It’s an ordinary Monday night in North Beach. The parking lot at Abbot Avenue and 71st Street is nearly full. The corner restaurant, Café Prima Pasta, emits an inviting red glow. Past the red awning awaits a warm space blushing with red lanterns and excited chatter. It almost feels like home.

Owner Gerry Cea has been welcoming diners to his humble establishment for 27 years. In honor of the restaurant’s monumental anniversary, Café Prima Pasta is turning back the clock for the next six months and offering many dishes at the restaurant's original 1993 pricing.