San Francisco’s Old Spaghetti Factory Location Lives Again as a Mexico City-Style Restaurant and Bar | Eater SF

"A Mexico City– and Tulum-inspired restaurant and bar has taken over the former Old Spaghetti Factory at 478 Green Street: Equal Parts, with chef Melissa Perfit channeling her seafood expertise (Bar Crudo, Popi’s Oysterette) into a shareable, seafood‑infused California menu featuring a green, tomatillo-based seafood cioppino; seared octopus with fried potatoes; roasted whole branzino with brown butter; and deep cuts like the gluten-free fried chicken she served at Hard Water, alongside heartier plates such as braised pork shank with Swiss chard and butter bean purée, slow-roasted lamb ribs, and raw options including tuna or beef carpaccio and kanpachi crudo. The team—Victor Pichardo and Jacob Cortes (both previously of Hazie’s) with entrepreneur Richard Yu—worked with designer Sean Carino to transform the entrance and back patio with plants, arches, and natural textures and to lighten up the interior for an inviting feel, “[bringing] that vibrant energy of modern Mexico City and a little dash of Tulum.” Cocktails lean tequila and mezcal with house infusions and syrups—think a mezcal drink with jalapeños, habaneros, white miso syrup, and lime; On the Road, a brown butter–infused bourbon cocktail with garam masala, pluot syrup, thyme agave, and lemon; and Pull My Daisy, a gin drink built on grilled pineapple with a hint of pasilla chile—while local drafts include Oakland’s Ghost Town Brewing and wines span California and Europe. Nods to the neighborhood’s history show up in drink names and a dessert collaboration with XOX Truffles, paying homage to the beatnik past where Robin Williams once did standup, with the aim of sparking conversation among locals and tourists; debuting Wednesday, December 17, hours run 4–10 p.m. Tuesday–Wednesday, 4 p.m.–midnight Thursday, 2 p.m.–2 a.m. Friday–Saturday, and 2 p.m.–midnight Sunday." - Dianne de Guzman