The former home of Freskada in the Main Street at Exton shopping center recently received a Mediterranean makeover, courtesy of its new owner Derrick Wheeler. As of Oct. 22, the brand-new Vella BYO debuted for lunch and dinner service, specializing in fresh, hand-crafted Mediterranean dishes, inspired by the northern Mediterranean regions of France, Spain and Italy.
Like Freskada, Vella spotlights wood-fired options like flatbreads and upscale pizzas, both topped with high-quality ingredients like fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and natural oils. Appetizers like the falafel with house-made tahini and French baked brie drizzled with honey promise satisfying meal beginnings. Entrees max out at $26, featuring an enticing range including prosciutto-wrapped shrimp with linguine in a white wine sauce, mushroom-stuffed ravioli and paella. Click here to explore the full dinner menu. (Lunch menu is available here; brunch here.)
Wheeler summoned the help of designer Joseph D’Ambro to rehab the interior, one that now arrives dressed with rustic, distressed touches and moody creams, blacks and maroons. Glimpses inside below.
Hours of operation are as follows: Mon.–Thurs., 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri.–Sat., 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; and Sun., 10 a.m.–2 p.m. A gourmet lunch buffet is offered on weekdays (available at $10.95 per person), and on Sundays, brunch is served.
Find Vella at 120 Woodcutter Street in the Main Street at Exton shopping center; phone: (610) 524-3334. For more information, visit vellagrill.com and “like” Vella on Facebook.
Photographs courtesy of Vella.
