Cost of dining out rising rapidly

[robert]

Zut Tavern - Berkeley

[image] Went at the end of August. Standout was a pizza margherita ($12). Crust was as thin as I’ve ever had, comparable to Pizzetta 211 in SF. Excellent flavors, nice crunch. A bianca might have worked better for such thin crust, it was a bit soggy in the middle. It was the first night they served pizza, so maybe they’ll head in another direction, who knows? Definitely one to watch on that score. Coccoli ($5) was fried bread stuffed with cheese, sort of like a savory danish. I’d order that …