Paesanos is Celebrating 40 Years
By Creighton A. Welch
San Antonio Express-News
April 30, 2009

The thought of Shrimp Paesano in all its crispy, buttery glory is all you need to evoke mouth-watering flashbacks of one of San Antonio's restaurant institutions.

For 40 years, Paesanos has been a go-to site for high-quality Italian fare and a gathering spot for friends and families.



Paesanos at Forty    1969 -2009

Joe Cosniac’s Paesanos Ristorante continues to be the place to dine for power lunches, celebrities, ladies-who-lunch and locals who crave its iconic Shrimp Paesano. Joe invites you to share your Paesanos memories with him.

Rio Rio Cantina and the legendary Naked Iguana Lounge celebrate 20 years on the San Antonio River Walk. Festive, fun and renowned for its Rio Rita margarita and Tex-Mex food, this local dining spot is uniquely San Antonio.

In the October 31st, 2008 issue of the San Antonio Business Journal, Paesanos Restaurant Group was listed as Largest San Antonio Catering Companies, ranked by 2007 gross catering sales. PRG features three prime River Walk restaurants: Paesanos River Walk, Rio Rio Cantina and Zuni Grill. Plus the flagship Paesanos location in Lincoln Heights and the scenic northwest Paesanos 1604. Paesanos Restaurant Group has set the benchmark for excellence since 1969.