SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A Michelin-recognized pizzeria in San Francisco is closing after more than a decade, its owner announced on social media Sunday.
Del Popolo will be serving its last slice on May 8, Owner Jon Darsky said.
“It’s with mixed emotions, but above all, deep appreciation, that I share the news that we’ll be closing the restaurant later this spring,” Darsky said. “Months of reflection haven’t lessened my ambivalence, but ultimately it feels like the right decisiona nd the right path.”
Del Popolo opened in 2014, after Darsky had been making pizza out of a truck for a few years. The idea, Darsky said, was to make “simple yet distinctive pizza” to share with people.
“I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect,” Darsky said. “But today I feel great knowing that it happened, it worked, and people actually liked it.”
Darsky says he will be moving on to a new chapter, making frozen sourdough pizza “guided by the same commitment to authenticity, process and quality,” as his brick-and-mortar.
“Changing the way people think about frozen pizza is a mission I believe in,” Darsky said. “I’m eager to continue building on what we’ve already accomplished.”
Del Popolo is currently recognized by the Michelin guide for its “good quality” and “good value cooking.”
“If you’ve got eyes for pies, you’ll want to make a beeline to this chic and simple Italian hot spot,” according to the Michelin guide. “Del Popolo may have gotten its start as a food truck, but one bite of their wood-fired pizzas and it’s clear how it earned its address.”