Does it feel super clean or at all fancy? No. Is it the best cheesesteak you'll get in Florida that reminds you of the greats in Philly? Absolutely. Crusty, longtime employees do what they do best, day in and day out, making fantastic sandwiches in a down to earth sandwich shop. Don't like the wait? Do some shopping at Walmart next door and come back for your order! This place serves up legit PA cheesesteaks and hoagies. The main characters are Eagles fans, but they are always nice to me and talk football when im picking up sandwiches for Steelers games! read more

I'm so glad I listened to my friend when they said they found the best cheesesteak in Florida! Great food, fun employees and I'm still thinking about how good it was a day later. Can't wait to go back! read more

LaSpada's - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I ordered this sandwich via UberEats while at work. I had never been to/heard of this place until my friend found it on UberEats not too far from our job. I got a small cheesesteak hoagie sandwich and I asked for a lot of pickles and BBQ sauce in the special instructions (because that's how I like my cheesesteaks :). The sandwich was huge! I was surprised at just how big and full it was. There was a lot of meat in the sandwich but not as much cheese, which I was disappointed about. They also did not put as much pickles and BBQ as I normally like in my sandwich, but next time I'll go in person and ask for extra cheese and toppings. Taste wise the sandwich was great, I'm normally picky about where I'll order cheesesteaks from, but I was impressed. Would order from again! read more

LaSpada's - Small Cheesesteak Hoagie Sandwich with pickles and BBQ sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

If there is a better place for Philly cheesesteaks here in Orlando, I haven't found it yet. Great neighborhood joint.

I had the 12 in Philly Cheese Steak. I underestimated the size of this beast. It was not only good it put me in a food coma. I will definitely recommend and I will be back. read more

LaSpada's - Philly Cheese Steak w/ Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Have been several times and never disappointed. If you are anywhere near by you have to give it a visit. You will not regret the purchase. Be advised the sandwiches are huge and not just the largest sandwich. All are larger than normal for each size. read more

I've been looking for a place that has a tuna hoagie like what I get back in PA and this is the closest I've come! I'm not much of a fan of lettuce tomato onion on the bottom of the roll, but small sacrifice for a good hoagie. I could only eat half of the 10", but I love that they offer 3 sizes. A variety of menu options, a local pizza joint vibe and tasty food. What else can you ask for? I'm excited to go back. read more

I was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale FL. and grew up on LaSpada's sandwiches. Ordered a Large Monster today and it is without a doubt the same sandwich I remember eating in the 80's in South Florida. Hands down best hoagies in Florida, not just Orlando. From the bread, to the quality of the meat to the quantity. This is a must try for anyone that enjoys a good hoagie. read more

This place is rad. That's the short version. I'm glad it's not closer to my house, because it would cheapen the thrill of coming here. I've never been to philly to have real local-not tourist- styled cheesesteaks but I'm satisfied I get a Pennsylvania dude here. Get here pdq!!! read more

LaSpada's - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

As I ordered the lunch special, the cashier "helped" me with my credit card transaction. My receipt show I tipped $2,49. If I do go back, I will pay cash and count my change. read more

Not a good spot if you are gluten intolerant or celiac. My group made an order over the phone to pick up in store. I made it clear over the phone that I am allergic to gluten and needed to have my cheesesteak in a bowl, without the bun. Yes, I recognize this is an odd request at a sandwich shop, but this is where my group wanted to eat and it should be doable. I was assured on the phone that this would not be a problem and they would take care of it. When we received our food upon arrival, all appeared right (though I should have opened the box to make sure). While paying for our order I was told if I eat enough gluten, I'll get over it. When getting to the car, I saw that a sandwich with bun was thrown into a box. All this to say, don't go here if you have issues with gluten. read more

