Allstate Insurance Agent Jay Paternostro, Metairie, LA

I was born and raised in New Orleans. I went to Marion Abramson High School, the University of New Orleans and I lived and worked through the catastrophe of Katrina. If my city has taught me anything, it’s how compassionate, kind and hospitable the people are. I could not imagine a better community to have raised my two kids – my son who went to Rummel High School, served in the Army and went on to train to be a chef. He is currently working at Restaurant Coquette in New Orleans and my daughter who went to Mount Carmel Academy, LSU, and now works for Shell in Houston.

A little about me. I’ve been a diehard Saints fan since New Orleans formed the team (when I was six years old). I’ve had season tickets in the past and still try to go to as many games as I can at the Superdome. I also enjoy golfing, music, gardening, dining out and theater. For live shows, I like to go to Frenchmen St. and the Saenger Theater. Some of my favorite places to eat include Mr. John’s Steakhouse, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Tony Angelo’s Ristorante.

I joined the Allstate family back in 1984. I had a family member who worked for the company. He inspired me to give the business a try and I’ve been an agent ever since. I genuinely like working with people, talking to them and getting to know their story. My team is friendly, knowledgeable, customer oriented and most importantly accessible. It’s how we have kept customers for over 30 years. Give us a call or stop by our office. We are located next to the 5 Minute Oil Change at Clearview and West Napoleon Ave.