SoMa: Zero Zero, Bruce Hill’s Pizzeria Picco off-shoot in the former Azie space next to LuLu, is due to open next Wednesday, July 28, with a menu of pizza, salumi, salads, and a full cocktail program. [Grub Street, Earlier]
Also, Orson is hosting a Beast, Booze, & Backs dinner tomorrow involving shots. Mention “being serious about fun” when you make your reservation and receive a “special gift.” [Facebook via Eater]
Mission: Grub (758 Valencia), after *years* of sitting there papered over, was aiming to open tomorrow. Update: Yeah, no. It’s still very much under dust and paper. What’s another week or two if we’ve waited two years? [Grub Street, Earlier]
Oakland: The not-yet-open restaurant formerly known as Little Mac will now be called Homeroom (a far better name), and they’re still aiming for late fall. Also, the team will be offering a preview of their mac and cheese at Saturday’s Underground Farmers’ Market. [LocalLemons, Earlier]
North Beach: BrokeAss Stuart rounds up S.F.’s most literary bars, highlighting especially Vesuvio, Spec’s, and Tosca. [Scoop]
Russian Hill/Fisherman’s Wharf: Flying Ninja sushi, in the Cannery at 2801 Leavenworth, is hoping to open in mid-August. [Grub Street, Earlier]
Sebastopol: The Barlow, a food, wine, and art center, is moving forward and could be open as soon as next summer. [Bite Club Eats]
