13th Street Kitchens
13th Street Kitchens is a family-owned hospitality group based in Philadelphia and South Jersey. Founded in 2003 by Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello, the company is run by a tightknit team of passionate food & beverage experts and enthusiasts. 13th Street Kitchens’ unique concepts are all unified by their shared passion for seasonal and local food and beverage, high integrity sourcing, and genuine hospitality.
Our locations
In 2003, Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello opened Café Lift in a historic, refurbished factory on 13th Street in Philadelphia’s Callowhill neighborhood. Over twenty years later, they are still serving brunch to the crowds seven days a week. The menu evolves seasonally, and all ingredients are sourced from responsible growers and local vendors when possible. Café Lift proudly serves quality coffee drinks brewed with 4Ever Coffee, our very own proprietary Coffee Co. The bright, inviting space also hosts private events during the evening when the chefs of 13th Street Kitchens collaborate on special menus spanning various cuisines.
Two decades and three children later, Michael & Jeniphur moved their family to settle in the Haddonfield neighborhood of South Jersey. At Cafe Lift Haddonfield, they have carried on the tradition of serving delicious brunch to their neighbors seven days a week. The warm and cheery environment welcomes locals in from bustling Kings Highway to enjoy classic dishes from the original Cafe Lift menu as well as some new favorites.
Located in a building that has been a pub since the 1800s, Prohibition Taproom serves up good food, good drink and good times. The menu highlights locally farmed ingredients and flavors that pair best with the American beers featured on the bar’s 13 taps, as well as one hand-pulled brew made specifically for Prohibition Taproom. Hoppy Lil’ Hudson, an English style IPA produced exclusively by local Sterling Pig, is named after owners Michael and Jeniphur Pasquarello’s daughter. Serving lunch and dinner daily, Prohibition Taproom offers dishes in just about every culinary style and from every cuisine.
Located in a former Jiffy Lube on Spring Garden Street, La Chinesca is the first and only Mexicali restaurant of its kind in Philadelphia. With an elevated menu of Mexican-Chinese fusion and beautiful outdoor patio dining areas, La Chinesca is a unique lunch & dinner spot in the Spring Arts neighborhood of Philly. The restaurant features local fare with influences from Northern Mexico's Baja region - specifically from the Chinatown neighborhood - and a curated beverage menu of artisan cocktails, Mexican & local craft beers, wines, agua frescas, and more.
