East Passyunk Philly: Birra Pizza

South Philly - Birra is seriously the BOMB! This is more than just a neighborhood pizza joint on East Passyunk. The pizzas here are definitely a must with their fun and unique topping options. They have a 12 inch crust which is aged for 2 days and easily feeds 2. While some places have nothing but pizza on the menu, here you can enjoy a nice dinner too. I’ve been here dining in the middle of the week as late at 9pm and it’s always packed with people laughing, talking, filling up the bar, drinking beer and eating pizza.

Date Night at Genos

South Philly - While the Philadelphia food scene is much more than just cheesesteaks, it seems to be what we’re known for. The most talked-about cheesesteak establishments are Pat's and Geno's– this post isn’t about which is better. Honestly, it all depends on how you like your meat cooked, what kind of cheese you like, how you like the texture of your roll... the list goes on and on. Every cheesesteak shop in Philadelphia has its own loyal customers, who have been coming back for years and swear by their allegiance.

Restaurant Pesto in Philadelphia Win's Little Italy Showdown

PhillyBitre.com (Nov 4, 2015) - South Philly's own Pesto Ristorante took first prize on the 'Rachael Ray' "Little Italy Showdown" which aired on Monday, Oct 26. John Varallo and his daughter Maria took the top prize with their cavatelli topped with lobster, crab, and shrimp and served in a rose blush sauce dish.

Pat’s King of Steaks to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade

South Philadlephia, June 8, 2016 - In an effort to join the fight against childhood cancer, Pat’s King of Steaks Guest Chef Series will feature Master Mixologist Owen Rothstein’s lemon-inspired sandwich to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation on Thursday, June 9 from 11 AM – 4 PM. The event will also feature a lemonade stand hosted by the local Ventresca family.

South Philly Live! Casino Gets Zoning Approval

 The Philadelphia City Council today unanimously approved the zoning for Stadium Casino, LLC's new destination hotel casino resort in Philadelphia's Stadium District. The zoning was previously approved by the City Council Rules Committee in a unanimous vote of 8-0 and the City Council today approved the zoning 14-0.

Philadelphia Breaks World’s Largest Cheesesteak Record

Philadelphia, PA - UPDATE 5/24/2021 The record-breaking world cheesesteak was attempted at Rene Kobeitri's birthday bash. Known as "The Godfather Birthday Party, it" took up three city blocks and South Philly's Italian Market. Starting from Wharton St to Washington Ave on 9th St. The previous record was 500 feet, but South Philly Cooks and Chefs extended that by 10 feet to break the record with a 510-foot cheesesteak. However, the attempt has not been made official. See... Philadelphia Makes The World's Longest Philly Cheesesteak 510 Feet Long