Tivoli is the Fremont brainchild behind the folks from Saint Bread and Post Alley Pizza, and a pizza party here is just as great as it is simple to slap together. But the smartest tables feature said pizza as a side dish. So be smart. Yes, the pizza showing is excellent—that’s what happens when a bakery and a slice shop join forces. It’s just that the other stuff truly elevates a night out here, like focaccia with a tomato nori butter we’d like to be able to stockpile in our fridge, Philly-style tomato pie slathered in homemade ricotta, and zingy cold noodles tossed with pistachio butter and chili crisp. Split a pie between four people without venturing across crust borders and you’ve missed out. Tivoli has everything going for them logistically, too. Open every day. Lunch availability. Spots at the bar. Big picnic tables. A little back room for private dinners. Cans of Bianco Di Napoli tomatoes to prop up metal serving trays. It’s the kind of stylish third place that would make us sob while blasting “The Reason” if the food wasn’t good. But no need to queue up Hoobastank’s only notable smash—you shouldn’t be disappointed.