm used to. On Port Authority, it's $2.25 for a ticket, and an extra $1 for a transfer (which only gets you on one more bus, not all the way to your destination if it requires ... | en | 177 | well get one point point b expensive least compared metro transit minneapolis used port authority ticket extra transfer gets one bus way destination requires bunch transfers coming maximum two half hours bus rides express bus rush hour port authority steep grab cash couple different times make sure could keep paying fa... | 86 |
1 | A BIG FAT DISAPPOINTMENT\n\n\nI am concerned with the future of Port Authority, will Pittsburgh continue to have bus service as we know it?\nPort Authority constantly causes me a great deal of anxiety. I have been riding the bus for as long as I can remember. We never had a car in my family. Now I am starting to feel ... | en | 146 | big fat concerned future port authority pittsburgh continue bus service know authority constantly causes great deal anxiety riding bus long remember never car family starting feel like taken bus license choose drive work downtown cost renting parking space downtown high port authority sum hot damn mess could forgotten ... | 71 |
0 | I don't understand why Pittsburghers routinely put up with the idiocy that is our public transportation system. Port Authority of Allegheny County is public transportation with massive, severe, permanent brain damage. Unreliable, buses routinely don't come at all during heavy commuting times (like when you're trying ... | en | 176 | understand pittsburghers routinely put idiocy public transportation system port authority allegheny county public transportation massive severe permanent brain damage unreliable buses routinely come heavy commuting times like trying get work time many drivers assholes fare doubled decade service cut half county refuses... | 96 |
2 | I took the bus several times on a recent trip to Pittsburgh.\n\nThe 28X/\"airport flyer\" is a good option to get from PIT to the city--and at $3.75, probably $35(?) cheaper than a cab. The bus was also reliable in getting from my Oakland hotel to Downtown, and from Oakland to Regent Square--especially considering the ... | en | 133 | took bus several times recent trip airport good option get pit city probably cheaper cab bus also reliable getting oakland hotel downtown oakland regent square especially considering dearth cabs city regular fare bit steep shorter trips pay confusing sometimes board sometimes exit minor download tiramisu app bus tracki... | 66 |
0 | Port Authority of Allegheny County employs some very, very bad drivers.\n\nA driver deliberately cut me off a few minutes ago on Liberty Avenue downtown. Further, the driver did not express that he was sorry for cutting me off and forcing me to swerve into oncoming traffic. \n\nThe driver is a middle-aged man. He was d... | en | 152 | port authority allegheny county employs bad driver deliberately cut minutes ago liberty avenue downtown driver express sorry cutting forcing swerve oncoming traffic driver man driving bus bus number call port authority minutes lodge complaint however wanted lodge two reasons first complaint bears port authority ability... | 75 |
1 | As a car-less denizen of PGH, I rely on PAT buses to get from Point A to Point B. Living in Oakland, PAT offers buses to many places I need to go (downtown, the grocery store, the airport, etc.). As a PITT employee, the price (free) is right.\n\nHaving said this, I have several gripes:\n\n1.) Buses almost never run on... | en | 498 | denizen pgh rely pat buses get point point living oakland pat offers buses many places need go downtown grocery store airport pitt employee price free said several gripes buses almost never run time way know next one coming asking people bus stop long waiting come device every bus check see sms alert system singapore b... | 228 |
1 | 4.5 stars???? Really????? Based on what? The food is okay, but not great; standard breakfast diner fare. The staff is friendly. The prices are all right for what you get. What I found most annoying was the uncomfortable seating. The seats at the counter were torn and tilting off the base. The booths were fast... | en | 74 | stars really based food okay great standard breakfast diner fare staff friendly prices right get found annoying uncomfortable seating seats counter torn tilting base booths style hard tight designed seating uncomfortable would linger | 33 |
2 | Good hangover breakfast. HUGE portions. ANGRY service. Get the sausage. | en | 10 | good hangover breakfast huge portions angry service get sausage | 9 |
4 | My heart is still trying to get back into regular running mode.. The portions from this place are insane. Food is delicious, decor looks like a dirty truck stop. \n\nThe omelets are INSANE, bigger than my head.. speaking of things bigger than my head.. the Sausage patties are in fact that large. \n\nService is what ... | en | 63 | heart still trying get back regular running mode portions place insane food delicious decor looks like dirty truck stop omelets insane bigger head speaking things bigger head sausage patties fact large expect pretty good overworked crew | 36 |
