"Owner Giuseppe Gagliano, his daughter, and chef Roberto Ciacciofera, who all hail from Sicily, were already entering a precarious situation by opening R&G Salumeria Wine Bar at the height of the pandemic; compounding the risk was the fact that Gagliano had cashed out his 401k retirement plan to fund the new business. Hoping to replicate a slice of Southern Italy in San Diego, their menu features Sicilian specialities including meatballs, fish tartare, and other family recipes." - Candice Woo
