Paolo Lucchesi

Head of Resy Editorial

Paolo is the editorial director of Resy. Prior to Resy, he worked at the San Francisco Chronicle and Eater, both as an editor and reporter. He has written several books, including “Flour + Water: Pasta” and “A Burger to Believe In.” He lives in San Francisco.

Paolo’s Favorite Resy Spots

Izakaya Rintaro

The Mission

A perfect, beautiful restaurant.

Pearl 6101

Richmond District

The idyll of a neighborhood gem, equally great for a date night or weeknight outing.

Kin Khao

Union Square

The restaurant that broke the mold for Thai food in America.

Outerlands

Outer Sunset

Home in the Outer Sunset, in restaurant form.

Good Good Culture Club

The Mission

The best vibes, the best rooftop dining, the best people.

SPQR

Lower Pacific Heights

A place that’s always been there for me, through the twists and turns of life.

Fun Facts

Lives in
San Francisco, CA
Fist Resy ever made
Babu Ji in 2016.
Favorite foods in the Bay Area
Local anchovies at Rintaro, burritos from La Vaca Birria, and stone fruit at Chez Panisse.
Restaurant you’ve been to the most
Outerlands, Rintaro, Palm City, or El Gallo Giro.
Favorite food movie
“Spirited Away.”
Hot take
Normalize going to multiple restaurants in a night.
Ideal night out
The right company.

René Redzepi on the Future of Dining, the Food System, and His New Apple TV+ Docuseries, ‘Omnivore’

Love Letters

Now Is the Time to Rally For Your Local Diner

Presenting On The Line, a new documentary series about Los Angeles restaurants

Introducing On The Line, a four-part documentary shorts series by award-winning new media studio Crimes of Curiosity and Resy. The…

By Paolo Lucchesi August 27, 2020

The Road Back San Francisco

Da Flora’s Darren Lacy on Outdoor Dining, North Beach Legacies, and Racism in the Restaurant Industry

Four years ago, the husband-and-wife team of Darren Lacy and chef Jen McMahon took over North Beach’s decades-old Da Flora…

By Paolo Lucchesi July 10, 2020

Black Lives Matter. Black-Owned Restaurants Matter.

Three years ago, Tunde Wey wrote about Charlottesville and the subsequent fallout, stating that when it comes to improving the…

By Paolo Lucchesi June 4, 2020

Washington D.C.

Weekly Specials: Kwame Onwuachi and the Kith/Kin staff, plus the one and only José Andrés

Welcome back to Weekly Specials!

By Paolo Lucchesi May 15, 2020

San Francisco New York

Weekly Specials: Alicia’s Tamales, Ben Feldman, The Week in José, and Much More

Welcome back to Weekly Specials, a show to inspire you and maybe even make you smile, produced by Resy and the Welcome…

By Paolo Lucchesi May 1, 2020

Weekly Specials, Ep. 2: An IPA to Unite the Beer World

Welcome back to Weekly Specials, a show to inspire you and maybe even make you smile, produced by Resy and…

By Paolo Lucchesi April 23, 2020

Weekly Specials, Ep. 1: Restaurants Going Above and Beyond, Plus Neil Patrick Harris, Christina Tosi and José Andrés

The restaurant world is weathering an unprecedented storm. But as always, the industry is mobilizing in myriad amazing, inspirational, and…

By Paolo Lucchesi April 15, 2020

How to Help Your Favorite Restaurants — Right Now

Now is the time to support the restaurants you love. Nearly all small businesses are reeling from the coronavirus pandemic…

By Paolo Lucchesi March 30, 2020

Guides San Francisco

Resy’s Guide to Takeout and Delivery in the Bay Area

Even during these challenging times, many Bay Area restaurants are still ready to serve you. Here’s our list of some…

By Paolo Lucchesi March 14, 2020

Resy’s Five Things to Watch in 2020

Wherein we settle into our table and check out what’s on the menu for the restaurant industry in the new…

By Paolo Lucchesi January 22, 2020