Dalessandro's Steaks
Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia · PA
Roxborough's chopped-fine cheesesteak since 1960.
Dalessandro's Steaks has been a Roxborough cheesesteak landmark since 1960, at the corner of Henry and Wendover where thinly chopped ribeye is griddled, piled with Cheez Whiz or provolone, and stuffed into a seeded roll. Philadelphians argue endlessly about the city's best cheesesteak, and Dalessandro's is always in the conversation.
A neighborhood institution for over 60 years, Dalessandro's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia.
What they're known for
- Chopped-ribeye cheesesteak
- Cheez Whiz or provolone
- Roxborough corner since 1960
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Dalessandro's Steaks met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Philadelphia since 1960 — 66 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Philadelphia.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Philadelphia has kept Dalessandro's Steaks busy for 66 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Philadelphia regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best cheesesteak in Philadelphia for 2025 for chopped-fine ribeye and a Roxborough corner that locals defend over any tourist line downtown.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Dalessandro's Steaks
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1960, Philadelphia, PA
- Location
- 600 Wendover St, Philadelphia, PA 19128
- Centurion Award
- Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Dalessandro's Steaks?
Roxborough cheesesteak shop since 1960, the neighborhood answer when Philadelphians are asked where they actually eat cheesesteaks.
Is Dalessandro's Steaks award-winning?
Yes — Dalessandro's Steaks is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best cheesesteak in Philadelphia for 2025 for chopped-fine ribeye and a Roxborough corner that locals defend over any tourist line downtown.
Where is Dalessandro's Steaks?
Dalessandro's Steaks is in Philadelphia, PA.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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