Outta Sight Pizza Opens in Civic Center
San Francisco's Outta Sight Pizza is expanding with a new location in the Civic Center neighborhood. The popular pizzeria is taking over the space formerly occupied by the dive bar Shovels. The move signals continued growth for the local business and adds a new option to the area's dining scene.
- Outta Sight Pizza was founded by Eric Ehler and Peter Dorrance, who met while working at the Michelin-starred Chinatown restaurant Mister Jiu's. Before starting the pizzeria, Ehler was the executive chef at Four Point Beer Company. - The business began as a pop-up in 2020 during the pandemic, initially operating out of Fig & Thistle wine bar in Hayes Valley before opening its first permanent location. - The new venture in the former Shovels space will be a dive bar named Reggie & Maude's, a nod to Reggie Gamble and Maude Spencer, who were leaders in the sex workers' rights movement in the Tenderloin in 1917. - This expansion marks the third brick-and-mortar establishment for the co-founders in less than four years, with their original Tenderloin shop opening in 2022 and a second location in Chinatown in January 2025. - The new bar, located at 460 Larkin Street, is on the same block as their original pizzeria. The owners plan to offer "top tier" bar food at affordable prices, though it hasn't been confirmed if their pizza will be on the menu. - Outta Sight is known for its New York-style pizza with creative, often rotating specials, such as a clam pie or an al pastor-inspired pizza. Their dough undergoes a long fermentation process, similar to sourdough, which creates a thin, crispy, and complex crust. - The company's core values include paying employees a livable wage and supporting the local community. They received an "SF Shines" grant to help with the buildout of their first location. - Prior to being Shovels, and more recently Pomeroy Bar & Grill, the location at 460 Larkin Street has a long history as a neighborhood bar, formerly known as Harrington's Harry Pub for many years.