0 | First off: I'm a picky eater, so take this with a grain of salt.\n\nOkay, I'm not from pittsburgh. I am not overweight, not a hipster, not on any of the plethora of drugs, I own my own home, Probably most of all, I've never heard anything about this place before walking in, so I had no idea what to expect besides \"... | en | 386 | first picky eater take grain pittsburgh overweight hipster plethora drugs home probably never heard anything place walking idea expect besides lets get opposite points place probably worth try horrendous wait think complete fluke huge group event weekend think anyone less long wait waitresses ornery rude clear going ma... | 166 |
0 | Clearly based on other reviews, I should try this during daylight hours. \n\nWe went after a long night out, landing there around 2:30. I've been to plenty of late night places, after-hour bars, etc, but I've never been as scared as I was at Jo-jo's. \n\n2 fights broke out while we were there. First a group of guys, th... | en | 107 | clearly based reviews try daylight hours went long night landing around plenty late night places bars etc never scared fights broke first group guys girlfriends guy next table threw ground splashing leg heard police sirens fights escalating bolted maybe rare experience anyway wo heading back anytime soon | 47 |
2 | Not a bad store for a few tough-to-find Middle Eastern items, and the price is right. Because Labad's doesn't appear to be as popular a destination as other stores in the area, some shelves are scantily stocked, and some items look a bit battered and dusty. Still, this is the place to go for canned fava beans and Tur... | en | 71 | bad store middle eastern items price right labad appear popular destination stores area shelves scantily stocked items look bit battered dusty still place go canned fava beans turkish also offers tasty filling falafel wraps gyros super cheap | 37 |
3 | The store is small, but it carries specialties that are difficult to find in Pittsburgh. I was particularly excited to find middle eastern chili sauce and chocolate covered Turkish delights. | en | 30 | store small carries specialties difficult find pittsburgh particularly excited find middle eastern chili sauce chocolate covered turkish delights | 18 |
4 | This review is for both the particular location that I used back on September 23rd, 2012 and for Avis' customer service on their 800 number just now.\n\nI had arrived to Pittsburgh at 6am via bus from NYC and had several options for renting a car (see photo). Avis turned out to be the best deal on top of being located ... | en | 306 | review particular location used back september avis customer service number arrived pittsburgh via bus nyc several options renting car see photo avis turned best deal top located location addition easy return car aware grace period charged another day hour parking garage entrance minutes fast mattered said returned eve... | 133 |
0 | This was the worst service I have ever gotten, the employee at the airport avis center stole money from us. We were trying to rent a car in the airport and we thought the price was too expensive, so we asked her not to swipe the card while we confirmed that we wanted this price while we leave she swipes our card. And w... | en | 134 | worst service ever gotten employee airport avis center stole money us trying rent car airport thought price expensive asked swipe card confirmed wanted price leave swipes card happened short prices really bad one car price insurance enterprise still gotten money back money middle nowhere pennsylvania avis customer serv... | 60 |
2 | Not a bad place to pick up supplies for Mixology class! In fact, quite coincidentally, several of us ran into each other doing just that.\n\nBasic bar supplies, glasses, bottles, just about whatever you need, but just the basic stuff...but what else would you expect? For the cool stuff, there are plenty of online place... | en | 71 | bad place pick supplies mixology class fact quite coincidentally several us ran bar supplies glasses bottles whatever need basic stuff else would expect cool stuff plenty online places get fancy shine restaurant supplies check fun place forage | 37 |
0 | i find i can no longer be a customer at salon christine. christine's conduct/attitude toward me regarding my valid question about aveda products possibly reverting back to animal testing was rude, unprofessional, and insulting. not only did she not respond to my facebook question on her salon's page, but only after an ... | en | 135 | find longer customer salon christine christine toward regarding valid question aveda products possibly reverting back animal testing rude unprofessional insulting respond facebook question salon page email reply curt answer add insult injury banned salon facebook page realize inquiry regarding product paying permitted ... | 63 |
