| Company type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1940, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA  |
Key people | Frank Palumbo |
| Products | Food and beverage |
Palumbo's was a popular 20th century restaurant with nightclub entertainment located near the Italian Market section of South Philadelphia. Palumbo's included a banquet hall and Nostalgia's Restaurant.[1] The basic format of the restaurant was an adaptation of the music hall of the United Kingdom or vaudeville in the United States, showcasing live entertainment in a restaurant and saloon setting. It was owned by local businessman and philanthropist Frank Palumbo. Amid unsubstantiated rumors[2][3] of Mafia connections, Palumbo expanded a boardinghouse started by his grandfather, Antonio Palumbo into the entertainment complex.[4] Palumbo's was destroyed by fire in 1994. The cause of the fire was determined to be arson.[5] The site, marked by an unofficial historical plaque, is now occupied by a Rite Aid drug store.[6]
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