Five Old-School SF Chefs Who Are Ready for Full Dining Rooms Again | Eater SF

"I found that the Parkside Italian‑American classic is guided by 73‑year‑old matriarch Josephine Di Grande and has been saucing the neighborhood for 51 years; because the family owns the building they never closed for a single day and even set up a sidewalk stand selling cannelloni. Josephine, who used to swing through the dining room to greet regulars, calls the restaurant every day and has been cooking at home—first chicken, then bread, pizza, and Italian cookies—and plans to order tomatoes by the case when the season arrives so she can put up red sauce for the whole family. Her sons say she "thinks she still lives in Italy" and needs fresh food every day, a trait that keeps the place feeling like home." - Becky Duffett