Mescolanza Restaurant

It's not unusual for Ruben and Maria to begin their day with a trip to the produce market in the morning, do all the prep work in the early afternoon, work in the kitchen while the restaurant is open, and even do all the cleanup after everyone else has gone home. Mescolanza is a cozy Italian restaurant nestled in the Richmond District of San Francisco. Known for its northern Italian menu, it features pasta (the house specialty is linguine limone), pizzetta (thin crust pizza), and main courses including veal, shrimp, and grilled fish of the day. Ruben and Maria Macedo, purchased Mescolanza from the previous owners back in November, 1998. Ruben has worked at the restaurant since it opened in 1987, beginning as the pizza cook. It is not unusual for Ruben and Maria to begin their day with a trip to the produce market in the morning, do all the prep work in the early afternoon, work in the kitchen while the restaurant is open, and even do all the cleanup after everyone else has gone home.