Popular Nob Hill dining spot, Scalo, is exploring a new concept. Diners will see a Sicilian focus on the restaurant’s reimagined menu. Other new features include a Chef’s Table, intimate seating area inside Scalo’s wine room and a bistro-focused bar area. Cooking classes also are part of the reenvisioned Scalo, 3500 Central Ave. SE.

The restaurant brought back renowned chef Gaetano Ascione to lead the revamp of the restaurant. He previously spent a few months in the summer of 2020 redirecting Scalo's concept. Ascione brings his experience of running Michelin- and Zagat-rated restaurants around the world. He has worked for the White House serving former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, and managed the Inaugural Banquet for former South African President Nelson Mandela.