The Midnight Story - Prime Suspect
Then … Joe has quit the force and is free to conduct his own personal investigation. He heads to Malatesta’s seafood restaurant at Fisherman’s Wharf to check him out. When this location scene was filmed this was Andy’s Look Out, a 6-stool coffee shop serving breakfast and burgers to local fishermen.
… and Now, In 1965 brothers Al and Joe Scoma bought the restaurant, renaming it Scoma’s. Over the decades they have expanded it into today’s landmark eatery, seen here. In fact, Scoma’s became so popular that the city renamed the 2900 block of Jones Street that leads to it (formerly informally aka Jones Alley), as ‘Al Scoma Way’ (map).
The 1957 street directory of the 2900 block of Jones confirms the restaurant name as Andy’s Look Out.
Then … Inside the restaurant Joe strikes up a conversation with Malatesta who doesn’t flinch when Father Tomasino’s name is brought up.
… and Now, The window view today reflects building changes across Jefferson Street. In both images Coit Tower is seen in the background.
Then … Joe mentions that he is looking for work and Malatesta follows him when he leaves.
… and Now, this space is now a kitchen area for Scoma’s.
Insisting that “Any friend of Father Tomasino is a friend of mine”, Malatesta generously invites Joe to his home for dinner, telling him he might be able to give him a job.