Barbacco

"A potential new iteration of the beloved Turtle Tower pho ga restaurant, based on permits and liquor license applications. It may involve a partnership between Arash Ghanadan and the Pham family." - Dianne de Guzman

"September also saw a slew of high-profile closures including FiDi Italian restaurant Barbacco, which closed its doors after 13 years." - Paolo Bicchieri

"Barbacco, a longstanding Italian restaurant in downtown San Francisco, will close its doors at the end of the month, the Chronicle reports. The restaurant opened in 2010 as the more casual counterpart to Perbacco restaurant, which is located just next door. Owner Umberto Gibin tells the Chronicle the little sister restaurant is unsustainable these days because 'there are simply not enough people in the Financial District.' The restaurant’s final day of service will be September 29." - Lauren Saria

"Barbacco is closing its doors after 13 years of serving the Financial District. Owner Umberto Gibin told the Chronicle that 'there are simply not enough people in the Financial District.' The last day to drop into the Italian restaurant is Friday, September 29." - Lauren Saria

"The laidback little sister restaurant to the original Perbacco next door, Barbacco provides by contrast a much more casual — and affordable — setting, focusing on a curated wine list (some served on tap) and a series of modest plates: salumi, handmade pasta in rich sauce, and some larger portions of meat, like Tuscan beef stew, lamb shank, and meatballs. The eno trattoria occupies a narrow space filled mostly by the long bar, with small angular tables running along the wall." - Lauren Saria, Eater Staff