Iconic Pittsburgh Restaurants & Famous Foods - Pittsburgh Food Tour

Today we are trying some famous Pittsburgh foods and eating at the most iconic Pittsburgh restaurants we can find. Everything from pierogies to pepperoni rolls and restaurants like Primanti Brothers in the Strip District, and trying the famous almond torte at Prantl's bakery. We are eating at all of the great places to eat in Pittsburgh and taking you along. If we skipped one of your Pittsburgh favorites, please let us know what we missed so we can try it next time!
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[@TheMagicGeekdom]

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[@callummattocks6472]

I’m from the UK, and I’m looking to go over to Pittsburgh later this year (I’m a Steelers fan). This was brilliant and made me look forward to it

[@jjboyd01]

don't listen to them. I would not want to drive all over P-burgh for a Pierogi, a steak dinner yes. When you go, we used to park near he bars, restaurant at Union Station then take the clipper ferry to the ball-game,,,do a night game.

[@gaylekillian3899]

Welcome to The Burgh! Two places that you must try are Pamela’s Diner for breakfast and Mineos Pizza. You will love them both.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Pamela's was great!

[@BinaPgh412]

Yaaassss!!!!

[@nikkim2447]

Pamela's is great!

[@joshuasjericho3915]

Yes

[@earlviney5212]

You can have mines give me the vinnie pie

[@yuchen5957]

I live in Pittsburgh, but I still enjoy seeing other people explore the city.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for watching it!

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

Pittsburgh is a great city for food! Thanks for taking us along and making us hungry!!!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Our pleasure!

[@keiththomas3141]

Lived in Pittsburgh for over 50 years. Started going to Nicholas Tea and Coffee back in the 1970's. I love Pittsburgh. I worked in a major hotel downtown and I even drive a cab at night in downtown Pittsburgh. This was all through the 1970's. So, I was there during it's best and wildest years. Hahaha

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That's cool. We really enjoyed the city, but it does seem like it's a lot different than it used to be.

[@Christinasmiley]

Omg I love your videos! I can travel and see things even tho I am not traveling haha

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@krystelkat6269]

Love seeing your travel and food adventures! Watching this made me so hungry!!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Jake-me8wh]

Another really good bakery is Lincoln Bakery in the Bellevue part of Pgh. The orginial oyster house has really good fish sandwich too. Thanks for sharing some of your travels.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the tips!

[@keiththomas3141]

Jake, You're right! The Original Oysters house is a Pittsburgh classic! Use to go to. Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue too. We used to go to a Chinese restaurant in Bellevue. I love Bellevue.

[@Jayandthephantom]

Love your videos! Keep it up :)

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks so much!

[@alexrseeberger]

mansini’s bread is so so good. definitely some of the best bread i’ve ever had. i love seeing vlogs of people touring pittsburgh it makes my heart so happy

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It really was great! We enjoyed Pittsburgh and can't wait to visit again and try more things!

[@mikelouis9389]

Not to be a spelling NOT see....Mancini's.

[@mikelouis9389]

And right up the road, Silver Star meats for insanely fresh lunch meat.

[@earlviney5212]

Mancinis and vincents pizza park the two places I go to when back in the burgh

[@hectorescobar851]

Guys so good to see you we love your videos. We miss not seeing the two of you in Orlando 😢😕😞. Please be safe 🙏❤

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you for the sweet words.

[@adventureswithdebandalan5751]

This was awesome! We live here and haven’t had that almond torte or those pierogis. Sounds like our homework assignment!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Oh, man... That almond cake was amazing!

[@travellovers1on124]

Thank you so much for this tips it’s my first time going into the city and love your recommendations you have such a beautiful personality you made the video very fun to watch and never informative thank you .

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@z_c1195]

Loved living there for years. Wish I could move back there.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It's a really great city.

[@RCPSU4]

One of my go-to sandwiches from Primanti Bros. is the capicola. Their fish sandwich is enormous and not a lie.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We've heard the fish is huge.

[@NadoriKaija]

my mom used to get the burnt almond torte from the closed location. ALL the time. She used to go to Mancini's quite a bit too. I've come to favor Emporio, especially in July with their bacon meatball. Put those suckers on poutine........omg yum! DeLuca's Diner in the strip has some amazing breakfast options with HUGE portions. I can't wait to go back just for the food. And a little north of the city is Sushi Bomb....all you can eat sushi off the menu, cooked to order, for one price. All kinds of juice and sake are available and the quality is amazing. Very yummy.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That sushi sounds amazing!

