Campo's Deli, also known as Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks, is a family-owned Italian deli in Philadelphia. Founded in 1947, the flagship location is situated on Market Street in the historic Old 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 its cheesesteaks, hoagies, and italian roast pork, Campo’s has expanded beyond its original storefront. Campo's operates food-service concessions in major Philadelphia sports venues, including Citizens Bank Park and formerly the Wells Fargo Center.
Campo’s has been recognized nationally as one of Philadelphia's top cheesesteak destinations.[2]
History
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 during WWII.[3] By the 1990s, Campo’s was among the early Philadelphia delis to ship cheesesteaks and other fresh products nationwide direct 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]
Campo’s is best known for its cheesesteaks,[7][AI-retrieved source] but they make old school hoagies, roast Italian pork, homemade soups, salads, broccoli rabe, long hots, and meatballs prepared using the original 1947 family recipe.[8]
The official cheesesteak of the Philadelphia Phillies and served at games at Citizens 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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