0 | I purchased a gift certificate up front from them only to find out that they were never going to let me use it. I kept calling to try to make appointments and each time I called, the staff was rude and said that they had no appointments. My gift certificate expired because they never had any appointments availabl... | en | 146 | purchased gift certificate front find never going let use kept calling try make appointments time called staff rude said appointments gift certificate expired never appointments available said explained situation phone extremely rude said would tell friends family awful experience took money never provided services sta... | 60 |
4 | You know how you say, \"I want a big change!\" but then you get in the stylist's chair and you're like, \"I'm looking for a change, but only take about an inch off,\" and then you still want to cry when you leave the salon bc you're hair is too short?\n\nI lost 4 inches of hair and got bangs and I only wanted to cry a ... | en | 192 | know say want big change get stylist chair like looking change take inch still want cry leave salon bc hair short lost inches hair got bangs wanted cry little bit made first snip freaking loved hair bangs kind thought would make look like zooey deschanel instead look like mom got hair cut fantastic sams never ever ever... | 95 |
3 | Pastrami and cole slaw and fries, oh my! \nI'd heard about all the hype and this place lived up to it.\n\nTo have it all piled up into one sando is a midnighter's \"raid the fridge\" dream. A nice combo of pastrami & corned beef, a layer of good cole slaw and topped off with some golden fries makes for one tasty sandwi... | en | 113 | pastrami cole slaw fries oh heard hype place lived piled one sando midnighter raid dream nice combo pastrami corned beef layer good cole slaw topped golden fries makes one tasty sandwich last call somewhere sure fried egg top would thrown oz beer could ask actually minus star chili scarf people | 50 |
3 | JR H and I seemed to miss each other this weekend in Pitt. Always going to the same place yet not really. Our little group, which inlcuded the parents(yeah i still get free food) went to the Market Square location. The location is nice. Market Square is a nice area. Brick inlaid street. Clsoe to 3 river point park and... | en | 265 | jr h seemed miss weekend pitt always going place yet really little group inlcuded parents yeah still get free food went market square location location nice market square nice area brick inlaid street clsoe river point park restaurant something one must town also food network man times reviewed yelp food pretty good el... | 140 |
4 | God I miss this place. Best sandwiches in the Burgh. If you are down near the Strip, you have got to swing by here. Get the pastrami or roast beef and do not ask for the slaw or fries on the side. It's all on there for a purpose and it is a gloriously messy sandwich. | en | 56 | god miss place best sandwiches burgh near strip got swing get pastrami roast beef ask slaw fries side purpose gloriously messy sandwich | 22 |
4 | Whenever I happen to be in Pittsburgh, I would come by to this great place for lunch.\n\nThe sandwiches are HOT! Whether it is steak & cheese, or fish & cheese, or even hot sausages and cheese, man, it is ALL good. With literally a pile of tasty french fries and sauerkraut like cold slaw in the middle, the sandwich is ... | en | 164 | whenever happen pittsburgh would come great place sandwiches hot whether steak cheese fish cheese even hot sausages cheese man good literally pile tasty french fries sauerkraut like cold slaw middle sandwich huge add local yuengling beer america oldest best brewery sandwich much handle take stroll place usually busy lu... | 80 |
1 | Here's how you can make your own Primanti Bros Sandwich at home:\n\nTake two slices of Italian Bread, between them, mash together bland cole slaw, fries, some assorted meat, tomatoes. And at your fingertips is Pitt's pride and joy. I'm not from here, so maybe I don't share the love. We weren't really drunk when we wer... | en | 156 | make primanti bros sandwich home two slices italian bread mash together bland cole slaw fries assorted meat tomatoes fingertips pitt pride joy maybe share love really drunk eating middle day service pretty slow order taken sandwich came good sandwich terms really hot meat cold tomatoes cole slaw think tasty could think... | 74 |
3 | One night I was watching the Travel channel, they had a show called Top 10 Places to Pig Out. Of course I paying attention and taking notes :) When they mentioned Primanti's and Pittsburgh I was like Yes! I'm there! I could not wait to get my hands on this giant sammich of all sammiches. My only regret is that I co... | en | 326 | one night watching travel channel show called top places pig course paying attention taking notes mentioned primanti pittsburgh like yes could wait get hands giant sammich sammiches regret could get yeungling reason come back ok went host decided strategize got capicola ham provolone got steak cheese got two sammiches ... | 163 |
