By day, John Mitchell and Grace Emanuel's charming shop serves espresso to the residents of the Gladstone mini-'hood. By night, Mitchell slings the only really great pies to be found south of Powell Boulevard. The menu is wonderfully brief: some beer, some wine, a good Caesar salad ($6.95) and a half-dozen 18-inch combinations of tomato, cheese and super-thin, chewy crust. Order the basic cheese ($17, a steal) or customize your own from the high-quality toppings on order, from Otto's Canadian bacon to boquerones (marinated white anchovies), for $2.50 apiece. The music is excellent inside, but the huge backyard patio is even better.
WWeek 2015