Gazzos Steaks in Pottstown

The community now known as Pottstown is located on the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people.

Date of Visit: November 19, 2025

In Philadelphia – and into the ‘burbs – no food is more controversial or more debated than cheesesteaks.

Everyone has their favorites, and it feels like no one is afraid to share their opinion about it.

Certainly, there are many places that make great cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, itself, but I have found some amazing spots outside the city that are hard to beat.

One of those is Gazzo’s Steaks in Pottstown.

Large LED lit block letters spelling "GAZZOS" on the wall of a sandwich shop

Stepping inside the restaurant, guests find two touchscreens in a narrow passage leading to the main counter (where you can also place an order if the touchscreens are busy). The seven cheesesteak options appear on the screen and on the large menu board overhead. Half of the sandwiches are named for locations like the Trenton (ribeye mixed with Taylor pork roll) while the other half is named for characters from the movie Rocky, like the Mick (a Big Mac in cheesesteak form).

Mural depicting Rocky Balboa with arms raised looking out at a fountain from the top of the Art Museum steps

The Rocky theme carries throughout the restaurant. A pair of boxing gloves hangs from the ceiling while a white punching bag nearby is filled with autographs of past customers. In the dining room, a wall mural depicts Rocky looking out from the top of the Art Museum steps. On the opposite wall hung a flag with the phrase Philadelphia vs. Everybody.

I sat at a high-top table next to the flag while I waited for my food to arrive. It was about a 10 minute wait as everything was made fresh and there were a few orders ahead of me (it was 12 noon and the lunch rush was on).

Eventually I heard my name, and my food was delivered to me in a to-go bag.

Piece of sandwich wrap paper wtih a cheesesteak on a large seeded roll from Gazzos Steaks

I had ordered the Sanatoga cheesesteak – named for a nearby town – with a side of fries. I immediately regretted the fries when I saw the massive sandwich.

The Sanatoga comes topped with smoked Copper cheese – a house specialty at Gazzo’s – and I ordered it “wit” onions. Let me tell you, this was a phenomenal cheesesteak. I always found Cooper sharp to be a great choice for a cheesesteak, but this was the best version. It’s not that I tasted “smokiness,” but it was a much richer and deeper flavor, saturating everything so no bite was without. Combine it with quality steak meat, onions, and a seeded roll, this rivals any cheesesteak you’ll find in the city.

Brown cardboard takeout container filled with golden yellow French fries from Gazzos Steaks

When I go again – because I’m sure I will – I will either pass on the fries or take my wife along to share a sandwich. The fries were good, but I did not have room to finish them, unfortunately.

The sandwich was around $16 – average for a cheesesteak that size – and with fries and a drink, my bill totaled $25. In reality, that could have been two meals so that felt very reasonable for the amount of food.

In every way, Gazzo’s delivered.There’s no debate in my book.

Gazzo’s Steaks
22 S. Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464

gray storefront with a Philadephia Eagles flag in the window and the word "Steaks" in white block letters above the window

When You Go

The shop is a U-shape with ordering at one end and dining around the corner. The shop is small on both sides. At the busiest times, you may have to wait outside to order and the tables may be full.
There is on-street parking in front of the shop and along High Street. If the spaces are full, the public parking lot is just across the street. I spent about 80 cents to park for 30 minutes on the lot.