Great service and food!!! BUT... This place is popping busy! The staff members are friendly, eager to please and clearly proud of their food product. They cook it fresh and it shows. I loved my cheese steak sandwich. The dining area and kitchen are good and clean. BUT, the restrooms and back room leading to them are beyond truck stop nasty. Gross frankly and not just from today's business, I'm talking years nasty. Whoever owns or manages here needs to pull everything out of the back area and set up a full on steam clean, scrub down, paint and caulk. Don't just send someone back for a hour to clean up because this is a solid full day project for a team of people. I'm not being a jerk, just telling it like it is....nasty. Otherwise I'd have given it 5 Stars. read more

We have had a string of bad luck lately at "authentic" northern restaurants. Sadly, this fell right into that crowd. I have heard so much about LaSpada's recently, as it is the coveted best place to get a Philly. As we were heading up to the north side of town, we figured we would stop in for lunch. Even though the restaurant is in a strip mall, it does give that nice local, "hole in the wall" fell once you are inside. The restaurant is cluttered with local memorabilia as you would expect in your local hometown sandwich or pizza joint. The menu board is large, with plenty of options from sandwiches to burgers and hot dogs...but the Philly is what we came for. My wife and I opted to split a large Philly with mushrooms and the minions all had burgers. While the restaurant was crowded (good sign) we were able to muster up a table big enough to seat us. Optimism was high at this point... ....unfortunately, it started to fade after about 25 minutes. As I started to notice other people that had come in before us get their food, we started to get antsy. We had both of the toddlers in tow, so it was becoming difficult to tame the hungry mountain lions. I asked how our order was coming, and it was explained that it was taking long because we ordered burgers. I found this odd as just about every item I watched them cook was par cooked and finished off to order. Not to mention that the table behind us had ordered three burgers about ten minutes after us and were enjoying them. Two of the cooks kept fighting with each other, so I can only assume that they were mixing up orders. Luckily, our food came out a whole 39 minutes after we ordered (sans the prepared macaroni salad, which was forgotten until about 10 minutes after that). The food would receive a score of "ok" at most. The Amoroso rolls are always a hero to me, but they lacked enough meat to compliment the amount of bread. The meat was fairly juicy, but it was more from the grease as it was a bit overdone. The burgers were nice and thick, but were also very well done and did no justice to the great rolls that they were on. The krinkle cut fries were honestly the hero of the meal at this place. The macaroni salad was good as expected, but as it came more than halfway through our meal (we had also forgotten), it didn't matter. I really wanted to like this place, but I just didn't. After telling people about my experience, I was told I went to the wrong one and should have gone to the other location, but in my opinion, this should not matter. Consistency is key, and it failed to impress at this location. Another casualty in my hunt for a good cheese steak :( read more

I'm an avid listener of Real Radio 104.1 and awhile back I can remember one of the shows (may have been The Shannon Burke Show) used to plug this place and get lunch delivered by this place on a regular basis. Since then I have been wanting to try it. Before finally trying LaSpada's, if I wanted a good cheesesteak in Orlando, I would hit Brianto's. Now that I have been to LaSpada's (and Brianto's is now closed) I have come to the conclusion that LaSpada's owns the Orlando Philly Cheesesteak. This cheesesteak is so good it makes me think I'm from Philly or have traveled there many times...which is a big NO to either. I got the regular cheesesteak 10" with fries and WOW! The bread really ties it all together very nicely. I'm assuming this is what a real authentic cheesesteak from Philly should taste like. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I'll be back...duh. read more

LaSpada's - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I rarely eat red meat- about once a month on average. Every cheat day is always to Laspada's. Best cheesteaks south of Philly. Their pastrami Rueben's are also incredible. I've never had a bad sandwich there. Not once. read more

Place is nice and empty at 4pm. Definitely my go to spot if in the area at that time. This visit i bought the tried and true Monster 10" sub and got a hot dog as well with mushrooms. Hotdog was nice, maybe slightly above average. Im saving my monster for my night shift lunch but i know that will be on point. read more

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Best hoagies and cheesesteaks - but how on earth can you be closed on Sundays when the eagles play????

