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A Souderton restaurateur with a family history of serving the borough and beyond has opened his second restaurant, dubbed Peppe Steaks, serving premium cheesesteaks, Italian hoagies, and roast pork, according to WFMZ.

Joseph Chiaro is the boss of the Peppe Steaks at 144 N. Main St., as well as The Burger Shop, located just a few doors down. Peppe Steaks is a BYOB establishment.

Chiaro’s family restaurant, Caruso Brick Oven Trattoria, was closed by his parents Gaetano and Rita Chiaro in late April after 20 years in business.

Peppe Steaks features a menu of signature sandwiches ranging from $9 to $12, including the “Go Birds,” which is chicken cutlet, mushrooms, basil pesto and mozzarella, “The Classic,” which is fresh steak, wiz cheese and fried onions, “Veggie Grinder,” which is fresh sauteed vegetables and melted provolone, and the Italian hoagie, made with ham, salami, provolone, greens, raw onions, and tomatoes, per the report.

"We're offering really fresh comfort food," Chiaro told WFMZ. "Our menu isn't huge, but everything that we do offer is made fresh in-house."

Customers can also create their own sandwiches by choosing beef, chicken, or roast pork, choosing a Liscio’s Bakery roll or sesame roll, choosing a cheese, like provolone, wiz, Cooper sharp or Swiss, and then picking a sauce, like chipotle, honey mustard, marinara, and salsa verde, per the report. Custom sandwiches start at $9 for beef or chicken and $10 for roast pork, according to the report.

Peppe Steaks is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, with a walk-up window operating later on Friday and Saturday nights.

Read more on WFMZ here.

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SOUDERTON, Pa. - A new restaurant is serving up premium cheesesteaks, Italian hoagies and roast pork sandwiches in Montgomery County.

Peppe Steaks, an independently-owned cheesesteak and sandwich shop, opened at 11 a.m. Tuesday at 144 N. Main St. in Souderton.

The restaurant, with seating for about 20 customers, is operated by Joseph Chiaro, who also runs the four-year-old Burger Shop a few doors down at 162 N. Main St. in Souderton.

Chiaro was also a fixture at his family's popular Italian restaurant, Caruso Brick Oven Trattoria, which his retiring parents - Gaetano and Rita Chiaro - closed in late April after 20 years of business on Souderton's Main Street.

At Peppe Steaks, he's presenting a menu of high-quality sandwiches, including signature combinations such as "Go Birds" (chicken cutlet, mushrooms, basil pesto and mozzarella) and a create-your-own option where customers can pick their protein, vegetables and other fresh ingredients.

"We're offering really fresh comfort food," Joseph said. "Our menu isn't huge, but everything that we do offer is made fresh in-house."

Peppe Steaks' combinations, $9-$12, also include "The Classic" (fresh steak, wiz cheese and fried onions), "Veggie Grinder" (fresh sauteed vegetables and melted provolone cheese), an Italian hoagie (ham, salami, provolone, greens, raw onions and tomatoes) and roast pork sandwich (roast pork, broccoli rabe, Cooper sharp cheese and hot long peppers).

Customers wishing to create their own sandwich start by choosing their protein (beef, chicken or roast pork), roll (Liscio's Bakery plain roll or sesame roll) or salad bowl, cheese (American, provolone, wiz, mozzarella, Cooper sharp or Swiss) and sauce (more than a dozen options, including barbecue, chipotle, honey mustard, sriracha, marinara, ketchup, mayo, ranch and salsa verde).

They then can add free toppings such as pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, raw or fried onions and hot and sweet peppers, along with premium toppings ($1 each) such as broccoli rabe, chopped bacon, egg and extra cheese. Custom sandwiches start at $9 for beef or chicken and $10 for roast pork.

"We also have fresh sides like fried mozzarella, Mexican corn, mac and cheese and fries, along with water ice," Joseph said.

Pepper Steaks, which is BYOB, features seating for around 20 customers at half-circular orange booths.

The dining room has an '80s and '90s theme, with a hand-painted, black-and-white wall mural showcasing old-school technology, fashions and other retro images.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, with a walk-up window operating later on Friday and Saturday nights. The restaurant also offers a 10% military discount and delivery through DoorDash and Grubhub.

For fans of burgers, Joseph's Burger Shop - located a few doors down from Peppe Steaks - offers a variety of specialty burgers, including the Yeehaw (with pepper jack cheese, onion ring, bacon, barbecue sauce and coleslaw), along with other items such as chicken fingers, sweet potato fries, guacamole and milkshakes.

