Italian

Tony Gemignani tosses some pizza dough at Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 18, 2022.Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATEStarting in January 2024, Gemignani will be showcasing local artists and photographers' work on two…
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The interior of Antonio’s Nut House, a Palo Alto dive bar that shuttered in 2020.Erica C. / YelpThe plan for a new development at the site of the Antonio’s Nut House, a shuttered Palo Alto dive bar beloved by generations of Stanford…
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With its breathtaking ocean views and vibrant green hillsides, the draw of Point Reyes is obvious. From whale watching at the Point Reyes Lighthouse to strolling through the Cypress Tree Tunnel, the national seashore offers an embarrassment…
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The interior bar area of 7 Adams restaurant in San Francisco on Oct. 30, 2023.Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATEThe chefs debuted their new restaurant on Wednesday at 1963 Sutter St. in a newly remodeled space that formerly housed Gardenias…
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Joseph Barboza, a tough-talking former Mafia enforcer, testifying before the House crime committee in 1972.Bettmann/Bettmann ArchiveThree days before Valentine’s Day, 1976, seemed like any other on the corner of 25th and Moraga. Along that…
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When Sophia Smith started baking buttercream layer cakes for her family and friends during the pandemic, she never expected to launch a business. Now, her North Beach bakery is one of the most highly anticipated openings of the year.Back…
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In the fall of 2022, McDonald’s announced the McRib sandwich would be going on a “farewell tour,” seemingly finishing a cult-favorite menu item forever. Yet longtime fans of the vaunted fast-food brand know that these “goodbyes” are often…
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It’s hard to imagine a time when Ann Murphy wasn’t inside a deli.The Bay Area native was all of 9 years old when she started helping out at her parents’ first Alameda deli, P&G Italian Deli. Now, at 66, she’s carrying on the legacy of…
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Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, nearby equally sweet and low-key Noe Valley, Bernal Heights is a charming and vibrant neighborhood that offers a community vibe with its tree-lined streets, colorful houses and a lively commercial…
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Nothing is striking about the quiet stretch off Harbor Bay Parkway in Alameda, where a cluster of white and gray offices and warehouses dwell. Yet within the collection of buildings is a storied Bay Area bakery that’s supplied dozens of…
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