By far the best Philly cheesesteak I have had in Florida! Service is not speedy because the food is made to order, but it is well worth the wait. The sub rolls are really good too. I ordered the 10" cheesesteak special and it comes with a medium drink and fries for $11.58! This place is a gem. read more

I had heard great things about LaSpada's and finally had to try. It is absolutely amazing!! Hands down the best cheesesteak I have ever had. The other sandwiches are awesome too but I definitely go there for the cheesesteak. Friendly staff and worth the money. read more

Why haven't I gone here sooner! If you are looking for a good cheesesteak this is the place! They have a great lunch special to where you can add fries/drink to your sandwich. Who doesn't love a great deal? You order at the back of the restaurant and make your way up front for pick up. I ordered the supreme cheesesteak with curly fries and drink. It was the smallest you can get, the 8 inch. It will definitely fill you up unless you are feeling like you can eat a horse, then you can definitely go bigger. The sandwich is packed with so much meat, I'm not sure how anyone can go bigger! If you like your philly cheesy, I would recommend to add extra cheese, its a bit scarce the way it is in my opinion. Watch out for peak times, you may find yourself standing around when your order is ready if you wanted to dine in. It gets packed! read more

LaSpada's - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I miss the La Spadas of days gone by. Unfortunately, time has not helped this location. Upon entering the establishment I noticed an overpowering smell of sewage. At that point I should've used my better judgment and left. After ordering my Cheesesteak with bacon and cheese whiz I waited a few minutes. My sandwich was given to me quickly and steaming hot. It only took one bite to realize that the bacon was deep fried in a dirty fryer. My suspicion was confirmed when I asked the cashier how they prepared the bacon. Deep fried, just as I expected. The combination of the sewage smell, the burnt bacon and the overall filthyness of the restaurant forces me to give a poor review. My advice for a good sub sandwich, go elsewhere. Sadly, this place has lost its shine. read more

Mine will be a very unpopular review, but I'm just going to have to put it out there: During my one visit to LaSpada's, I just don't think it lived up to all the hyperbole. "The 900-square-foot-anchor tenant? Yes, yes, I can totally see that, since during my visit the little shop was crammed full of a bustling lunch crowd, in an otherwise lackluster and old shopping center. One of the BEST "restaurants" in Florida? NO. The BEST sub and most authentic Philly Cheesesteak sandwich out there? Ehmmmmm...Idunnoboutallthat. Perhaps this LaSpada's had an off day, or maybe my expectations were just crazy high, but I was really hoping to be blown away by my Cheesesteak sandwich and fries here. It just didn't happen. My food, while as fresh as can be and very tasty, just didn't indelibly imprint itself in my mind as that fabulous. The fries were hot and fresh but very under-seasoned. In a similar vein, so was my cheesesteak. The meat was very tender, almost ground-meat soft (I didn't love that texture) and needed more salty, seasoned goodness to it. The bread was very nice, soft and fresh, but almost too soft, since such a meaty sandwich requires a pretty sturdy vehicle to transport it from wrapping to mouth, IMHO. The overall sandwich seemed...dry and bland, like it was screaming for a creamier cheese or - dare I say it - a cheese sauce. I don't like my cheesesteaks slathered in mayonnaise, dammit, but the sandwich just needed more of a moisture factor. I love when the steam and juices from the meat slightly soften and moisten a chewy but crusty roll au jus-like, mingling with the melted cheese (lots of Provolone for me, please) to create that luxuriously saucy, flavorful consistency that makes a cheesesteak such a luscious guilty pleasure. That was all missing in my LaSpada's sammie. Aaaaaand here's the conclusion that is going to really make this review an outlier: I immensely prefer *GASP* Penn Station's Philly Cheesesteak sandwich and fresh-cut fries. read more

