Marcia Gagliardi

Fans of the Neapolitan pizzas at IL CASARO in North Beach will have a second location to visit by the end of 2017. Opening in the former Chilango on Church Street, co-owner Francesco Covucci (with Peter Fazio) tells me they are targeting December for their new Castro location. Il Casaro’…

I never thought I’d see the day that I could write that the long-closed JULIUS’ CASTLE (since 2007) is going to reopen on Telegraph Hill. (My grandpa Ernie is smiling from the other side, he loved that place.) After all kinds of NIMBY complaints and opposition, the Planning Commission…

There are a few upcoming projects for you to keep an eye on, starting with a big collaboration at the former Renoir Hotel, which will open as SAN FRANCISCO PROPER HOTEL this summer (August 2017) from Proper Hospitality and The Kor Group, with design by Kelly Wearstler. This 131-room flagship…

After reading a post in Hoodline that Pete Mrabe (Don Pisto’s, Pete’s, Chubby Noodle) has opened SYLVIA’S BAKESHOP in the former North Beach Baking Co. space in North Beach, I followed up with him for a few more details. It ends up the bakeshop isn’t using…

Just in case you were getting addicted to YOUNG FAVA’s spring onion burrata dip for delivery, founder Anthony Strong has decided to put everything on hold. The Turtle Tower kitchen proved to be too small to handle the demand (it’s SO HARD to be popular), so now he’…

I’m not a big fan of National Whatever Days, but for caviar, I’ll make an exception. Heh. On Tuesday July 18th, THE CAVIAR COMPANY is hosting a party in honor of National Caviar Day, and they’re pulling out all the stops with unlimited caviar, chilled Champagne, and…

Can you smell that Indian pizza? Mmmmmm. Congrats to NAVI KITCHEN, which is launching pizza and dinner service this Saturday July 15th! Will it be chef Preeti Mistry’s Kheema Kale (lamb and beef tomato sauce, lacinato kale, red onion)? Or the Leelu Potato (fenugreek pesto, roasted potato, pepper, which…