New Sharon Pizzeria Prefers All-Alcohol License to Package Store One

A new Sharon Center pizzeria would relinquish its package store license if Sharon grants it an all-alcohol license, owner Steve Fenerjian said today.

That possibility hinges first on a vote at Monday night's annual town meeting.

One request asks voters to have selectmen file a home rule petition with the Legislature to reduce the seating requirement for restaurants and function rooms licensed to sell alcohol for consumption there, from 50 to 18. Town meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the l auditorium.

Besides the new , , , and are the other restaurants affected by the vote, Town Administrator Benjamin Puritz said.

Fenerjian said his other Mangia Neapolitan Pizzeria locations sell beer and wine for consumption there.

The Sharon restaurant is expected to open on South Main Street, near the Sharon Post Office, shortly.

"I want to be able to serve someone beer and wine. For me, the package store license is useless," Fenerjian said.