Harry Olivieri

Chef

1916 – 2006

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Who was Harry Olivieri?

Harry M. Olivieri was an Italian-American restaurateur. He is credited, along with his brother, Pat Olivieri, as the co-creator of the Philly Cheesesteak in 1933. The brothers opened Pat's King of Steaks in 1940, one of the best known purveyors of steak sandwiches in Philadelphia.

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Born
1916
Philadelphia
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • Italy
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Philadelphia
Died
Jul 20, 2006
Pomona

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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