The Philly cheesesteak is probably Philadelphia’s most well-known traditional dish and with good reason. It’s delicious, messy, filling, and iconic not to mention it was invented here in Philly! Philadelphians Pat and Harry Olivieri (originally owned a hot dog stand), are often credited with inventing the sandwich by serving chopped steak on an Italian roll in the early 1930s.
A cheesesteak consists of chopped steak topped with American cheese ,Whiz, or Provolone cheese, grilled onions, and sometimes even fried eggs. Cheesesteaks are typically served on a long Italian roll or a crusty French baguette.
Most Philadelphians head to Pat’s or Geno’s for their cheesesteaks .(we can argue about which is better later)