Phoenixville Pizzeria Named Among Best In Philly Suburbs By Philly.com

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A Phoenixville pizzeria has been included on a food critic's list of the best spots in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Philly.com's Craig LaBan produced the list of spots around the region, including Vecchia Pizzeria on 249 Bridge Street.

Here's what LaBan had to say:

"In a world that rewards multitasking, Frank Nattle is single-minded. And his quest — for the perfect Neapolitan pizza — has long been one of the best reasons to visit Phoenixville. There are other notable Neapolitans in the suburbs, like Spuntino in Doylestown and Biga in Bryn Mawr. But there’s a purist’s mission at Vecchia I appreciate — so don’t get overly complicated with toppings. The pizza you need to know (and, lately, a steal at $10 for lunch) is just one: the Regina, a Margherita made with buffalo mozzarella, a sunburst of San Marzano sauce, and aromatic basil. True to the Neapolitan style, the crust puffs quickly and blisters from the 1,000-degree heat burst of a fresh log tossed in the oven, and the center remains soft and soupy (“almost rare, like a marshmallow,” says Nattle.) So try it with a knife and fork, Italian-style, and savor the roasty chew of the crust, the creamy cheese and bright fresh sauce in one bite. The added bonus: Nattle recently expanded the minimalist menu to include some more homey salads and classic pastas, like the excellent spaghetti with cockle clams and cherry tomatoes we devoured in between bites of that stellar Regina."

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