Philadelphia gets all the glory with its cheesesteaks and hoagies, but Pittsburgh is no sandwich slouch. The city is home to the "almost famous" Primanti Bros., a unique peddler of what may be the ultimate working man's lunch.

The restaurant opened in the 1930s serving takeout sandwiches to truckers. After a few customers requested French fries on their sandwiches, the menu transformed into truckload-sized meals, with the sides — cole slaw and fries — served between thick slices of Italian bread. It's a cousin of the horseshoe sandwich, but you can eat this one with two hands. Read on for all the meaty details.
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