Pineville Tavern's Got A New Menu, A New Head Chef, & Soon, A New Greenhouse

PINEVILLE, PA — Pineville Tavern, a restaurant beloved to locals since 1742, will boast an exciting new winter menu starting Thursday, under the direction of its new head chef. Soon enough, the favorite spot will also have a gorgeous new greenhouse for patrons to enjoy.

New head chef Matthew Levin joins the Pineville Tavern from a celebrated career over the past two decades, with stints as the executive chef at Lacroix in the Rittenhouse Hotel and as culinary director of Brûlée Catering. He said that in the new gig, he was inspired to elevate the menu while honoring the classics that have sustained the tavern for the past 280 years.

“I'm cooking the food I love to eat,” he said. “For years I’ve been cooking the food people expected me to cook. I’m excited to launch this new menu and share what I love with our guests.”

Owner Andrew Abruzzese is excited about Levin's takes on tradition: for example, the seared salmon served with dates, cucumber and cashews and seared scallops will now be accompanied by butternut squash, fried broccoli, and vanilla beurre blanc.

“You’ll still find our classics, but we’re putting a fresh new twist on some of the Pineville Tavern’s favorites,” Abruzzese said.

Levin has also added several vegetarian options due to a high demand for the lighter fare.

“The pantry is filled with things we've never seen before — ingredients, seasonings, and herbs from all over the world,” Abruzzese said. “New menu items like Spicy Kung Pao Cauliflower Tacos are completely different than anything ever offered here. We’ve always had homemade ravioli, but we’ve now added Cacio e Pepe, and added back new versions of Clams Casino, and Lobster Mac ‘N Cheese — which may sound a little cliché, but when Matt works his magic, it makes these classics so incredibly delectable.”

Other new menu highlights include:

• Bacon Wrapped Shrimp – million dollar bacon, mustard cream sauce ($18)
• General Tso’s Salad - fried chicken, avocado, honey sesame vinaigrette ($22)
• Nashville Hot Chicken - fried chicken breast, BBQ pickles, butter lettuce ($18 )
• Steak Frites – hanger steak, shoe string fries ($33)
• Bone-In Pork Chop – rye spaeztle, red cabbage, pear & bacon jam, cider sauce ($32)

Rotating daily desserts will be on Pineville’s “Specials” blackboard, but these staples will be available daily:

• Homemade Rice Pudding ($8)
• Tiramisu ($8)
• Matt’s famous Creme Brûlée ($10)

Plus, a 2,250 square foot permanent garden greenhouse structure that seats 70 guests or can accommodate 100 for a stand-up cocktail party is in the process of being completed, so that customers can enjoy temperature-controlled alfresco dining all year long.

The greenhouse was designed by local garden designer Renny Reynolds of Hortulus Farm Garden & Nursery. Abruzzese expects the enclosure to be completed in February.

The Pineville Tavern, located at 1098 Durham Road in Pineville, PA, is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more online or by calling (215) 598-3890.

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