Definitely worth a trip, both the roast pork and roast beef are remarkable. Philadelphia is chock full of such businesses. But Tommy DiNic is really a good man. If you want to know a true South Philadelphia Italian, here you go. Down to earth, hardworking, raised by Depression Era immigrants who lived to give their families the American Dream
Great advice love this video something very comforting about it anyway I never been to Dinic’s Before I always wanted to go but I did follow a couple recipes on how to re-create it and it did come out fantastic especially cooking with garlic rosemary wine and olive oil and other Italian seasonings
This is the recipe for quick pulled pork. Cut up pork shoulder put it in a pressure cooker. Add 3 cups water, 1 tbs salt, black pepper, garlic and 3 to 4 bay leaves. Cook for 30 minutes at medium heat. Remove from heat and place in a pan. Boil down juice about half way. Pour it over the meat and broil it in the oven both sides until browned. Done. Always tender.
I have both of my mom's pressure cookers - one from the 50's or 60's and a relatively new one. They're great for quick and tender, but low and slow braising or roasting after implanting garlic cloves and other herbs and searing is the only way to get the flavor of mom's or grandma's meals.
This place is # 3 out of the top best known roast pork sandwiches in Philadelphia. Johns my favorite is # 1, Tony Luke's is # 2 . These are both superior to DiNic's. For a tourist this is the easiest to get to , plus the Reading Market is a cool place to visit.
Good ingredients. That is all. The other day I had a chicken parm sandwich from a local place in philadelphia and it was inedible. Same price as one of these excellent sandwiches from Dinic's. Dinic's always has a queue of people waiting. The other place I was talking about above with the terrible chicken parm sandwich? There's never anyone in there.
pork sandwich with provolone is awesome. I am a huge fan of broccoli Rabe but it is very very (more so than usual) bitter here. get it without...great sammy
Not sure what the deal was when I went to Dinic's at Reading, but I found the Roast Pork with Broccoli Rabe to be bland and bitter. Pork was dry and flavorless and the rabe tasted like the broccoli was coated in aspirin. All that walking for a big let-down.
Just in case you ever decided to go back. I'm a regular at Dinic's when I'm in the area and have eaten there for years. And I agree that the roast pork with rab isn't as great as people say it is since it's been on TV. The TRUE regulars of Dinic's (i'm talking people who eat there almost daily on lunch breaks) don't go for the roast pork. They go for the BRISKET (w/provologne and peppers) and PULLED PORK. That's the stuff they always run out of regularly, LONG before the roasted meats go. It's just that people don't know how great these other sandwiches are because they're too infatuated with the basic items. But yeah trust me. Talk to most people who eat there regularly, and a lot will talk more about the brisket than the roast pork.
I hope you washed your hands after touching your nose and hair? Heard this won best sandwich in america, im adding it to my bucket list. Hope to try it soon!
Would never purchase food from places that are too lazy or too cheap to wear hair nets. While doing some work in a large candy plant 50 years ago we even had to wear a hair net while working in warehouse & 3 giant refrigerated boxes.
just by looking at it i can tell u that it tastes bland,am from the caribbean and we cannot cook without proper seasoning and our seasoning is much more different from american seasoning
Humble dude. No secrets just fundamentals and doing it which equals experience.
Definitely worth a trip, both the roast pork and roast beef are remarkable. Philadelphia is chock full of such businesses. But Tommy DiNic is really a good man. If you want to know a true South Philadelphia Italian, here you go. Down to earth, hardworking, raised by Depression Era immigrants who lived to give their families the American Dream
Years ago, I had one of these when I was up in Philly for work. I'm still chasing that dragon, because it absolutely knocked my socks off.
Lot of respect for this man.
TONS !
Awesome sandwiches. I was in Philly for 3 days, had the pulled pork, sliced pork and the brisket; one each day.
Really enjoyed his Christopher Walken impression.
Fundamentals AND consistency! Nice work
Legend, this is now on the bucket list
That man is DAMN serious. Lol.
Thanks for telling it like it is!
This guy is a legend! Love it!
Great advice love this video something very comforting about it anyway I never been to Dinic’s Before I always wanted to go but I did follow a couple recipes on how to re-create it and it did come out fantastic especially cooking with garlic rosemary wine and olive oil and other Italian seasonings
the key is then to overnight it in the fridge...day after food is always better
Best sandwich in Philly hands down!🎉
i love this place! best sandwhich ive ever had! i wanna try and make it at home!
