Sliced pizza topped with tomato sauce, melted cheese and rounds of salami, pepperoni, and peppers with a blistered crust on a metal tray.

Pizza Progression

From serving tables in Milan to studying pizza-making in Naples, Sandro Costanza followed his passion to La Bufala Pizzeria. At Abbott Square, he and his wife, Luciana, serve Neapolitan-style pies that bake in about 90 seconds.
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Foodie File

Happy Succession

From baker to co-owner, Javier Ortiz has grown with Kelly’s French Bakery since 1992. With his wife, Gabriela Hernandez, he’s preserving its legacy and bringing cakes back to individual customers.
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All That Smoke

Mission St. BBQ brings oak-smoked brisket, tri-tip and Texas-style hospitality to Santa Cruz. General Manager Humberto Olivera shares his passion for the food and the people.
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Fareway Food

Boulder Creek Golf Club owner Matt Robles returns to his childhood roots with a vision for The Clubhouse, where fish tacos, comfort food and Sunday brunch anchor the menu.
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Nice Dreams 

At Los Freseros Paleteria in Ben Lomond, Elizabeth Ramirez and Hugo Moreles serve Mexican-inspired desserts, savory snacks and warm hospitality, from concha ice cream sandwiches to fruit piled with chamoy and treats.
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Slay Bar

Brittny Beshore and Cliff Nelson are giving Bay Bar & Grill a fresh identity in Capitola Village, pairing elevated sports-bar fare and cocktails with live music, local art and a revamped coastal atmosphere.
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Heirloom Tortillas

Taqueria Los Viejones brings handmade heirloom tortillas, quesabirria, tacos and traditional Mexican cooking from a successful food truck to a new Water Street restaurant.
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Mangia Marriage

La Placa Italian Cuisine brings Bedda Mia and La Placa Family Bakery together in Scotts Valley, pairing Sicilian dishes with pastries, gelato, espresso and family tradition.
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Main Beach Bites

Ideal Bar & Grill pairs three-meals-a-day dining with an experienced management team and a front-row location beside Santa Cruz’s Main Beach.
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Firebird

Nashville Fire Chicken brings made-from-scratch hot chicken sandwiches, tenders and customizable heat to its new home inside the Capitola Mall food court.
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A Taste of Japan

New Capitola shop Toriman Japanese Market pairs hard-to-find Japanese groceries with ready-to-eat favorites including yakitori, bento, miso soup, rice bowls and slow-simmered sukiyaki.
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Thai Game

Chef Nongluk Ritter brings recipes rooted in her childhood in Thailand to Poon Sup Thai Cuisine, the new Scotts Valley restaurant she owns with husband Myles Ritter.
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Peak Dumplings

River Café owner Rabgee Kunchok brings the flavors of his Tibetan childhood to Santa Cruz with scratch-made momo dumplings, noodle soup and a welcoming community spirit.
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