Caffe Galleria brings authentic New York thin crust to Bucks 

by Janine Logue 

If you think you can’t get authentically delicious New York style thin crust pizza right here at home then you haven’t been to Caffe Galleria at Penn’s Purchase shopping center in Lahaska.

Caffe Galleria is great little brick oven pizzeria, and owner John Burns takes exceptional pride in the ingredients he uses in his crust, sauce and toppings.

“You won’t find any lard in our pizza crust, I use olive oil and Semolina flour, the key ingredients to create an authentic ‘thin-crust’ that is full of flavor and of perfect texture,” said John. “Our meats are of the highest quality, we only use whole milk mozzarella, and I personally hand pick every vegetable that is used.  Our sauce is loaded with flavor, we use only the highest quality tomatoes and blend in over two pounds of herbs and spices, not only sugar and salt.”

John uses 27 different toppings to create 17 different pizzas, and he is adding new ones all the time. Of course, the menu doesn’t just include pizza. Caffe Galleria serves a wide selection of salads, wraps and hot and cold subs. 

John also takes great pride in Caffe Galleria’s home made wing sauces, entrees and their unique spin on traditional pasta dishes.

“We try to change up our menu,” said John, “We keep it fresh by adding pizzas, and other dishes that our customers request.”

John knows what his customers are requesting because when they walk in to Caffe Galleria there’s a good chance that it will be John himself behind the counter preparing their order.

In addition to John, the rest of the Caffe Galleria staff might look familiar to you too. John goes out of his way to hire local, usually calling on the sons and daughters of his customers when he needs an extra hand.

John’s strong sense of community can also be seen in the décor of Caffe Galleria. Looking around the dinning area, customers will quickly notice the beautiful collection of art hanging on the walls. John reached out to the local art community and offered them a chance to showcase their work by hanging their pieces in his pizzeria for both display and sale.

For a look at Caffe Galleria’s full menu, for their hours or for more information about their local artist program visit their website at www.TheDifferenceIsDelicious.com.

For take-out or free delivery, call 215-794-8111.

Or visit Caffe Galleria in person and enjoy your pie in their beautiful indoor dinning room or take advantage of the ample outdoor dinning areas.

No matter how you get your pizza, you’ll certainly taste the difference at Caffe Galleria.

Monument Bank provides customers with ‘service beyond expectations’ 

by Janine Logue 

It used to be that your neighborhood bankers were just that, your neighbors. They lived in and cared about the community that they served.

There was a time when you knew your banker by name and he or she knew your name.

Somewhere along the line we went from community bank to faceless national chain. Gone where the days of personal accountability and individual service.

That was, until February 22, 2008, the day that Monument Bank opened its doors to Doylestown area residents and businesses.

John Soffronoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Monument Bank, realized that the Doylestown area was dominated by large banks that couldn’t offer the kind of customer service that a community bank could.

As a locally owned and operated independent bank, Monument Bank has the opportunity to work with their clients on an individual basis, providing them with personalized, professional service.

Though Monument Bank is new its employees are experienced bank professionals.

“We have 16 employees right now, and 13 of us worked together at another bank,” said Chris Nardo, Vice President and Manager of Monument Bank.

Another major difference between Monument Bank and their larger competitors, Monument has a clean balance sheet. While many banks are in trouble right now due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis, Monument remains strong.

Monument Bank never invested in sub-prime mortgages.

Monument is chartered in Pennsylvania, FDIC insured and a member of the Federal Reserve System.

Monument Bank also offers a full range of bank services, including business and consumer checking, saving, and money market accounts, among others. They also offer both business and consumer loans.

Monument Bank took its name from the 104th Regiment Pennsylvania Civil War monument, which has been located in the heart of Doylestown since 1868.

In a show of respect for their namesake, John and his team held their building dedication on May 30th, the same day that the monument was dedicated.

Monument Bank is currently located at 573 N. Main St. but will be moving in to their newly constructed location at 465 N. Main St. on June 29th.

Visit Monument Bank online at www.MonumentBankPA.com or call 215-340-1020.

“Doylestown is a vibrant community, despite the current economy,” said John. Doylestown deserves a bank that can provide ‘Service Beyond Expectations.”