Pizzeria With a Patio Pops Up in Bankers Hill | Eater San Diego

"I see it as a celebration of sisterhood: the 1,000-square-foot eatery on the corner of Fourth and Brookes Avenue is a friendly new spot for New York/New Jersey–style pizza and classic Italian comfort food. Decorated with photos of family and friends, Sisters Pizza pays tribute to owner Emily Green’s late sister Kate, with signature pies named for their favorite bands and TV shows — from the Modest Mouse (red sauce and mozzarella) to the Uncle Jesse (ricotta, mozzarella, and fresh basil). The thoroughly remodeled 1930s building features a shaded, 60-seat patio; the menu offers pizza by the slice and whole pies in 16-, 18-, and 20-inch sizes that can be customized, plus gluten-free crusts and vegan pies. Executive chef Mark Damiano, a Long Island native who trained at Johnson & Wales and worked in pizzerias like Mr. Moto Pizza House and Surfrider Pizza, leans on family recipes for fresh sauces, housemade sausage, and dishes such as eggplant parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs, and gnocchi with mushrooms and pea shoots, with appetizers, salads, and sandwiches available as well. Open daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. with a weekday happy hour from 4–7 p.m., Sisters Pizza will also spotlight different charitable organizations each month and plans to launch weekend brunch in July with bottomless mimosas, pastries, and breakfast pizzas." - Candice Woo