Chef and restaurateur Peter Serpico is best known for the Philadelphia-based restaurant Serpico that is run alongside business partner Stephen Starr. The duo recently recently opened Pete's Place, a new Korean takeout concept with a streamlined menu of 10 signature dishes.
Bringing authentic Korean cuisine to Philadelphia's South St. neighborhood, Peter Serpico opts for a 10-piece menu of simple crowd favorites -- including "chicken noodle soup; Korean fried chicken wings; spicy chicken stew; chilled buckwheat noodles; Tsukemen-style kimchi noodles; spicy chicken noodles, and bibimbap with pork shoulder."
Exclusively offering takeout and delivery options, Pete's Place was born out of growing consumer desires for casual takeout options during the COVID-19 pandemic as fine dining establishment Serpico temporarily closed its doors. The result is streamlined, authentic and affordable.
Streamlined Korean Takeout Menus
Peter Serpico’s Pete's Place Offers 10 Signature Menu Items
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