Di Bruno Bros.

Their Spicy Italian grilled cheese is the very best in the biz. Can’t say I’m a huge fan of their in-​the-​bin breakfast sandwiches tho; but highly recommend everything else.

This review would be 2 stars, if not for the DiBruno-​standard fun gourmet products. I stopped into the Comcast Center for lunch last week, and was craving a classic fave– a dibruno caprese panini. Unfortunately, they’ve gone up and price and down in quality! For $ 9.99, I received a cold/​barely grilled ‘panini,’ filled with 2 small rounds of mozzarella, tomato slices, and arugula sliding out, on a round sandwich-​thin type bread that was soggy from the pesto (not the delicious ciabatta it used to be on). While DiBruno has never been «cheap,» it’s always been a «get what you pay for» type of treat. That day, I could not believe I paid $ 10 for that mess. I do not know if other locations are this terrible, but I really hope they’re not… I’d love a real caprese panini made with fresh, gooey mozzarella.

I’ve come here a few times for their soups. The pasta e fagioli and minestrone are great but rarely available. The Italian wedding is frequently there and makes me cringe; huge globs of thick cut escarole and huge cuts of barely shredded chicken. No meatballs and no noodles.
This soup is one of my favorite when done well, but this dibruno brothers store offers the laziest version of this soup I’ve ever come across.

I stopped by this food court hoping to find a quick dessert after my meal across the street. I settled on a chocolate chip cookie from Di Bruno’s that was pretty tasty and generously sized! Nothing amazing, but definitely worth the $ 2 if you’re craving something sweet.

Food was okay. Service is remarkably slow, as has been mentioned, and I wasn’t even there during a lunch rush (3:50pm). I was surprised that the Pumped Up Pastrami wasn’t heated all the way through; the bread was hot, but the inside was cold and kinda gross.
The broccoli rabe was very good, and they have an excellent selection of pastries. I also really enjoyed their drink selection. The place is pretty clean and well-​organised.
If you’re waiting for the train, this is likely your best option. I was just hoping for more.

The best place to go when shopping for an authentic Italian meal. The meat and cheeses are world class!

Great lunch stop. Was here for a conference and happened upon this place for lunch. I dont like large crowds which is my criticism. The caprese sandwich was probably one of the best sandwiches I ever had… simple but really good.

This place isn’t good enough to be such a mess. Yes, the food is delicious. But even when it’s not the lunch rush, it’s chaos. And why do they give you a sticker to hold onto while you wait for someone else’s sandwich?
I’ve given it three chances. The first two, I received someone else’s order. The last, I waited more than ten minutes to find out someone else had taken my order, and they were now all out.
Like a lot of corporate hot spots, this place banks on the sheer chaos that embodies not just DiBruno Brothers, but the entire food court. Why do a good job if your customers are consultants from Houston you’ll never see again?
Two stars for food and friendly, but get your act together.

I’m staying at a hotel nearby and came in here for their «steel cut» oatmeal in the morning, not being able to make my own. When I opened and tasted it, it was most definitely not steel cut. It was made from rolled oats (and water). If the item on the menu says «steel cut oatmeal», then miss-​selling a different item and not informing the customer is unacceptable. And at a price not justified by the quality or description of the item actually sold. The quality of my coffee did not improve on things either I’m afraid. The two stars are for the friendliness of the serving staff, which is appreciated. I used to love Di Bruno Brothers for their quality, but after several experiences with poor standards at this and their Chestnut Street location recently I feel obliged to write this negative review.

This used to be my only go-​to of in the city to get fresh cut meats, olives and cheeses in the Italian market. Then, they opened a location downtown and the prices continued to skyrocket. With so many other competitors now, it seems a bit absurd to pay the kind of price they’re asking for.

I wasn’t particularly impressed with this joint. The main point of contention was the service, really. I stopped by in the morning to pick up breakfast on my way to work. There is an area for «grab and go» and there is an area to order food to be made. So I stroll over to the area where the food is to be made, and there are three schmucks just hanging out behind the counter. So I figure that I should get in line and order from the cashier. So I wait in line only to be told to go over to the schmucks to order there. Great. So I go and order and they are just slooooow. Just two minutes they tell me.
Hah if it was only two minutes. If it all wasn’t pre-​made, I wouldn’t be annoyed. But it was and all they had to do was assemble my wrap. Just annoyed me as i had to wait in line again to pay. I just had a similar experience like this in this neighborhood. I don’t get it. Plus there’s some corporate executive jerk who’s blocking the exit. While not the fault of the management’s, it wouldn’t happen if the layout was designed to bottleneck the entrance/​exit. Although at that point I was so miffed, I would have been annoyed with just about anything.
When I got into work and tasted the breakfast wrap, it was delicious. I instantly understood why this place was so successful and renown. I had the ultimate breakfast wrap which was a fritatta with spinach and mushrooms along with some breakfast meat (prosciutto I believe) slathered with either a marscapone or ricotta on a grilled tortilla. It was great, I only wish there was more of it! I would definitely like to try more things here, hopefully with a staff that isn’t awful.