1 | I was out of town in Pittsburgh, and I was told this was the place to go to get the PA experience. The meal started off pretty well with $2 Yuenglings and amazing chili, cheese, sour cream and bacon fries. However, things took a turn for the worse when the famous sandwiches came out. Two of us had the turkey and one... | en | 114 | town pittsburgh told place go get pa experience meal started pretty well yuenglings amazing chili cheese sour cream bacon fries however things took turn worse famous sandwiches came two us turkey one colossal fish thought turkey slimy tasted weird fries added almost flavor sandwich cole slaw gross bread terrible overal... | 59 |
3 | Dude. A meal on Mancini Bros. bread. Not much to say, except I'll have to book more trips to Pittsburgh to eat here again! Definitely a good way to gear up for or finish a night of drinking. The cooks were hilarious and only added to the post debauchery atmosphere. The fries and slaw on the sandwich are something I wil... | en | 70 | dude meal mancini bread much say except book trips pittsburgh eat definitely good way gear finish night drinking cooks hilarious added post debauchery atmosphere fries slaw sandwich something absolutely go | 30 |
4 | If ewe don like Primanti's, yer a jag-off.\n\nAs much a Pittsburgh institution as the Stillers, Irn City, and Sophie Masloff. Much like referring to Kleenex, to native yinzers, you just go and get a Primanti's. No need for any further descriptives. \n\nThe secret to the sandwich is the bread: thickly sliced Mancini'... | en | 142 | ewe like primanti yer much pittsburgh institution stillers irn city sophie masloff much like referring kleenex native yinzers go get primanti need descriptives secret sandwich bread thickly sliced mancini bread rumor primanti opened location florida well able get mancini go favorite version primanti steak cheese beef p... | 74 |
0 | The food was just OK. Soggy french fries on a greasy cheese steak pattie. The service was awful, noise, and not helpful for a newcomer to Primantis and Pittsburgh. | en | 29 | food soggy french fries greasy cheese steak pattie service awful noise helpful newcomer primantis pittsburgh | 15 |
3 | Update. Went to a different location. Non-smoking location. Got pastrami this time instead of the bland sausage. Added a fried egg to the sandwich as well. I forgot how huge this thing was. I could only eat half. I am now a fan of Primanti's. | en | 45 | update went different location location got pastrami time instead bland sausage added fried egg sandwich well forgot huge thing could eat half fan primanti | 24 |
3 | Stopped in here while passing through Pittsburgh without knowing anything about the city or this establishment. Like gnats, we were attracted to Primati because their neon sign was... pretty.... soooooo pretty!\n\nAnyway, stopped in here and order the Pittsburgh cheesesteak which was quite tasty. We also got the Cajun ... | en | 100 | stopped passing pittsburgh without knowing anything city establishment like gnats attracted primati neon sign pretty soooooo pretty stopped order pittsburgh cheesesteak quite tasty also got cajun chicken sandwich cheese everything comes cheese everything need salt even cheese kinda sandwiches quite tasty fries top yumm... | 55 |
0 | We ate at Primanti Bros based on the reviews on Yelp, hoping to get a real taste of Pittsburgh. What I ordered was a sandwich labeled Pittsburgher Cheese Steak. What I got was an inedible slab of overcooked mystery meat, cole slaw, and mediocre fries, on white bread. The sandwich was very small, but I only ate 1/2 of i... | en | 124 | ate primanti bros based reviews yelp hoping get real taste pittsburgh ordered sandwich labeled pittsburgher cheese steak got inedible slab overcooked mystery meat cole slaw mediocre fries white bread sandwich small ate anyway pretty big appetite recently ate oz cheeseburger local burger truly shocked worst meat seen si... | 64 |
0 | Worst sandwich on Earth.\nI'd rather eat a dead whore.\nPlease...never come here. | en | 11 | worst sandwich rather eat dead never come | 7 |
3 | This is my second dance with Primanti's. The first was at the Pitt location, which has a better atmosphere in my humble opinion. I had the #2 most requested sandwich, Cheesesteak. I asked the waitress what was the most requested item and she said, \"You're drinking it honey.\" pointing to my Iron City pint. Which w... | en | 205 | second dance primanti first pitt location better atmosphere humble opinion requested sandwich cheesesteak asked waitress requested item said drinking pointing iron city pint way god bless burgh sandwich remember huge squeeze get mouth around realized second time around reason keep prices low whole lot meat sandwich dwa... | 91 |
1 | I'm gonna get slaughtered for giving this place a bad review, but whatever. \n\nI was told by several people that I absolutely HAD to check out Primanti Bros while I was in Pittsburgh. I was excited about visiting this institution during my stay... but it really didn't deliver for me. \n\nYes, this was a huge sandwich ... | en | 141 | gon na get slaughtered giving place bad review whatever told several people absolutely check primanti bros pittsburgh excited visiting institution stay really deliver huge sandwich fries cole slaw sheer quantity food make fact really bland maybe got wrong thing pittsburger cheese steak somehow seller friend liked sandw... | 67 |
