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Pat Olivieri

Pat Olivieri

American restaurateur

Pat Olivieri (1907-1974) was an American restaurateur. He is credited, along with his brother, Harry Olivieri, as the 1930 co-creator of the cheesesteak.[1] The brothers opened Pat's King of Steaks in 1930, one of the best known purveyors of steak sandwiches in Philadelphia.

Pat's King of Steaks

Olivieri died in 1974. His son Herbert Olivieri disputed ownership of the business with Harry Olivieri and his children. Harry's grandson Frank Jr. now runs the business.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Harry Olivieri - Co-creator of the Philly Cheesesteak". The Guardian. 2006-08-21. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
  2. [2]
    "Harry Olivieri, 90, Co-inventor Of Cheese Steak in Philadelphia". The New York Times. 2006-08-22. Retrieved 2015-12-01.
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