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Charlotte, NC – Imagine a cheesesteak sandwich so authentic, so savory, that every mouthwatering bite takes you back to the streets of Philadelphia. Now imagine a string of franchised restaurants offering such fare from Charlotte, along interstate 95, all the way up the east coast. That dream has become a reality for the Daddona family, owners of “A Taste Of Philly” restaurant, who relocate to Charlotte from the Philadelphia area some years ago.

When the Daddona’s realized I couldn’t get a real Philly cheesesteak like they had back home they knew something had to be done, and fast! Just like that, Taste Of Philly – an authentic Philly cheesesteak restaurant and pizzeria offering great food with a friendly, hometown atmosphere was born.

But do the Daddona’s know about cheesesteaks? Plenty. For starters, they grew up in the land of the cheesesteak. Like all good Italians, food is also in their blood. The Daddona family lineage goes back to the old country – Monte Calvo, near Naples Italy where their ancestors made flour.

Then there’s the Pennsylvania Dutch side of the family. Paying homage to their other grandmother’s lineage, Daddona offers family recipes including cole slaw, potato salad and French fries – a family specialty made famous by their uncle who was known throughout Pennsylvania as the “French Fry King.” With recipe representation from both sides of the family, A Taste Of Philly’s menu is simple yet as diverse as the neighborhoods of Philadelphia.

But what truly sets A Taste Of Philly apart from all other Charlotte eateries? Why the cheesesteaks of course. That’s because Taste of Philly is the only place throughout Charlotte you can get an authentic Philly cheesesteak using whiz style cheese, and place your order using the same terminology they do in Philadelphia.

“The correct way to order” is to say ‘give me a cheesesteak wit, whiz’, which means I want a cheesesteak sandwich with onions and whiz cheese. But don’t worry, they won’t send you to the back of the line if you get it wrong!
A Taste of Philly is an authentic Philly Cheesesteak restaurant & pizzeria located in the University area in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our restaurant, delivery service and takeout location is at 9015-5B JM Keynes Dr., Charlotte 28262 in The Shops At University Place on the corner of Highway 29 and Harris Blvd