0 | GROSS!!! Many people told me to go here and I was totally disappointed! It was bland, the coleslaw was too tangy (and only contained cabbage) and the meat was scary! Good thing it's super cheap. Do NOT get the cheese-steak sandwich if you go even though it says #2 best seller, it's awful! \n\nOkay on to service... Ever... | en | 101 | gross many people told go totally disappointed bland coleslaw tangy contained cabbage meat scary good thing super cheap get sandwich go even though says best seller awful service everyone seemed like hated job someone table asked tomatoes add onions course got tomatoes ordered wrong thing maybe bad day knows | 49 |
2 | i was here for work and ordred the #2 The cheesesteak was nice and square and stuff. Hmm not sure if that's a good thing? The combination of coleslaw and fries plus that really nice thick spongy bread was pretty good. I would actually say this would be more like a 4 star sandwich but I have a deep seeded hatred for... | en | 78 | work ordred cheesesteak nice square stuff hmm sure good thing combination coleslaw fries plus really nice thick spongy bread pretty good would actually say would like star sandwich deep seeded hatred steelers yeah whatever like see sandwich superbowl seattle vs pittsburgh yeah | 42 |
1 | Alright, I heard about this chain on Man v. Food and we just had to try it out. And honestly, we were quite disappointed. The sandwich is tasteless unless you douse it with condiments or get a particularly flavorful filling. I got the cheese one and my boyfriend got the colossal fish (both vegetarians--its not so frien... | en | 127 | alright heard chain man food try honestly quite disappointed sandwich tasteless unless douse condiments get particularly flavorful filling got cheese one boyfriend got colossal fish vegetarians friendly us fail neither sandwich impressive size taste girl finished mine problem incredibly bland bread tasted like cheap wh... | 68 |
2 | The description of a Primanti Bros sandwich is tastier than the sandwich itself. One of two dozen different meats topped with french fries and coleslaw; I tried hot sausage. The problem is that all that potato and cabbage mutes the flavor of the meat. Expecting an extremely tasty sandwich, I found myself adding sal... | en | 89 | description primanti bros sandwich tastier sandwich one two dozen different meats topped french fries coleslaw tried hot sausage problem potato cabbage mutes flavor meat expecting extremely tasty sandwich found adding salt ketchup regardless sandwich living expectations would go back lived area really pleasant place dr... | 48 |
0 | Everyone knows that that if you go to Pittsburgh, you go to Primanti Bros. (My friends and I were in town for a Pirates/Phillies game, and the PNC Park Primanti Bros was packed the entire game.) We visited the Market Square location, and if you eat on the patio, it's a fun place to hang out and drink some Iron City bee... | en | 220 | everyone knows go pittsburgh go primanti friends town game pnc park primanti bros packed entire game visited market square location eat patio fun place hang drink iron city beers got black angus sandwich quite large cut half brought piece wax paper turned pretty sure wax paper would tasted better really really good eat... | 112 |
3 | Everyone that comes to Pittsburgh must try Primanti Bros at least once. I have been there multiple times but this is my first review of the place. The sandwich is something to see and eat especially after a night of drinking. The original location is definitely the best especially for the people watching aspect. \n\nI ... | en | 104 | everyone comes pittsburgh must try primanti bros least multiple times first review place sandwich something see eat especially night drinking original location definitely best especially people watching aspect chose sandwich bacon cheese definitely consistent times say gone never need go back unless late need something... | 47 |
3 | There were French fries on my sandwich!\nThis is my first time in PA, so I wasnt sure what to expect when we were sent to Market Square for \"the greatest sandwich in the world!\"\n\nThe prices were dead on - about 6$ for a sandwich and 1.5$ for a tea. I split a ham and cheese with my friend and we both left full. I ... | en | 95 | french fries sandwich first time pa wasnt sure expect sent market square greatest sandwich world prices dead sandwich tea split ham cheese friend left full cole slaw like sauerkraut docking star service less desirable even lunch rush ended | 38 |
2 | The fries and 'slaw piled into all of the sandwiches is a cool local niche, but I'd say the overall quality of the sandwiches are just average otherwise. | en | 28 | fries piled sandwiches cool local niche say overall quality sandwiches average otherwise | 12 |
