South Philly’s Members Only Italian Social Club

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This members-only restaurant is tucked between residential row homes in south Philadelphia.
Besides a small red neon sign outside, nothing indicates there’s a 100-year-old Italian eatery that serves as a time capsule for south Philly’s Italian immigrants. To get into the dining area, patrons must tap a buzzer and give their membership cards to a hand extending through a hole in the entranceway’s second door.
Watch owner Joey Baldino give MUNCHIES exclusive access to Palizzi Social Club, show how its incredible food like spaghetti with crabs, caesar salad, and delicious grilled octopus is made - and hear why preserving his heritage and neighborhood’s history is more important than ever to him.
With “house rules,” including things like “no blogging, reviewing, or tagging on social media,” Palizzi Social Club is the definition of “word of mouth.”
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@ft9kop Год назад

This is a club that can only exist in a dense urban place. The walkability breeds community and relationships. I love it.

@dmac7403 Год назад

And everyone has to have money .....

@urbannuance5151 Год назад

That's Philly for you!

@urbannuance5151 Год назад

@@dmac7403 They got money because the Mob been controlling there underworld for years. But they didn't mess with the Muslims

@johnathanhamilton5248 Год назад

@@dmac7403 Right, this man must be one of the elites. Philly is 🗑️.

@ag-bk5wf Год назад

Not densed. ...many places like exist in small towns too.

@martyrose Год назад

It's SO important to preserve these traditions as so many of them are being lost. Club is a very special place. Nice to know this neighborhood is preserved and still exists.

@CHIEF_420 Год назад

⌚

@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Год назад

In which state do you live?

@martyrose Год назад

@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 I'm from Portland, Maine which has a high Italian population. I spent many of my years in places like this because I was part of a 1st generation Italian family although not Italian myself. That's why I understand the importance of this club.

@martyrose Год назад

MrDuckSauce you're reported for hate speech.

@benbaer4697 Год назад

@@martyrose yet you are supporting racism and hate by supporting these places.

@paulchezkari6952 Год назад

I like how Chef walks up the street and says that his aunt lives here, uncle lives there. Design is like stepping back in time with all that terrific wood paneling, old photos on the wall and black and white flooring. And it's nice how he's got his bulldog by his side, too.

@superdan422 Год назад

Stories like this are what keep me interested in food. You can’t fake it when someone weaves their soul into their vision and their craft. To do justice by your family heritage is truly commendable.

@CallHerChristian Год назад

I love the way this interview was produced, all the voices, the way it unfolded and we really got the entire perspective from beginning to end. Great production and editing. Loved this story. You can tell this man loves what he does.

@ecliqsly6585 Год назад

Love how there’s no narrator or annoying host, just the people sharing their stories. This series and Street Food Icons are my favorite on Munchies

@wendyscott4766 Год назад

And he loves people.

@craig322 Год назад

Wow, this is fantastic! So good to see the old school Italian traditions being kept alive and well!!

@NYCfrankie Год назад

We need more of this too many Italian Americans have lost the connection to the culture and became madigans

@xx7101 Год назад

It is but in s Philly they are fading fast

@doodedoodotdotdeedooyeah Год назад

My first girlfriend was from South Philly and I spent a lot of time there. It's just a great cultural gem with amazing people, history, and culture. Love to see it's being preserved in this way.

@Hoffbottraces Год назад

I have the Palizzi SC cookbook, it’s excellent and a beautiful tribute to the neighborhood. As a descendent of Abruzzi immigrants who moved to Philly, and now that I live across the country from Philly, it’s my go-to when feeling homesick... I even just made the stromboli's for New Years day. For those looking, it's called 'Dinner at the Club: 100 Years of Stories and Recipes from South Philly's Palizzi Social Club'.

@shannonmathiscowen8682 Год назад

I want to go! Looks fun and the food looks delicious. Unfortunately I've never been to Philly. Good to know there's a cookbook.

@Sensiblefool Год назад

The first one

@kayejaye9841 Год назад

This makes me so happy to know this place exists. If I EVER get to Philly, I am going to try to become a member. This place is a national treasure.

@johnnymcblaze Год назад

What does the other comment say? It's been hidden. If it said that you shouldn't go to Philly unless you have lots of money, like $450,000 or so to buy a house, then I wouldn't go. This place eats the weak, poor and stupid.

@misterspock4630 Год назад

@@johnnymcblaze What the hell are you saying? There's definitely affordable parts of South Philly to live in I was born and raised there trust me I know!

@_unclecharles_ Год назад

i grew up around the corner from this place... this area is and will forever be my favorite area in Philadelphia. shout out to yall for covering this little gem

@koshile3794 Год назад

The way everyone speaks about each other. Made me forget this was about food.

