A quest to verify that Philadelphia Magazine correctly chose "Philly's Best Cheesesteak" led to an Italian bakery that's worth a visit on your next stop in Philadelphia.

First the cheesesteak. In South Philly, on the corner of S. 8th Street and Dickinson, you'll find Cosmi's Deli. Rated #1 in the cheesesteak category multiple years by Philadelphia Magazine, we found it to be everything we had hoped for: freshly baked hoagie roll, lean meat of the highest quality and tender sauteed onions. No Cheese Whiz. Cosmi's is nothing fancy--an old-school deli with no seating area inside.Order a cheesesteak and grab a drink and a bag of chips and you can sit outside at one of two folding tables and enjoy your hot lunch.

But just a short stroll away is Termini Brothers Gold Medal Pastry. Inside this spotlessly clean, 80-year-old family business, you'll find every conceivable kind of pastry. And, to entertain you, this pair of nice gentlemen playing old favorites on the accordion and guitar. So, on your next visit to the City of Brotherly Love, grab a cab, or take the Metro to a stop just a few blocks away and check out two of South Philly's finest eating experiences.