Meet the Chef
Paul Pagliaro is the Executive Chef at Pagano’s Market and Bar. Chef Paul has worked in the hospitality industry since he was a teenager. His extensive work, his family’s Italian heritage, and his strong work ethic have made him the award-winning, highly acclaimed Chef he is today. Chef Paul continues to implement new ideas, fresh recipes, cooking methods, and principles that he learned from his grandmother, while adding in a few of his own touches daily. His Italian roast pork and roast beef are unmatched in Philly. Don’t forget to try his Sicilian braised chicken. His recently added Roman-style pizza is simply irresistible. Today, our Italian chicken cutlets are made exactly as his grandmother did. He wouldn’t want it any other way.
We believe that eating isn’t just about feeding your body. It’s about nourishing the soul, too. And life is too short for mediocre soul food. We make sure every dish that we serve satisfies your entire being. Crispy, savory, sweet, juicy, satisfying. Whatever you crave is what we want to serve. Pagano’s Market & Bar was founded by owner Matt Pagano.
Matt knows that family is what is important. He brings the family tradition of first-rate customer service to his restaurant, something he learned from his dad, Jack Pagano. Since the days of working at his dad’s food store, Matt has ensured that high-quality customer service is at the heart of all of his establishments, from the servers to the cashiers. He also owns Pagano’s Market and Bar at 2 Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
