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After a jolting closure in February, Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar is back on Montgomery Drive—and locals are already comparing notes on what’s changed and what hasn’t. Under husband‑and‑wife owners John and Linda Ahmadi, the wood‑fired institution promises the same crackling pies and deep wine list with a family‑forward polish, plus a planned happy hour and seasonal specials.
At 53 Montgomery Drive, Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar has posted hours of Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri–Sat until 9 p.m., closed Sun; hours can change, so check day‑of. The Ahmadis say they’ll preserve Rosso’s signature pizzas and salads while freshening the room for families—incremental updates rather than a rewrite of a neighborhood classic.
Rosso’s February 2025 shuttering, which prior owner Kevin Cronin linked to post‑pandemic pressures, stunned regulars after 17 years. The turnaround gathered steam over summer: on July 16 the Press Democrat reported that the Ahmadis—former proprietors of Sandy’s Take & Bake—would relight the ovens; by Aug. 29 the paper confirmed the reopen was official…