I’ll admit it, I was a cheesesteak snob. I thought I knew the best, sampled the famous, and scoffed at anything less.
Then a friend, a proud Pennsylvanian to his core, dragged me to Dalessandro’s. He didn’t hype it up, he just said, “Try it.” What followed was an epiphany. The perfect balance of tender meat, sweet onions, and gooey cheese was a revelation.
It wasn’t overdone, it wasn’t complicated, it was just… perfect. This is the kind of authentic, no-frills deliciousness that makes you wonder why it’s not shouted from the rooftops.
A Neighborhood Institution Since 1960
William Dalessandro opened his corner shop in 1960, quickly establishing it as a neighborhood fixture. The small storefront at Henry Avenue and Wendover Street became synonymous with quality cheesesteaks made with care and consistency…