Doppio Zero, a Michelin-recognized Neapolitan-style pizzeria and Italian restaurant, is preparing to expand to Southern California, with a new location in Orange County near Newport Beach.
The new location will be the brand’s first outside the Bay Area, according to the San Francisco Business Times. Doppio Zero currently operates in Mountain View, San Francisco (Hayes Valley), Campbell, Concord, and San Carlos. While no exact opening date has been announced, founder Gianni Chiloiro tells the publication that the expansion is part of a “right-sized” growth strategy focused on quality and manageable operations. Customers can expect wood-fired pizzas, fresh pastas, and Southern Italian dishes.
Founded in 2014 by Chiloiro and Angelo Sannino, Doppio Zero began in Mountain View and quickly built a reputation for accessible, high-quality Italian cuisine. The brand has earned multiple accolades, including Michelin recognition, 50TopPizza awards, and Gambero Rosso honors. The company previously experimented with a spinoff, Johnny & Sanny’s, in Mountain View…