Vetri signs a letter of intent for Moorestown Mall
A brick-oven restaurant will happen only if the liquor referendum passes, both parties say.
Vetri signs a letter of intent for Moorestown Mall
Michael Klein, Philly.com
Moorestown Mall is really hot for a liquor license, the subject of a referendum being weighed for the November ballot.
So hot, mall owner PREIT today announced that it had signed a letter of intent with Marc Vetri, chef-owner of Vetri, Amis and the soon-to-open Alla Spina.
PREIT Services president Joseph F. Coradino described it as a fine-dining restaurant.
"The ability to bring this type of establishment to Moorestown Mall isn’t just a home run; it’s a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to win the World Series," Coradino said in a news release.
Vetri told me the restaurant would be a somewhat pared-down version of Osteria -- wood-burning pizzas and apps. "It's easy concept," he said. "We have it nailed."
Vetri said he and partners are looking for locations in the burbs, whether Moorestown works out or not.
Who really wants to go out to a mall to eat?— Earl J- Plenty of nice spots available in Camden.— Wilhelm Von Humboldt
- lots of people. You're at the mall to do some shopping and you want a bite to eat but don't want fast food.— palmyra21
- .[MALLS 'N' RESTAURANTS.
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— TGP63 - Boy, there's an incentive for Moorestown to change a law that's been on the books for over a hundred years - a guy will come from Philly to open a new pizza shop! Give me a break.— teckie
Comment removed.- I hope this happens. Marc Vetri is a great chef, Plenty of people will go for his food, Osteria's Parma was Philly Mags best Pizza this summer. I think it will be so busy that the mall traffic won't be needed, his other places are a tough reservation. The mall may be a good thing, easy access, parking is bright, security patrolled and free, there is plenty to do if you have to wait for a table and don't want hang in the bar or sit around looking at your watch.— NWBeachBum
- "The ability to bring this type of establishment to Moorestown Mall isn’t just a home run; it’s a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to win the World Series,"
lol— BarryG - Comment removed.
- A pizza place is a grand slam? More spin by PREIT.— Rawhide
