Mama's Pizzeria

Best steak sandwiches period nothing is even close and these guys have been doing it for over half a century!

I'll never wait in line at Dalessandro's again. This is one of the best cheesesteaks in town. I don't think they even sell pizza anymore. They should probably change their name. Don't be fooled by the term "mini" on the menu. Their mini steaks are full-sized hoagies. The large ones could easily feed two people. The meat is tender and you can request they use pizza cheese, which is delicious. It's got a very old school vibe, with their dry erase menu boards, checkered table clothes, and small dining room. It all adds to the charm in my opinion.Plus they have a parking lot. Huge win.

Highly recommend by many in my family so I finally checked it out. Got the small cheesesteak to eat there and the small tuna to go. For my taste the cheese on the cheesesteak was way too much and not incorporated throughout. The roll was nice and the meat flavorful and the small was very filling but won't get again. The tuna was good but not special. What really got to me was the layers of dust hanging from the neon sign in the window...yuck.

The cheesesteak & chicken cheesesteak are filled with meaty bites & plenty of cheese. Prompt courteous service, fairly priced too!

The absolute best cheesesteak in the Philly area. We stop in as often as we can for lunch when near Bala. I always get the mini as pictured. However, the chicken Cordon Blue cheesesteak is amazing according to my friend Scott. Definitely not a tourist trap like other Philly spots. Go where the locals go! Go Mama's on Belmont Ave.

4/11/23My wife was meeting friends in the area and she knows how much I love Mama's Pizzeria in Bala Cynwyd so she grabbed me one to reheat for dinner.I always order pepperoni & fried onions with a side of their amazing tomato sauce which I lovingly ladle it every on every other bite.I had them pack up the meat in a separate container and wrap the roll separately.All she did is reheat the meaty cheesy pepperoni concoction in the pan for a few minutes till it was all melty and then slap it down on the roll. Tastes just like as if I ate it there.Couple stats since I've never paid attention before.Total weight 1 1/2 lb.Total cost with side of sauce $20Total time to finish 5min 52sec.It's been my favorite for the last 37 years and still my top.But there are still many that are close second:

These cheese-steaks are epic! Huge, tasty, packed with both cheese and beef. I just consumed an entire large one and I feel like I need to crawl into bed and get into the fetal position. These steak sandwiches are massive!! Yeah it's called Mama's Pizzeria but they don't serve pizza... no big deal, it just adds to the Philly charm of this place.

My family and I love to get cheesesteaks from mamas. It's ironic that they don't make pizza anymore but they at least have mastered the cheesesteak. The blend of cheese that they use is very different from what you might be used to in a Philly cheesesteak. It's delicious and the meat and cheese are plentiful. The only thing is I really feel like the sandwich is much better when you add ketchup.

I've been a fan of Delassandro's for decades. I try to make there every time I am in town. This trip my coworker said I really should try Mama's. So we went there for lunch and I have to say I may have a whole new number one!We got the half or small size which as you can see is huge!! Their bread is probably the best I've had!! The ONLY thing that is keeping me from rating the best is they have a proprietary cheese blend they use. I like a combo of cheese whiz and provolone so I missed that flavor. But make NO mistake this is one outstanding sandwich!!!

Went back to this place after not having been to it for years. Was worried it wouldn't be as good as i remembered. But it was as good as ever. You'll get a cheesesteak that's filled with meat and a great cheese sauce. No 'all bread' sandwiches here!Highly recommended.