3 | an efficient way to eat - meat, cheese, fries and slaw! all the food groups in one delicious huge bite. | en | 20 | efficient way eat meat cheese fries slaw food groups one delicious huge bite | 13 |
2 | I came to Primanti Brothers after my roommate said Pittsburgh was known for it. I read several reviews and went with the pastrami sandwich. It was good. Just the right amount of meat (I hate it when the meat overpowers the entire sandwich), yummy vinegary cole slaw that made the sandwich refreshing, tomato, swiss, a... | en | 93 | came primanti brothers roommate said pittsburgh known read several reviews went pastrami sandwich good right amount meat hate meat overpowers entire sandwich yummy vinegary cole slaw made sandwich refreshing tomato swiss course french fries sandwich good ginormous sandwich amazing thought would come back pittsburgh pro... | 50 |
1 | Okay, I'm a heretic. I'm prepared to be stoned by the fundamentalists.\n\nA native sent me here, an apparent Pittsburgh landmark. My wife and I are not cole slaw fans, so we ordered our hot sausage sandwich sans slaw.\n\nWhat I got was a very dry and tasteless sandwich. The fries were lifeless and the hot sausage was n... | en | 100 | okay heretic prepared stoned native sent apparent pittsburgh landmark wife cole slaw fans ordered hot sausage sandwich sans got dry tasteless sandwich fries lifeless hot sausage bread devoid texture yeah order way supposed maybe cole slaw place go keep walking service indifferent best | 43 |
1 | My first time at Primanti Bros in Pittsburgh, PA. I was not impressed with my sandwich there. I've only been once so maybe I ordered the wrong thing but it just wasn't blowing my skirt up.\n\nI ordered the corned beef sandwich with the fries and slaw and it tasted a little bland to me. It needed some sauce. I think... | en | 90 | first time primanti bros pittsburgh impressed sandwich maybe ordered wrong thing blowing skirt ordered corned beef sandwich fries slaw tasted little bland needed sauce think mustard might great dry enjoy cole service fast server friendly attentive | 36 |
0 | After sitting there and being ignored for 25 minutes we just left! | en | 12 | sitting ignored minutes left | 4 |
1 | I'm with others here - not a lover of Primanti Bros. Sandwiches are fine (I have ordered the turkey and cheese) but the service is horrible. Rude, arrogant, and just nasty. Plus when is the last time a broom has been taken to the floors? (I'm reviewing the Monroeville one here). | en | 51 | others lover primanti sandwiches fine ordered turkey cheese service horrible rude arrogant nasty plus last time broom taken floors reviewing monroeville one | 22 |
1 | Decided to try the place since I heard about it and is listed in things to do in Pittsburgh. This place is really connected to Pittsburgh itself and Conan even mentioned it in one of his shows as a place to eat at.\n\nOrdered the \"2nd most popular\" item which was the cheesesteak that was very, very plain. Nothing gre... | en | 170 | decided try place since heard listed things pittsburgh place really connected pittsburgh conan even mentioned one shows place eat item cheesesteak plain nothing great patty thing huge stacked fries coleslaw found work well although others success ca deviate ask without coleslaw either menu stated sandwiches come portio... | 73 |
1 | When I told people I was going to Pittsburgh, everyone recommended Primanti Bros. I went and was underwhelmed. It was a big sandwich, but the flavour was not amazing. I also ordered a bowl of chili which was too spicy for me. As a Chicago native, I feel it's the equivalent of people recommending Giordano's or Portillo'... | en | 85 | told people going pittsburgh everyone recommended primanti went underwhelmed big sandwich flavour amazing also ordered bowl chili spicy chicago native feel equivalent people recommending giordano portillo exactly greatest places town popular one reason another say like coleslaw | 37 |
4 | I am still trying to figure out how to transport a few sandwiches back on the plane.....There is just something about Pittsburgh and their traditional comfort food! I have addicted my husband. | en | 32 | still trying figure transport sandwiches back plane something pittsburgh traditional comfort food addicted husband | 14 |
1 | eh.\n\nGo here once to say you did. You'll get a sandwich with soggy fries and coleslaw on it. It will be pretty huge. That is all.\n\nI might go back to check out the nightlife. I'll update my review then. | en | 39 | say get sandwich soggy fries coleslaw pretty huge might go back check nightlife update review | 15 |
1 | It wasn't bad, but it definitely wasn't good. \n\nAs soon as we walked in the door the place was jammed back with people who were not interested in seating anyone or telling anyone they would be seated. On one side of the restaurant there were literally two girls working, and one of them was pregnant. You can imagine t... | en | 213 | bad definitely good soon walked door place jammed back people interested seating anyone telling anyone would seated one side restaurant literally two girls working one pregnant imagine chaos wanted experience heard much honestly underwhelmed seated took waitress minutes get around actually saying hello us time large gr... | 100 |