Nommmmmmmm! Located in the Lee Road Shopping Plaza (way on the right side corner, tucked in a small space) you will find the formerly of Chester, PA - Delaware County (est 1938) LaSpada's Original Hoagies and Famous Cheese Steaks! This is my FAVORITE spot up in PA for cheesesteaks. I immediately hit this place up in route from the airport to my house... EVERYTIME. (ask my mom Catherine B. if you have doubts) So, needless to say, this spot had high expectations upon my arrival. I would like to say, these expectations were met but not exceeded which means... GREAT cheesesteak and my Florida go-to but I will continue to crave my hometown flavor. The rolls... YES!!!!!!! I did not chat to find out where they are shipped in from but they are def NOT FL rolls and this is what makes this place amazing! They are so fresh and soft, I literally wanted to just buy 2 bags of the rolls. I was not starving so I went with the mini, the original with provolone (xtra) and onions. It was so delicious. I did miss the Philly grease that usually accommodates a cheesesteak but the flavor was def there! The steak was cut very fine, just the way I love it, and they did listen when I said x-tra cheese, woohoo!!! And it was melted =) They do have some off hours and I have drove by various times in hopes of gettin' some grub but they were closed. Luckily, I caught them today and I saw a note that they are now open on Sundays for a short while, Woohoo!!! Sports food central! They have a ton of Philly decor and a little dirt to add to the Philly Pheel =) It's not the cleanest store. They also sell Herrs and Tastykakes, NOM NOM NOM! I am DEF a Phan!!! read more

LaSpada's - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Love this place. The staff, food, location, all in all win win. Some idiots complain the prices aren't comparable to mc donalds in the plaza. The food is far superior than that of mc donalds which to me makes no sense how one can compare it to a horrible burger joint. The staff here are real and tells it like it is. I for one appreciate that. Wife loved it and dog hammered that plain burger down mad quick. Gotta try this place. I highly recommend the Philly Cheese Steak Sub. That bad boy is a Lunch, Dinner, and Lunch again meal. Be prepared to take home some food. Mom and Pop joint. It's hidden and its a Gem location. read more

Finally... An actually sub shop that actually has REAL philly cheesesteaks! We found this place on yelp and since we were in the area we decided to check it out. LaSpada's is located in a old shopping center. Walking into the restaurant, its decorated with all Philadelphia pro sport team decor and your typical deli layout. The prices are pretty reasonable, I think we paid 8 bucks for a 12inch cheesesteak hoogie. The cheesesteaks are amazing! They are hot, fresh and they don't hold back on cheese. So we ordered a cheesesteak and cheese curly fries. The cheesesteaks are made to order and this is a great perk and also a bad one. Because it did take 20-25 minutes for our food to come out and we only orders a 12 inch hoogie to split. That was one problem. The other issue is that the tables needed to cleaned more. They were a little greasy and sticky. Thats why I am giving them 4 stars. Other then those two issues I would definitely come here again. read more

LaSpada's - Our cheesesteak with onions (on her half) and lettuce! With a side of curly cheese fries! - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Outside of the Philadelphia area, LaSpada's on Lee Road in Winter Park, Florida (1,000 miles away) is the next best thing for eating an authentic Philly Cheesesteak. The onion rings are also a great companion to the 12 inch long, generous portion cheesesteaks. Although basically hidden in a strip mall shopping center, LaSpada's is good eats. Free self-refills on soft drinks. Limited seating, and yet it was full at 3 PM on a weekday afternoon plus lots of people coming to pickup to-go orders. read more

A month or so ago I finished my trek to find Orlando's Best Philly Cheesesteaks. LaSpada's Reigns Supreme. Vastly outshining Briantos (which will get you by in a pinch if your jonesing for a cheesesteak). I ordered the MEGA 12" Cheesesteak with Double Cheese. Good Call on the Double Cheese, Bad call on the 12 Incher. I barely finished the 6 inches when I had to throw in the towel. This MOTHER EFFER was HUGE and OVERSTUFFED. Insert mischevious big ass GRIN here. Ladies and Gentleman thats how a Cheesesteak is meant to be. Overflowing with Cheesesteak goodness.I'd love to write more, but Damn, I think I gotto go drive across town and get me a cheese steak right now. RATED BEST IN FLORIDA (so far) BY YOURS TRUELY. read more

