There has been palpable excitement in the Richmond District ever since Rose Pizzeria, the popular Berkeley-based casual pizzeria opened in the neighborhood. The new San Francisco branch began serving lunch and dinner in late April, on the corner of Clement Street and Arguello Boulevard, in the former Village Pizzeria space.
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.
