Berks County’s Great Cheesesteak Showdown of 1984
3
10, 2026
28
10, 2025
The Story of Tack’s Sandwich Shop in East Reading
Few eateries in Reading have inspired the kind of loyalty that Tack’s Sandwich Shop did. For nearly eight decades, the little corner spot at 16th and Cotton Streets served not just cheesesteaks and tuna sandwiches but a sense of belonging — a taste [...]
3
10, 2025
Screpesi’s Sandwich Shop: A Reading Tradition Since 1949
Screpesi’s Sandwich Shop in Reading, Pennsylvania—founded in August 1949 by Joseph and Stella Screpesi—has delighted locals for over seventy-five years with fresh food, friendly service, fair prices, and a proudly simple, memorable menu. Joseph Screpesi Humble Beginnings The first shop opened its [...]
6
02, 2025
The Story of Augie’s Original Sandwich Shop
In 1946, Sebastian Ninfo, born August 17, 1899, in Italy, who immigrated to America in 1916, purchased the property at 401 North 10th Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, and later opened the Stardust Luncheonette. The restaurant quickly became a neighborhood favorite, drawing long lines—especially [...]