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New Reading restaurant to serve up fresh pizza, pasta, cheesesteaks and more

READING, Pa. – A new spot for specialty pizzas, sandwiches, and six-packs of beer is coming soon to Berks County. Anthony’s Pizzeria 817, offering freshly prepared pizza, pasta, and other dishes along with beer and wine to-go, is tentatively set to open on Nov. 19 at 817 Oley St. in Reading, owner Henry Cruz told 69 News.

Reading, PA · 2d
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Contaminated sugar, unapproved foods, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Berks County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Berks County, PA · 4d
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Church fundraiser keeps pierogi tradition alive in Berks County

UNION TWP., Pa. – For many people in Berks County, the start of the holiday season means the start of pierogi season. At the Immaculate Conception Church in Union Township, women like Janet Edleman have been busy making hundreds of pierogi for their first-ever pierogi sale. "We're giving it...

Berks County, PA · 1d
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This Little-Known Restaurant In Pennsylvania Will Serve You The Best French Fries Of Your Life

A walk-up window built in the early 1950s still serves soft-serve ice cream at this little roadside spot. Inside, the menu lists cheese fries, chili cheese fries, and fries with gravy for dipping. That’s the kind of detail that makes me hit the brakes. The building first went up in...

Pennsylvania · 3d
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This Historic Pennsylvania Restaurant Serves Juicy Burgers With A Side Of Old-School Charm

Alexander Hamilton once rode up to this building in December 1776. Today, the big draw is a burger made from house-ground sirloin, chuck, and short rib. The original structure went up between 1739 and 1742 as a private home. By 1765, it was feeding stagecoach travelers on the busy Philadelphia to New York route. That’s a long run of serving hungry people.

Bucks County, PA · 8d

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This Pennsylvania Tavern In A Colonial House Serves A Snapper Soup Diners Call A Must-Try

Snapper soup is the dish people keep bringing up at one old colonial house in the Pennsylvania countryside. Yes, that snapper. The turtle-based classic that sounds like a dare and somehow tastes like comfort. The soup is only the start. The same kitchen turns out crab cakes, French onion soup,...

Bucks County, PA · 7d

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Don’t want to cook Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s where to eat in central Pa.

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. If you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else this year, you’re in luck. There are restaurants across central Pennsylvania ready to serve a holiday meal. From traditional turkey and mashed potatoes to all-you-can-eat buffets, WITF has rounded up restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in the region.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Generations Of Reading Families Have Stopped At The Peanut Bar Restaurant In Reading, Pennsylvania, For Free Peanuts

Some restaurants hand you a menu and a glass of water. One spot in downtown Reading hands you peanuts, and then it lets you toss the shells right onto the floor. Nobody frowns, and nobody grabs a broom in a panic. The practice has been going on for so long that grandparents, parents, and kids in Berks County have all shared the same simple ritual at the same tables.

Reading, PA · 2d

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The Most Incredible Meat Market In Pennsylvania Has Been A Must-Visit Grocery Stop Since 1929

Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...

Philadelphia, PA · 10d

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You’ll Find The Best Breakfast Of Your Life At This Low-Key Pennsylvania Diner

Some buildings scream for attention, and some just sit there quietly making perfect eggs for forty years straight. White Haven Family Diner in White Haven, Pennsylvania is firmly in the second category, and that’s exactly why you need to know about it. You’ve got to understand something about small...

White Haven, PA · 7d

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Drought Notice Affects Boyertown Residents, Restaurants

BOYERTOWN PA – Continued dry conditions, resulting from a lack of rainfall in and around Boyertown, prompted the borough Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026) to implement mandatory restrictions on non-essential water use. The borough and its water authority put “Stage II Drought Restrictions” into effect. Under its guidelines,...

Boyertown, PA · 2d

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This Enormous 130,000-Square-Foot Pennsylvania Farmers Market Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Amish Food Selection

Somewhere in Amish country, a grocery store sells camel, ostrich, and antelope right down the aisle from shoofly pie. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the building covers 130,000 square feet. The bakery turns out more than 300 scratch-made recipes. The butchers run their own smokehouse. There’s...

East Earl, PA · 4d

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3 new tenants to bring fresh dining, shopping experiences to Whitehall's MacArthur Commons

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. –A prominent shopping center in Lehigh County is set to welcome three new tenants, including a beauty retailer, a specialty bakery, and a restaurant featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet. New locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ulta Beauty, and UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet are coming...

Whitehall, PA · 2d

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Why This York Restaurant Is a MUST-VISIT for Seafood Lovers and Comfort Food Fans in York, PA

Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM. York has plenty of places to grab dinner, but The First Post makes a persuasive case for settling in rather than simply stopping by. At this East Market Street gathering spot, familiar favorites arrive with enough...

York, PA · 3d

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The Most Authentic Italian Restaurant In Pennsylvania Will Make You Feel Like You’re In Rome

There are restaurants that serve Italian food, and then there’s Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in Philadelphia, which serves Italian food the way it was always meant to be served, with soul, with history, and with a level of care that makes every other option feel slightly inadequate by comparison.

Philadelphia, PA · 6d

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The Pennsylvania Buffet That’s Becoming A Favorite Among All-You-Can-Eat Fans

The buffet line here stretches 200 feet. That is longer than most football fields are wide, and every inch of it holds food. The dining room can seat up to 1,200 guests at once. About 1.5 million people eat here each year, and roughly 100,000 of them get a free birthday meal.

East Earl, PA · 5d

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This Pennsylvania Restaurant Serves A Homestyle Thanksgiving Feast That Feels Like Grandma’s Kitchen

Back in 1960, a dining room on this farm became the first in its county to serve meals family-style. Platters went down the middle of the table, and strangers passed the potatoes like cousins. That tradition still shapes the place today. The current restaurant sits inside a barn-like building with...

Lancaster County, PA · 2d

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Reese’s Pie returns for a limited time; Here’s where to find it

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM)– Dessert lovers can add a 9-inch Reese’s Pie to their Thanksgiving spread this year. According to the Hershey Company, the 9-inch peanut butter cup pie contains more than 3 pounds of chocolate and peanut butter. The Reese’s Pie debuted in 2021 and will be available to purchase online for $49.99, while supplies […]

Hershey, PA · 1d