- Thin-sliced ribeye
- Grilled onions
- Cheez Whiz, provolone or American
- Amoroso roll
Philly Cheesesteak
A Philadelphia cheesesteak. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
The cheesesteak is thin-sliced ribeye griddled with onions and melted cheese on a long Amoroso roll: 'wit' or 'witout' onions, and the cheese question (Cheez Whiz, provolone, or American) is the local theology.
Pat Olivieri invented it in 1930 at his South Philly hot-dog stand; Pat's and Geno's still face off across Passyunk Avenue 24 hours a day. It is eaten standing up, fast, preferably at 2 a.m.
Key ingredients
How it is eaten
Pat Olivieri invented it in 1930 at his South Philly hot-dog stand; Pat's and Geno's still face off across Passyunk Avenue 24 hours a day. It is eaten standing up, fast, preferably at 2 a.m.
Where to try it
- Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's, the 24-hour South Philly rivals
- John's Roast Pork (the locals' pick) and Dalessandro's