2 | I saw this place on Man vs Food and thought I would check it out. I ordered the pastrami with cheese. The sandwich was humongous!!!! It was filled with cheese, pastrami, coleslaw and french fires. It was very messy to eat but it was so good. I only drawback to this place was the service. My waitress was not very friend... | en | 106 | saw place man vs food thought would check ordered pastrami cheese sandwich humongous filled cheese pastrami coleslaw french fires messy eat good drawback place service waitress friendly got order mixed table next even apologize mix great experience recommend anyone going steel city get primanti bros | 45 |
1 | Woulda been a 1 star review if not for our cute & courteous waitress.\n\nThat said: YUCK! This was my second supremely dissapointing Primanti's experience in nearly a decade of living in this fine little city. I guess the fascination with this place must be that it it 1. has a bar 2. you don't have to order a side o... | en | 208 | woulda star review cute courteous said yuck second supremely dissapointing primanti experience nearly decade living fine little city guess fascination place must bar order side fries coleslaw gon na slathered sandwich bleh first primanti experience ordered corned beef sandwich shoud fries coleslaw served slices bread s... | 98 |
2 | The legendary Primanti Bros. I believe I had been to Pittsburgh 10+ times before my first visit. That being said I'm (a) glad I went (b) ok with it taking that long (c) really enjoyed the roast beef and cheese (d) easily would have paid more than the $7 ticket price (e) definitely need to hit the treadmill tomorrow a... | en | 100 | legendary primanti believe pittsburgh times first visit said glad went b ok taking long c really enjoyed roast beef cheese easily would paid ticket price e definitely need hit treadmill tomorrow f thankful live next good local experience burning desire hit em next time pittsburgh would hesitate recommend great tasting ... | 55 |
3 | Based on what I've read on yelp, I tried the Pastrami. The cole slaw, fries, meat, and the italian bread all came together in a really HUGE sandwhich that was really good for a few reasons. Flavor, texture, quantity, and presentation. Ordered a couple of Yuenglings to wash it all down...not bad. | en | 52 | based read yelp tried pastrami cole slaw fries meat italian bread came together really huge sandwhich really good reasons flavor texture quantity presentation ordered couple yuenglings wash bad | 28 |
2 | When i told everyone I was going to Pittsburgh - Primanti Bros is one place everyone said I should try.\n\nPrimanti Bros.'s sandwich = meat + cole slaw + french fries\n\nI ordered the pastrami and it was really good! The pastrami was lean and warm. I'm not a big fan of cole slaw but their cole slaw was pretty good. It ... | en | 99 | told everyone going pittsburgh primanti bros one place everyone said sandwich meat cole slaw french ordered pastrami really good pastrami lean warm big fan cole slaw cole slaw pretty good like pickled vegetable pieces big instead chopped finely liked french fries bit challenge keep inside would recommend trying primant... | 50 |
1 | I understand Primanti is a historic institution here in Pittsburgh but other than the name I don't think it has much going on unless you're in the mood for quantity versus quality. I got reeled into my experience because everyone said to try it when I moved here. Really simple menu as you just choose the meat you'd lik... | en | 132 | understand primanti historic institution pittsburgh name think much going unless mood quantity versus quality got reeled experience everyone said try moved really simple menu choose meat like sandwich went pastrami good combination cole slaw tomato french fries bread okay made soggy finished second half sheer size much... | 61 |
1 | I walked in, sat down, and ordered an IC light. Looked around, and realized that this restaurant looks awfully like one of the restaurants I saw on the food network where the guy goes around and eats these ridiculously large meals. After eating a Pittsburgher (the second most popular dish) and trying the colossal fish ... | en | 211 | walked sat ordered ic light looked around realized restaurant looks awfully like one restaurants saw food network guy goes around eats ridiculously large meals eating pittsburgher second popular dish trying colossal fish sandwich capicola sandwich decided best part meal ic light friend colossal fish best three best eat... | 106 |
