Around the World 6: Genoa Salami & Cheese - Get Double Meat

I am going Around the World on the Primantis menu, eating every sandwich, in order.

Sixth is the Genoa Salami & Cheese. I like Genoa Salami, I think it's quite tasty. So I've tried this sandwich before, and I learned a lesson: GET DOUBLE MEAT.

The amount of salami they give you is not enough to overcome the taste of the coleslaw and fries. It disappoints. Double meat, however, paints a very different picture.

Why yes, it IS built upside down. That was unintended.

With double meat, it's actually substantial, and it's quite tasty. Very salty, you want something with refills to go with this sammich, but it's delicious.

My server offered to have it remade. I thought that was silly.

Genoa Salami has a great amount of umami, the savory mouthfeel that is so enjoyable. There's a subtle smokiness that you really don't get with other meats, and it's so dense that each bite really packs a whallop. You have to take a moment and enjoy each and every bite. The amount of salt might contribute to that, too though. But how often does anyone get a salami sandwich? It should be more popular. If it was cheaper, maybe it would be. 

The regular sandwich comes with 4 or 5 slices, and that simply isn't enough. Genoa Salami doesn't pack the flavor, it's a lot more subtle than that. It cannot compete with all the other flavors of a Primanti sammich on that scale. It's very disappointing in that way. But, if you get double meat, that slight upcharge makes this absolutely worth it. 

It's good. Give it a chance sometime.

Taste: 6 Genoa Salami isn't known for a bold taste, it's good, but it scores higher elsewhere.

Without double meat: 3

Satisfaction: 7  The salty savory nature leaves a great mouthfeel

Without double meat: 6

Flavor: 6  Again, not bold, but the overall mouthfeel compensates well. Smoky undertones.

Without double meat: 2 You can't taste it.

Enjoyable: 6  You have to sit and savor this one, because it's a dense meat.

Without double meat: 1 You know you made a mistake, like buying an app's demo rather than the real thing.

Pittsburghness: 4  Genoa Salami is a good ethnic lunchmeat, but it's obscure

Without double meat: 0 No ethnic Mamma is going to let you eat that little.

Should I Get This Sandwich? Only if you get double meat. Even then, it's good, but not amazing. Worth a try, but little more.

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