Arizona is credited for the Chimichanga. Not everyone in Arizona will say so but the majority of the country credits New York for Pizza. Nashville is the Hot Chicken Capital. The meaty sandwich that represents Philadelphia is the Cheesesteak. A real Cheesesteak is sliced Ribeye (or chicken, or pork.. variations) fried up on a flat top grill. It’s acceptable to use American Cheese or Provolone Cheese on a Cheesesteak but most people expect Cheez Whiz (a processed cheese food that comes from a jar or can). A traditional Philadelphian Cheesesteak is also served on an Amoroso’s Roll.
From www.Corleones.net
Corleone’s is a bit of a novelty restaurant. People from Philadelphia feel at home here because Corleone’s pokes fun at Philly People but in a good way.
Below on the self serve beverage cup are 10 reasons you know your from Philly.
Number 1. is kinda true…..We went to Pudge’s…….Only locals from the subs-burbs (lol) would know about Pudge’s.
Number 2…? Do I say wooder ice instead of water ice?….My husband said we do so number 2 is also true.
Number 4 is not true……
Number 5 I agree.
Number 6 I disagree.
Number 7 & 8 are very true.
I’m an incredibly bad speller so I never was able to spell Schuylkill we’d call that expressway that ran down the Schuylkill River the Sure Kill Exspressway. So Number 9 is not true.
Number 10 – I can go either way on that one.
They also have a board inside of 20 Reasons you know your from Philly. There are some really good ones there..
There are also fun Philly Artifacts to look at.
Up on the left is a former Mayor Frank Rizzo….Below that to the right is a picture from the Rocky Movie that was filmed down in the city…..not far from Pat’s.
The Love Sculpture in Philly.
There used to be John Wanamaker’s Department Store. It was a really neat old time department store at one time. I believe the building and sculpture are still there and are a part of the Philadelphia Skyline.
Enough of that! …………… Let’s get to the food! Here’s the menu. We ordered and got our beverages and some proper condiments.
In Philadelphia they ALWAYS offer Cherry Peppers of hot and also sweet. It’s not a Philly Steak without Cherry Peppers!
We waited and looked around taking in the sights of memory lane. There is a lot to look at.
The Movie Rocky (filmed in Philadelphia) plays non stop on the TV. Lots of Pennsylvania license plates on the wall. Lots of Cheez Whiz and all kinds of other things.
My husband got a full size cheese steak with American cheese. I got a small chicken steak and I added a bunch of hot and sweet peppers to mine.
My husband insist that this Cheesesteak is really good. I think the Chicken Steak is ok but I really like the hot and sweet cherry peppers. The fries are pretty good for fries….Onion rings are almost good…..just slightly burnt.
Haven’t tried the pizzas yet.
Been to the Tatum Blvd location before they closed.
Corleone’s is a little taste of Philadelphia in Phoenix in two locations. (as of April 2018)
www.Corleones.net
Everything is subject to change and your experience may or may not differ.
The Forking Truth
I used to go to the location on Mill Avenue, but that closed long ago. Dominic Armato, now of the Arizona Republic, pointed out something interesting on his personal blog a while back: With all the effort to cultivate a Philadelphia theme, why is this restaurant named after a fictional crime family from New York? Not having seen the “Godfather” movies, I had never even considered this detail, but it’s an interesting point.
I was wondering that myself……?….The only thing that pops in my head….is the look of South Philly…….I’ve seen the movie…and I’ve seen South Philly…………..It just used to have that look…..That is interesting though…