Philly Cheesesteak Quiz: Pat's, Geno's and Cheese Whiz

This Philly cheesesteak quiz lines up in South Philadelphia for one of America's most famous sandwiches. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Pat Olivieri, the 1930 invention, Pat's King of Steaks, Geno's across the street, ribeye, Amoroso rolls, Cheez Whiz, provolone and American, ordering wit or witout and a famous political gaffe.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

City
Which city is the cheesesteak from?
Inventor
Who is credited with inventing the steak sandwich in 1930?
Shop
What is Pat's famous shop called?
Rival
Which rival shop stands across the street?
Meat
Which beef cut is often used?
Roll
Which bakery's long rolls are classic?
Whiz
Which processed cheese sauce is a popular topping?
Wit
What does ordering wit mean?
Order
What is a classic order at the counter?
Gaffe
Which cheese got a politician teased in 2003?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which city is the cheesesteak from?
Answer: Philadelphia
It is a local icon.
Q2: Who is credited with inventing the steak sandwich in 1930?
Answer: Pat Olivieri
He was a hot dog vendor.
Q3: What is Pat's famous shop called?
Answer: Pat's King of Steaks
It is in South Philadelphia.
Q4: Which rival shop stands across the street?
Answer: Geno's Steaks
It opened in 1966.
Q5: Which beef cut is often used?
Answer: Thinly sliced ribeye
It is chopped on the grill.
Q6: Which bakery's long rolls are classic?
Answer: Amoroso's
The roll must be soft but sturdy.
Q7: Which processed cheese sauce is a popular topping?
Answer: Cheez Whiz
Provolone and American are also common.
Q8: What does ordering wit mean?
Answer: With fried onions
Witout means no onions.
Q9: What is a classic order at the counter?
Answer: One Whiz wit
Locals order fast.
Q10: Which cheese got a politician teased in 2003?
Answer: Swiss
Locals saw it as a faux pas.

Philly Cheesesteak Quiz – Pat's, Geno's and Cheese Whiz

The Philly cheesesteak was born in South Philadelphia, where hot dog vendor Pat Olivieri is credited with putting grilled beef on a roll in 1930. Cheese was added later, and his stand became Pat's King of Steaks.

Geno's Steaks opened across the street in 1966, starting a famous rivalry. A classic cheesesteak uses thinly sliced ribeye on a long Amoroso roll, topped with Cheez Whiz, provolone or American cheese.

Customers order quickly in local style: wit means with onions and witout means without, so a classic order is one Whiz wit. When a politician ordered one with Swiss cheese in 2003, locals teased him.

What This Quiz Teaches

Food lovers will enjoy these questions.

Where it was invented
Which shops are famous
What goes into it
How to order it
Which mistakes to avoid

Did You Know?

Many locals prefer neighborhood shops over the famous corner.
Cheez Whiz became a topping in the 1950s.
Chicken cheesesteaks are a popular variation.
Lines stretch long late at night.
The sandwich is a symbol of Philadelphia pride.