Peppi's is totally a local hole in the wall that's always busy. It also feels like you went back 40 years in time, as the old lady at the front answers the rotary phone and takes orders down with a pencil. Besides people using their cell phones, you wouldn't have guessed it was 2023 by any other factor. I dont know if its like this at their other locations though. The wall is adorned with history and the characters of the neighborhood. Clearly this place has been around for quite some time. I recommend you order ahead of time. It took about 30 minutes to get my sandwich, so it's not as quick I would have expected. I ordered the no 7, also named the Roethlis burger, and it was like no other sandwich I've had. The hamburger, sausage, grilled onions, and egg are a winning combo. I thought the cold lettuce and tomatoes would be gross, but as long as you're eating it right away, it's actually refreshing! The hoagie rolls are soft yet still have a dense chew to them. I thought I was gonna be stuffed to the gills, but I managed to eat the whole sandwich. read more

Fun food and down to earth sandwiches on Mancini bread. The bread is soft and chewy and supple and the insides for the steak with onions and egg and mushrooms and tomato and lettuce w mayo taste great together. A unique food experience for subs. Must try on the Penn Avenue strip full of stores. The only gripe I have is that there was very little meat and insides so I was disappointed when I saw that 3" of my sandwich had really nothing in it but shredded lettuce and bread. read more

If you want a true yinzer experience you gotta try this place out! Small but charming, you might even find yourself sitting in a church pew while dining. The menu is displayed as soon as you walk in, and then you place your order at the counter. The lady that placed our order was very friendly and helpful. She really brought a warmth to the joint. Once you place your order you get a ticket with a number and can take a seat. The seating is not fancy by any means, but what it doesn't lack is character. You will see pictures displayed on the walls of all the notables as well as some other fun pop culture. As the orders become ready they call out the ticket numbers, and then will bring the food to your table for you. We both ordered cheese fries which were fantastic! They were fresh cut and reminded me of the potato patch fries from Kennywood. By far my favorite part of the meal. I also had a cheese steak served on Mancini bread of course. My boyfriend went with the south Philly and loved it. We didn' t regret stoping by here and will definitely be back! read more

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Ordered through Grubhub. Sandwich was tasteless. None of the add ons I ordered (hot peppers, Italian dressing) were included. I also asked for napkins and utensils, but none were provided. And take a look at the tomato slice. Someone actually looked at that when making this sandwich and said, "yeah that's a good looking tomato...I'd put that on my sandwich". Delivery driver left bag in hotel lobby instead of bringing it to the room. I tried calling him and his number was disconnected. Awful customer experience. Save your money and don't buy Poopi's. read more

Peppi's - High quality tomato slice from Poopie's - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great spot for really good food. Music from Debbie Gibson, Ratt and a country song as well! Cheesesteak made perfectly. Give them a visit of your in town and shopping. Service friendly and prompt. read more

Came in form Kansas City for a Pirates game and grabbed a couple of sandwiches before we headed to our next stop. Excellent!!!!! We ended up having leftovers and they were even great cold on the road. Next time we are in Pittsburgh we will be by again . Cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms , soft yummy bread can't be beat ! read more

Awesome food and people loved it Was amazing lots of food.I will come back .yummmmmmmmmy read more

Best sandwiches in the Strip. Great staff, hole in the wall sandwich shop that never misses.

Came back for the Blazin Saddle. Spicy, flavorful, so satisfying. A new favorite. Get it with fried onions, banana peppers read more

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The Sicilian is out of this world. Fries are pretty good. Nice little hole in the wall place to visit.

Best sandwich I've ever had. Italian special. Great place. Lots of fun. Can't wait to go back read more

Peppi's - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Delicious steak sub. Freshly prepared. Very busy yet staff friendly and patient. Loved being in a locals' eatery. I'm visiting from UK and loved the ambience. Highly recommended. read more

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Pretty disappointed with our food. Staff was friendly. We had franko, phillysteak and fries, ugh.

The cheesesteaks are excellent. Cheesesteak lovers say the key to a good cheesesteak is the bread and Peppi's exceeds expectations by using fresh baked Mancini's bread from the bakery which is literally next door. You just can't get any fresher than than that. My brother-in-law who is a diehard Philly cheesesteak connoisseur said it was ine of the best cheesesteaks he's ever had although he still rates Delasondro's as the best. With such a good recommendation why only three stars? The music. The sound was turned up so high we literally couldn't hear each other talking at the table and we were the only ones eating in. The speakers were so overloaded that you could hear them buzzing. Although they initially lowered the volume a little when I asked, we noticed that the volume had crept back up to near maximum (I'm assuming there was an "11" on the volume control) by the halfway point of our meal. Although I would recommend take-out from Peppi's I would never take friends or acquaintances there. read more

Got all my order right and it was warm when it got to me! Every bit of it was delicious. Will be coming back here soon.

