OUR STORY
ESTABLISHED IN 2006, TERZO IS A MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT IN COW HOLLOW, A BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION OF MODERN AND COZY WITH A WARM LOCAL FEEL. EXECUTIVE CHEF MIGUEL TZAB CREATES DISHES INSPIRED BY THE COASTAL REGIONS AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA, SOURCED FROM OUR BOUNTIFUL LOCAL FARMS AND RANCHES. THE ECLECTIC AND DIVERSE WINE LIST, CURATED BY OUR OWNER AVA NICOLAI, DRAWS FROM REGIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD AND IS DESIGNED TO PAIR PERFECTLY WITH THE CUISINE.
PLESE JOIN US FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DINING EXPERIENCE.
MIGUEL TZAB
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Miguel started his cooking journey as a line cook at Rose’s Cafe over 20 years ago. His promising start quickly made him a vital asset to both Terzo & Rose’s Cafe. Miguel has taken the traditional recipes and flavors of Rose’s Cafe & Terzo and continues to make it his own. Miguel has been the executive Chef of both Terzo & Rose’s since 2018. Miguel has cultivated an exceptional team, that continues to excel on the line & back of the house. Miguel lives in San Francisco with his wife Miranda, Daughters Carmen & Myla & Son Mattias & Dog Max.
AVA ROSEMARY NICOLAI
OWNER / CEO OF WILDFLOWER HOSPITALITY, INC
Originally from Southern California, Ava moved to San Francisco at 18 to receive her Bachelors Degree in Fine Art. Starting as a hostess at Rose Pistola in 2014, Ava fell deeply in love with hospitality and the restaurant industry. Working her way through art school, Ava started part time at Terzo & then Rose’s Cafe. She then worked her way up to General Manager of both restaurants.
Working under Laurie Thomas for 12 years, Ava was very fortunate to learn the business side of the hospitality industry while running the front of the house. Ava prides her self in exceptional customer service while maintaining an extraordinary team. Ava was given the opportunity to purchase both Rose’s Cafe & Terzo and in December of 2025 took ownership.
Ava is incredibly grateful to the community and neighborhood of Cow Hollow for the support in continuing these two great establishments. Ava lives in Cow Hollow with her husband Dan and their two cats Jack & Chopper.
ROSE’S CAFE
EXTENDED FAMILY
JOIN US ACROSS THE STREET AT OUR SISTER RESTAURANT, ROSE’S CAFE. SINCE 1997, ROSE’S CAFE HAS BEEN A COW HOLLOW FAVORITE—SERVING BELOVED BRUNCH CLASSICS, HOUSE-MADE PASTAS, AND COZY VIBRANT FLAVORS ON A SUN-DRENCHED CORNER.