In 1989, Suzette Gresham and Giancarlo Paterlini decided to leave high-end Italian restaurant Donatello to open their own restaurant, Acquerello, in Nob Hill. With Gresham running the kitchen and Paterlini in charge of the front-of-house, Acquerello has become a local institution, earning a Michelin star annually since the guide debuted in the Bay Area, as well as a loyal crowd of regulars.

This month, Acquerello turns 25 years old, and we sat down with the duo (who opened their first expansion, 1760, just last year) to discuss how diners' tastes have changed over time, the promise and problems of today's young cooks, and where they go in SF to eat authentic Italian food.

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