LaSpada's - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I stopped by here earlier this week for the first time in what seems like forever. (It'd probably been at least a year.) I'd been going to places (Jersey Mike's, Subway, Gabriel's) much closer to where I live for some time, but I figured that a visit to LaSpada's was in order since I wanted a change from the usual and since it'd been so long since my last visit. Unfortunately, I was unable to order what I intended to get prior to my visit. I asked for a chicken Philly sandwich, but the woman behind the counter said that the shop had run out of chicken. (Weird.) That made things pretty difficult for me, seeing as how I don't like cheesesteaks. I decided to just go for a BLT and some curly fries. Including a soda I also picked up, I believe the total was in excess of $11. (Eeeek!) The sandwich was pretty good, though it had an excessive amount of bacon on it. I didn't take a picture of it, but believe me when I say that it had enough bacon for two people on it. The sandwich was very good, but I would've been slightly embarrassed eating that much bacon in front of someone and almost got kind of grossed out by it, myself. I think that I enjoyed the fries more than I did the sandwich. Back to that price I mentioned ... I paid for the 12" sandwich - not the largest one. (Yes, LaSpada's has a larger-than-12" sandwich available, though I wouldn't dare order one. That sounds like too much sandwich ... even for me.) Even though the BLT was good, I could get a pretty decent one at Subway, et al, for at least several dollars less. (A 12" BLT combo probably runs about $7+ at Subway. It probably isn't as good as one at LaSpada's, but it also is significantly less expensive.) So, be careful what you order here as I'm guessing that the largest-sized sandwich plus a side (several from which to choose) and a beverage may cost nearly $15. To me, that's a lot of money to spend at such a place as this. For those who haven't been there, LaSpada's is in a, to most, sketchy segment of Lee Road. It's not an area I frequent very often by any means, though I have been coming to this part of town a little bit more than usual lately (visits to Home Depot near I-4 as well as a few trips to Java Girls). The shop isn't even that nice, either. (Actually, as Brandi B. said ... "It's kind of a mess.") It definitely qualifies as a "dive"-y place to eat, though the food is pretty good. I left this most recent visit feeling pretty disappointed, though that mostly is because of the disappearance of the shop's chicken. Not sure what happened with that. They'd better hope they don't run out of steak for cheesesteaks, or else they might have a mutiny on their hands. The customers might storm the counter with torches, a la the villagers in Frankenstein ... Hopefully during my next visit (probably not anytime immediately soon), I'll be able to order what I want. I don't want to settle on an overloaded-with-bacon BLT, as tasty as it was. I definitely remember my past experiences here being much more positive than this most recent one, so my 4-star review is a reflection of those as well as the great sandwiches I've had in the past. read more

LaSpada's - Curly fries. Pretty good! (Picture taken 7/3/12) - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is worth the drive from Titusville! The hoagies are huge! The meat is cut fresh for each sandwich. My daughter loves the Philly Cheese Steak and my son loves the Meatball Hoagie. Great food! read more

LaSpada's - The Monster and the Laspadas Famous. Awesomeness! - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Best cheesesteak in Orlando. I've only been here a couple times, and always get a cheesesteak because that is their specialty, and they are excellent. Overall the place is more or less a greasy sandwich spot, offering French fries as the standard side item. They do have some deli sandwiches as well, although I've never tried them. The staff is very friendly, and it's a small indoor seated area. I generally get my food to-go, and end up with a greasy bag of fries and sandwich. But that's what I'm after when I come here. The bread is delicious, meat terrific, price is right, and staff is nice. What's not to like? read more

Best cheesesteak in town, hands down! I've had a few in my time and this place is the king, baby. Everything is authentic Philly inside, including the food and people. A hidden gem that's not on the menu is the double cheesesteak burger. Just as for the "Kevin Burger" and be amazed. I just hope you're hungery ;) read more

