Peppi's - Pittsburgh

I've been visiting Peppi's since the mid-90s at their different locations, and it remains the best sandwich shop in Pittsburgh. While Primanti's has its fans... read more I've been visiting Peppi's since the mid-90s at their different locations, and it remains the best sandwich shop in Pittsburgh. While Primanti's has its fans...

Yeah, this place is it for lunch during the week. The place is very small, so if you're wanting to eat in, try to get there a bit early to grab a table. The sta... read more Yeah, this place is it for lunch during the week. The place is very small, so if you're wanting to eat in, try to get there a bit early to grab a table. The staff is super friendly. They are helpful and patient. The Italian Regular is great. I usually get it grilled and their dressing is awesome. They have a great deal for lunch during the week. 6 inch sub with a soda for about $8. Yum.

Such a fun place and the food is pretty good. I didn't realize Peppi's was a chain and just happened to stumble upon it on one of those lists on thrillist. The... read more Such a fun place and the food is pretty good. I didn't realize Peppi's was a chain and just happened to stumble upon it on one of those lists on thrillist. The item that was featured in that list was the santucci sub. It's a hot mess Italian sandwich with double meat, double cheese, grilled peppers, mushrooms, and the like. HUGE. I got one and turned it into three meals. They also sell coke products..and that includes barq's red cream soda, which I hardly ever see like, anywhere. Anyway, the sandwich was a ton of food, as mentioned and all quite tasty. If you eat a lot of sub sandwiches, you may find this place pretty average. I don't actually think that the components stood out for any particular reason but the sandwich as a whole was really good also I don't eat that many sub sandwiches so I don't have much frame of reference to compare to. In addition, the staff is so fun! As I was debating ordering a drink to go with my sandwich, we had an argument about coke v pepsi (to which the answer is pepsi, duh) and the guys were joking around the whole time that my friends and I were waiting for our food. This particular location had a small seating area behind the ordering prep station but we took our food to go. I'm not sure if all locations have seating area..I didn't actually realize this place was a chain until quite recently. I don't know about parking in this area. Probably not great since it's downtown. If that deters you, try another location. There are several around and those probably have better parking options.

I have eaten at the one on the Strip, and the one on the North Shore across from Nicky's Thai. Both are great. All I ever get is the steak with American cheese... read more I have eaten at the one on the Strip, and the one on the North Shore across from Nicky's Thai. Both are great. All I ever get is the steak with American cheese with onions and mushrooms. They ask if you want tomatoes mayo and lettuce. Have no idea why, that stuff should never be on a cheese steak sandwhich. Anyways, much better than Primanti's for a cheese steak. primanti's you go to if you want say a steak hoagie (which is not steak but actually one of those rectangular seasoned beef patties on a hoagies roll. Get that at Primantis with a fried egg, and fries and slaw, and you got a good sammy). For a cheese steak, this is the only place in Pittsburgh to go. Peppi's.

Peppi 's rocks! Why do I say that you ask? Let me explain.. I was walking down Smithfield during my Friday lunch, which is later than my lunch during the rest o... read more Peppi 's rocks! Why do I say that you ask? Let me explain.. I was walking down Smithfield during my Friday lunch, which is later than my lunch during the rest of the week I 'm realllllly hungry! I head down to Peppi 's after hearing so many people rave about it. While walking into Peppi 's I think I took a step back in time because every worker is literally jamming to Funky Town I 'm at a dive sandwich shop. All of the workers were extremely friendly happy (what 's your secret?! I need to know! The cheese steak was delish I 'm pretty excited that I can get grilled onions without an awkward up charge. A cheese steak, fresh cut fries a drink comes to around $8-9.. extremely reasonable. I ended up only eating half of the hoagie enjoyed the rest later in the day. The staff were chatting joking with me again as I was leaving. I must say for a lunch by myself I laughed a great deal during that hour. I 'll be back!