How Dr. Anthony Fauci Became an Investor in a Legacy San Francisco Trattoria | Eater SF

"Recognized as a San Francisco legacy business, Jackson Fillmore Trattoria has been a mainstay of Italian cooking in the city for 36 years and is praised for its dedication to originality and true skill in preparation; highlights include an autumn salad adorned with pomegranate, prosciutto, and pistachio and a timeless carbonara. Owner Jack Krietzman says Dr. Anthony Fauci holds a financial stake between $1,001 and $15,000 and was strictly a financial investor whom he has only met a few times, having first connected via friends in the late 1970s when Fauci was working in the Bay Area on HIV. The 55-seat trattoria took a hit during COVID but survived thanks to tight community relationships, a patient and flexible staff (most of whom were brought back), and a GoFundMe Krietzman launched; during the pandemic he also replaced the original neon sign, and he emphasizes that everyone—'whether you’re a rock star or a politician'—gets the same treatment." - Paolo Bicchieri