[@jaynevernubd5506]

Big Jim’s in the Run is awesome for a veal parmigiana sandwich!

[@sebastianschottenheimer561]

sounds awesome. just moved here gonna check it out thanks.

[@georgehimon1445]

I would swim the the Allegheny river for the last almond tort cake ,had this as my last ten year birthday cakes wow .and pramanti steak is epic.

[@an994]

Mancinis bread is literally the best bread I've ever had in my life

[@michellelogreco3351]

Yes!! Amen!

[@eightace2000able]

Hahaha Heinz Baked Bean Pizza; I definitely remember them! They showed up in the UK around 25 years ago & weren't around for long.....consigned to the books of history where they belong IMO!!!

[@hannaeis8008]

The Church Brew Works! such an interesting concept and great food!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We wanted to check that place out, but ran out of time. Hopefully next time. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@tonivojtash588]

You have to try so much more! There are so many hidden gems!

[@loisperillo6672]

Welcome to Pittsburgh!! I live just north in Avalon, about a 10 min drive up 279 or down Rt 65! You need to do breakfast at Pamela's and get some biscotti from Enrico's, both in the strip! Grandpa's candy store has all kinds of old candy and Penzeys has wonderful spices to take home with you!! Have fun and I hope you enjoy Pittsburgh as much as we (Pittsburgh and near Pittsburgh) residents do!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Pamela's is great!

[@tonivojtash588]

Thank you for visiting our city! You two are amazing! I will definitely try tai cottage! Thank you!

[@zachperkins688]

Nice video! I grew up an hour away from Pittsburgh and it blew my mind when I realized most of the country doesn't have pepperoni rolls! I never knew they were regional to West Virginia/Pittsburgh originally. And the reason they usually aren't heated up at most places it because people will buy a bunch and take them to work or on road trips and stuff instead of bringing sandwiches.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Oh neat! We had a great time in Pittsburgh. Some of the best food around!

[@kayd731]

I'm from Eastern Ohio and you see pepperoni rolls but its nothing like Pitt

[@davidorme1993]

Beto's pizza on 51. And don't dare ask them to melt the cheese. That's just how it is.

[@dustinmcpherson6066]

What a great video.. You guys are very fun and friendly... I shall subscribe...

[@MountLebo]

I recommend Istanbul Grille which first mediterranean restaurant in Pittsburgh. You can find original fresh gyro, hummus, falafel, tapas platter that has 10 different mezze

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That sounds wonderful. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@traceyrussell5753]

Tessaro's in the Bloomfield neighborhood is another iconic PGH restaurant.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We'll have to put that on our list for next time.

[@TwistedMedia.]

Great video!

[@TommyG179]

Mancini's is the best bread ever:) I pick up a twist loaf every visit back.

[@michellelogreco3351]

Yes!!!

[@pghsanta]

Check out the Oakmont Bakery and Vinny’s Pizza

[@chiltburgergaming2572]

Fun fact, mancinis bread is what you had at Primanti’s. So you did in fact, have other bread products from them.

[@theowensshow33]

this is great. I'm going to Pennsylvania in September. I'll be between Pittsburgh and monroeville/penn hills. first time ever!

[@hizzydollars]

Pittsburgh is a really small "big" city. You can get to all the places on this video rather quickly from Monroeville. I would also recommend... Mineos Pizza (Squirrel Hill) Triangle Hoagie (Swissvale) Kelly O's (Strip District) Rodos (White Oak) Ritter's Diner (Bloomfield) ..and I dont reccomend the Pittsburgher at Primantis...but rather go with Cap'n Cheese with egg!! Way better sandwich!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It's a really cool city. Monroeville has some interesting stuff too! Hope you enjoy it!

[@nugguht]

@@hizzydollars ok but what about jim’s hot dogs in west mifflin

[@ErnieCia1]

I grew up there now going back after 30 years

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That's awesome!

[@anthrocoon]

Yearly visitor to Pgh since 06. Primanti's, German food at Penn Brew (prefer their pilsner to Ahrn City), pierogis at Starlite in Blawnox, Pamela's, Bits & Bites tour in the strip, Mineo's pizza Sq Hill

[@bestofflorida7650]

Love Pierogies Plus!!!!

[@bestofflorida7650]

Nothing compares to this restaurant.

[@highdef8152]

The key to the primanti sandwiches is the mancini bread they use on it. I've had other Pittsburgh style sandwiches in various places but that Mancinis bread is the thing that sets it off. Mancinis is Egg bread.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Oh good to know. Thanks!

[@wmonger]

Primanti uses bread from Cibrone & Sons.

