Pugliese is an Italian surname meaning "from Puglia". It may refer to: Aaron Pugliese, American writer Antonio Pugliese, professional wrestler (aka Tony Parisi) Clemente Pugliese Levi (1855-1936), Italian painter Dina Pugliese, Canadian television personality Frank Pugliese, TV writer and artistic director Giuseppe Pugliese (born 1983), Italian footballer Humbert Pugliese (1884–1955), Australian film exhibitor and producer Jim Pugliese (born 1952), American percussionist Julia Jones-Pugliese (1909–1993), American national champion fencer and coach Marcelo Pugliese (born 1968), Argentine discus thrower. Mario Pugliese (born 1996), Italian footballer Nick Pugliese (born 1985), professional baseball pitcher Oronzo Pugliese (1910 - 1990), Italian football manager Osvaldo Pugliese (1905 – 1995), Argentine tango musician Patri J. Pugliese, American historian of science, dance, and fencing Rocco Pugliese, lobbyist in Pennsylvania Rose Pugliese, Colorado politician Joseph Pugliese (aka Joe Pug), American musician See also Pugliese (disambiguation) Italian-language surnames Italian toponymic surnames Ethonymic surnames