Pugliese is an Italian surname meaning "from Puglia". Notable people with the surname include:
Aaron Pugliese, American writer Anthony Pugliese, American businessman and real estate developer Antonio Pugliese (1941–2000), Canadian professional wrestler (aka Tony Parisi) Armando Pugliese (1947–2024), Italian stage director and playwright Caroline Pugliese (1865–1940), Australian theatre owner and film producer Christopher Pugliese, American realist artist Clemente Pugliese Levi (1855–1936), Italian painter Dina Pugliese (born 1974), Canadian television personality Frank Pugliese, American television writer and artistic director Giacomino Pugliese (), Italian poet Gianluca Pugliese (born 1997), Argentine footballer Giuseppe Pugliese (born 1983), Italian footballer Humbert Pugliese (1884–1955), Australian film exhibitor and producer Jeanette Pugliese (1939–2022), American murderer (aka Sharon Kinne) Jim Pugliese (born 1952), American percussionist Joseph Pugliese (born 1984), American musician (aka Joe Pug) Juan Carlos Pugliese (1915–1994), Argentine politician Julia Jones-Pugliese (1909–1993), American national champion fencer and coach Karyn Pugliese, Canadian investigative journalist and professor Marcelo Pugliese (born 1968), Argentine discus thrower Mario Pugliese (born 1996), Italian footballer Nick Pugliese (born 1985), American baseball player Nicola Pugliese (1944–2012), Italian author and journalist Oronzo Pugliese (1910–1990), Italian football manager Osvaldo Pugliese (1905–1995), Argentine tango musician Pasquale Pugliese (born 1952), Italian racing cyclist Patri J. Pugliese (1950–2007), American historian of science, dance, and fencing Rick Pugliese (1952–2020), Canadian water polo player Rocco Pugliese, American lobbyist Rose Pugliese, American politician Sergio Pugliese (1908–1965), Italian screenwriter, playwright and journalist Ugo Pugliese (born 1961), Italian politician Umberto Pugliese (1880–1961), Italian general and naval architect Valentino Pugliese (born 1997), Swiss footballer
See also Pugliese (disambiguation)