This is the recipe for quick pulled pork. Cut up pork shoulder put it in a pressure cooker. Add 3 cups water, 1 tbs salt, black pepper, garlic and 3 to 4 bay leaves. Cook for 30 minutes at medium heat. Remove from heat and place in a pan. Boil down juice about half way. Pour it over the meat and broil it in the oven both sides until browned. Done. Always tender.
I have both of my mom's pressure cookers - one from the 50's or 60's and a relatively new one.
They're great for quick and tender, but low and slow braising or roasting after implanting garlic cloves and other herbs and searing is the only way to get the flavor of mom's or grandma's meals.
that place is no f--king joke, best sandwich ever. Dinic's 4 life!!!
Boy I could go for one
Love this video. I mean come on!! this dude is great
It’s not a secret. But the key is consistency of the fundamentals. Lesson learned.
Italian Pulled Pork with the aged provolone is the best!
Sausage with long hots and meatball sandwich is killer as well.
Who ❤❤❤doesn’t love a good sandwich. And a beer won’t hurt either.
A very strong hairline.
What cut of the beef does he uses for the roast ?
This place is # 3 out of the top best known roast pork sandwiches in Philadelphia. Johns my favorite is # 1, Tony Luke's is # 2 . These are both superior to DiNic's. For a tourist this is the easiest to get to , plus the Reading Market is a cool place to visit.
John's is the best I've had in Philly....
best sammie ever
Good ingredients. That is all. The other day I had a chicken parm sandwich from a local place in philadelphia and it was inedible. Same price as one of these excellent sandwiches from Dinic's.
Dinic's always has a queue of people waiting. The other place I was talking about above with the terrible chicken parm sandwich? There's never anyone in there.
what a fucking boss
If I couldn’t see him, I would think he was Christopher Walken
pork sandwich with provolone is awesome. I am a huge fan of broccoli Rabe but it is very very (more so than usual) bitter here. get it without...great sammy
Or use spinach braised with garlic as they do at John's Roast Pork.
Aww i hope you guys dont throw away the fat from the meat,its like the best part ever
i would say more rich seasoning
George's veal scalapini 9th n Christian st. Awesomeness
Best roast pork besides mine
Not sure what the deal was when I went to Dinic's at Reading, but I found the Roast Pork with Broccoli Rabe to be bland and bitter. Pork was dry and flavorless and the rabe tasted like the broccoli was coated in aspirin. All that walking for a big let-down.
Same experience here, I drove there and walked a whole block in the freezing cold. The roast pork is OVERRATED. IT'S NOTHING BUT PAID MARKETING.
Just in case you ever decided to go back. I'm a regular at Dinic's when I'm in the area and have eaten there for years. And I agree that the roast pork with rab isn't as great as people say it is since it's been on TV. The TRUE regulars of Dinic's (i'm talking people who eat there almost daily on lunch breaks) don't go for the roast pork. They go for the BRISKET (w/provologne and peppers) and PULLED PORK. That's the stuff they always run out of regularly, LONG before the roasted meats go. It's just that people don't know how great these other sandwiches are because they're too infatuated with the basic items. But yeah trust me. Talk to most people who eat there regularly, and a lot will talk more about the brisket than the roast pork.
i have to say johns is better man, the flavor was much more enjoyable. i find the rabe overpowers the true flavor on meat
Why Is this Interviewer so confused...
I hope you washed your hands after touching your nose and hair? Heard this won best sandwich in america, im adding it to my bucket list. Hope to try it soon!
Would never purchase food from places that are too lazy or too cheap to wear hair nets. While doing some work in a large candy plant 50 years ago we even had to wear a hair net while working in warehouse & 3 giant refrigerated boxes.
Secrets are highly overrated
no big deal the meat was very tasteless the cheese and rabe was good .not in my visit again
What is the matter with this guy?
He seems like he's lost
just by looking at it i can tell u that it tastes bland,am from the caribbean and we cannot cook without proper seasoning and our seasoning is much more different from american seasoning
It's not bland. I've eaten there and it's delicious. It's different from Caribbean food, have an open mind.
the secret is hes located in the reading market lol best quality meat