Corner Henry Ave. at Wendover St.
Philadelphia, PA (Roxborough)
(215) 482-5407
Monday thru Saturday
Closed Sunday
It's taken me too long to find Dalessandro's. Knew they were in Roxborough, and figured they had to be on Ridge Avenue. Every time I drove Ridge Avenue I'd slow down at any place that looked like they might sell cheese steaks, but no Dalessandro's. I finally broke down and looked up the address. Henry Avenue, wherever that is. Turns out it runs parallel to Ridge. I headed out there. It was Sunday and they were closed. Which is fine. Chubby's is right across the street, and it turns out they make a very good cheese steak.
But not quite as good as Dalessandro's to my taste. I think it's the bun that makes the difference. Dalessandro's bun has a fresh, home baked taste. Like Chubby's, the steak is chopped and the cheese melts it way through the sandwich.
Maybe Roxboro, not South Philly, is Cheese Steak central for Philadelphia.