First time visiting from California and this is by far the best subs sandwiches I've had but let me not forget the fries, are just as delicious. read more

This is an old school burger shop. I'm talking old school. Now I don't know the history of the place, but judging by the atmosphere I'd say they've been around awhile. (See pics). This restaurant was Smart, took advantage of the local teams rejuvenated franchise led by a guy with the last name Roethlisberger. They made a huge hamburger, named it The Rothlisburger aka Rookie of the year. Made with sausage and burger on a hoagie bun. The NFL sat Chris Berman and Big Ben down and filmed them eating this massive Burger....... I witnessed this and told myself I would eat one of these things one day...... 15 years later, I got the chance. I pride myself on my burger reviews. I eat ALOT of them.... I love them. So naturally since I was in town, I tracked the iconic burger down. It was not nearly as big as I expected. But it was delicious. I finished it and instantly wished I had ordered fries too. I walked about a mile to get to this location.... Found out there are 3 shops in the Pittsburgh area and that I was not at the original. Service was great. I'll be doing my research if I return, I wanted to go to the original birth place of this burger. read more

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Wow what a steak and eggs hoagie I normally get. This is the other type of steak hoagie call the heater comes with exter steak meat and barbecue sauce and if you like toppings it's your choice but I usually just get mine with cheese it's experience no other place can give you they even have fresh cut fries and also Cajun french fries which Cajun French fries is what I choose to get this place is untouchable and they got the best food for the best money that you can buy and if you can't eat at all they will wrap it up and let you take your doggy bag home want a place and the owner with all the orders he has ever taken he still remembers what I get and only come across him a few times it's hard to believe but what a restaurant it's a place you must check out for yourself. read more

Peppi's - a hot dog and french fries - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My wife and I biked here from Millvale on a Sunday afternoon. I have been to Peppis a few years ago and finding a coupon in the enjoy book for a bogo was plenty of incentive to go back. My wife and I each had the Italian sub and a side of large fries. I love that they do fresh cut fries here. Ours came out hot and in need of a little salt which was available on the table. The sandwiches are huge and we both pigged out and ate it all. The sub is a good balance of salty lunch meat, bread, toppings, and dressing. The price is extremely reasonable as well. I didn't realize how much I missed this place. Will need to go back again sometime soon! read more

Peppi's - Italian and large fries - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Glad to be back after my old ex co worker told me about this place. Son and I are trying this place as Primantis around the corner a long line and still waiting for our foods. Cheesesteak w/o Mayo for me and my son got the New Yorker chz steak style. I hope he likes it! read more

Each time I'm hanging out in the Strip District with one of my brothers and I ask about going to eat somewhere, immediately they suggest burgers. Peppi's has been the go-to for several reasons and we never leave disappointed. As you walk in, there is a long counter that the chefs are behind. Then, walk down to the register and place your order. The chefs and workers have all been exceptionally kind, especially D. Each time I have visited Peppi's, D has made my visit and my guests visits both happy and memorable. On top of the great service, the food is also delicious. My obsession with Italian hoagies can be temporarily satisfied with joy here. They serve the burgers on footlong sub rolls and my brothers think it's the coolest thing. If you are a vegetarian, they have options for you, too! Their cheese fries are amazing. Also, prices are pretty fair here. You can get away with a good meal for around $10, which is to be expected if you're getting a large sandwich and a pile of fries bigger than the Great Pyramid of Giza. When you're done eating, you'll be heckled a little for not finishing your food, but a worker will wrap it up for you with a smile. Without a doubt we'll be visiting Peppi's again soon! read more

Peppi's - My brother is a carnivore and insisted on burgers, so here's his bacon burger with BBQ and provolone. He gives it a big thumbs up! - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Excellent meal, great service. I highly recommend the steak sub. The bread is fresh as well.

We stopped in on a whim while shopping in the Strip - great decision! Peppi's has old school charm and the staff to go along with it. One of the cooks noticed us reading the menu outside and gestured us in - it was quite cold outside and he insisted we warm up while we perused it before deciding to order. I had the Hot Sausage Special and my fiance had the New Blazin Saddle - both were delicious. Their bread is from Mancini's and totally makes the sandwich. We had a side of fries, which were also good - larger fries, darker and crispy - the way fries should be! The sandwiches are huge, a lot of bang for your buck. They are currently take out only due to the pandemic. We will definitely be back! read more

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Stopped in after shopping the strip. Strictly take out. Sister got the mushroom cheesesteak, her hubby got the cheesesteak with grilled onions and fries, I got the mushroom cheesesteak with grilled onions. It was delicious. I could only eat half. I took the other half home and ate it as a late night snack. Delish! read more

