The 14 Best Hoagies In Philadelphia

"The hoagies at South Philly’s Lil’ Nick’s Deli prove the power of persuasion. Because if you're walking anywhere nearby, you’ll see people devouring their hoagies and immediately convince yourself that you can’t live without one. The casual storefront is a neighborhood icon—their toasty seeded bread is stuffed with premium cuts of meat, cheese, and toppings that all balance sweetness, saltiness, and spice (if you add hot peppers, which you should). Our go-to is the Italian Inferno, which stacks hot cured capicola, hot soppressata, and sharp provolone that works together in a peppery, meaty dance. And since they open at 10am, you can (and should) add it to your breakfast rotation and we wouldn’t judge you—nay, we applaud you." - alison kessler, candis mclean