Dennis Milano brings 40 years of pizza-making experience to his new family-run Urban Pizza in downtown Santa Rosa, in centralSonoma County.
After a 34-year run as Milano’s Pizzeria in San Francisco, the family recently opened this small take-out and delivery restaurant featuring pizzas, piadinas (light and tasty Italian flatbread sandwiches), and salads. Everything is kept simple but delicious, with quality ingredients like whole milk mozzarella, homemade dough and sauces, and fresh produce.
Hand-tossing pizza is an art form that stretches the dough to the proper size while creating a thick crust around the edges. This manages the moisture so the dough comes out slightly drier outside and moist inside.
The Urban Combo signature pizza includes red sauce, mozzarella, salami, sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, onion and bell pepper. The Thai One On is topped with garlic, mozzarella, chicken breast, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and fresh cilantro with peanut sauce and a drizzle of sweet chili sauce, while the True Greek features red sauce, mozzarella, bell pepper, onion, black olive, and a sprinkle of oregano, plus cold feta, tomato, and cucumber.
Urban Pizza
500 Mission Blvd., Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707-978-4668
urbanpizzasantarosa.com
Sushi Koshō brings Japan to The Barlow
The emphasis is on food, local ingredients, and sustainability at Sushi Koshō, at modern Japanese and sushi restaurant at The Barlow in Sebastopol, in western Sonoma County.
Chef Jake Rand brings 20 years of experience to this new venture. He has traveled to many of the famous markets in Japan, gaining a vast knowledge of selecting top ingredients and the freshest fish.
The restaurant is named for a condiment commonly found in Japanese cuisine, Yuzu Koshō. Known for its spicy, acidic, and balanced nature, Yuzu Koshō appears throughout the menu in a variety of forms, including Meyer lemon, grapefruit, and Satsuma orange Koshō.
Choose from 12 seats around the sushi bar, where you can interact with the chef, or tables from groups of two to four people (and larger parties can be accommodated). In addition to sushi, the menu offers a variety of classic Japanese comfort food, including Okonomiyaki (omelet-like pancakes) and Wagyu beef short ribs with dry roasted baby vegetables, as well as items like Salmon Tartar Tacos (on a crispy wonton shell).
Sushi Koshō
6750 McKinley St, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-827-6373
www.koshosushi.com
Mint and Liberty offers modern twist on classic diner food
Celebrating freshness and choice, the new Mint and Liberty diner presents a Sonoma approach to regional American cuisine in the town of Sonoma, in eastern Sonoma County.
According to owners James and Mila Chanamè-Hahn, “mint” in the restaurant’s name represents freshness and farm-to-table ingredients, while “liberty” is for freedom of choice, where you can choose a sprouted lentil salad, or pork belly and Kim chi on top of your hamburger.
The menu by chef Michael Siegel includes items like braised Rancho Gordo beans with smoked mushrooms and kale (the vegan option skips the bacon), and an open-faced “ThanksGiving” turkey sandwich with creamy mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. The San Francisco-style Cioppino (seafood stew) features crab, clams, mussels, and shrimp, and can feed a family of four (or perhaps two really hungry people).
The menu by chef Michael Siegel includes items like braised Rancho Gordo beans with smoked mushrooms and kale (the vegan option skips the bacon), and an open-faced “ThanksGiving” turkey sandwich with creamy mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. The San Francisco-style Cioppino (seafood stew) features crab, clams, mussels, and shrimp, and can feed a family of four (or perhaps two really hungry people).
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mint and Liberty showcases fresh and local produce from Lola Sonoma Farms, Bee-Well Farms, and Sweetwater Farms. The Chanamè-Hahns also own two other Sonoma businesses, the Sunflower Caffé and the Honey and the Moon bakery.
Mint and Liberty
19101 Highway 12, Sonoma, CA 95476\
707-996-5949
www.mintandliberty.com
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