Joey Merlino's Ace of Steaks business under arson investigation

Authorities are investigating an arson at a South Philadelphia restaurant co-owned by one of the city's most notorious convicted mobsters, Joey Merlino.
Police received a 911 call just after 2 a.m. Thursday about a small fire at the location formerly known as Ace of Steaks on the 3000 block of South Broad Street.
At the scene, firefighters quickly doused the flames. When police arrived at the scene, they reportedly recovered multiple Molotov cocktails inside.
Merlino, the reputed boss of a Philadelphia crime family, posted on X in March that he was planning to open a new cheesesteak spot called Skinny Joey's Cheesesteaks - a reference to his nickname.

[@sherrymurrey8268]

Don’t think MOB ever left. Victim…let me think about it…😮😮

[@thomaswilliams8674]

Probably just some random street dude.

[@InfiniteLeeProductions]

That is possible.

[@nagone11]

In NYC..this would be taken as somewhat of a warning or making a statement from possible rivals.. Just to be clear, this wouldn't be about Cheesesteaks..

[@prashantsinha3316]

Must be Don Peter Tuccio's associates.

[@El_Peto]

Heh. That guy

[@jamesmckeon9139]

Giant casino in the sports complex
Parking lot too. Wonder if that plays any part as guys are competing for that area.

[@chrisolson1167]

I still think he's the Best! Old school guy, doesn't say anything n never anything to law enforcement

[@LH17790]

Love, Joey

[@2023popculture]

Merlino was right. It is going to look different. Lol

[@johnwilcox4078]

Amateur arson. There's a little smoke damage and some busted windows. Skinny Joey was going to remodel the joint anyhow ☺️

[@jimmyborden5650]

Glad it didn’t go up like a shinebox… I mean tinderbox

[@El_Peto]

Reading reviews of a restaurant?

[@shawnw8046]

You light a match

[@rudysaleh9723]

The former owner of Ace of Steaks did it. Joey called the son I believe a rat on his podcast. The son had nothing to do with the mob but ratted on his family. They did it.

[@datangledangler609]

Gene Borello did it.

[@El_Peto]

Guy is missing a DNA strand

[@joeyciaverelli5878]

Are you all new to the business life if the place burns 🔥 down insurance will pay to rebuild 😂😂😂😂 sammy put the lighter down his hands were shaking like a m fer why he blow it 😂😂😂

[@sly_tendencies87]

Why isn't Lee under investigation for being a Rat?