2 | So after hearing about all the raves and reviews about Primanti Bros, I had to try it for myself. I'm not going to lie, I was a bit disappointed. I think it is more of a novelty thing than anything. I would say yes, you should try it if you happen to come to Pittsburgh, but try not to expect a lot because that might ha... | en | 170 | hearing raves reviews primanti bros try going lie bit disappointed think novelty thing anything would say yes try happen come pittsburgh try expect lot might killed sandwich sandwich packed great meat fries pretty soggy coleslaw day bit much pepper liking thought fries might soggy coleslaw ordered another order fries s... | 77 |
4 | So had a short stop at pittsburgh before heading out to the airport and decided to go on a food adventure... After getting lost and going to the closed location, I finally found this one at market square. I paid for parking and boy was it worth it!\n\nThe classic pastrami is too good! Crisped edges and stacked with v... | en | 73 | short stop pittsburgh heading airport decided go food adventure getting lost going closed location finally found one market square paid parking boy worth classic pastrami good crisped edges stacked vinegary slaw crisp homey fries lived hype trip worth | 38 |
3 | yikes!! just make sure you don't go there during lunch. it's def a ton of food and sure cause for afternoon food coma. \n\nthe food itself was delish. never really thought of putting everything, including the sides, in a sandwich... but it works. def something to try if/when you're out there. | en | 51 | yikes make sure go lunch def ton food sure cause afternoon food coma food delish never really thought putting everything including sides sandwich works def something try | 27 |
1 | Maybe the expectations were too high, but I had a pastrami sandwich and I thought it was quite bland. The only flavors were vinegar and pepper. It was better with hot sauce, but I expected better. | en | 36 | maybe expectations high pastrami sandwich thought quite bland flavors vinegar pepper better hot sauce expected better | 16 |
0 | Clearly should have read a few reviews before going here. Whenever I go to these types of iconic regional dining establishments, I order the house specialty to best judge the place on its supposed merits. Since it was 11 in the morning, I chose not to order Primanti's #1 best seller, which the waitress told me was beer... | en | 278 | clearly read reviews going whenever go types iconic regional dining establishments order house specialty best judge place supposed merits since morning chose order primanti best seller waitress told beer perhaps would made experience better ordered best seller cheese steak heinous grimy mechanically separated steak mea... | 152 |
4 | When there's this much hype about a place, it's hard to live up to, but they did a pretty damn good job. Maybe not the best sandwich I've ever had in my life, but if it was any random sandwich shop I'd happened to stumble into, it would definitely be five stars without a second thought.\n\nThe chili cheese fries were a... | en | 217 | much hype place hard live pretty damn good job maybe best sandwich ever life random sandwich shop happened stumble would definitely five stars without second chili cheese fries among best ever know chili particularly great cheese particularly great fries particularly great somehow putting together turns unbeatable sand... | 94 |
1 | I heard from everyone that the Primanti sandwiches are the quintessential Pittsburgh food. \n\nWe scored a nice seat outside and indulged in some Iron Hill beer that was on special for $2 for a 20 oz beer. The sandwiches were fine and were inexpensive.\n\nBe warned that everything here comes with french fries, even th... | en | 55 | heard everyone primanti sandwiches quintessential pittsburgh food scored nice seat outside indulged iron hill beer special oz beer sandwiches fine warned everything comes french fries even salads | 27 |
0 | Wildly overrated. I compare it to Pat's and Geno's in Philly, good when your drunk, but only when your drunk.\n\nI went to Pitt for 4 years and I have to say I never understood the Primantis hype. I dont know how you get famous for putting fries on a sandwich when the fries suck. They are soggy and tasteless, maybe ... | en | 135 | wildly overrated compare pat geno philly good drunk went pitt years say never understood primantis hype dont know get famous putting fries sandwich fries suck soggy tasteless maybe worst ever say coleslaw pretty good usually coleslaw guy doesnt make shortcomings sandwich falls eating might tasteless sandwich ever use w... | 62 |
2 | Why waste time? Want a sandwich, fries and slaw? Put it all in one, this is what Primati Bro's does. \n\nEvery sandwich here is huge, not really due to the protein, but due to the handful(s) of fried and slaw and the thick bread each one is built with. I opted for the Colossal fish and cheese sandwich (6.99). The fis... | en | 212 | waste time want sandwich fries slaw put one primati bro sandwich huge really due protein due handful fried slaw thick bread one built opted colossal fish cheese sandwich fish nice crisp batter fires bit soggy bread nice soft slaw decent alone loved fish together starch bread fried power fish hot sauce table help add fl... | 102 |
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