The Saturday afternoon began like most, with a nip in the air and rain coming down. A typical experience for most Pittsburghers in autumn. However this would not damper my spirits because today we were going to the Strip District! A typical experience for real steel city homeowners to visit.
Turning onto Penn Avenue I became excited hearing always how this district is its own little world. Known for its fresh seafood at Wholey's Fish Market, the Italian imports and pasta at Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, and the famous fries on a sandwhich creation at the Primanti Brothers Restaurant. The Strip District offers many items not found anywhere else in the Pittsburgh area (or at least not as authenic and fresh).
The Strip District is more than just food shops though. The Strip is an area where family's put their souls into a business in hopes of providing the best possible product for neighbors and friends. Many of the stores were started by a family and include the word "Brothers" in their title. The Primanti Brothers and Stamoolis Brothers are just two. The passion could be felt when talking to the store owners of the restaurants. At Bella Notte, which is a small pizza shop, we got the chance to speak with a connoisseur of Strip District history. The man glowed as he preached about "his" history of the Strip District. Everyone who works on Penn Avenue has a sense of pride in their work and continue to add to the area's tradition of quality products provided by friendly workers.
So if you are ever on Penn Avenue take a few minutes to drive down the streets of 11th-33rd and partake in the experience of the Strip District.
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