Discover Bellaria, a cozy dessert haven where pastry chef Luis Villavelazquez delights sweet enthusiasts with an inventive five-course tasting menu and a la carte treats.
"Dessert isn’t just on the menu, it’s the entire menu at Bellaria. This pop-up went permanent in the Tenderloin in summer 2023 and serves a unique five-course dessert tasting menu for $65. Pastry chef Luis Villavelazquez has baked for two decades across San Francisco, originally rising at Citizen Cake, and more recently at China Live and Ozumo. A recent menu included a few savory bites, mandarin sorbet, strawberry-sakura pavlova, soufflé bread pudding, and chocolate cake. To snag a reservation for an upcoming tasting, keep an eye on the website. Or the cafe is open for a la carte on Sundays, to slide in for a slice of cake." - Becky Duffett, Eater Staff
"Those with a sweet tooth will be thrilled to hear that pop-up Bellaria Dessert Studio is opening a cafe featuring a five-course dessert tasting menu as well as a la carte confections, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Pastry chef and owner Luis Villavelazquez runs the show and told the paper he wants to create “a new, dynamic and evolving dessert culture in San Francisco.” The new shop at 442 Hyde Street opens in the second week of June." - Dianne de Guzman
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