In late May, Joseph also debuted a second location of his Burger Shop at the Souderton Community Pool, where customers can enjoy a condensed menu, featuring burgers and cheeseburgers, BLT and fried chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, milkshakes and various sides such as fried mozzarella, loaded fries and onion rings.

For the latest Peppe Steaks updates, follow the business' Facebook and Instagram pages. Info: 267-203-8451.

SOUDERTON. PA – It was a battle of wills in Souderton Friday night as the Whippets of Downingtown West trounced the Indians of Souderton High School 34-17 to advance to the 3rd round of District-1 6A state playoffs.

From the opening kick, it was all Downingtown as the Whippets saw Souderton marched down to the 15-yard line, only to force a fumble on a would-be touchdown pass.

Downingtown, then marched downfield themselves on a 14-play drive and got their first score of the game. Senior quarterback, and Old Dominion commit, Quinn Heincle ran in the Whip’s first touchdown of the night from 15 yards out to make it 7-0 early on.

On the ensuing drive, it was Souderton who once again took their turn marching the length of the field. The Indians once again, however, fell short of reaching the endzone, instead opting to convert the field goal off the leg of senior kicker, Ryan Zuk, bringing the score to 7-3 West.

The Souderton defense began to take a stand as the second quarter waned down, forcing a West punt. However, with only 40 seconds in the half remaining, Henicle completed a deep ball to set the Whips up at the 30-yard line. On the ensuing play, Henicle let it fly for senior wide receiver Dean Hangey who hauled in the 30-yard pass in the endzone, extending the Whippet advantage to 14-3 heading into halftime.

As the second half began, the West picked up right where they left off; marching downfield for yet another touchdown. This one coming on a dive up the middle, bringing the score to 20-3 following a blocked PAT attempt.

The Indians seemed to finally get something going on their first drive of the second half, as they marched to the goal line before senior halfback Grayson Largent rushed it up the middle for the score, tightening the deficit at 20-10 and giving a raucous Souderton crowd some hope.

Nonetheless, on the ensuing kickoff, Downingtown West, senior wide receiver and kick returner Jake Kucera, ran back a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to make it 27-10 West and silencing the Souderton faithful.

Souderton proceeded to go on a long, hard-nosed drive that brought the game into the fourth quarter before the Indian’s quarterback, Ben Walsh completed a 24-yard pass to Danny Dyches for the touchdown, making it 27-17 West with about nine minutes to go in the 4th quarter.

Downingtown West, began to run the ball out upon their returned possession. Eventually making it to the 15-yard line, where on 3rd and 15, Henicle let one rip, as he was being sacked, for Hangey who brought it in for the duo’s second connection on the evening, making the score 34-17 Whippets.

After an Indian four and out the Whips kneeled it out, ending an historic undefeated season for Souderton.

“Well, we’re a pretty good football team too,” said Downingtown West head coach Dana DiGiulio. “We’ve played a great schedule, we’ve been down to Philly, we’ve been all over the place playing. We took two losses to two teams that have a grand total of one loss coming into tonight and in both of those losses we kind of self destructed. I know the Souderton staff is a great staff, they have a great football program, but we have some great players over here.”

Coach DiGiulio’s club will move on to the District semifinals for the first time since 2019 when the team made it all the way to the state playoffs.

“That was a great win for us,” said Kucera. “I think our biggest thing all year was playing clean, not being sloppy. We didn’t turn the ball over tonight and they did, and that’s going to make a big difference in the game.”

The Whippets didn’t turn the ball over once, while the Indians fumbled the ball away on their first drive of the game. Just one example of how D-Town West dominated this football game in all facets.

“Going into tonight, we knew we needed to play a great game,” said Heincle. “We played a complete game and I had complete trust in my defense, the offensive line played their behinds off, receivers, I had complete trust in them to make some great plays. We made some big plays and came out with the win.”

Souderton, PA- In an electrifying first-round matchup of the District 1 playoffs, the number 3 seed Souderton Indians (11-0,7-0) secured a hard-fought 21-14 win against the number 14 seed Pennsbury Falcons (5-6,3-4). This thrilling victory propels the Indians to an unprecedented 11-0 record, marking a historic milestone for their school. Head coach Ed Gallagher gleamed, “That’s something that can never be taken away from this team- To get 11 wins, a school record, is such a great accomplishment and we get to keep going.”

The game kicked off with both teams showcasing their defensive prowess, resulting in a scoreless tie by halftime with the Falcons taking a slight 3-0 lead thanks to Angelo Pereira’s 26-yard field goal late in the first quarter. The tension continued to build as the game progressed into the second half.