[@flintflix3327]

The pepperoni roll is up for debate so many places make them and many are just as good as the other.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Good to know. We enjoyed the one that we had.

[@nunyabidnis5407]

Doritos in South Park for the hands down best fish sandwich.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Their food looks good!

[@keithkuzmanko3057]

nice to see you show off my city, but i miss your disney videos also

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for giving the other videos a chance and sorry we're not doing Disney stuff right now.

[@rapp.p4724]

Two other places to check out are Gaucho downtown and Salem's Market & Grill in the strip.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@edward-jamesgardner776]

Also, next time you're through the Burgh, yall gotta try Uncle Sam's cheesesteaks (now only in its Shadyside/ Squirrel Hill - I forget exactly : D) and the Roethlisberger from Peppi's

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you for the recommendations!

[@bestofflorida7650]

Lived in Pittsburgh and love the people. Restaurants and mainly pizza restaurants cannot compare, ever, to NY.

[@bestofflorida7650]

For over 22 years.

[@cstevenson7770]

Pepperoni rolls were invented in Fairmont West Virginia

[@marshalljimduncan]

Tudors biscuit world invented the pizza roll.

[@atropineman3541]

"McKees Rocks" Island Avenue has the pierogi and bread places

[@freyacolonello5240]

Pittsburgh has some of the finest vegan restaurants around.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We'll have to check that out when we visit again. We love all types of food.

[@paigeknight3795]

Going to a show at ppg what would be a good place to eat?

[@mattfrank1923]

Lol lived in Pittsburgh my whole life and never been to Mckees point but I do live right up the street from perogies plus in the rocks,Idk how manicinis is in the rocks but provides plus is in the point??I guess

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Lol sometimes we say the wrong things and don't catch it. And then don't catch it while editing either. Definitely meant Mckees Rocks lol. 😆

[@niteshades_promise]

gotta go to mike n tonys for a gyro with everything n add feta. also crab ragoons with moon sauce in southside. cant think of the name.🍻

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Those sound good!

[@bonzo713]

"Cambodican Kitchen" 👍

[@kevinkoch6900]

The Pretzel Shop in the Southside and Danny's Hogies in the South Hills

[@kevinkoch6900]

DeAnola's Italian Restaurant in the Strip is a must.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@denniscostabile4264]

Just information, but you can buy a Black & Decker coffee maker for less than $25.00. Then purchase any drip coffee in the world. You can also purchase any high end cappuccino maker and it would still be much less than $7.00 per cup.

[@valeriejack4483]

You need to get Lasagna at Ricci's Italian sausage and stop at Penn Brewery for dinner.

[@valeriejack4483]

Also a Bahn Mi at Lucy's in the strip

[@valeriejack4483]

You also need to stop at Sarris

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Sounds good!

[@bestofflorida7650]

Mancinis bread is the finest bread I have ever tasted. No other bread can compare.

[@bestofflorida7650]

I've lived in NY for a good part of my life, however, Mancini's is the best bread.

[@cersosi19]

so De Lucas, Pam’s are a must( Lincoln’s P & G) diner

[@matthewnolen7467]

Next you decide to come to pittsburgh you need to try original pierogie potato sauer kraut

[@blackberrygal]

You have to go to Oakmont Bakery

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jacktandem860]

@@TheMagicGeekdom YES ! Oakmont Bakery !

[@tribemayamex]

any place to eat a cheese steak sub?

[@tonivojtash588]

Heinz pickles were the best! I cannot find them anywhere 😪

[@edwardkitson1137]

Orams donuts in Beaver Falls you missed that .

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Oh we did! Thanks for the suggestion. Hopefully we can try it next time.

[@taylormaryee1073]

Pamelas is the best breakfast!!!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It was really good!

[@Marc-bz9ow]

The best pizza in Pittsburgh is Mineo's on Murray Ave in Squirrel Hill

[@SynapFozzy435]

Mineos is the best pizza (Fiori’s would be second) Tessaro’s is the best burger Wholey’s is the best fish sandwich Mike & Tony’s has the best gyro S&D has the best polish food Salem’s is the best hot foods market Moio’s is better than Prantl’s and Uncle Sam’s is better than Primanti’s.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Sounds like you know all the good spots. We'll have to try some of them next time we're in Pittsburgh. Thanks!

[@leahmiles9865]

Bear’s Inn. Chicken wings in Harwick,PA

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Those look really good. We have to try them next time.

[@tonivojtash588]

Mancinis is the best!

[@westvirginiacouple]

That is McKees Rocks, not Mckees Point.