@dduty1293 Год назад

As a 1st gen Italian American from the Philly burbs, it’s awesome to have our traditions live on. It’s up to us to preserve and carry this, teach our kids and community or it’s lost. So glad he opened the place up for all. Many old school Italians don’t get the importance to open up and let the “new” gen carry on. Wishing these guys another c’ent anni of success.

@nickydel8506 Год назад

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of going to this wonderful place while visiting in from Cleveland and staying with friends that live in South Philly who had recently become members and were able to bring us. I loved the place and people, as well as the no cell phones out rule. Be social with who you're with and the other members and guests.

@gwendolyn7462 Год назад

More restaurants should enforce this

@randyo6019 Год назад

Having grown up in South Philly 5th and Tasker, Italian food and pizza always been my obsession along with my favorite tiramisu. Beautiful story!

@Sonny1065LV Год назад

Love the vibe this place seems to have and the food looks delicious.

@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Год назад

In which state do you live?

@johnl610 Год назад

Man I love this. I was a member of the Mt. Carmel social club in Norristown. It’s a shame how they died out. Beautiful place Joey. 🙏🏽

@TRUEC4N4DI4N Год назад

I LOVE places like this that keep the traditions of their past and lineage! Unfortunately all too often in this world, children don’t want to carry on businesses of their parents or grandparents. This is so sad as those traditions, recipes and crafts are lost forever. I wish Filippo Palizzi Social Club the greatest success and another hundred years of business and success! Cheers! 🥂

@justmedee Год назад

easy to say from the outside looking in but everyone is entitled to their own dreams and ambitions. If you're family wanting you to take over a 4th generation accounting firm would you feel obliged just because of expectation? Just because a restaurant is more alluring than an accounting firm doesnt change the principle.

@JayVerdad Год назад

what an amazing job Joey has done, to preserve the history, and soul of this special place, I'm sure his parents are both so proud. food looks fantastic 😙

@Bergen98 Год назад

I love that such places still can exist - it is very important to preserve and maintain such traditions and culture, so everyone can enjoy them

@jsud5559 Год назад

What a fabulous story of our diverse American culture! Every person who comes to our country brings their own special spice to the overall human menu! I loved hearing about this special Club and these special people. Thank you. All the best in 2023!

@sdafasdfasdfsda Год назад

Caeser is giving off those "I know it was you Fredo" vibes.

@brianb8003 Год назад

I had the privilege of being invited here in early 2022. And it's every bit what they show here. No one was on phones, people taking, great music and vibe. Food was delicious and the drinks were perfect. I really enjoyed myself.

@angelgabel7741 Год назад

I hope and I pray that they were able to make it through 2020 but I also thought he said that there's no interviews and there's no nothing like that but it looks amazing that someone can carry on their heritage and a time like this where a lot of people don't really care about their family's heritage or what made their family who they are today

@COACH9988 Год назад

I want a philly steak cheese pls

@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Год назад

In which state do you live?

@kutter_ttl6786 Год назад

Punctuations. They exist.

@foodstampz Год назад

It's there

@yyyhj7895 Год назад

When I was growing there was a sense of community. It's not like that really so this place kinda reminds me of that. Hope this place goes on for generations.

@entrcpy Год назад

I’m right down the street and would love to be invited. The Italian food in south Philly is absolutely amazing. I’m both hungry and inspired by this.

@IsmokeHiphopLive Год назад

trust me when I say they will never invite you and me there 😂

@philadelphian7814 Год назад

@@IsmokeHiphopLive lmaoooo right 😂

@Kadasberry11 Год назад

@@IsmokeHiphopLive I was wondering! 😂

@lrob5657 8 месяцев назад

You would absolutely be invited. There’s no discrimination. Just authentic people that like good food.

@JimKimTheIdeaHunters Год назад

Haven’t even gotten too deep into the food part but already I am liking this place based on the house rules alone. Love old school throwbacks like this jawn 👍

@urbannuance5151 Год назад

You must be from Philly 😂 go pay that Jawn a visit lol

@_Nijntje Год назад

I could watch a two-hour special about this place. Amazing!

@conrad9398 Год назад

Didn’t want this to end. What a great story and place

@Sorasnoctis Год назад

Exactly what I was thinking. This made my entire day, I wish it was like 3 hours long + 300000 more hours

@corpsefoot758 Год назад

I just wanna be allowed inside once, to sample all the food 😅

@COACH9988 Год назад

I want a philly steak cheese pls

@corpsefoot758 Год назад

@@COACH9988 You joke, but I bet they have a killer ciabatta panino 🤤

@kutter_ttl6786 Год назад

Better start schmoozing and getting friendly with someone who's a member then.

