Imagine walking into a bakery that smells like fresh bread and walking out with a pie topped with sweet tomato sauce and white cheddar. 🍕
That is the magic of this family-owned Collegeville, PA pizzeria on Ridge Pike.
Come hungry, because this mom-and-pop spot serves more than 100 kinds of pizza.
How Italian Bakery Pizzeria won Collegeville’s hearts
The story starts in 1970, when Giovanni and Caterina Della Polla left Nusco, Italy, for America. 🇮🇹
Twenty-four years later, in 1994, they opened a small Italian bread bakery and deli in Collegeville.
Their daughter Patrizia and her husband, Steve Carcarey, took over in 2009 and kept the fresh bread baked on the premises daily.
Then they grew the business into an Italian marketplace, added a dining room, and opened a pizzeria in 2015.
The pizzeria offers old-world Napoletana pies and a long list of other styles, from New York and Connecticut to St. Louis, California, and Detroit. 🍞
Even the pie names nod to the family, and the Nusco Pie is named for the parents’ hometown.
You can also find hand-rolled meatballs, chicken cutlets filleted every morning, and a Nutella bar for dessert.
Diners say Steve greets guests as they walk in, which is how a Collegeville Italian bakery becomes a neighborhood habit. 👋
Food Highlights
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Detroit Motown Pie: The Detroit-style pie, built on brick cheese with pepperoni, sausage, and fresh mozzarella. Dollops of ricotta and sauce finish it. 🍕
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Collegeville Redtop Pie: The house take on a tomato pie, combining sweet tomato sauce with mozzarella.
- Nusco Pie: Broccoli rabe, mozzarella, caramelized onion, and roasted sweet peppers, on a red or white base.
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Pesto Pie: Pesto, bruschetta, and mozzarella make a fresh, herby pie. 🌿
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Kennett Square Pie: Kennett Square mushrooms, red roasted peppers, pepperoni, sausage, red onions, and mozzarella in tomato sauce. 🍄
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Gemignani Pie: A gourmet pie with Prosciutto di Parma, fig spread, asiago, mozzarella, gorgonzola, and a balsamic reduction. 🧀
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Auriemma Pie: A white-style pie of fresh mozzarella, spinach, ricotta, and garlic, with optional red pepper flakes.
- Bruschetta Pie: Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, red onion, and basil, finished with extra virgin olive oil, a balsamic reduction, and fresh mozzarella. 🍅
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The Ville Pie: Sausage and fresh mozzarella with broccoli rabe, caramelized onions, and roasted sweet peppers.
Atmosphere
This bakery, marketplace, and pizzeria rolled into one feels lively and welcoming. 🏡
A formal dining room lets you sit down with family and friends, with free Wi-Fi and a TV. Shelves of imported Italian goods and a case of fresh breads and pastries add to the old-world charm.
The family-run spirit shows when the owners greet you at the door.
Bottom Line
Visit for the sweet red top pies, over 100 pizza varieties, fresh-baked bread, a Nutella dessert bar, and friendly family owners. 🍞
Address:
3846 Ridge Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426
📞 (610) 489-3354
🕗 Open Mon–Thu 8 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 8 AM–9 PM, Sun 8 AM–8 PM