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By J.R. Brower

Everybody loves pizza, especially in Peters Township. It seems that more and more pizza places appear along Route 19 every year. Discussion of the culinary trend began last year at a council meeting during the approval phase of the township's new comprehensive plan, when the subject of discussion was the ever-increasing commercialization of Washington Road. Councilman Jim Berquist remarked off the cuff that he was amazed how many pizza restaurants keep opening in the township. "We're a pizza paradise", he said, adding that he really didn't have a problem with it, since he loves the stuff. At the most recent count, he and fellow pizza lovers will have 16 places to choose from.

The newest pizzeria to arrive on the Peters Township scene is Pizza Al's, located at 3504 Washington Road between Wendy's and Arby's. It is located on the site of the former Ageless Beauty Salon. Opening in November of last year, Pizza Al's is one of three based out of Morgantown, WV. In business for over 40 years, Pizza Al's has two locations in Morgantown, one near the north WVU campus and the other close to the main campus downtown. The small chain is owned by Albino (Al) Roberti of Morgantown. In partnership as co-owner with Roberti at the new Peters location is Paul Findley who is now a new township resident. Findley said that business has been good. "We get busier and busier every week. It just takes people coming in and trying our food one time, and then they'll come back," said Findley.

Pizza Al's menu includes three sizes of traditional pizza, white pizza, calzones, salads and 11 styles of hoagies. Findley said, "We specialize in
making the big 20-inch pizzas at a reasonable price."

Pizza Al's has a nice dining area, and there is, of course, call-in / take-out. Their phone number is 724-942-3434. Their hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Sunday.