Last week I got the chance to preview the updated menu at the nine-month-old LA NEBBIA, and I’m here to report there are some smart new additions on there, 15 in all. First, owners Massimiliano Conti and Lorella Degan have rounded out their already amazing list of salumi with new salumi flights, giving you a chance to try a selection of three or more at once, paired with some tasty antipasti and pickled items. Take your pick from the Italians spread—pictured, with four kinds of glorious pig: prosciutto di Parma (18 months), San Daniele (18 months), speck, and coppa—or try the Spaniards (with 18-month Iberico that looks like A5 wagyu, and feels like it on your tongue).
I particularly enjoyed new starters like artichokes with shavings of Moliterno cheese ($9), and the napoleon of baked eggplant ($10) with scamorza, tomato, and the punch of pecorino. There are some new pizzas to try (if you read Friday’s tablehopper, you know one of them), and another one that is Lorella’s favorite: a pizza bianca with mozzarella, soppressata, radicchio, and pecorino (I especially loved it with a little of the spicy peperoncino-infused balsamic they let me taste). There are some new hearty dishes like semolina gnocchi ($11), bubbling with butter from its time in the oven, with chard underneath. Oh yeah.
Since the menu is full of owner Massimo’s interesting and unique wine selections, why not be able to take them home? Starting Friday October 24th, La Nebbia will launch a new wine to go program, with all the wines on the list available to take home. That “Derthona” timorasso from La Colombera, I will be back for you! One more thing: newly extended hours are now Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm and Sun 4pm-9pm. You can also make reservations on OpenTable. 1781 Church St. at Day, 415-874-9924.
Meanwhile, over in the Castro, LOOKOUT is celebrating its seventh anniversary by bringing on Wes Rowe (yes, that Wes, of the famed Wes Burger) to update and consult on the menu. As of tonight, it now features elevated bar snacks and drink-friendly bites, all made with some really delicious ingredients and a sense of humor (see: dirty balls, the nutsack). There’s Tex-Mex style queso, buffalo wings, and sandwiches like fried chicken, pulled pork, a burger (Wes knows a thing or two about them), and grilled cheese, all on a Pinkie’s challah bun with sides included, like tots or fries. You can still get a pizza, and there are now tacos too. Check out the menu, you may want to save room for the deep-fried bourbon shots, which entail pound cake that is soaked in bourbon and you guessed it, takes a ride in the fryer.
Bartender Michael Breshears, who has poured me too many shots to count over the years, has updated the cocktails, and has added fresher ingredients, housemade syrups, and other touches. 3600 16th St. at Market, 415-431-0306.
You’ll just have to wait to get your hands on the Italians salumi platter at La Nebbia. Photo: desogos.com.
