5 Delco Spots Have Some Of The Area's Best Roast Pork: Philly Mag

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Cheesesteaks are often held up as Philly's most sacred food offering. But what many may not know is the Philly area's roast pork sandwiches often are considered better than classic cheesesteaks.

Philadelphia Magazine recently crafted a list of the "22 Places to Eat a Great Roast Pork Sandwich in Philadelphia," and five Delaware County eateries were featured on the list.

The four Delco spots featured were Tony’s Tavern in Collingdale, the Springfield Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef location, Tony Luke’s in Springfield, Luigi & Giovanni’s in Newtown Square, and La Porta in Media.

Here's what the magazine says about these roast pork slingers:

Tony's Tavern

This Best of Philly-winning roast pork sandwich isn’t just worth going to Delco for. It’s worth getting there early on Thursday the only day of the week it’s served, because supplies are usually exhausted by 1 p.m. Broccoli rabe for breakfast, anyone?

Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef

This sandwich stalwart, in business under the same family since 1938, serves their thin-sliced roast pork with greens and provolone on a round Kaiser rather than a long roll.

Tony Luke’s

Tony Luke Jr. and his sandwich empire have been through a lot the past few years, but those Best of Philly-winning roast sandwiches are still as great as ever (and you can get them at a Phillies game, too).

La Porta

Love Paesano’s but can’t make it to NoLibs? This sit-down Italian spot in Delaware County offers a slow-roasted pork shoulder sandwich made with rabe, provolone, and that same Peter McAndrews magic.

Luigi & Giovanni’s

Tender chunks of roast pork (versus the usual thin slices) distinguish this Best of Philly-winning suburban favorite. Need sandwiches for a crowd? Don’t worry, they cater, too.

See the full list of Philly Mag's roast pork sandwich recommendations here.

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