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Italian Restaurants I have loved (and not)
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1. Bertolucci's
What a find! This place is a cross between a smallish banquet hall and a fantastic 40's Old Vegas mafioso restaurant. The restaurant has rounded velvet booths (perfect for a whack!), chandeliers, a fountain, and friendly professional service. A…More »
2. da Giovanni
I would drive down to Carmel just to eat dinner here. Friendly service, classy atmosphere, and exquisite food. The restaurant is obviously run by Giovanni himself and his lovely daughters. Try the daily specials and family favorites! Leave room…More »
3. Piero's Trattoria - CLOSED
I had a great group dinner here in the private room. The service was excellent and attentive, and the drinks were nice and strong. Try the fried portabella "sticks" for an appetizer -- mmmmmm. The bar in the main room is so pretty! I would…More »
4. Pasta Moon
Good wine list, traditional Italian favorites served up well. I had a goat cheese/endive salad that was fantastic. Not many veggie entrees on the menu, but they were happy to modify some of the existing meat ones to accommodate me. I think they…More »
5. Vino e Cucina - CLOSED
I go to this restaurant on a regular basis because the food is good and the service is excellent. There's usually plenty of parking, you rarely need a reservation, and you can count on having a great meal in a cozy environment. The bread pudding is…More »
6. E' Tutto Qua
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 989-1002
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
I've both dined in and taken out from here, and both times I was treated like a most valued customer. The guys here are very friendly and attentive (in a non-creepy way). Food was delicious, and the pesto gnocchi were creamy-tender delights. This…More »
7. Vogalonga Trattoria - CLOSED
Great atmosphere -- very cozy and romantic. Bring a date! The food was quite tasty. I had a salad that featured dried cherries and one of the best porcini ravioli dishes ever. The chianti by the glass was nice and rich. Didn't try the desserts,…More »
8. L'Osteria Del Forno
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 982-1124
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
I may have squealed a little bit when we entered the restaurant because it's so darn cute. Please don't think less of me. Just chalk it up to a girly moment.
I thought my dining companion called me a cracker a few times, but it turns out she was…More »
9. Caffe Delucchi
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 393-4515
Categories:
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
A solid dining spot in North Beach. Nice airy atmosphere, good selection of veggie dishes, limited wine and specialty cocktail list. The gnocchi with wild mushrooms and cream marsala sauce was stunning, as was the chocolate "spuma" cake. I'd go…More »
10. Buon Appetito
I've been to this little place a few times for date night, and will be back more than a few more times, I'm sure. It's a good place to have a cozy pasta dinner and a glass of the ol' vino. They have a few vegetarian dishes, but I'm partial to the…More »
11. Acquacotta - CLOSED
Dunno if it's the rough economy or all the hoopla surrounding Acquacotta's opening has died down, but it was quite easy getting a table there recently.
Service was pleasant, there was a cozy/upscale vibe to the place, and the menu and wine list were…More »
12. Osteria Stellina Restaurant
This is a San Francisco-worthy restaurant in little Point Reyes Station. It has a modern, upscale decor, but down-home friendly and attentive service. And we needed a lot of service...
We started out with a glass of wine and a shared beet salad. The…More »
13. Firenze by Night Ristorante
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 392-8585
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
A friend recommended this place to me and told me I'd love the gnocchi, and he was so right! Really friendly service, authentic Italian food, decent wine selection, and romantic ambience. Go, but don't tell too many people about it... I want to be…More »
14. Bistro Don Giovanni
The food was great, the service attentive, the venue crowded and bustly. The menu very helpfully notes that their pesto is made with nuts, so I was able to avoid those items that listed that as the sauce, due to my terrible nut allergy. However, I…More »
15. Valentina Ristorante - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-6000
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: Bernal Heights
Very cozy, friendly restaurant. Their menu clearly indicates vegan and vegetarian dishes. Food is really tasty -- the homemade gnocchi melt in your mouth! If you have a nut allergy, be warned that they use nuts in a lot of dishes and don't always…More »
16. Pasta Bene - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 989-2222
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: Financial District
This is a nice place to sit down and have a calm lunch in the FiDi. (WHY did they change it to "Barbary Coast" right after I got moved to SOMA? Why??) Anyway, back to Pasta Bene...