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Really solid place! I can't eat bread so I just ate the meat which was really good :) I liked it and will be back. My only complaint was slow service. read more

Peppi's - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Just finished my #7 Rothlesburger. My son had a Joey Portabella. I believe these to be the best sandwiches in the burgh. Peppi's has got to be a real Pittsburgh icon. read more

We ordered a lunch take out of a Tuna Melt and a chicken salad. I had no idea how big the hoagies were (or that the tuna melt was a hoagie). Bothe were delicious and generously portioned. The service was prompt and efficient. The store is clean and as you'd expect for a deli in the strip. Will return:) read more

Food = 5 stars. Wait time = 2 stars. Okay, I finally made it here. My sandwich was amazing and excellent (more details below). However, it took 41 minutes from order time until our two sandwiches came out, and it was just not that busy. The service was otherwise very good - friendly crew, easy going and helpful, etc. But the fries came out in 10 minutes, and it took 31 more to get two, standard sandwiches. That's just a bit broken. FOOD: Excellent. I got the No. 7 (a.k.a., "the Roethlisberger"), and it did not disappoint. The bread is a standout - so fresh, so soft. The meats were great - a mix of ground beef and spicy sausage, served piping hot and just delicious. I was unsure about the egg part, but it worked - it's not really a fried egg - more like scrambled on the flattop, and spread out flat, so it forms another layer. My lovely wife got a Pepper Steak, add mushrooms. She rated it highly as well. One note: the cheesesteaks can come with lettuce and tomato if you're into that, versus without, as is more traditional for a cheesesteak. I will try again, but the 40+ minute wait (I really timed it, yes) could be a deal-killer. Let's hope it was a one-off. If so, I'll be glad to update my review. read more

Update: My last two visits here, much better experience and I'd put them on or with the North Side location. Amazing subs as always, better experience with the staff. I love Peppi's. For my money there's no sub spot in Pittsburgh I'd rather go. I find myself coming to this location a lot as the Strip District is convenient. That being said, I have several gripes about this location as opposed to the North Side one I also frequent. (Redacted) That being said, the food is still delicious. The location is just as "rustic" as all of the other spots. But if you want a more pleasant experience I'd recommend the North Side location. read more

I get the Joey Porter steak and portabellas it's under $10 and very filling I also see they have fresh FF. There is street parking put it can Be tough on the weekends. I love the fresh soft bread. If your in the area you definitely need stop. There's not a lot of seating read more

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Great sandwiches and good service. Recommend going to the outdoor beer hall across the street to enjoy the sandwich with a beer.

Stopped in for lunch and was immediately greeted by most of the staff. Back To Life by Soul II Soul was playing over the speakers so naturally we walked in with a little groove, and the guy behind the counter said "Oh, you're walking in here with some groove! I like that! I'm takin' care of y'all today!" I ordered a Regular Italian (which was incredible) and he knocked 20% off the bill for our groove! The food got out quick and tasted great. Super friendly atmosphere and the staff is lighthearted, funny, and helpful. Totally recommend over Primanti Bros when in Pittsburgh. read more

Peppi's - The Rothlisberger - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fire food great customer service I would def recommend. Gives me a authentic Philly cheese steak vibe

I am very pleasantly surprised with this location. A police officer suggested it to my fiancé and I and we fell in love! I can't wait to return it was the best hoagie I have ever ordered. read more

Peppi's - Cheese Steak - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We ordered five hoagies from here and all five were fantastic, service was fast and friendly The santuchi was one of the best hoagies I have had in a long time and I add egg and cherry pepper relish read more

Love this place always happy with service. The sandwiches are great...................... No ambiance but who cares it's all take out

Got something other than a cheesesteak this time. I ordered the Italian. Disappointed yet again. No toppings shit is garbage read more

Peppi's - The Italian Regular Sub. I ordered with everything on it... - Burgers Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

THIS PLACE. If you're down on Penn, do yourself a favor and swing by Peppi's. When I'm downtown, this is my SPOT. Number one, this place is great for everyone's price range. It's affordable, consistent and always SO GOOD. The Joey Porter-bella is hands down my go to, you're lookin' at a life long Steelers fan right here! I tried that Cathedral sub the other day and that sandwich is a DREAM. I was thinking about the Forbes Field Burger with some of Peppi's fresh cut fries ALL DAY yesterday at work. I'll be down there this weekend, gonna add some extra banana peppers too :) The staff is cool as hell, always friendly and helpful. They always go above and beyond. A very special thanks to everyone here! read more

weak hoagie... so modernized, not like traditional Pittsburgh subs... hamburger subs really?? no meatball subs at all... weak as sheet

Personally never had a better sandwich than from here. Anytime I'm local I know where I want to eat!