Vince's Pizzeria & Taproom Opening In Wrightstown This June

WRIGHTSTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — After much discussion and anticipation, Vince's Pizzeria and Taproom in Wrightstown has an opening date.

Vince's announced it will open its doors in the former Adriana's Little Italy spot at 573 Durham Road in Wrightstown at 4 p.m. on June 10 with an official ribbon cutting.

In addition to pizza, salads, and stromboli, the eatery will feature a fun concept new to the area: a self-serve beer wall complete with 20 taps.

Vince's will be open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Heather owns the business along with her husband, Ed Murray, whose family is behind the original Vince's Pizza in Northeast Philadelphia. The couple now resides in Bucks County.

The original recipe of Vince's Pizzeria dates to 1946, when Charlie Yachovetti started selling pizza on cardboard wrapped in brown paper out of his row home at the corner of Goodman and Rising Sun Avenue in North Philadelphia, Heather explains.

Here's more about the history of the pizzeria, according to the owner:

Charlie retired in 1959 and his children Viola (Vince Rota), Angelo Yachovetti (Margaret), Lucy (Bill Rieger) and their spouses open Charlies Pizzeria at 4300 Roosevelt Blvd. They have enjoyed tremendous success at this location and are still in operation today. In 1988 Vince, Viola, Angelo and Margaret decided it was time to retire and sold their shares of the business to Bill and Lucy. In May of 1988, the children of Vince and Viola decided to carry on the tradition and opened Vince's Pizzeria on Grant Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, which is still in operation today.

"Vince's Pizzeria is regarded and has been featured as one of the best pizzas in Philadelphia and people travel miles and wait for hours just to have a taste," Heather said.

While she and her husband are the sole owners of the new location in Wrightstown, they'll have help and guidance from Ed's parents, the owners of Vince's Pizzeria in Northeast Philadelphia. "We will feature the same menu as Vince's NE with the addition of some signature pies the family enjoys as well as salads served family style," she said.

Now for more on that self-serve beer wall. The concept is popular on the West Coast, and just starting to make its way to the East Coast, Heather explains.

Vince's will feature a wall of 20 taps at its Wrightstown eatery. Patrons can pour their own beer, and pay by the ounce with a coded card.

"We will feature a diverse selection of craft beers, microbrews, wine, ciders and specialty beer that has never been more popular," she said.

The beer wall selections will change weekly.

The atmosphere will be family-friendly, Heather said, noting the couple has four children of their own.

Here is a look at some menu offerings:

• Classic: Vince's signature plain pie. Slices of mozzarella baked into a thin flakey crust with our secret sauce on top. Lightly sprinkled with grated cheese and olive oil.
• Funghi: Thin white pie with mixed exotic mushrooms, a mix of shredded mozzarella and gorgonzola cheese, sprinkled with rich white truffle oil.
• Florentino: Thin white pie with fresh shredded mozzarella olive oil, garlic and fresh chopped spinach (onion optional but recommended).
• PAG: Thin white pizza with very thin slices of pear, shredded mozzarella, gorgonzola crumbles, fresh arugula, and white truffle oil.
• The Steak and Hot: Just like it sounds. The Classic Pie with Philly cheesesteak and banana peppers.
• The Pig: The Classic Pie with spicy pepperoni, prosciutto and sausage
• Pizza Your Way: Toppings include: Pepperoni, Broccoli, Steak, Hot Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Arugula, Garlic, Spinach, Sliced Tomato's, Crushed SM Tomato's, Sausage, Prosciutto

Check out the full menu and details here.

With reporting by Kara Seymour