Paisano's Italian Kitchen is tucked inside a liquor store on Terrill Street in Rutland, Vermont — and once you find it, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
The Unlikely Location
Walk into Terrill St. Discount Beverage, keep going, and you're face-to-face with one of the most genuine Italian delis in Vermont. Regulars just smile — first-timers stop in their tracks.
A Counter, Not a Dining Room
No hostess, no reservation list — just a focused counter where every bit of energy goes into the food. Small menu, Italian deli staples, no shortcuts.
The Caloutti
Every regular has a story about the first time they ordered the Caloutti — and how they've been coming back for it ever since. It's the sandwich you describe before you've finished eating it.
Rutland's Table
People in Rutland claim Paisano's as their own — the recommendations are personal, the welcome is immediate, and the food does the rest.