A recently filed California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control application shows Humili LLC seeking a Type 41 beer and wine license for a business named Humili at 4615 Park Boulevard in University Heights. The license application was submitted on May 29 and lists well-known local restaurateurs Giorgio Corletti, Giovanni Siracusa, Sandro Lattenero and Michael Massaro among the company's members and managing members.
While details about the concept remain limited, the ownership roster offers significant clues about what diners can expect.
The project is spearheaded by chef Giorgio Corletti, an Italian-born culinary professional whose career spans acclaimed kitchens in both Italy and San Francisco. Corletti currently serves as chef and partner at Nado Republic in Coronado and is also behind Decore, the East Village Italian restaurant that opened last year in the former Cafe Chloe space.
Corletti's culinary roots run deep. Raised in Italy after being born in New York, he trained under renowned Italian chef Gianfranco Vissani before helping open multiple restaurants in the Bay Area. He later relocated to San Diego, where he joined Nado Republic and eventually became a co-owner alongside Sandro Lattenero.
Founded in Coronado, Nado Republic has built a reputation around traditional Italian hospitality, seasonal ingredients, housemade dishes and an intimate neighborhood atmosphere. When Corletti joined the restaurant in 2021, Lattenero described him as an exceptionally talented young chef who had already amassed extensive experience despite being only 29 years old at the time.
The restaurant's philosophy has long emphasized personal connections between chefs and guests. Corletti has previously spoken about watching diners take their first bite of a dish and frequently leaving the kitchen to personally interact with customers and gather feedback.
That same hospitality-driven approach carried into Decore, which debuted in East Village in spring 2025. Developed by Corletti and longtime friend Giovanni Siracusa, Decore was conceived as a modern Italian restaurant focused on handmade pasta, classic techniques and a welcoming neighborhood feel. The restaurant's name comes from Roman dialect and loosely translates to "with heart," reflecting the partners' emphasis on authentic hospitality over trend-driven dining.
The addition of Michael Massaro and longtime partner Lattenero to the Humili ownership group suggests the new restaurant may represent the latest expansion of what is becoming a growing collection of Italian-inspired hospitality concepts across San Diego County.
The future Humili location occupies a highly visible storefront in the heart of University Heights. Most recently home to Red House Pizza, the space sits along one of the neighborhood's busiest commercial corridors and joins a dining district that continues to attract independent operators and chef-driven concepts.
At present, neither the menu nor opening timeline for Humili has been publicly announced. The pending ABC filing indicates the project remains in the early stages of development. Given the backgrounds of those involved, however, Humili appears poised to continue the ownership group's commitment to Italian cuisine, scratch cooking and hospitality-focused dining experiences.
SanDiegoVille has reached out to the ownership team for additional details and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Originally published on June 1, 2026.