Italian Restaurants in Douglassville, Pennsylvania

French Creek State Park (more than 7,000 acres) sits less than 10 miles southwest of Douglassville, Pennsylvania. This Pennsylvania State Park boasts, "two lakes--Hopewell (68 acres) and Scotts Run (22 acres), extensive forests and almost 40 miles of hiking trails." According to the rules as stated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, "motor boating and swimming are permitted but rafts and sea planes are not." The longest equestrian trail at French Creek State Park, the Horse-shoe Trail, extends 130 miles. When you emerge hungry from the forest, eat at an Italian restaurant in Douglassville, Pennsylvania.

Covatta's Brinton Lodge

Covatta's Brinton Lodge serves Italian food in a standalone stone house that may date back to the early 1700s. Outdoor enthusiasts can embark on their culinary journey at this Italian restaurant in Douglassville, Pennsylvania with crab-stuffed mushrooms and filet tips Marsala, followed by baked cheese ravioli and seafood panna picatta. Covatta's Brinton Lodge plates lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant is smoke-free and has Wi-Fi access.

Covatta's Brinton Lodge
1808 W. Schuylkill Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 326-7805
brintonlodge.com

A Taste of Italy

A Taste of Italy is mainly a gourmet Italian take-out deli, but it has a small number of informal tables, if you need to eat in. The perfect place in Douglassville, Pennsylvania for outdoor enthusiasts to pick up a savory authentic Italian picnic lunch or an instant healthy and hearty dinner after an active day. Expect home-cooked specialties, poached salmon, pizza, hoagies and fresh bakery goods, including cake. A Taste of Italy serves Monday through Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A Taste of Italy
1139 W. Ben Franklin Ct
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 385-1717
atasteofitaly.biz

Anthony's Trattoria

Anthony's Trattoria welcomes you "to the world of authentic Italian cuisine" only 11 miles east of Douglassville on Rt. 422. The interior dining area at this Italian restaurant in nearby Reading, Pennsylvania has big windows and cloth napkins, and the outside has well-manicured greenery and amply sized table umbrellas. An Italian dinner for two might commence with scallops wrapped in bacon and mozzarella in Carrozza, followed by linguini with fresh pesto and Anthony's jumbo lump crab cakes. Anthony's Trattoria serves lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 10 p.m. A children's menu is available.

Anthony's Trattoria
900 Byram St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2822
anthonystrattoriareading.com

Resources

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: French Creek State Park

Article Written By Victoria Weinblatt

Victoria Weinblatt began writing articles in 2007 with articles published on LIVESTRONG.COM, the Daily Puppy, eHow and other Web sites. She is a licensed massage therapist and real estate agent as well as a certified yoga instructor and English teacher. She received her degree in natural resources from Michigan State University.

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