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Una Pizza Napoletana
The Regular

Una Pizza Napoletana

My sister and I are sitting at a tiny little table at UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA, and our pizzas both land in front of us. Mine, the margherita; hers, the filetti (more on what that is in a sec). The smell of tomato, basil, hot cheese, and smoke starts rising up.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Three New Projects in North Beach
The Chatterbox

Three New Projects in North Beach

After the historic ENRICO’S unceremoniously closed a few weeks back, I was wondering who was in play to take it over. Well, whaddya know, it’s the neighbors: Ian Begg and Ryan Maxey of the takeout sandwich shop, Naked Lunch, will be taking over the space. In a move…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Kasa in the Marina Has Closed
The Chatterbox

Kasa in the Marina Has Closed

According to a tweet over the weekend, KASA INDIAN EATERY closed its Cow Hollow/Marina location (the Castro location remains open and busy as ever). You can read more in their blog post about the reason for the closure here (and it’s a good cautionary tale for anyone opening…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Dogpatch Update
The Chatterbox

Dogpatch Update

Dogpatch continues to rock it. Exhibit A: SERPENTINE is now open on Monday nights for dinner service. Yup, there’s that kickass burger, and a nice full bar. And this is what happens when people tell me things when I’m out on the town at a wine tasting and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Booze and Wine Events at Jardinière
The Lush

Booze and Wine Events at Jardinière

The guest bartender series at ~JARDINIÈRE~ continues this Wednesday with CBS’s Eye On The Bay host Liam Mayclem (or as I like to call him, Liam Mayhem Mayclem). Liam will be serving the Pegu Club Cocktail from 7:30pm-9:30pm for $9. You can also get duck meatballs for…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Changes in Glen Park

Over in Glen Park, the wine bar RED AND WHITE has closed, but the Scoop reports the owners (Peter Bell and Juliana Flores) are teaming up with Laurent Legendre of Le P’tit Laurent. They’ll be reopening under a new name, offering a selection of daily oysters, a few…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Cotogna Is the New Star HQ

Cotogna isn’t just packed with locals: Yo La Tengo came in to eat before their concert, and Russell Simmons was spotted by a reader who said, “Saw him with a bunch of folks—table of six. Big Ford Explorer outside—with driver and engine on.” The group reportedly kept…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Yo La Tengo

Cotogna Is the New Star HQ March  1, 2011 Cotogna isn’t just packed with locals: Yo La Tengo came in to eat before their concert, and Russell Simmons was spotted by a reader who said, “Saw him with a bunch of folks—table of six. Big Ford Explorer outside—…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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