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Cold-cut sammies on fresh-baked bread, meats griddled to melt-in-your-mouth perfection, toppings from scrapple to slaw… whatever you’re craving, Pennsylvania’s sandwich game is stacked. Follow this guide to discover five iconic sandwiches statewide, many served in equally iconic locations. Hoagie At Silvio’s Deli in Hatboro, locals will tell you the bread makes the sandwich. Crusty-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside hoagie rolls (baked fresh on-site) nestle layers of lettuce, tomato, cheese, and your choice of meat, from traditional Italian-style cold cuts to cranberry-walnut chicken salad. There’s even a vegetarian option. Zeppelin At Lou’s in Norristown, family owned since 1941, the classic “zep” piles salami, provolone, tomato, onion, oil, and oregano—but never lettuce—on a chewy roll, somewhat shorter and thicker than a hoagie and baked at Conshohocken Italian Bakery nearby. Today, ham, turkey, and beef are popular variations. Scrapple, Egg, and Cheese Conshohocken’s Deli on 4th takes breakfast seriously enough to serve it all day long. Here, your senses awaken to the aroma of coffee and the sound of sizzling scrapple: savory, salty slices of pork loaf. Stack it with egg and American cheese on a Kaiser roll for authentic local flavor. Pitts-burger and Cheese Hit the original Primanti Bros. location on 18th Street in Pittsburgh to taste what the circa-1933 institution does best: creating an all-out flavor explosion by adding craveable sides on top of your burger. The result? A beef patty crowned with provolone, lettuce, tomato, tangy coleslaw, and seasoned fries, served on Italian bread. Cheesesteak For a true taste of Philadelphia, make your way to John’s Roast Pork. This family-owned shop may be best known for its specialty Hot Roast Pork sandwiches, but it’s also the home of John’s “Ultimate” Cheesesteaks. These monstrous sandwiches are made with a half-loaf of crusty bread, 12 ounces of cooked-to-order loin steak tails, Spanish onions, your choice of cheese (American, mild provolone, or sharp provolone), and Heinz ketchup (optional).
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