Giordano Brother's all-in-one sandwich
Oddly enough, this Pittsburgh, PA, inspired sandwich can be found smack in the middle of North Beach, on Columbus. Last night, my boyfriend and I walked past droves of people waiting to be seated at the nearby Stinking Rose (where I previously sampled the blandest tomato sauce this side of Prego), into the friendly atmosphere of Giordano Bros, a Steelers-style sports bar. We ordered 2 all-in-one's (a pastrami and copa) and probably received our order before the nearby Stinking Rose patrons got seated.
What's an all-in-one? Soft white Italian bread, fresh cut and fried french fries (yes, fries), peppery oil-and-vinegar cole slaw, grilled sandwich meat, and cheese. True to his Pittsburgh roots, my boyfriend squeezed a glob of ketcup on his platter and dipped his sandwich in the glob between bites. I preferred to savor the taste of the peppery copa, slaw, hot fries, and yummy bread.
Admittedly, the original all-in-one from Pittsburgh's Primanti Bros. is somehow tastier. Maybe it's because the slaw is more vinegary, or maybe it's some secret ingredient....but Giordano's is a delicious alternative when you're miles away from Steeler Nation.
By yehfromthebay
on Apr 30, 2006 11:01 AM
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I've had it three times (twice with capicola, once with coppa) and it's pretty good. It's not just something you'd only eat after a beer or three, although I'm sure that can only help. As mentioned earlier, it's the crispiness of the fries and the flavor of the slaw that makes it good.
If I ever make it to the 'Burgh, I'm going to have to try Primanti's.
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Sounds like a great place, next time we leave The 'Burgh & travel all the way to Golden Gate Land, we will have to try the all-in-one & compare it to a Primanti's original.
And about that ketchup, as long as that ketchup is Heinz, it can go on anything!
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