Overview
- He died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, according to a family statement shared by the restaurant.
- A public viewing is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 23, at Baldi Funeral Home in South Philadelphia, with memorial tributes to follow.
- The family requests donations to St. Maron Church in lieu of flowers.
- Olivieri began working at Pat’s in the late 1950s, became co-owner in 1968, and retired in 1996 after leading the shop for decades.
- His son said he had been receiving care for dementia, while no specific cause of death has been disclosed.