A new Italian spot, Roma Antica, is opening up in the former Kobani Mediterranean Grill space at 3242 Scott St. in the Marina. While a soft opening will happen August 1st, the restaurant is hosting a neighborhood welcoming party this Saturday, July 29th.

Roma Antica will serve up a variety of traditional homemade pastas (carbonara, cacio e pepe, bucatini all’amatriciana and more), soups, salads, and authentic Roman sandwiches and flat breads. It will also be serving up pinsa, an older Roman form of pizza that first originated during the days of the Roman Empire.