By Su Yardimci

Clementina 343 Clement St.

Wednesday-Sunday 5-9 p.m.

Clementina, a new fully gluten-free trattoria in the Richmond District, began not in a restaurant kitchen, but at a family table.

After their daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease, founders Gianluca Legrottaglie and Viviana Devoto found themselves rethinking everything they knew about food, turning what began as a necessity into something more expansive. Over time, that process of adapting recipes became an opportunity to build something entirely new – a place where gluten-free dining is not treated as a limitation, but as a foundation.

The restaurant was formerly Bettola, but rebranded and reopened as Clementina on March 12. The owners’ philosophy shows up in a menu rooted in Italian tradition, with house-made pastas, pizzas and shared plates designed to feel as generous and satisfying as their classic counterparts. By removing gluten from the kitchen entirely, the restaurant offers something rare for many with gluten sensitivities: the ability to sit down, order freely and experience a meal without hesitation.

Clementina – located on Clement Street near Fifth Avenue – feels intentionally at home among the neighborhood’s everyday rituals. It is a place meant not for special occasions alone, but for return visits after a walk through the park or for an easy dinner with friends. Inside, the restaurant carries a quiet warmth, filled with collected vintage details and soft nods to Italy that never feel overdone.

The cooking follows that same approach, balancing respect for tradition with a thoughtful awareness of who is sitting at the table. Dishes like the Costoletta alla Milanese and Gnocchi al Ragù di Agnello are designed for sharing, reinforcing the idea that food is as much about inclusion as it is about flavor. In a neighborhood defined by its sense of community, Clementina offers a dining experience that feels both deeply personal and seamlessly part of the everyday.

For more information, visit clementinasf.com.

Rose Pizzeria 1 Clement St., Coming Soon

Rose Pizzeria, opening soon at the intersection of Clement Street and Arguello Boulevard, marks the first San Francisco outpost of the Berkeley restaurant that has quickly built a national following.

The pizzeria, first opened in 2021 by Gerad Gobel and Alexis Rorabaugh, is known for its thin, blistered pies. It was named one of the 22 best pizzerias in the country by The New York Times. The cooking pulls from both New York and Neapolitan traditions, resulting in pizzas that are structured but light, with a crisp edge and thoughtfully layered toppings that lean classic, but never feel predictable. In Berkeley, the space is small and tightly run, which has only added to its reputation, with a menu that pairs naturally fermented dough with simple salads and a strong natural wine program.

The Richmond location will expand on that foundation, taking over the former Village Pizzeria space at 1 Clement St. and introducing a larger footprint with room for a dedicated dough space, bar and sidewalk seating. While the core of the menu will remain centered on their signature pizzas, the team has hinted at adding new formats and a slightly broader offering, potentially including different styles of pies, desserts and a more developed wine program. Still, the approach remains consistent with what made the original location stand out: a focus on technique, ingredient quality and a clear point of view. As one of the few Bay Area pizzerias to receive national recognition at this level, Rose arrives in San Francisco with an identity already firmly established, translating a well-regarded East Bay restaurant into a new neighborhood setting without losing what made it compelling in the first place.

Rose Pizzeria is set to open this spring. For more information, visit rosepizzeria.com.

Hologram 2512 Clement St., Coming Soon

Hologram, opening on Clement Street at 26th Avenue, is a new café and bistro concept from the team behind Snowbird Coffee and Malama Matcha, Eugene and Anneliese Kim. Positioned as a fast, casual café with a full kitchen, the space is designed to move beyond a standard coffee shop, with a menu that leans into breakfast and daytime offerings alongside a focused beverage program. Expect a mix of espresso drinks from Snowbird and matcha from Malama, paired with a food menu built to be more substantial than the usual pastry counter, using the kitchen to expand into plated dishes rather than grab-and-go alone.

The restaurant takes over a long-vacant space on Clement Street, and reflects a broader shift toward hybrid café formats that function as both a coffee destination and casual dining spot. What distinguishes Hologram is the way it pulls from an existing ecosystem, tying together established coffee and matcha programs under one roof while introducing a more developed food offering. The result is a concept that sits somewhere between café and bistro, with an emphasis on accessibility, speed and consistency.

Hologram had its soft opening on March 21 and is planning a grand opening later this month. Visit @hologram.mov on Instagram for more information.

Kissaten Hi-Fi 189 Sixth Ave.

Everyday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kissaten Hi-Fi – which opened on March 7 in the Richmond District – is rooted in the tradition of Japanese kissaten, a style of café built around slowing down rather than moving through quickly. Drawing from the 1950s and ’60s era of coffee and tea houses, the cafe – which sits on Sixth Avenue at California Street – centers on the relationship between music and drinks. Vinyl is played with intention, and the room is shaped by what is on the turntable at any given moment.

The setup reflects that focus, with technical equipment including a Marantz receiver, Klipsch speakers and a Technics 1200 forming a functional hi-fi system rather than a decorative one. On the menu, matcha leads, sourced directly from farmers in Kyoto and Fukuoka and prepared to order through a precise process of weighing, sifting and whisking each drink by hand. The result is a menu that is deliberately tight, with drinks like the “Matcha Matcha” highlighting single cultivar matcha, alongside more unexpected offerings such as “Mango Lassi Matcha” and “Banana Cue,” which draw from Japanese and Filipino influences.

Inside, the space is minimal in a considered way, where each detail, from the sound system to the layout, serves a purpose without feeling overdesigned. The music shifts throughout the day depending on the energy in the room, creating a different experience each time without needing to announce it. While the format reads as a café, the pace is noticeably different, encouraging people to sit, listen and stay present rather than treat it as a quick stop.

The concept came together organically, shaped by the owners Ian Morano and Van Corrales’ long-standing connection to both music and coffee, and a desire to create a third space that felt natural rather than constructed.

Since opening, the strong community response has been immediate, with steady foot traffic and a growing group of regulars, suggesting that the combination of careful sourcing, intentional preparation and a clearly defined atmosphere is already resonating within the neighborhood.

For more information, visit @kissahifi on Instagram.

Su Yardimci is a San Francisco enthusiast who has turned her childhood dream into reality. After moving to the Bay Area for college, she has been sharing her love for the City through film photography and neighborhood guides.