LaSpada's - The "Kevin Burger" as the boys at LaSpadas call it. - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This my go-to Philly Cheesesteak restaurant. I now compare all Phillies to this place. Nothing fancy but a good sandwich and pride of Philly's from the owner and employees. It's next to McDonald's on Lee Rd. (West of I-4) in a shopping plaza. I do means, nothing fancy. Too good to be fancy LOL read more

Best Philadelphia cheese steak sandwich I have eaten in ages. Not just a cheese steak but an authentic Philly served here as testified by my friend who is a native from Philadelphia. My big boy appetite didn't stand a chance against the massive portions of goodness served up. The sweet tea was perfect by Southern standards to give a perfect compliment to the meal. The inside of the restaurant is a major contrast to the exterior. Outside is nothing more than their name on a wall needing repair located in a strip mall that has seen better days. Inside is a modern sandwich shop, comfortable/ clean seating, and friendly staff. Positives: generous delicious fresh food. Negative: very limited seating that fills quickly every day for peak times. Put this restaurant on your bucket list! read more

LaSpada's - First impression is a little hole in the wall joint - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

LaSpada's makes a mean cheesesteak! This place is so busy the phone rings busy most days for lunch. Portions here are huge I always get the small cheesesteak or green pepper cheesesteak and am always SO FULL I need a nap afterwards. They make a "mini" size sandwich that is still pretty big but my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. I also like that they wrap the to go sandwiches in paper. It's easy to feel like an "outsider" here. There's a lot of noise and if you're not ready to order it can cause a lot of backup! Regulars are nice though and the staff is helpful. read more

We used to eat with them in Altamonte Springs and now visit them on Lee Road. Most love the Cheesesteaks and they look wonderful, but my favorite is the Italian Sub. The bread is good and the meat is stacked with loads of fresh ingredients - peppers and stuff. The meat itself is really high quality and flavorful. Lots to eat for a reasonable price. We have eaten in a copycat Laspada's in Davie and this place blows it away - of course, this is the Original family running it. read more

LaSpada's - The Italian Sub - An incredible sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The Fort Lauderdale location is easily one of the best sub spots in all of Florida. After finding that there is one up here I had to try it. Staff was excellent. The problem here was that the bread was borderline stale. It was crumbly and falling apart. Definitely not fresh bread. I so wanted to have the same experience I was used to from other locations but it fell short. I will not be returning to this location. read more

They said I was the first to order the corn beef sub and I give it 2 thumbs up. It is huge I was only able to eat half of a half of a 10". I will be back for the cheesesteak next. Please be patient, they make everything to order and its gooood read more

LaSpada's - Corn beef with grilled onions mustard white american cheese , so goooood - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The cheesesteak and fries were extremely good. I was impressed. The staff was very polite and I will be coming back.

Yummy in my tummy! This place was delicious! The portions are huge and the staff was very friendly! U got the philly with the onions, mushrooms and peppers....Mmm....I also got banana peppers and hot peppers on it as well. The chips that had Old Bay seasoning on them were good as well. Just make sure you are a fan of Old bay before you eat them. I do wish the meat was seasoned more on the philly but hey it was still good! Great place to recommend to friends and family! read more

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Well...all I can say is don't let the look of the place fool you! It definitely has that hole in the wall atmosphere. My boyfriend and I walked in and the first thing that came to my mind was "Hell No", but we had already read the reviews and we both decided to try it because the place had such high ratings. I ordered the regular 10" cheesesteak with grilled onions and the sweet peppers. OMG! It was so huge I had to use a fork to eat most of it. The meat was perfectly seasoned and the roll was soft and toasted just right. You can't see the cheese at first glance but after you bite into it you can tell that they must've layered the cheese somehow between the meat. In evey bite you get the cheesy goodness and the salty bite of the steak with the sweetness of the peppers. Talk about mouth watering. You have to try it. It was beyond delicious for me. You owe it to yourselves! read more

LaSpada's - Philly Cheeaesteak! - Sandwiches Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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