As many other Unilocalers have observed, the Comcast DiBruno’s location is mighty convenient for grab and go prepared foods. I will add only that the meatballs and sauce are Mr. M’s favorites and are a delicious time-​saver. For prepared foods at the end of a long day and the convenience of close proximity to the Regional Rail lines, I am willing to pay a premium.

Not a bad place to grab a bite for lunch if you’re in the Comcast Center area. Their sandwiches are good, the little side potato/​pasta/​whatever salad they throw in with their sandwiches is a nice little perk, but it’s priced just a little too high for just a sandwich for me to give it anything other than 3 stars. The value just isn’t there.

This is a nice place under the Comcast. Today I met with a friend and some rowdy kids for breakfast before heading to the Franklin Institute. The staff accommodated us so well that they deserve five stars just for tolerance. I have not given five stars, however, because this location does not have enough diversity in its food options. That is, there are virtually no healthy options. Among its simple carbs, meat and cheese, DB must find room for vegetables and fruits. «Where’s the fiber and micronutrients,» I feel myself calling! The fine staff would be able to serve it, and your guests will feel better about eating at DB if we felt we were supporting something other than the already well subsidized cheese and meat market.
So, conveniently located underground for poor weather dining option near the trains and Philadelphia museums; friendly employees eager to please; seating when it is not a regular work day and swamped by Center City employees. But limited options making it difficult to enjoy a healty meal.

In the food court of Comcast Center.
They have most of the standard DiBruno’s items (meats, cheeses, pastries, sandwiches, etc.)
Everything is very good. DiBruno’s can get pricey so be careful when loading up on the deli items.

This location of Di Bruno Bros offers much of cheese, cured meats and Italian goods that can be found at the original 9^th Street location but also adds quick service to go.
If you’re making your way through the maze of Central Station, the food court of Comcast Center offers a number of choices but for a true taste of Philly, Di Bruno is where you have to stop. Made to order sandwiches, prepared foods, salads and cold bottled drinks make for a perfect pit stop along your travels.

This is DiBruno’s location inside the «food court» area under the Comcast Center adjacent to Suburban Station. Though I haven’t been to any of their other locations to really compare them, this location has a nice variety of meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and coffee & other drinks.
Their constantly-​changing cheese selection has turned me into a cheese-​phile. They let you sample different cheeses so you can see what you like & what you don’t.
Their variety of prepared foods, although a bit pricey, has always been high quality, and prepared nicely. A good variety of veggies & other vegetarian foods, in addition to the meat & cheese based foods they have.

I stopped at DiBruno’s on a whim at 7:45 AM for a (pricey) breakfast sandwich. COOKED TO ORDER. I had scrambled eggs (2), cheddar, spinach and tomato on an english muffin. Came to $ 4.49 with tax — yikes — but man was it good.
An indulgence for sure — and you gotta wait several minutes — especially if there is a line (at 7:45 there wasn’t) as they painstakingly prepare everyone’s sandwich, omlette or oatmeal ONE at a time.
Wow. A yuppy puppy brekkie for sure!

It’s a good thing I don’t work in the Comcast Center. I’d probably spend all my money at DiBruno and eat cheese and bread for lunch every day, rendering me into one of those people who wears the matching separates that barely pass as acceptable out-​of-​the-​house clothes. You know the ones.
While I didn’t peruse the cheese and charcuterie section on my short visit yesterday, I did have a bangin’ iced coffee with a shot of chocolate syrup. Delish!

So I was in Philly with someone I didn’t know, and we only had twenty minutes. Wait, that didn’t sound right, did it? Take two. I was on a business trip in Philadelphia visiting clients with the regional sales manager with whom I’ve spoken only over the phone. Now that didn’t sound as prurient, did it? Good. Y’see, I’m from San Francisco, and I was tagging along on his appointments. It was completely vertical, OK?
He was rightfully proud to show off the new, state-​of-​the-​art Comcast Experience HD Video Wall at where else… the Comcast Center. We were so mesmerized by the moving images that we had realized we needed to grab lunch before our next meeting. Now what «lunch» means to a salesperson is stepping away to make more prospect calls while letting me loose in the marketplace downstairs with way too many choices to process in my preoccupied mind.
I went to the Di Bruno Bros. counter because they had the longest line, which I realize seems counterintuitive given the time constraints. However, quality still matters, and that many Philly folks in a line can’t be wrong, right? They weren’t. I had a really good Pulled Pork Sandwich for about $ 12, very meaty but somehow melty at the same time and all between two slices of freshly baked challah. Now I couldn’t tell you it was the best pulled pork sandwich in the city since it was the only one I had in Philadelphia. But hey, it’s gotta be up there, don’t you think? Well, the Comcast marketplace offers quite a selection of eateries, but I think I made the right choice with an only-​in-​Philly sammie.
FOOD — 4 stars… meaty but melty… how could that be wrong?
AMBIANCE — 3.5 stars… well, it’s a food court after all… but a clean new one
SERVICE — 3 stars… they make it right in front of you, thus the line
TOTAL — 4 stars… Yo, Adrian… this here is a good sandwich