Ciccia Osteria owners secure California liquor license for new Barrio Logan space

Overview

Updated 2 hours ago

Barrio Logan's most-loved Italian restaurant is expanding. A new entity, Mani & Grani Bi Ciccia, secured an active California liquor license on September 16, 2026, for 2215 Logan Ave — one door from the original Ciccia Osteria at 2233.

The type 41 license allows beer, wine, and distilled spirits sales with food service. It's one approval, not proof the space is finished or open. Chef Mario Cassineri and his wife Francesca haven't announced a menu or an opening date yet.

Why it matters

A Michelin-recognized independent restaurant expanding into the next storefront signals Barrio Logan's dining scene can support more than one Ciccia.

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Key Indicators

Type 41

ABC license type

On-sale general eating place license permitting beer, wine, and spirits with food service.

Bib Gourmand

Michelin recognition

Awarded to Ciccia Osteria for good quality, good value cooking.

2215 Logan Ave

New licensed address

One door from the original Ciccia Osteria at 2233 Logan Ave.

$19

Typical pasta price

Most pastas cost $19 at the original location, per a May 2026 review.

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People Involved

Mario Cassineri

Chef and co-owner, Ciccia Osteria

Leading the new Mani & Grani Bi Ciccia venture

Francesca Cassineri

Co-owner, front of house

Runs hospitality at Ciccia Osteria

Organizations Involved

Ciccia Osteria

Restaurant

Operating at 2233 Logan Ave

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian osteria in Barrio Logan known for handcrafted pasta.

Mani & Grani Bi Ciccia

Restaurant (proposed)

Holds active ABC type 41 license; not yet open

New Ciccia-branded entity with an alcohol license at 2215 Logan Ave.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

State Regulatory Agency

Regulator

California's agency for licensing and regulating alcohol sales.

Timeline

1 event Latest: 2 days ago

September 2026
Groundbreaking liquor license for 2215 Logan Ave
Latest Licensing

California ABC logged an active type 41 on-sale general eating place license for Mani & Grani Bi Ciccia at 2215 Logan Ave, adjacent to the original Ciccia Osteria.
2 days ago

Scenarios

Second Ciccia concept opens next door

Likely Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Local food media tracking Barrio Logan openings, including Eater San Diego and the San Diego Union-Tribune

The Cassineris finish the buildout at 2215 Logan and debut Mani & Grani Bi Ciccia as a second concept serving food and alcohol, while keeping the original open. The name suggests a hands-and-grains focus — pasta, pizza, or bakery — in a more casual format.

Ciccia Osteria relocates to 2215 Logan

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: Neighborhood speculation; license records show only the new address

The new space at 2215 is larger or better suited, so the team moves the existing restaurant there and leaves 2233 behind. The new license would cover the relocated dining room, making the new address the home of the same operation.

Opening stalls, license sits dormant

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Common restaurant buildout outcome; ABC licenses stay active while fees are paid

Permitting, construction, or financing delays push back the debut. The ABC license stays active on paper while the space at 2215 remains unopened, possibly for much of 2027.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1980

Chez Panisse Café (1980)

Nine years after Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, she added an upstairs café serving a simpler, less expensive menu under the same roof. The café let the kitchen test ideas and feed a wider crowd, and it later earned its own James Beard award.

Then

The café became a hit and a pipeline for Chez Panisse's kitchen talent.

Now

It proved a chef-owner can run a second, more casual concept alongside a flagship without diluting the brand.

Why this matters now

Shows how a beloved restaurant extends its brand with a more accessible sibling — the likely path for Mani & Grani Bi Ciccia next door.

2006–2007

Osteria Mozza & Pizzeria Mozza (2006)

Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali, and Joe Bastianich opened Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles in 2006, then Pizzeria Mozza next door a year later, sharing a kitchen and a team across two adjacent Italian concepts.

Then

Both drew national attention and long lines; Pizzeria Mozza won a James Beard award in 2011.

Now

Became a template for operating multiple Italian formats in one location.

Why this matters now

Adjacent Italian concepts by a single team is a proven model, supporting the idea that Ciccia's next-door expansion can work.