[@billsterling5790]

Catsup sweetheart is the ACTUAL way to spell it!

[@yoshiilove2963]

Catsup is ketchup. That’s just what other languages/parts of the world calls it. In Mexico for example, it’s known as catsup and not ketchup.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks!

[@rexcolon5258]

You can't get the fries and slaw on the side because the little that'd be left would expose a true embarrassment of a sandwich.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

You know, that seems pretty fair. lol

[@carolynkapner4188]

Mineos pizza!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That looks good!

[@marshalljimduncan]

Mineos and Betos are tied for #1

[@ellariccelli6389]

i live in pittsburgh

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Nice!

[@robertgoldman2092]

McKees rocks

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

thanks

[@LilPitch-]

should have gotten a capicola, genoa salami, or pastrami...something with a bit more taste than the burger

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Definitely will have to next time! Thanks

[@fragula7414]

Check out Oakmont Bakery. Its massive.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@rapp.p4724]

Prantl's is amazing just never try ordering a wedding cake from them. They are beyond incompetent in that area.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Lol oh no is there a story behind this information?

[@face76]

There are a few places you could have gone. Mile and Tony’s Gyro is the best gyro in PA. Pamela’s Diner has the most amazing breakfast. It’s lyonnaise potatoes are the best ever. As for Pizza I would say Bishop’s or Campiti’s. Both the best.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you for the recommendations! We did try Pamela's, but we'll have to check out the others on our next trip.

[@HowardLewis2]

A Pittsburgher has nothing to do with a Philly Cheesesteak. I don’t know where you got such a thought. They are two wholly different yet delicious Quaker State options. True pepperoni rolls originate from County Club Bakery in Fairmont West Virginia. As a Pennsylvanian with a wife from WV my soul hurt.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for clearing those things up.

[@keiththomas3141]

You know ... For Decades the Original Hotdog Shop had The Best cheese steaks in Pennsylvania. Even Jay Leno thought so. They sadly closed during this Covid ordeal.

[@ghoulworldorder2406]

Don't forget, yinz are all food for the zombies and those restaurants are just fattening you up for us! lol Just kidding. Welcome to Pittsburgh, The Zombie Capitol of the World! ~Buzz Killer, Pittsburgh's Premiere Zombie

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We did visit some of your zombie offerings! Hehe.

[@MrSpankee02]

Isalys is cool.

[@earlfox6030]

you missed the triangle

[@marshalljimduncan]

The Battleship

[@blakepoliziani6370]

Salad cream sounds like a bad porn movie

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

😂😂😂

[@GIJane52]

Mrs. T's perogies r way BETTER!!

[@user-tk2hg3mm5p]

I Was Watching Your Pittsburgh Iconic Restaurants .. What Doesn't Make Sense Is .. Why Didn't You Mention The Addresses Of The Restaurants So People That Visit No Where To Go .. You Also Should Of Showed Perogies Plus Stuffed Cabbage Aswell .. Pittsburgh's Changed Alot But It's Always Been Known For Being A Melting Pot Of Heritages .. Their Foods & Festivals .. Just Based On That .. Should Give You A Huge Variety Of Ideas For More Videos In The Future .. Just Make Sure You Give Plenty Of Information So When Viewers Watch Around The Country They Know Where To Go If They Visit 😊

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the info and suggestions.

[@michellelogreco3351]

You need to ask locals where to dine. You missed a bunch 😢

[@marshalljimduncan]

Where are your favorite places to dine in Pittsburgh?

[@billsterling5790]

Mc Kees Rock NOT McKEYS POINT

[@cersosi19]

feoris pizza

[@jakemanley1059]

For the love of everything baked and holy, do not eat a baked bean pizza.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

lol that seems like solid advice. 😆

[@tomnohmy1273]

Mask?

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Yes?

[@chadmarsh5356]

You failed hard. Perogies plus was absolutely the right move but you clearly didn't ask anyone what you were supposed to be eating anywhere.

[@rexcolon5258]

Primanti's is a ripoff.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We've certainly paid a lot more for a lot less.

[@rexcolon5258]

@@TheMagicGeekdom , true enough, so have I.😉

[@ericgreenblatt2368]

Primantis is trash..

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We liked it, but different opinions are cool.

[@keiththomas3141]

I used to go to the original Permanti's when it was a small place in the Strip District. This was in the 70's. I'd go there in the middle of the night because I worked at night. The food was fantastic back then. Everybody went there when the bars closed. It was THE place to go.

[@billythomas119]

I love primants and mike and Tony's uncle sam's subs Penn station all good place to eat