WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — After six months in business, the owner of Pelty's Pizza says he's ready to expand his hours.

 

Steve Peltier said he's been focusing on providing the best food and service since opening in the Colonial Shopping Center in March.

 

"Every day we are working trying to improve so we can provide the best for those who have encouraged us along the way," Peltier said. "We have built a loyal customer base, which we really appreciate and we appreciate all of the encouraging comments that we have received ... we only want to improve."  

 

The former manager of Colonial Pizza, in the same location, said he always wanted his own restaurant.

 

"After some debate and input from the community, friends and family I thought I would give it a shot and open with my new name," he said. "This goes back many years ago of having the dream of having my own pizza place."

 

It was a dream that that got delayed almost a year while the former owners cleared up issues with IRS. 

 

Peltier said he serves a variety pizzas, wings, grinders, salads and pasta. People can pick from their list of specialty pizzas or build their own — this also goes for calzones. 

 

"We have an assortment of specialty pizzas on the menu people can also build their own," he said. "Our sauce is homemade. We try to make everything homemade so people can feel the love." 

 

The pizzeria is also in the process of creating some signature dishes that will be one of a kind to Pelty's.

 

"We have a few things that we are working on that will be signature dishes at Pelty's but we are still in the experimental stages. We hope to roll those out in a few weeks," Peltier said. "We are really excited about trying some of these new things." 

 

In an area saturated with pizza shops, Peltier said he understands the importance of offering something unique. He said what makes his pizza special is the crust.

 

"That has been something we have experimenting with we have been working on the crust so it is a little different," he said. "It is more of a medium thickness, kind of light and airy with a little bit of a crunch to it so it's not the standard crust. It is a little different and people seem to like it." 

 

Peltier has big plans for the future and wants to acquire a beer and wine license. He said he has an entertainment license and wants to bring in musicians, and add a television to make the pizzeria a true hangout.

 

"We want to broaden our horizons and bring in entertainment and more TVs and broadcast some games," he said. "We hope groups will come in have some pizza and wings and kick back." 

 

Pelty's delivers to a 10-mile radius which includes South Williamstown and North Adams; call 413-884-6213 to order. Fall hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.