{"id":2721,"date":"2025-10-15T23:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T23:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/2721\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T23:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T23:08:19","slug":"an-upper-darby-restaurant-institution-announces-that-its-closing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/2721\/","title":{"rendered":"An Upper Darby restaurant institution announces that it’s closing"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Upper Darby institution is closing. Pica\u2019s Restaurant<\/a> on West Chester Pike announced Thursday that it will close this summer.<\/p>\n

The restaurant, which has served generations of Delaware County residents, posted a notice on its website and social media stating \u201cafter nearly 70 wonderful years of serving the Upper Darby community, it is with heavy hearts that we announce that Pica\u2019s Restaurant, Upper Darby will be closing in the summer 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 1956, the restaurant moved from 62nd and Race in West Philly to 7803 West Chester Pike in Upper Darby.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom our humble beginnings in West Philadelphia founded by Frank Pica Sr., to our cherished location here in Upper Darby, which was led by Frank Pica Jr. for many decades and now, we, the third generation, have been honored to be a part of your lives and celebrations.<\/p>\n

\u201cPica\u2019s Upper Darby, has been a gathering place, where families have come together, friendships have blossomed, and countless memories have been made. You have been more than just customers to us; you are family.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2017 the family opened a second location in the West Chester<\/a> area and in 2021, Frank Pica Jr., the second-generation owner passed away.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pica\u2019s name reached a celebrity level<\/a> in 2014 when Upper Darby-born star Tina Fey enjoyed food on national television while \u201cTonight Show\u201d host Jimmy Fallon had to be put on hold.<\/p>\n

Reactions to the news have been pouring in.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo sad to hear this. Oh so many memories as a child and now as a mother, as my children now have memories. Thank you for that and something I will and my children will cherish forever,\u201d responded one woman.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrew up with Pica\u2019s Friday and Saturday night dates after the drive-in. I worked at the city line driving range and pica\u2019s was our stop after work. Only a few tables and the bar what great memories,\u201d was the reaction of another patron.<\/p>\n

The notice said the family hopes to open a smaller location in Delaware County and the West Chester restaurant will remain open. Gift cards can be redeemed there and the closing date has not been determined.<\/p>\n

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