Ricci’s Hoagies Is a Must Try While In South Philadelphia
Right here in the Delaware Valley, we debate a lot of things on a daily basis. Will the Eagles win the Super Bowl, what Wawa location is the best, why didn’t they add a third lane to the blue route? You know, the necessities of life.
Though, the thing that may be debated the most in this area is which place makes the best hoagies.
I know everyone has their favorite and there are a ton of really good spots all over the greater Philadelphia area, so it is hard to crown an official champion.
With that being said, I have a great spot for you to try out in Philly if you love hoagies — and let’s not kid ourselves, you probably do love hoagies!
The place is called Ricci’s Hoagies.
Ricci’s is a great mom-and-pop shop located at 1165 South 11th Street in South Philly, and it has been open for over 100 years. Just imagine all the things that have happened in our great city since Ricci’s Hoagies first opened its doors.
With a history that long, you know they know their way around making a hoagie or two! I guess that’s why they have the perfect setup for you when you order your hoagie.
When you order at Ricci’s, they slice the meat right in front of you as you build your own hoagie. It is almost like an assembly line while you are crafting your perfect sandwich. Whether you like hot peppers, sweet peppers, pickles, provolone cheese, American cheese, you name it, Ricci’s Hoagies has everything needed to make your hoagie the way you want it.
Plus, the staff is extremely friendly and they are very efficient and fast, so you have your order ready in no time.
They open at 9 a.m. for all my local people, and for all my people that moved away from Philly, they also ship anywhere in the states, so you can have a taste of Philly at your doorsteps anywhere in the USA!
So what are you waiting for, go try Ricci’s Hoagies and let me know what you think!
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