#1 Angelo Pereira hits it from 26-yards out with 2:57 to go in the first quarter. The score is now @SoudyFB 0@pennsburyfb 3 pic.twitter.com/puBV9PvfIv

— Michael “Mayhem” Pietrangelo (@ArtisticMayhem1) November 3, 2023

With 4:45 remaining in the third quarter, Houston Marshall of the Indians broke through the Falcons’ defense and scored from 2 yards out, giving Souderton a 7-3 lead that persisted until the end of the quarter. As the clock ticked away, Pereira once again displayed his accuracy, connecting from 18 yards out to narrow the Indian lead to just one point, making it 7-6 with 9:55 left to play in the fourth quarter.

Pennsbury fought back resiliently, as Jordan Brensinger turned heads by bolting 52 yards to the end zone, followed by a successful 2-point conversion to take the lead 14-7 with only 3:16 remaining in the game. However, Souderton’s determination knew no bounds as they clawed their way back.

#21 Jordan Brensinger takes the handoff 52-yards to the house with 3:16 to go in the game. The 2-pt conversion is good from Jordan on the same exact play. The score is now @SoudyFB 7@pennsburyfb 14 @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/R9FqosAXgC

— Michael “Mayhem” Pietrangelo (@ArtisticMayhem1) November 4, 2023

Ryan Sadowski became the hero of the night, scoring a crucial 15-yard touchdown to even the score at 14-all with a mere 1:59 left on the clock. The ensuing extra point was successful, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish.

With only 16 seconds remaining, Sadowski struck again, this time with a stunning 27-yard rushing touchdown that put the Indians ahead 21-14. Sophomore Hunter Smeltz sealed the deal with an interception on Pennsbury’s final attempt to salvage the game. Head coach Ed Gallagher said after the game, “I knew this was going to be a tight game. Yes, it was a 14 (seed) against a three, but Pennsbury is a really good football team and this was a battle all the way. But when it came down to it, our two big seniors, Danny Dyches and Ryan Sadowski, stepped up and got it done for us.”

The Indians’ resilience and playmaking abilities were evident throughout the game, ultimately securing their spot in school history with an unforgettable 11-0 record. As they move forward in the playoffs, Souderton will undoubtedly look to build upon this thrilling victory as they chase their championship dreams.

Notable performances included Souderton’s Ben Walsh completing 11 of 19 passes for 148 yards, Ryan Sadowski rushing 18 times for 86 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Chase Johnson catching 4 balls for 51 yards. For Pennsbury, Jordan Brensinger showcased his speed and skill, rushing 14 times for 112 yards and a touchdown.

What’s Next: Pennsbury’s season is over and Souderton advances to the District 1 Quarter-Finals against the winner of the 11 seed Council Rock South or 6 seed Downingtown West game that happens later today.

Cinema Brewing celebrated its grand opening Thursday, Jan. 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Tucked inside Souderton’s Broad Theater, the brewery drew dozens of community members, employees and elected officials for the occasion. Manager Tanya Horst thanked everyone for attending and wished the brewery "a bright future.”

"Let’s remember that this is more than just a ceremonial snip,” she said. "It’s a promise to brewing moments of joy, crafting memories, serving not just beer but experiences that bring us together.”

"We are so happy to have you here in town, and we look forward to spending many nights in your brewery,” added Kylie Harrington, Souderton Connects board member.

The brewery is owned by Broad Theater owners Kyle Hoff and Charlie Crown, who described the amenity as one of their "original goals” to distinguish themselves from other theaters.

"What’s better than beer and a movie?” asked Hoff.

The space was initially rented by Free Will Brewing but closed after a year. Hoff and Crown then decided to open a brewery themselves.

"So we went through the whole approval process and got our brewery license,” said Hoff.

The menu includes a selection of eight beers as well as wine, canned hard cider and pre-mixed and canned cocktails, all originating in Pennsylvania.

"We have a lot of product and a lot of options we can offer people,” said Hoff.

Since opening in mid-December, the brewery has had "steady business,” said Hoff. He noted that patrons can enjoy beer both during and after their movie screenings.

"A lot of times you go to a movie theater, you see the movie and you just head right out the door,” said Hoff. "But it’s still a little early in the night, you still have a babysitter, you might not want to go home yet, so having the bar is a hangout option.”

Crown added that the brewery dovetails nicely with the neighboring Broad Street Italian Cuisine & Pizzeria.

"You can come here, go to a show, go other there and have dinner or vice versa,” said Crown.

Moving forward, Hoff and Crown hope to host activity nights in the theater lobby, including open mic night, trivia night, karaoke night, board game night and more.

"We’re the best independent theater in the area,” said Hoff.

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