New Fast-Casual Cafe and Pizzeria With Golden Gate Views Opening In the Presidio
It's called Il Parco (The Park), and it's an Italian-style cafe and pizzeria from the restaurant group behind nearby Mexican restaurant Colibri, and restaurateur Eduardo Rallo. It's a counter-service operation, like the former cafe called Transit that occupied the space until 2019, with a large adjacent patio full of seating that has views of the T...
Terun, iTalico bring authentic cuisine, community to California Avenue
Maico Campilongo said he always had a dream to open a restaurant in Silicon Valley, and in 2013, with the opening of Terún on California Avenue, that dream came true. iTalico followed in 2016, and now both restaurants –– home to handcrafted meals, warmth and hospitality – help bring the community together. Both Terún and iTalico are owned by Maico,...
Che Fico Parco Menlo Is a Feast for the Eyes
One of the first restaurant projects interior designer Jon de la Cruz undertook after founding his firm in 2015 was for an Italian restaurant on Divisadero Street. With Che Fico — and Che Fico Alimentari downstairs — now established San Francisco staples, it’s apropos (or perhaps, destino) that Back Home Hospitality founders chef David Nayfeld and ...
Giada De Laurentiis Is Saucier Than Ever: New Pasta, Tomatoes and TV Shows
Italian food in Los Angeles is having a moment. A city that once offered only Americanized versions of gooey chicken parm and supersize meatballs now boasts an array of both high-end and casual dining options that honor Italy’s diverse regions — with dishes from authentic Roman pasta to Neapolitan pizza. Last year alone brought an abundance of top-...
North County Italian Spot Opens Offshoot in South Park
A new Italian restaurant has moved into the former Fern Street home of Eclipse Chocolate. Il Posto is the second venture from the trio behind Maurizio’s Trattoria Italiana on South Coast Highway in Encinitas — Maurizio Carbone and a pair of lifelong friends that hail from Naples, Fabio Montagna and Antonio Pappagallo. Their aim with Il Posto, to of...
Barberio Osteria: High hopes for this new Italian spot
Barberio Osteria, a new Italian place, has opened where, just six months ago, Ancora tragically shuttered after only seven months. I’d had high hopes for Ancora that were soon dashed, and this after the beloved Locanda (another Italian restaurant that had occupied the space for many years) closed at the beginning of the pandemic. Barberio Osteria...
Liguria Bakery Reopens Tuesday Just In Time for Xmas Focaccia Purchases
One of San Francisco's most beloved — and most delicious — bakeries, the focaccia-specialist Liguria Bakery (1700 Stockton Street), is reopening Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., and you'd better believe there will be a line. The bakery, which opened in 1911, had an old brick bread oven that had likely been the same one the place was using 112 years ago,...
A Chic Italian Bar and Lounge Is Landing in Little Italy
One of San Diego’s foundational restaurant families is expanding its footprint in Little Italy where they’ve operated a succession of establishments over the past two decades. Lala is opening on India Street next to Barbusa, the modern Sicilian spot backed by Busalacchi Restaurants, which also runs the nearby Nonna and Café Zucchero. Founded by Joe...
Pasta Sisters Is a Diary of an American Dream Realized
White Tablecloths. Buttoned-up servers. A host walking you to your table. It’s the classic atmosphere of a familiar Italian restaurant. In all reality, this is more of an Americanized perception of Italian dining. Pasta Sisters, however, is the authentic Italian experience in Los Angeles. When you enter this Italian restaurant, you’re entering the...
Experience Authentic Italian Flavors at Eataly Century City’s Capri and Terra
Eataly’s Century City hosts two dining experiences, each offering a unique taste of Italy’s rich culinary landscape. Here, every dish tells a story, every sip carries the essence of Italy. Whether you’re craving the vibrant flavors of southern Italy at Capri or yearning for the rustic charm of a rooftop grill at Terra, these culinary destinations w...
Dining at the New Rollati
Roll into Rollati in downtown San Jose, the newest restaurant from Chef Roland Passot’s Vine Hospitality. That’s just what I did a couple weeks ago, when I was invited in as a guest to this handsome, bright, and spacious restaurant on the ground floor of the Miro luxury apartment building. The first Italian-American restaurant from Passot and Vine...
A New Italian Restaurant Takes Over the Soon-to-Close Etta in Culver City
After facing a potential eviction earlier this year, Culver City restaurant Etta will close at the end of December 2023. The closure was confirmed by the incoming operator of the space, Paul Pruitt, whose management company Mosaic runs the rooftop Canopy Club on the property. Etta staffers were notified last week; Eater reached out to Etta manageme...
