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Media Eatery Serves Some Of Area's Best Roast Pork: Philly Mag

Looking for a great roast pork sandwich in Delaware County? Philadelphia Magazine says this is the go-to spot in Media.

A Media eatery serves up some of the area's best roast pork, Philly Mag says.
A Media eatery serves up some of the area's best roast pork, Philly Mag says. (Andy Clayton-King/AP Images for Aramark)

MEDIA, PA — Cheesesteaks are often held up as Philly's most sacred food offering. But what many may not know is the Philly area's roast pork sandwiches often are considered better than classic cheesesteaks.

Philadelphia Magazine recently crafted a list of the "22 Places to Eat a Great Roast Pork Sandwich in Philadelphia," and one Media eatery was featured on the list.

In Media, it was La Porta that made the list.

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Here's what the magazine says about these roast pork slingers:

Love Paesano's but can't make it to NoLibs? This sit-down Italian spot in Delaware County offers a slow-roasted pork shoulder sandwich made with rabe, provolone, and that same Peter McAndrews magic.

See the full list of Philly Mag's roast pork sandwich recommendations here.

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