Dalessandro's

"Dalessandro's makes its steaks by hacking the beef into hash as it grills, creating a motley heap into which cheese melts beautifully. Of course, a fresh, top-quality Italian roll is essential."
Michael Stern






"Hoagie means many things to many people, but in Philadelphia cheese steak shops, it means a cold-cut sub, almost always presented with lettuce, onions, tomato, and a good spritz of oil. This is a cross-section of the classic Italian hoagie, made with salami, ham and provolone."
Michael Stern



"Pickles and peppers are savory stardust for Philadelphia's top-ranked sandwiches. Here are just three of the several available along Dalessandro's counter."
Michael Stern



"One of the ironclad rules of cheese steak excellence is that the restaurant serving it cannot in any way seem upscale or pretentious. Dalessandro's humble appearance exemplifies this dictum."
Michael Stern