Tootie’s Famous Italian Beef

Amazing flavors combine to make your taste buds tingle long after you finish the sandwich. its an amazing place, compact to say the least and I recommend calling in ahead of time, one time when I figured parking might be tight as usual I asked the proprietor if he would please bring it out to the car when I pulled up. outside since I have a hard time getting in and out of car due to hip replacement and he gladly did it, please tip this guy even if he is the owner. we need these little mom and pop places in the burgh, not the chains who claims they are pittsburgh best cause they put fries on yhe sandwich. I hope people realize slaw and fries are cheaper than meat.

Delivered on time! Servings are pretty big and packed with protein. Overall, great food! Will try again!

The best food I have ever ordered on delivery in any city ever. Much better than the expensive restaurant at my five star hotel. Had the best mac n’ cheese I have ever eaten it my whole life and the shredded famous beef sandwich was also to die for. Amazing how juicy it was given it wasnt the least bit fatty or full of grease. If i lived in Pitt, i would order multiple times a week and weigh 200 lbs. Delivery was super polite and timely. Best delivery food in the USA.

I was not expecting to like this, but dear God, was I wrong. The sandwich I had delivered came with more meat than a Peppi’s sandwich, and with flavor to match. The veggies took a backseat to the heroic meat pile stuffed between a bun, and although at first glance it appeared too small to count as a full meal, it was so dense that finishing it became a task. A delicious, food-​coma inducing task.
That said, this is definitely a «sometimes food.» While it’s delicious as hell, I wouldn’t get one every week. Just thinking about it is making my mouth water though…
Don’t let the name fool you. Tootie’s has its food-​game together. Go out of your way to try it.

Ordered the Italian beef sandwich — quite good and really enjoyed it.
I also had the chili, which was also good, not spicy enough for my palette but that is likely a preference/​regional thing as I am from the South.
Overall, great food — especially for delivery, but the prices do seem a tad steep.

Literally just drove into Pittsburgh and our first interaction with the city was the south side and Tootie’s and what a great impression! The beef sandwich melted into the bread, amazing. It was spicy but balanced. And yes get the pickled veggies. Just do it. The mac and cheese ain’t too bad either.

Excellent flavor. In fact the Italian Beef is sooo good that I went home amd tried to make it myself. One of my new favorite sandwiches!
The place is tiny, 1 table, so plan on getting your order to go.
The dude arrived late that morning so was running a bit behind on food prep so I didn’t get to try any sides.
It’s been a couple weeks since I ate here and have told everyone they absolutely must try it once, you should too!

They have the yummiest sandwiches. My boyfriend and I got the beef/​chicken sandwich and honestly it was one of the best we’ve ever had. Plus, the owner is very friendly and welcoming.

Tootsies is great for both dinner or a late night snack. The menu actually has a ton of options, everything from sandwiches to sides-​love the mac on a chick sandwich. I had a hard time deciding what to order but the employees are extremely helpful and friendly. Michael was great at giving recommendations on the menu. It is an extremely small space so waiting for your food can get a little cramped but it’s for sure worth it. Great place all around, if definitely recommend checking it out.

The Tootie’s beef sandwich is a perfect cylinder of tastes, requiring neither melted cheese nor ranch dressing, Frank’s nor french fries. Pittsburgh, with your gleaming bridges and mobs of blue collar drunks, this should be your signature sandwich. Primanti’s is fuckin’ dumb.
Also I love the pickled veggies. I would eat those alone as a side salad.

Tootie’s is delicious! A bit pricey for a 6-​inch sandwich, mine was just under $ 10, but I would much rather pay for quality over quantity!
I had a chicken/​beef combo sandwich and I could barely finish the whole thing! It is PACKED with meat and provolone cheese and topped with pickled veggies. The meat was and SO tender and clearly slow-​cooked with some love. They also have sausage and the option to put Mac & Cheese on any sandwich. I was quite disappointed the Mac & Cheese had bacon in it since I don’t eat pork, but I imagine that will be good news for many others.
The place is SMALL, so it is not ideal for groups and honestly is best for take-​out because there is only one small table that could fit 2, maybe 3 comfortably. The gentleman serving us was very friendly and nice to chat with!
Please never go to Primanti again and eat here instead. You’ll get a much better bang for your buck!

I decided to utilize my Eat24 weekend coupon to try out their original Italian beef and their mac n’ cheese. It was a busy night at work, so I decided to utilize their delivery service as well.
The food quality and flavor was only outdone by a speedy delivery that would rival that of a Jimmy John’s driver! The ordering process was seamless, easy to use and accurate. I would add an additional gold feather in their cap, because they even followed the delivery instructions I added to the order to a T!
Now, you might be curious as to why all of this good food and great service only elicited a four star review. Andrew Jackson is the reason for that. The portions weren’t adequate to burn a 20 dollar bill. Then again, when you’re tummy is rumbling and you’re stuck on a night shift, no price is too high for quality food fast!

