Restaurant notes: South Philly notes
Paesano's is ready to roll; so is 943. And how about a "better than BYO" night.
Heading to South Philly...
The relocated branch of the Paesano's sandwichery at 1017 S. Ninth St. is up for a Wednesday, Feb. 9 opening, says Peter McAndrews. Its old spot is now Monsu, a Sicilian BYOB.
943
, which has
» READ MORE: spent two years in planning and many weeks in city-permitting limbo
at 943 S. Ninth St., has set Thursday, Feb. 10 for its opening. Owner Pascual Cancelliere will do lunch and dinner Thursday and Friday, then Saturday and Sunday brunch and dinner. After a few weeks, Wednesdays will be added.
Neat deal on Tuesdays at
(1927 E. Passyunk Ave.) Patrons can bring their own bottles of wine on Tuesday nights without corkage fees -- or order a wine from Le Virtu’s wine list at cost. Two examples: Cococciola Terre di Chieti 2008 IGT (Terre Valse) for $24, and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riparosso 2008 DOC (Illuminati) for $22.