Vince's Pizzeria is packing up its pies on Frankford Avenue, bringing an end to the Northeast Philly staple's Fishtown run after five years. The family-owned brand, which expanded from its roots in Northeast Philadelphia into the neighborhood, is set to close its Fishtown outpost. Owners shared the decision this week, and local coverage confirmed that the Frankford Avenue shop, which opened in 2021, is the one on the chopping block. The move wipes out a BYOB-friendly option from a busy restaurant strip on Frankford that has seen more than its share of turnover. Regulars are already lamenting the loss of another familiar slice spot on the avenue.
How the shutdown was reported
As reported by Philadelphia Business Journal, the Fishtown location on Frankford Avenue will close after a five-year run. Reporter Emma Dooling notes that the shop opened in 2021 and that there is no publicly listed final closing date yet, nor an extended statement from ownership. We will update this story if Vince's or its representatives share additional details.
Family roots and other locations
The Vince's name traces back to founder Charlie Yacovetti in 1946, and the brand leans heavily on that family history in its public identity, as laid out on the restaurant's website. The company still lists a Newtown pizzeria & taproom at 573 Durham Road and references another location on Grant Avenue in its online information. The Fishtown shop had been billed as a roomy BYOB outpost near the Fillmore and Rivers Casino, positioned as an easy pre-show or pre-casino stop according to the chain's online profile.
Fishtown market pressures
Frankford Avenue has turned into a high-churn dining corridor where zoning rules, parking requirements, and lease negotiations can all complicate both openings and renewals for restaurants. Analysis by The Philadelphia Citizen outlines how Neighborhood Commercial Area overlays can drag out permitting timelines and tack on costs. Closures of popular spots, including Pizza Brain's 2024 exit from Fishtown as reported by PhillyVoice, underscore how volatile the strip has become. Those combined pressures can hit family-run operations that already work with tight margins especially hard.
What comes next
There is no public word yet on what business will take over the Frankford Avenue space, and the Vince's website still lists hours and contact information for the Fishtown shop. Landlords along Frankford often move quickly to lock in new tenants, so another operator could surface before long. We will keep an eye on what lands in the space and update as new information becomes available.
