New Hilltop Drive-In owner living her dream in Pottstown area

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The location at 2910 E. High St. had been for sale for some time, and when Piergrossi decided the time was right to follow her dream . (Photo courtesy of the Hilltop Drive-In).

For more than 30 years, Deborah Piergrossi dreamed of owning her own restaurant. Her dream has come true.

Piergrossi, of West Pottsgrove, took ownership March 1 of the Hilltop Drive-In restaurant, a Pottstown-area icon since 1952.

“I just wanted a little family oriented restaurant and someplace you wanted to come, feel welcome, would want to meet friends there, maybe hold meetings there. Just a happy place to want to be,” she said, writes Donna Rovins in The Times Herald.

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There have been a few changes since Piergrossi took over the restaurant, as she works to build her business. However, she is quick to stress that some of the things the Hilltop is known for will remain — like chicken, burgers and ice cream.

“At the same time I want to put my touch on the restaurant, bring in my special touches, and that is what I have started to do,” she said.

One of the first additions to the menu was Piergrossi’s “signature dish” — her Hot Pork Sandwich, with fried hot and sweet peppers to go with it.

“It’s baked and thin sliced, and served in its own juice on a football roll with a choice of cheese,” Piergrossi said. “Little by little I will add to the menu, but that will take time.”

Something else that will remain, according to Piergrossi, are the classic car shows. In fact, Hilltop will host the first Cruise In of the season — Hilltop/Rubright Racing/Pottstown Classics MidWeek Cruise In — on Wednesday, April 18 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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