"Zero Zero, chef and owner Bruce Hill’s SoMa Neapolitan-style pizzeria, will serve its final pies on Saturday, November 12. Hill says the decision has been a long time coming, noting that coming out of the pandemic has been “just too tough” for the restaurant. There are a number of reasons behind the decision, but in a nutshell, Zero Zero’s large, bi-level downtown space has become untenable in a post-COVID landscape. When it opened not far from Moscone Center at 826 Folsom Street back in 2010, the pizzeria quickly established itself as a power player in the upscale pizza scene. It was praised for its pillowy pizzas topped with seasonal ingredients and creamy organic soft serve ice cream for dessert, a savory-sweet combo. Before the pandemic, Zero Zero served 300 diners a day, but now the traffic and staffing only justify opening five days a week. Hill is proud of the restaurant’s 12-year run and thanks his staff and partners for their support." - Lauren Saria
