01 · The story
Who's Gazzo?
We're named for Tony Gazzo, the Philly loan shark Rocky collected for. Here's where the name comes from, and where we come from.
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Behind the counter
Who Gazzo is, what we've won and where we've given back, and what we've learned that other restaurant owners can use.
02 · Wins, press and giving back
The Champ of Steaks, for real
It started as a nickname on the sign. In 2025, the voters made it official. Here's what we've won, who's written about us and where we've given back.
See the wins and press2025
Philadelphia Beautiful Best Cheesesteak Champion
2024
Bite for the Fight winner
$3,500
raised for the Transplant Alliance Foundation with our gnome magnets
03 · For restaurant owners
Meet Joe Lewis
Joe grew up in a restaurant family in South Philadelphia, where food, hard work and entrepreneurship were part of everyday life. Long before stepping behind a flat-top, he was already building and running his own businesses.
What started with a food truck and a vision is now an award-winning name in the cheesesteak world, with championship titles and cheesesteaks shipping nationwide. Now Joe is using that experience to help other entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.
Consulting by Joe Lewis, with digital marketing by Qued Studio.
04 · The Pottstown shop
Meet Uncle B
Brian manages our shop on South Hanover Street in Pottstown. He's family, and he runs the place like it.
If you've picked up a steak at the counter, there's a good chance Uncle B had a hand in it. Come say hi.
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