Frank P. Olivieri, who ran the landmark Pat’s King of Steaks cheesesteak joint for 40 years in South Philadelphia, died on ...

Frank Olivieri Sr., the former longtime owner of Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia, died Sunday​. He was 87 years ...

Frank P. Olivieri, 87 — whose uncle and father invented the steak sandwich and who ran the landmark Pat’s King of Steaks for nearly four decades — died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. He had been under care ...

The Philly cheesesteak started as a pile of chopped steak, salt, pepper and onions on a roll. But then Cocky Joe, a guy working at Pat's King of Steaks, added cheese, beginning a distinct sandwich ...

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Frank P. Olivieri, the longtime owner of Pat’s King of Steaks, died on Sunday, Jan. 18. He was 87. The restaurant owner had ...

Philadelphia has lost a member of cheesesteak royalty as, on Sunday, Frank Olivieri Sr., longtime owner of Pat’s King of ...

Frank P. Olivieri Sr. (left) with his son and current Pat's King of Steaks owner Frank Olivieri Jr. Olivieri ran the South ...

Olivieri is credited with transforming the family-run business into a destination for celebrities, athletes and public ...