The era of the “no substitutions or modifications” menu might just be over, at least for one chef who has been in the industry for almost two decades. Zach Pollack, previously a chef at Sotto and more recently chef-owner of Alimento and Cosa Buona (both have since closed), is nearing his next act with Cosetta, a California-inflected Italian restaurant coming to Santa Monica in early April.

Pollack tells Eater that Cosetta will be the kind of restaurant where hospitality and comfort reign. That means a versatile, flexible menu of wood-fired pizza, market-derived produce, and shareable plates meant to accommodate multiple dietary situations and even families with young children.