“We’ve heard a rumor that L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has been sold,” emailed E. “Their pizza is our favorite in Santa Barbara, so I’m concerned. Have you heard anything?”
A liquor-license transfer in the works, as posted in the window at 1031 State Street (Carrillo/Figueroa), and Da Michele has removed its signage. “We started out very strong, but then we lost money the last two years,” explains Da Michele owner Francesco Zimone. He didn’t want to close the doors and leave employees stranded, so he waited till he found the right person to take over.
Rish Rozera will open a pizzeria called Social in the space. Here’s a statement from him about his background and plans:…