Z. Cioccolato, the sweet shop that's occupied the corner of Columbus and Green since 2002, is seeking to raise funds from the neighborhood for a new look. Back in July, former owners Mark and Kerri Warmus sold Z. to Mike Zwiefelhofer, who previously owned a frozen yogurt shop in Sacramento. Though he's kept the menu largely the same, with housemade fudge and chocolate confections, ice cream, and old-fashioned penny candy, Zwiefelhofer is now hoping to make over the space.

Z. has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $5,000, which will be invested into a remodeled kitchen; an updated logo, color scheme and decor; a revamped front window display; and a new website. Donors will receive rewards like a variety box of fudge ($40) or a food tour of North Beach that includes creating and naming their own fudge ($500).

"Once we get the money to get thisproject going, we’ll have a grand reopening within the first quarter of the new year,” says Zwiefelhofer. The shop's 10 percent discount for locals, instituted under the Warmuses, is still in effect.