Great pizza comes in many shapes and styles, but it’s also a matter of taste. One person may prefer the crisp crust of a wood-fired oven while others see it and call it “burnt.” One person may enjoy a classic round pie while another likes the thick square crust of a Sicilian.
Great pizza places are similar. Some are great because they do one thing really well. Others are great because of the variety that they offer.
10 West Pizzeria in Wernersville is a little of both.
The restaurant is located inside the town’s old freight station. Over the years, it’s been home to many restaurants, almost exclusively pizza places. The longest-tenured restaurant in the space was the Lebanon-based A&M Pizza which was there throughout the 90s and made a short-lived return before 10 West arrived on the scene in 2022.
Our first taste came a year later when we stopped in for slices. The counter was filled with both traditional round pies and square grandma pies to choose from.
Jakob, being the picky eater of the bunch, had the standard cheese which he really enjoyed. Julie and I, however, opted for grandma slices.
I had the grandma margherita with a sweet red sauce, drops of mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves. It was a great pizza, and I especially love the sweet red sauce. There’s something about a pizza with a little sweetness that just does it for me.
Julie also enjoyed her grandma pie, but it was closer to a standard cheese pizza. The only differences were the square shape and the sweet sauce, both of which resulted in a delicious slice.
We enjoyed the pizza so much that when it came time to cater Jakob’s birthday at the nearby Sinking Spring YMCA, we knew that 10 West was the only choice.
For a party of six- and seven-year-olds, we went with the more traditional round pies. Both pepperoni and plain cheese were offered, and both were delicious.
What I really liked were the crusts. They were crisp without being burnt and were dusted with something on the bottom – not exactly sure what – but it definitely added a little something to every bite.
And 10 West, like all pizza places, is a great place to feed a lot of people without spending a lot of money. Their 18-inch New York style pie cost $16.50 (about $2.00 per slice) while the pepperoni cost $19.75 ($2.50 per slice).
Whether it’s the grandma pies or the New York-style round pies, 10 West does them well. And it’s that variety that makes them one of our favorites.
BCE Rating
Food: Very Good
Service: Very Good
Ambiance: Fair
Price: $
10 West Pizzeria
10 W. Penn Avenue
Wernersville, PA 19656
