Winner, Winner Cheesesteak for Dinner
March 24th is National Cheesesteak Day and The Original Gaetano’s Cheesesteaks on Route 33 in Hamilton Square was featured in two publications as the premier place in the state to go get one. Although the release of the articles were not in Mercer County but rather Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset that did not stop the influx of out of town visitors making the journey on a rainy day. “We baked extra rolls for the day knowing it would be a busy one, but it exceeded our expectations” the owner said. Phones rang consistently throughout the day making it the busiest lunches they’ve had in a year. “Lunch business was the biggest hit we took when everyone went to working from home or losing their job and they shut down indoor dining, not to mention distributors closing, rising prices and limitations on products. Luckily, we have been able to keep afloat with community support and just absolute determination to get past this last year of insanity.” They feel honored to be recognized as one of the best cheesesteaks in the state. It seems that they are fast becoming the place to go rather than crossing the bridge to Philadelphia. The owner says, “We get visitors from all over the place all the time. People making an hour or two drive is normal on a weekend. Two guys once drove from Alabama after seeing our video on Facebook, which blew my mind. Back when you could travel internationally I gave a business card to a guy in Europe and told him if he ever comes to America to come try a cheesesteak; about 8 months later he walked in with it, had his first ever cheesesteak and loved it! Nothing surprises me now, people love to eat and food is the great equalizer.”
Gaetano’s has become synonymous with excellence. They have been perennial winners of the Trentonian’s Reader’s Choice awards since 2015. For six years straight they have garnered at least three (and as many as seven) in a multitude of categories. Obviously cheesesteaks/steak sandwiches also hoagies, made on the same delicious and fresh baked bread, Buffalo wings with more than a dozen homemade sauces,
French fries and even salads. Yes, they even have a cheesesteak salad for those watching their carbs. They feature some very tasty versions of the classic sandwich. The Belmar For Shore with pork roll and extra cheese, the Grease Truck topped with French fries and mozzarella sticks, the Mr. G with fried onions, sweet peppers, mushrooms and pepperoni and other classics like a Pizza Steak, Cheesesteak Hoagie and Buffalo chicken cheesesteak with their homemade mild buffalo sauce. You can customize your own however you like with
a vast array of toppings, cheeses and sauces to your stomachs delight. If you haven’t already tried one of these award winning cheesesteaks, Gaetano’s can be reached at (609) 588-8111 for take-out and delivery, they are located at 1280 Route 33 in the strip mall across from the Shop-Rite shopping center to dine-in and they have an ad with a coupon (good through April) in this edition of the paper.