@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Год назад

In which state do you live?

@foodstampz Год назад

Let me know..I can bring up to 3 guests with me.

@reginacrampton6457 Год назад

Way to go Joey. Two of my favorite Philly Chefs you have mentored under or cooked for and are friends with. Great and thanks, for bringing back the Italian social club. YUM! Stromboli, Check this out. Brings back memories with my Papa. Best of luck Joey, this move by you and Dolores helping you out brought tears to my eyes, I so miss Philly.

@Lkmsundastood Год назад

Now I wanna go. The food and vibe of it all is amazing .

@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Год назад

In which state do you live?

@Lkmsundastood Год назад

@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 NY

@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Год назад

@@Lkmsundastood Okay, in which city?

@bene_chino Год назад

Hailing from an Italian enclave; Wooster street/square in New Haven. I totally relate to the familiar places and good times. It’s much the same from one place or another. Some may be bigger, others smaller, one area of the old country or another. However, the one constant is, family, neighborhood and fraternity. Viva Italia e Americo‼️🇮🇹🇺🇸❤

@ultra8380 Год назад

i’ve lived in the italian market for 5 years.. the neighborhood feel is truly unlike any other place on earth. it’s crammed full of great food, characters and familiar faces where everyone knows your name if you show your face enough. such a gem.

@gwendolyn7462 Год назад

I think it is MOST EXCELLENT that when you inherited the restaurant, that you were also it's Chef, the "veins behind the artery,"

@ro.3645 22 дня назад

I just moved out of this area after 10 years and I miss it every hour, it’s such a gem of Philly. I’ll come back one day when I have the money to buy instead of rent.

@Roadtripmik Год назад

my great grandfather moved from Palermo to 9th and Christian in 1906, i still live in the neighborhood

@kc4699 Год назад

man, i'd love to be a member of this club. the vibes are amazing

@Derrell1122 Год назад

I work at a private social club in Boston and we are most definitely tucked way into the depths of back bay , privacy at its finest .

@Blitzkrieg1976 Год назад

I grew up in the Boston area and there were tons of clubs...Canadian, Polish, Irish, Italian, a place called the Penny Post and a lot of older folks and family members would go out and have their fun😊

@erikybarra1841 Год назад

Really Canadian? I knew about Irush & Italian but Canadian, are you serious?!

@alexandernaeve1066 Год назад

His ancestors would be very, very proud. Hope I get to eat at a place like this in my lifetime.

@adamg7730 Год назад

Man this guy really loves his job. He sound his passion for sure.

@bene_chino Год назад

Not being disparaging to other cultures; Italians, are the definition, of passion‼️🗣

@dmac7403 Год назад

I would to imagine the profit.

@rudyoviedo9258 2 месяца назад

This is so amazing definitely they way my family got together you couldn’t order you just got served or it was all on the table and I’m Dominican I miss those days especially the folks that are gone

@go-goyubari8776 Год назад

We're not just Cheese steak murder in Philly. Very diverse culinary scene. Lots for great places to eat packed in them little ass blocks in South Philly. Italian, Mexican & Vietnamese/Cambodian Americans in this part of SP.

@empororhenkel3432 Год назад

Awesome love that they preserved their heritage and culture in these times ..

@PaiviProject Год назад

Wow. That place sounds fantastic ❤ and the food looked delicious too 👌

@freebootergreg Год назад

Get a Chefs night out with this guy

@foodstampz Год назад

Love South Philly

@samanthal133 Год назад

I was raised in south jersey(near Atlantic City) & my family from Philly. My poppops family had a little spot during the Great Depression that would cook food for late night workers! I just had my 1rst baby this November. I no longer live in Jersey & can not wait to take our son back home to meet my family & see my home🥰oh and fly eagles fly🦅🤙🏽

@cait3451 Год назад

i am a member here and the food is BEYOND fantastic ❤

@Anon-ix6ck Год назад

How can I become a member?

@gwendolyn7462 Год назад

But youre a woman?

@AthenaKama Год назад

I bet u guys have a blast in there 😊💃🏾🔥🔥🤷🏾‍♀️

@ebitdareadthebook1535 Год назад

Love this! We need more of this in our country.

@lucygoogoo8876 Год назад

its a great way to keep the b1Ack$ out. thats why i love it

@IsmokeHiphopLive Год назад

Just say you want segregation back quit dancing around it 😂

@That_Guy_In_The_Sky Год назад

Wow this place looks amazing, imagine what a treat it would be to dine there, food looks amazing, atmosphere the same. I bet if they did a tv series on this place is would go viral.

