Chef

Peter McAndrews

"Peter McAndrews knows how to put a sandwich together. All of the choices at his Paesano's shops are great, but my favorite is the Gustaio, a link of house-made lamb merguez with cherry mostarda, Gorgonzola dolce, and arugula on warm, toasted flatbread."

"Their signature sandwich is a knockout: chunked up, juicy beef brisket dressed with a spicy horseradish mayo, roasted tomatoes, pepperoncini, and sharp provolone. Then they round the whole thing out with a fried egg. I only eat this thing at night because it knocks me out. Seriously, it will ruin a much valued day off…"

"Paesano's is right down the street from Bibou, making it another lunch favorite for my staff and me. The best sandwich there is the Arista, loaded with suckling pig, long hots, broccoli rabe, and sharp Provolone."

"The sandwiches at Peter McAndrews' shop are so good, I once took my two sous chefs there and we ordered every sandwich on the menu. My favorite is the Meatloaf Parmesan, layered with peppers, red sauce, mozzarella, and sharp Provolone."

"Chef Peter McAndrews has a gem in this sandwich shop. Why not wrap an all-beef hot dog with sopressata, place it in a roll slathered with chopped long hots and tangy sharp provolone, then top the whole thing off with Bolognese? Two, please."

"When I happen to be near a Paesano's on a workday around lunchtime, I have to have this sandwich. Tucked into flatbread, the African-spiced lamb sausage with cherries, Gorgonzola Dolce, and arugula is foreign yet familiar and altogether delicious."