Closings: A. Sabella's To Call It Quits
Yesterday, the Chronicle's Inside Scoop reported that the venerable Fisherman's Wharf Italian-seafood restaurant will close on November 4:
"My sister and I, we just think it's time," said Antone Sabella II, the fourth generation of his Sicilian family to work the corner of Taylor and Jefferson streets since 1920. Their first fish market and restaurant was kitty-corner to the current location at 2966 Taylor.Though A. Sabella's probably isn't on the short list of San Francisco's must-dine restaurants anymore, it is still a strong reminder of the city's waterfront history. It's always a bit sad when established, family-run restaurants fall by the wayside. You've got just over a month to indulge in the classic crabs, abalones and sand dabs.Sabella first worked at the restaurant 45 years ago, when he was 12, and has been running it for almost 20 years, most recently with his sister, Laureen. When he realized it was time to remodel again and no one from the next generation wanted to take over, he asked himself, "Do I want to keep doing this?" The answer was no.
A. Sabella's to close after 87 years [Inside Scoop]
A. Sabella's Restaurant [MenuPages]
A. Sabella's Restaurant [Official Site]
[Photo courtesy: SF Boating]
