Ragazza, a well-loved San Francisco restaurant known for its Neapolitan-style pizzas, will close on March 31, 2023, after 15 years of operation. Co-owner Sharon Ardiana announced the closure amid ongoing financial difficulties that began after the pandemic hit. Despite a vibrant business prior to COVID-19, sales stagnated, prompting Ardiana and co-owner Greg Hinds to decide on closure, especially as lease terms ended. Contributing factors included competition from new pizzerias and the impact of tariffs on imported goods, causing concerns about future growth.
"We were super busy right before the pandemic... it's crushing on so many levels, but if you're not making money, what's the way forward?"
"It's overwhelming the amount of love we're seeing," Ardiana told SFGATE, expressing gratitude for the customers supporting Ragazza in its final days.
"Ardiana believes that locals moving out of the city during the pandemic had a greater impact on sales."
"I couldn't see growth and future economic success for Ragazza with the ever challenging climate of tariffs on imported goods."
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