Paesano's
Sandwich shop · Bella Vista
943 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Highlights
Gourmet sandwiches with adventurous fillings and classic Italian dishes
Gourmet sandwiches with adventurous fillings and classic Italian dishes
"Paesano's on 9th Street gets less attention than the famous, old-school Italian restaurants in the neighborhood. But we find their food—like beefy sandwiches and hoagies, smoked mozzarella sticks, and lasagna bolognese—is much more reliable. Plus, every Friday at 7pm, the throwback spot serves a four-course, family style tasting menu. It's $75, cash only, and changes weekly—think buttery focaccia, crispy arancini, and bucatini with a super savory amatriciana sauce. Come for a casual sit-down lunch or a intimate dinner with friends in a place surrounded by antiques and pasta rollers from the days of 10-cent gas." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Paesano’s isn’t just the best sandwich shop in the area (it borders both Northern Liberties and South Kensington), it might just be the best in all of Philadelphia. Although the Paesano seems to be the collective favorite, my go-to order is the Gustaio: lamb sausage with cherry mostarda, gorgonzola and broccoli rabe in a pita wrap. It’s ridiculous." - Melissa McFeeters
"Paesano’s in the Italian Market does sandwiches better than most. But people don't talk about it for some reason. You'll start, though, once you eat the "Arista" sandwich with incredibly juicy pork, thick-cut provolone, tender broccoli rabe, and pillowy bread. It's the platonic ideal of softness and crunch. And you can sit down in the restaurant to eat it—rare for roast pork spots." - candis mclean
"Paesano's on 9th Street gets less attention than the famous, old-school Italian restaurants in the neighborhood. But we find their food—like beefy sandwiches, arancini, and bucatini with a super savory amatriciana sauce—is much more reliable. Come for a casual sit-down lunch and watch someone sniff a melon like it's a scented candle through the windows." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"While this Italian Market spot is known for its sandwiches, they also make one hell of a dinner (and it includes one of our favorite lasagnas in town). Every Friday at 7pm, the old-school Italian spot serves a four-course, family style tasting menu. It's $75, cash only, and changes weekly—think buttery focaccia, beefy sandwiches, crispy arancini, and bucatini with a super savory amatriciana sauce. Come in for a special date night and dig into a marathon of red sauce in a place full of family photos, wax candles, and pasta rollers from the days of 10-cent gas." - alison kessler, candis mclean
