Paolucci's Restaurant, Deli & Lounge

Paolucci’s Restaurant, Deli & Lounge connects a meal in Atchison with the history of an Italian family business. Its origins lie in a grocery founded in 1894 by members of the Paolucci family who came from Frosolone. The restaurant followed much later, opening in 1983 under Mike and Margie Begley. Keeping those dates separate preserves the real story of how the business developed.

The current menu gives that history a practical expression through pasta, meatballs, Italian sausage and house sauces, alongside American dishes and breakfast. Lasagna and chicken Parmesan sit within a broader offer that allows companions with different appetites to share a table. The deli and the upstairs lounge add further ways of using the establishment, rather than representing interchangeable services with identical hours.

The published restaurant schedule runs from early morning into the evening Monday through Saturday, while Sunday service ends early in the afternoon. That distinction is particularly useful when arranging a meal around museum visits. A traveler hoping to dine on a Sunday evening should choose another opening day or another restaurant. Paolucci’s belongs in an Atchison food itinerary for the continuity of its family enterprise and the accessible range of its menu. Its history enriches the meal without requiring the visitor to treat a working restaurant as a preserved nineteenth-century scene.

Verified: 2026-09-26 · Official website · Address: 115 S 3rd Street, Atchison, KS 66002 · Phone: +1 913-367-1241 · Instagram · Facebook

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