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[Food review] Focacceria, Italian focaccia bakery with real Ligurian focaccia run by Ligurians.

If you have ever experienced the endless queue for the famous brunch spot of San Francisco -  Mama's On Washington Square , in the morning, two things are likely to stick in your memory. First, the Chinese Americans practicing Tai Chi in nearby Washington Square, and second, probably Liguria Bakery , another San Franciscan institution opened in 1911 that specializes in selling focaccia, located just across the street. As the name suggests, Focaccia, the fluffy Italian flatbread, originated from Liguria, in the north-west of the country. If you are interested in travelling, you must have heard of Cinque Terre, or even Genoa (Genova), the hometown of Christopher Columbus. Opened in 2021, Focacceria is run by a couple from Liguria, as expected. the authenticity of its Focaccia was already widely recognized among Italian expat communities. Focacceria is interesting not only for its Focaccia but also as a place. Its bright yellow exterior catches your at...