Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies is a cheesesteak restaurant that was founded in 1960 in Roxborough, a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1][2][3][4] In 2011, when referring to Dalessandro's, The New York Times declared that "Philly food could be summed up by those cheese steaks".[5]
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 Dalessandro's Steaks' store front | |
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| Established | 1960 |
| Owner(s) | Steve Kotridis Margie Kotridis |
| Previous owner(s) | William Dalessandro |
| Food type | Cheesesteaks and other sandwiches |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 600 Wendover St |
| City | Philadelphia |
| County | Philadelphia |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 19128 |
| Coordinates | 40°1′46.3″N 75°12′21.6″W / 40.029528°N 75.206000°W |
| Website | www |
History edit
Italian American William Dalessandro opened Dalessandro's in 1960 on Ridge Avenue in Roxborough. In 1961, the restaurant moved to its current location at Henry Avenue and Wendover Street. In 2009, former food cart operator Steve Kotridis and his wife, Margie, bought the business from the Dalessandro family.[6][7]
In June 2016, the restaurant received national publicity when Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon, a known Dalessandro's fan, served future Philadelphia 76ers #1 draft pick Ben Simmons a Dalessandro's cheesesteak on the show.[8]
Reception edit
In 2014, Niki Achitoff-Gray and Ed Levine of Serious Eats applauded Dalessandro's meat as the "real prize".[9]
In 2016, the restaurant finished runner-up to Jim's Steaks’ South Street location in Philadelphia Business Journal's poll for best cheesesteak in the region.[10]
In July 2017, U.S. News & World Report named Dalessandro's as having one of the top five cheesesteaks in Philadelphia.[11]
Gallery edit
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A Dalessandro's cheesesteak sandwich -
Dalessandro's Steaks order window during the COVID-19 pandemic -
Dalessandro's Steaks sign photographed at night
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Wyman, C. (2009). The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-3547-0. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ Belonger, Jeff (2012-07-19). "Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies". myphillyalive. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ Hickey, Brian (2016-05-13). "Pittsburgh cheats its way to victory in best-cheesesteak poll". PhillyVoice. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ Feldman, Leslie (December 4, 2017). "Dalessandro's in Roxborough remains top spot for cheesesteaks". Montgomery News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ Williams, Ingrid K. (2011-01-21). "Beyond Cheese Steaks: A Tour of Philadelphia Restaurants". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
- ^ Birch, Tanya (2015). Discovering Vintage Philadelphia: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 49–52. ISBN 9781493014002. Archived from the original on 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ Kostans, Eleftherios (2015-10-24). "From Dalessandro's to Astra Foods – Greeks Rule Philly Cheesesteak Weekend". Cosmos Philly. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ Thomas, Brian (2016-06-22). "Ben Simmons Eats a Dalessandro's Cheesesteak on Fallon". phillymag.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
- ^ Achitoff-Gray, Niki; Levine, Ed (3 December 2014). "The Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia". Serious Eats. Archived from the original on 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ^ Hilario, Kenneth (4 January 2016). "Jim's Steaks South St. named champion of Cheesesteak Madness". Philadelphia Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ Stott, Rob (July 4, 2017). "The 5 Best Cheesesteak Shops in Philadelphia". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.