Umm Bacon Mac and Cheese on awesome sandwiches!!! It doesn’t get much better than this. Mac on a stick. One of the most underrated places around.

These sammiches are delicious, juicy, messy– authentic. Some reviewers note that the bread gets «soggy». I think that’s just the nature of the beast, yinz. I’ve had their classic, their hot sausage, and one topped with mac + cheese. All were delish, though the classic italian beef was my favorite. It really was a stunner, and I recommend it for your first trip or if you’re unsure of which one to choose.
I also love that they deliver. I would eat here more often if my budget permitted.

OMG this is great! Undeniably the best steak sandwich on the Southside. I went with the 6″ beef as recommended by the counterman. I ordered 3 so I can share with the critics back at the house. After a 15 minute drive home I tore into this gorgeous, stacked, steak sandwich piled high with Italian beef and topped with the spiced garden mix and WOW! I think the home crowd may have to get there own! Will be back for sure!

I frequent the Southside a lot. So I was surprised to find out that this sandwich shop has been there for 2 years and I had never heard if it or noticed it. We tried it for lunch today and really liked it. We realized that we actually had seen cars with their logo on top. It seems that most of their business is delivery. The place is tiny and there is one table to sit at that seats two. We sat at the table to eat. We talked to a couple of employees and they are all nice.
We ordered a 6 inch chicken sandwich, 6 inch beef sandwich, side of chili, and a side of Mac and Cheese. The chicken was incredibly moist. It is cooked for hours and shredded. It is placed on a bun with a small mixture of carrots, cauliflower, and banana peppers. They are pickled so it brings a sour note and a crunch to the sandwich. Very good. The beef is just as good as the beef. There are other types of sandwiches to choose from also. The chili was a little thin even though it had beans and ground beef. It could have used more chili powder in my opinion. It’s topped with grated cheese which is a nice touch. The Mac and Cheese was my husband’s favorite. It is she’ll shaped noodles with a creamy cheese sauce and a bit of bacon thrown in. You can even get it on your sandwich.
It’s a little place with BIG taste.

This little hidden gem was such a great find during my trip to Pittsburgh! My friend was raving about the place and really excited to take me here. I can definitely see why! We were lucky that the night we went in the owner was personally serving us. He was extremely friendly and let us sample a few of the meats before we decided what we wanted. I went with a chicken and sausage which was so amazing, didn’t realize I basically would get double meat (thought it would be split 50 – 50) but that’s a problem I’ll happily deal with, oh nom nom nommmm!
I will definitely be looking forward to visiting this place again on my next trip to Pittsburgh!

Got Tootie’s delivery so I’ll give this review with a grain of salt.
I was really interested in trying Tootie’s, as many delivery places around Oakland are the same generic pizzerias with very similar menus.
I was very interested in their combo, as it is a pretty good deal and comes with a lot of food.
First, I got the chili. It was a little small of a portion, so I have to believe that it wasn’t the same size as the regular side chili not part of the combo. It was tasty, not too spicy, and had a pretty delicious cornbread/​pancake (which took up half of the dish).
As my sandwich, I got the Mac on a chick. This is where my preface of delivery comes into play. The chicken was very delicious and the roll was amazingly soft, but the Mac and cheese was dry and just tasted like noodles, but again, probably because of the delivery.
The best part of the meal was the brownie. I wasn’t expecting much from a brownie from a delivery place, but it was the softest, most chocolatey brownie I’ve ever eaten.
I would definitely like to go to Tootie’s and eat it fresh, although I’ve seen other reviews that it’s a small place. Nonetheless, it was quite refreshing and a good change of pace from Oakland eateries.

The place is small and there is exactly one table and two chairs for those wanting to dine in. It’s definitely more of a to-​go place. The cook is super friendly and helpful. I tried their beef sandwich because I heard it’s the most popular item. To be honest though, I did not think it was all that. The meat was on the bland side and the steamed vegetable didn’t really spice things up much. I got bored after the first few bites. Maybe I didn’t try the right thing.
Overall, the beef sandwich here was just average. I honestly prefer Subway or Jimmy John’s over the bland sandwiches at Tootie’s.

I am not the biggest fan of tons of spices. The fact that I am able to give this establishment a 3 is a testament to how good it is in spite of all the seasonings present. Been wanting to come in here for a while and finally made it in. Was a bit sad that I couldn’t get any macaroni and cheese — they were out of the sauce — but I decided to go ahead and try the beef sandwich I had read so much about.
The interior of this establishment is VERY small, so be certain you have a plan on where to eat the goods.
I will eventually return, but until winter arrives I will most likely get my beef sandwiches at Donatelli’s Italian Grocery in Bloomfield on Friday. Less seasoning just seems to be my thing.