Pizza Archives - The Six Fifty

‘The right person came along and got what it’s about’: After 15 years as a Menlo Park hub, mother-daughter team is handing off Cafe Zoë

Cafe Zoë, the cafe and community hub, changes ownership from Kathleen Daly to Matt Burr, also known as the Neighborhood Pizza Guy.

Inside the Peninsula landmark making 100,000 tacos and burgers a year for Silicon Valley tech titans and Stanford fans alike

Dating back to 1852 and being the second-oldest continually run tavern in California, Alpine Inn and its lore have attracted a wide cast of characters and fans.

Ristorante Carpaccio’s Sandra Ferer shares how the Menlo Park mainstay is adapting to the times – without changing its original menu

To give you a preview of some of the restaurants participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27, we’re speaking to the restaurateurs behind local eateries. The second interview in this year's series is with Ristorante Carpaccio co-owner Sandra Ferer.

From breakfast sandwiches and Korean barbecue to speakeasy cocktails, these were our favorite bites and beverages of 2022

Between the newcomers and longtime establishments (as well as some that are now out of business), our staff and contributors reflected on the past 12 months and compiled our favorite drinks and dishes of 2022.

‘We’re all in this together’: How Peninsula restaurants are adapting to pandemic-related issues

At the onset of the pandemic, many establishments sought relief with government grants. ateo County invested $22.8 million in COVID-19 emergency relief for small businesses with 354 grants totaling $3.54 million given to restaurants, wineries and breweries, according to a county representative. But with these wells drying up and funds spent, restaurants are making ends meet by being creative and fostering the community they have.

How an ‘Almost Famous’ fried chicken sandwich is inspiring a Peninsula pizzeria’s expansion

When Lars Smith and his family opened the first State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria, the restaurant quickly became busier than the Peninsula family that founded it had expected. So when they realized they didn't have enough room in their fryers to keep up with demand, one of the menu items they'd carefully developed was written off the menu. The "Almost Famous" fried chicken sandwich became just that – ...

12 can’t-miss items at Eataly Silicon Valley, according to an Italian food expert

Eataly has finally opened its long-awaited, three-story food hall at Westfield Valley Fair. A store with over 10,000 products can be overwhelming, so we enlisted the help of Viola Buitoni, an Italian food expert who teaches cooking lessons both in San Francisco and in Italy.

World Pizza Champions competitor brings Detroit and New York-style pies to the Stanford campus

Scotts Valley pop-up The Pizza Series lands its first permanent location after Matt Driscoll's 25-year pizza-making journey.

Introducing the “Neighborhood Pizza Guy”: an Atherton local with a tasty pandemic passion project

Matt Burr is a home baker who transformed his slice of ambition into a sold out pizza pop-up.

What we’re eating now: Wood-fired pizza and Singaporean satay in Pacifica

All Coastside roads lead to beach picnics. Pepperoni and margherita pizzas with housemade chili oil and ranch from the Pacifica Pizza Project. (Photo by Elena Kadvany) Pacifica is well known for its surf breaks and, food-wise, for that Taco Bell (you know the one), but the coastal city is full of delightful food made by passionate people. There’s Rosalind Bakery, whose sourdough loaves can hold their own among the Bay Area’s artisan ranks; ...