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| Established | 1947; 79 years ago (1947) |
| Owner | Michael Campo |
| Food type | Cheesesteaks and othersandwiches |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Location | 214Market Street,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.,Philadelphia,United States,Pennsylvania, 19106 |
| Other locations | Citizens Bank Park |
| Website | camposdeli |
Campo's Deli, also known asCampo's Philly Cheesesteaks, is a family-owned Italiandeli inPhiladelphia. Founded in 1947, the flagship location is situated on Market Street in the historicOld City neighborhood. The business has remained in the Campo family for three generations and is currently operated by Michael & Mia Campo.[1]
Well known for itscheesesteaks,hoagies, and italian roast pork, Campo’s has expanded beyond its original storefront. Campo's operates food-service concessions in major Philadelphia sports venues, includingCitizens Bank Park and formerly theWells Fargo Center.
Campo’s has been recognized nationally as one ofPhiladelphia's top cheesesteak destinations.[2]
Campo's was established in 1947 by Ambrose and Rose Campo, as a neighborhood grocery store and butcher shop. Ambrose had previously served in the U.S. military duringWWII.[3] By the 1990s, Campo’s was among the early Philadelphia delis to ship cheesesteaks and other fresh products nationwidedirect to consumers.[4] In 2012, the business sought to trademark the phrase “Philadelphia’s Cheesesteak,” which it had used for more than a decade.[5][4]
In 2014, GQ writerAlan Richman noted that Campo’s was sometimes called “the reigning cheesesteak champion.”[2] The deli has also attracted celebrity visitors,[6] including actorDanny DeVito during filming forIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and boxersOscar De La Hoya andBernard Hopkins.[7] Campo’s also served as the official cheesesteak of thePhiladelphia Flyers for a period of time.[citation needed]
Today, the shop is owned and operated by third-generation family members, siblings Michael & Mia Campo.
Campo’s is best known for itscheesesteaks,[7][AI-retrieved source] but they make old schoolhoagies, roast Italian pork, homemade soups, salads, broccoli rabe, long hots, and meatballs prepared using the original 1947 family recipe.[8]
The official cheesesteak of thePhiladelphia Phillies and served at games atCitizens Bank Park, the “Heater” is a cheesesteak featuring hot peppers, hot sauce, and hot pepper cheese.[9][10]
Campo’s is also known for its vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free versions of the classic cheesesteak.[11]
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