Rotten City Pizza has closed following a 17-year run in Emeryville, E’Ville Eye reports. Owner Jonas Bernstein confirmed the closing to the outlet, blaming the current economics of running a restaurant. Workers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to keep the pizzeria alive.
Oakland’s hip French restaurant the Rendez-Vous is unexpectedly closing. In an Instagram post, its owners wrote that “unforeseen circumstances” forced the sudden decision but did not elaborate. The chic restaurant, which the Chronicle named one of the Bay Area’s most beautiful new restaurants in 2022, served French dishes like a Nicoise salad with tuna loin, a classic coq au vin and beet-cured halibut.
Bay Area barbecue chain Armadillo Willy’s unexpectedly shut down three of its final four locations in mid-June, SFGATE reported. (The Chronicle and SFGATE are both owned by Hearst but operate independently). The brand announced via Instagram that its San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale locations were officially closed. The post thanked patrons and staff for their support for more than 40 years. The sole remaining location in San Mateo will continue to carry the company’s legacy onward…