For about 11 years now, the corner of Main St. and 100 South in Bountiful has been occupied by Vito’s.
It’s a sandwich shop that hearkens back to simpler times and serves up Philly Cheesesteaks.
What may be more unusual than a shop that specializes in Philly Cheesesteak in Utah, is how the owner, Vito Leone, began making them.
“I had never eaten a Philly…or had a Philly,” Leone explained. “I’ve never seen a Philly. I just happened to throw one together and just got it right the first time.”
During his 38 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, Leone has worked as a waiter, bartender, and cook.
He first launched Vito’s as a sidewalk food cart in 2007. A couple of years later, it grew into a food truck and eventually a restaurant.
“I was never expecting to get into a building,” Leone reflected.
Now, he cooks and serves around 180 customers each day by himself, which is his preference.
While he’s only open for three hours each day, five days a week, Leone oftentimes runs out of sandwiches in two hours. It’s a case of supply and customer demand.