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How L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, Tesse operate under COVID-19 rules

Francesco Zimone, owner of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, is offering customers fresh produce, cooked meals, and pizza kits. He's also giving his staffers higher pay. Meanwhile, Tesse Restaurant owner Jordan Ogron is shifting his business model, and not allowing more than six people inside at a time.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Apr 3, 2020 • 1 min read

Stay-home orders have forced some LA restaurants to close their doors. Others have shifted to take-out and delivery only. A crafty few have turned their spaces into bodegas or grocery stores with their surplus food. They’re selling everything from toilet paper to broth stock to basic fruits and vegetables.

The interior of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood. Photo credit: Lucas Zaffarano.

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    Steve Chiotakis

    Afternoon News Anchor

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Jenna Kagel

    Radio producer

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    Rebecca Mooney

    Producer, The Treatment

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    Mona Holmes

    Eater LA

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    Francesco Zimone

    Owner of L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood

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    Jordan Ogron

    Owner of Tesse Restaurant in West Hollywood

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