@citylumberjack9169 Год назад

LOVE MR MARTINO'S! Best white bean soup ever. RIP Marco.

@jonnyogden7274 Год назад

Awesome! I love the tradition, keep it going brother!! Things like this are what is keeping people like me going, beautiful food. I wish I knew a member! People take note, put the phones down!!!

@kipphelan Год назад

What a totally wonderful club. The right place, the right people… Doesn’t happen by accident …congratulations….All the best… Chris🇨🇦

@mikepaul7122 Год назад

Reminds me of the South Philly I grew up in fifty years ago. May it last another hundred years.

@DreamLightVisuals Год назад

This is the type of spot I would go to on a regular, love this.

@sug_from_10th Год назад

I hear you. I felt the same way

@angelolopiccolo4637 Год назад

Lived in this neighborhood for close to 10 years before having to move away for work. Best part of Philly, and I always love going "home!" My family isn't originally from Philly and we are from another part of Italy, so I actually never knew about this specific social club. I would have loved to have joined!

@teediggy1785 5 месяцев назад

Cannot wait to meet a member I truly need this place in my life I am not joking at all it looks like my Great Grandmothers kitchen mama mia omg please I need a spot peace love Caio

@ZatchBolski Год назад

Seeing the red light on and waiting to get in is my favorite part.

@aussie_philosopher8079 Год назад

This looks similar to my hood here in Australia called Brunswick. Many Italian shops and social clubs here. Looks great guys

@LittleLadyLaLa Год назад

Bravo for keeping this original and not chasing the clout or fame. I wish I could have a martini there myself.

@cathya7045 Год назад

This place looks amazing I'm in Lancaster and wish we had something like this

@colleenj225 Год назад

This place looks great! I had a boyfriend in the ‘80s who found places like this in Los Angeles. Good times.

@trashdoge1217 Год назад

"Thanks you really didn't have to do that" "-stfu man" true friendship

@Thecurve_queen Год назад

South Philly girl here I never heard of this place 👨🏾‍🍳 really enjoyed watching 🍷

@destinedtogame Год назад

Broooo, he's nearly 70!!! I was thinking 50

@princessindigo Год назад

Love this entire concept.

@brambigdeli5021 Год назад

The environment is out of this world in an amazing wonderful way from what I gather I’ve never been inside and the food needs no reviews you guarantee it’s great. I like the rules and I like the way the president runs the show here.. there is definitely something magical about that place in special. I can tell all the food looks good, but all the drinks look amazing.

@urbannuance5151 Год назад

I love the random LEGENDARY CAMEO from the Philly legend OT THE REAL!! 4:38 I like how they did that real low-key, I LOVE PHILLY

@Anon-ix6ck Год назад

Is that the south Philly boxer what’s his name!!

@Anon-ix6ck Год назад

Sonny conto!!

@urbannuance5151 Год назад

@@Anon-ix6ck Na he's a well RESPECTED 🔥 Street rapper. I think he's from out North.

@jeepincrawl5349 Год назад

This is awesome what a piece of history

@relativerust Год назад

"Like any family, it gets stressful but we all love eachother" - That's italian code for "we have the loudest screaming matches and the occasional brawl but it all works out over a good meal at the end of the day"

@Dan-hn1lx Год назад

That food looks so good the kind your mates Nonna makes....but elevated

@RichardGange Год назад

It's reviewed on Google maps

@fleekwoodmac3705 Год назад

A bar where no cell phones are allowed!!!!! I want in.

@nicktaber2969 Год назад

At 3:42, the way the woman eats the pasta is a tragedy.

@Ogilla Год назад

It's fucking hilarious lol.

@Lou.B Год назад

Great to see this Club! You know you're in a serious Deli with all those Cento jars on the shelves! @6:37

@Ayoalfie Год назад

Finally! I always drive pass this house and just assumed someone loved the neon lights lol

@bbqbros3648 Год назад

Kinda sad its not only for italians- plenty of places for everyone to eat. Itd be neat to be able to have a place to connect with people from your culture.

@suntzu6122 Год назад

I love everything about this. Well done!!!

@joelmonkley6177 Год назад

Wow I would really love to go to a place like this Philly is more than fentanyl and cheese steaks

@georgesinclair1393 Год назад

Awesome! Looks like a nalstagic place to hang out!

@godsu Год назад

In other words, a mob hideout

@branwett5838 Год назад

"old country" feel 🍝

@Anthony-ke6gc Год назад

I tip my hat to you Joey. Looks like a very social and warm place to meet and converse with others. But I must say that in you fathers generation, you would not see people with t shirts dinning. Upping the dress code a notch or two would really raise the bar….my opinion only.