By Zach Brown, Berks County Eats
Boyertown is one of my favorite places in Berks County. I love the many attractions in town, like the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, the Colebrookdale Railroad, and the new General Spaatz Museum. There are also some really cool stores like the Brickworks and their fill-a-bag with LEGOs area.
I could go on about all of the fun things to do in and around Boyertown. And I could also go on and on about all the great places to eat in town.
One of those spots is Carmelo’s.
Located along Philadelphia Avenue, just a short walk from Colebrookdale’s train station, Carmelo’s is your typical neighborhood pizza shop.
We visited in late May and found out that it was recently under new ownership. Walking in, the unassuming little shop made a strong first impression. The front order counter has a faux stone facade with the word “benvenuto” in script letters across the front.
There’s a small dining area, which wraps around to the side of the building. The space is illuminated by the light shining in through the large, uncurtained windows. Tables for two and four line the narrow space.
We grabbed a high chair and pulled it to our seat near the order counter beneath a television so Jakob could have something to watch. They were kind enough to find a kids’ movie to put on, and so we watched the first 30 minutes or so of Babe during our meal.
To make life easier, we had decided on a pepperoni pizza to share. It was about a 20-minute wait before our pizza arrived at the table.
The first thing I noticed was the crust, which was thicker than many others that we’ve tried. It was doughy, in a good way. It was cooked perfectly, not chewy, and had a nice crisp on the bottom without being burnt.
The cheese was bubbly and yellow, and there was plenty of pepperoni on top. It wasn’t anything special, but it was very enjoyable.
With our drinks, our total was around $25.00, a very reasonable price to feed our family.
We also found the staff to be incredibly accommodating throughout our visit — another reason why we love eating local.
And it’s why Carmelo’s will be a part of future visits to Boyertown, too.
BCE Rating
Food: Good
Service: Excellent
Ambiance: Good
Price: $
This story was contributed courtesy of Berks County Eats, a local resource for food and dining information. Berks County Eats is dedicated to promoting the dining scene in Reading and Berks County, PA, offering restaurant reviews, news, and events, and a comprehensive Berks County restaurant directory. You can read more at berkscountyeats.com.
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