Paesano's, Italian Market
8 people recommendvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly, r/philadelphia8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Paesano's draws repeated recommendations for sandwiches at its Italian Market location. One diner singles out the gardinera sandwich, saying it outshone the cheesesteaks bought elsewhere for the same meal. Another especially likes the range of flavors in the sandwiches, and a visitor praises their generous size and taste.
Address
Paesano's, 943 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Gardinera sandwich
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/wojout in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026portion
Enjoyed the very large, delicious sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/sixmudd in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025
Praises the Philly sandwich scene with this pick.
- Recommendsu/LordcaptainVictarion in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2024
Adds Paesano's in the Italian Market as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/lost_forgotten_pearl in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2024taste
Says it has great sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/Mitchford in r/philly · Jun 2024taste
Calls the gardinera sandwich the best in the city, saying it stole the show from their cheesesteak dinner.
- Recommendsu/couscousconscience in r/philly · Jun 2024taste
Almost any sandwich there makes cheesesteaks in town look weak.
- Recommendsu/bananapancakes4u in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026
Shout out to Paesano's; wants to try their Friday tasting dinner.
- Recommendsu/nonexistentnight in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025variety
Calls Paesano's an especially interesting sandwich shop for its hearty sandwiches and distinctive flavors.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.