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Four Things In the Bay Area Not to Miss This Month

Pizza Party: Resy is gearing up to celebrate pizza all around the country this month, and the Bay Area has no shortage of pies to try. Among our S.F. favorites the crisp, creative concoctions at Flour + Water Pizzeria in North Beach (the Flour + Water team also has two counter-service shops in the city, along with a new one in Oakland), Roman-style pinsas at Pinsa Rossa in Pacific Heights, Neapolitan gems at Napizza and Norcina in the Marina, outré toppings (think wild nettles or Yukon gold potatoes) at Gialina in Glen Park, and wood-fired crowd pleasers at DamnFine in the Outer Sunset. The East Bay doesn’t lag behind, with Berkeley sporting Pizzeria da Laura, Lucia’s (which can make any pie gluten-free), and the nationally hyped Rose Pizzeria. And if you find yourself in need of a pie to soak up the wine after a day in Napa, don’t sleep on St. Helena’s Ciccio, operating under the aegis of chef Christopher Kostow.
Play Ball: The Giants played their season opener late last month, and while we’re extremely bummed to say that the Giants are (once again) probably not catching the Dodgers this summer, a ballgame at Oracle Park is still one of the best nights out in town. If you want an upgrade from ballpark grub, make a reservation for a pregame meal walking distance from Willie Mays Plaza. Cavaña, the rooftop bar at the Luma Hotel, offers pan-Latin cuisine and cocktails (try the Elote 19, a blend of Tequila, roasted corn, and pasilla chile liqueur), along with views across Mission Bay. Mere steps from the ballpark, Mestiza serves up lumpia, adobo, and other Filipino staples, and even does kamayan-style feasts. Kaiyo dishes up Peruvian cuisine, from Nikkei tiraditos to lomo saltado and bone-in churrasco rib-eye. (You’ll also find Kaiyo Rooftop Bar 12 stories up, in the Hyatt Place hotel.) Merkado does high-end Mexican, including ceviche, aguachile, and duck carnitas enchiladas, along with taco Tuesday specials.

Bring on Brunch: We’ve made it through the year’s first heat wave, but that temperature spike — along with Easter this month and Mother’s Day in May — has us making brunch plans. In the city, Brenda’s French Soul Food is the go-to for crawfish beignets, biscuits and gravy, gumbo, and grits. Headed for a morning walk though the Presidio or Crissy Field? Top off the outing with chilaquiles or huevos rancheros at Colibri. A hike up Bernal Heights Park and back calls for refueling with mochi waffles and loco moco at The Rabbit Hole. Visiting SFMoMA or Coit Tower? Dip into Sisterita for a signature shrimp-studded Alcatraz Escape omelet. In Marin County, enjoy water views, oysters, and pancakes at Malibu Farm, while Mill Valley has Mexican brunch at Playa and Mamita. If you’re doing a Wine Country outing on Easter, be sure to reserve in advance for brunch at Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc. And while Outerlands only accepts reservations for dinner, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the fried mortadella sandwich — one of San Francisco’s best brunch treats.
Sakura Season: Travelers know that early spring is cherry blossom season in Japan, but you don’t need to book a flight to Tokyo to see the sakura — or to enjoy Japanese cuisine. This year’s edition of the annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival takes place April 11-12 and 18-19 in San Francisco’s Japantown, and the options for Japanese food are legion all year-round. For izakaya-style dining (expertly crafted small plates in a pub environment), try Izakaya Rintaro in the Mission and Iyasare and Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya in Berkeley. Noodle lovers need look no further than Rockridge’s Ramen Shop, while Yonsei Handrolls introduces diners to the fine art of temaki at its locations in Oakland and Albany. Of course, there’s sushi: Utzutzu, Chīsai Sushi Club, Kuma Sushi + Sake, and Kuma on Valencia in the city; Sakura Bistro, Itani Sushi, and Sushi Salon in the East Bay; and Kuro Nami Japanese Kitchen in San Anselmo. Finally, for fish-flipping fun near the festival, don’t forget the Japantown location of Benihana.