The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan

Peru residents are very fortunate. We live in a community that is home to virtually all of life’s necessities, including several excellent eat-in and take-out restaurants. We even have two Pasquales – Pasquales Restaurant and Bar and just across the parking lot Pasquale’s Pizzeria. Scott Bazzano founded both restaurants, one with a bar and dining room. The other specializing in take-out. Today they have different owners, but they’re still local favorites. The Peru Gazette previously highlighted Pasquales Restaurant and Bar. Today we highlight Pasquales Pizzeria. 

Brad and Colby Weaver have owned Pasquales Pizzeria since 2016.  You often find them working side-by-side at the front counter: Colby taking orders while Brad tosses or decorates the restaurant’s New York Style pizzas. Brad began his working life as an electrician, but he’s been working in the foodservice industry for fifteen years. Colby has been working in restaurants since her teens. She said, “I love feeding people.  It brings me joy to bring people together to eat and enjoy each other’s company.” 

Colby describes the couple’s business as a family business catering to families. Colby means family. Two of Weaver’s three children, Nicholas and Olivia, work at the restaurant, and twelve-year-old Aiden is doing light chores. Pasquale’s Pizzeria has eleven employees, several of whom are Peru High School students. 

Most customers reside within a ten-mile radius of the restaurant’s 2937 Main St. location. Brad explained,  “We deliver in a ten-mile radius. We have many customers near both the Ausable Valley and Peru schools.” Colby added, “This is a great community. We’ve had great community support, especially through this pandemic.” 

Pasquale’s menu includes appetizers, nachos, salads, desserts, cold sandwiches, hot subs, specialty wraps, burgers and stuff, pasta, pizza, wings, specialties, and children’s items.  The Weavers also offer light catering for holiday parties and other get-togethers. 

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday. It’s closed on Monday. Call 518-643-0791. You can often expedite your order by downloading and using the Slice app. Slice customers enjoy a 5% discount. Brad Weaver’s tablet sounds loud when a Slice order is received.