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Chef/Owner Peter McAndrews and his son, Manager Aidan McAndrews, pose for a portrait at Paesano’s Philly Style in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Paesano’s uses gluten-free rolls from Taffet's bakery across the street for their gluten-free hoagies.
Chef/Owner Peter McAndrews and his son, Manager Aidan McAndrews, pose for a portrait at Paesano’s Philly Style in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Paesano’s uses gluten-free rolls from Taffet's bakery across the street for their gluten-free hoagies.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

Paesano’s

South PhiladelphiaItalian, Deli, American, Sandwich, Tasting Menu$-$$

Tucked inside Philly's historic Italian Market, Paesano's has earned a loyal following for its spin on Italian-American sandwiches. Chef Peter McAndrews and his son Aidan serve hearty "meal-on-a-roll" sandwiches, like the Statiooch, roasted turkey breast adorned with burrata and basil pesto mayo, and the Paesano, a brisket sandwich crowned with a fried egg and horseradish mayo. If you're planning a visit, try to snag a spot at their Friday 4-course tasting menu where each week the menu changes.

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Restaurant Details

943 S 9th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19147
(267) 294-3162
https://www.paesanosphilly.com/
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