It's all very civilized. Yes, you have to order at the counter,…More »
17. Scala's Bistro
Primo "lady who lunches" spot... Great loungey atmosphere, warm and cozy, tip top service. Creative comfort food, prepared and presented delightfully. Yum.
18. Pizzeria Delfina
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-6800
This is a cute little place, and I'm not just saying that because they played a round of Journey songs that all the chicks sang along to... The menu had a nice selection of simple, classic items with a gourmet touch. Service was friendly and…More »
19. Il Borgo
Cute, cozy little restaurant. You feel like you're eating in a secluded piazza in a Tuscan hill town. The service was friendly but patchy -- it was just one lady serving the whole room. The house radiccio salad was kinda strange and slaw-ish, but…More »
20. Valencia Pizza & Pasta
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-1882
Categories:
Pizza,
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Mission
I'm not sure how I became a such a breakfast connoisseur, since I usually sleep in so late that I've crossed from brunch into linner, but I do like VP&P for brunch. Great pancake and omelette options, and they give everybody a banana on the side!…More »
21. Pasta Paradiso - CLOSED
Now open for happy hour and dinner!
Happy hour is not at all crowded, so I'm keeping PP in mind for a group outing. The dinner menu is a limited version of the lunch menu (at slightly higher prices), with the addition of some Middle Eastern dishes…More »
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7/13/2005
I like this place for lunch, too. Quick, friendly service, and you can usually get a table if… Read more »
22. Americano
Went here for a company-paid holiday lunch. (What's with the artwork on the ceiling?) The service was friendly but a little pretentious. The food was creative and pretty good, and the desserts were delicious. Beer selection was limited. I'd go…More »
23. Il Massimo Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 399-0222
Categories:
Italian,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Financial District
This place reminded me of Italy, with the glass case full of beautiful sandwiches and salads. Try the cole slaw-looking one -- it's really good! The desserts and gelato looked lovely, but I was too full from my panino/salad special ($6.75).…More »
24. Ciao Bella Gelato
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 834-9778
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Embarcadero
Lately, big tubs of gelato from Ciao Bella have been showing up in the kitchen area at work, so I've been getting to try a lot of the flavors. The sorbets are intense and fruity (hello, Blood Orange!), and the gelatos are lovely and creamy, as they…More »
25. VinoRosso
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-1268
This is a brand-new "Enoteca Italiana" in Bernal Heights: wine shop, wine bar, Italian eatery. I think I may have accidentally manifested it by wishing so hard for some nice wine and a cheese platter last night that it magically appeared where a…More »
26. Mara's Italian Pastry
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 397-9435
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
Everything looked delicious, but when there's a cannoli, that's what I'm gonna get. Nice creamy but not-too-heavy filling with some dark chocolate chips tossed in here and there, and a crisp, buttery shell. If they served dessert wine and had a few…More »
27. Michelangelo Ristorante & Caffe
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 986-4058
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
I'd give them 2.5 stARRRs, but I'll round up for the free glass of wine. Our friends took us here for a long overdue catch-up dinner, mainly because they love getting free wine and gummi bears and not having to fight for a table. Check. Service…More »
28. Torrefazione Italia - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 834-0368
Category:
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Financial District
I loooooooooooooove Torrefazione! It's by far my favorite coffee chain. I was devastated to learn the following news simultaneously a few weeks ago: Starbucks bought them a year or two ago, and now they're planning to close up shop. My life will…More »
29. Caesar's Italian Restaurant
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 989-6000
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill
Old school, baby. If this photo doesn't say it all, I don't know what else to tell you: http://static.px.yelp..... It's not fancy or particularly upscale, but is is a comfy family sit-down place.
Went here for a reception, and we had to wait an…More »
30. Stelline
The good:
* It was easy to get a table.
* The service was very good.
* A filled-to-the-brim glass of decent wine for $4.75.
* The spinach cannelloni was delicious
The bad:
* The pizza was worse than a frozen pie from the grocery store. The sauce was…More »
31. Little Star Pizza
Well, I had really high hopes for this place. I'd read the rave reviews of the Divisadero location, and was happy to see a hand-written sign on the new Valencia window saying that they were now open. We pulled the car over ... screeeech!
We walked…More »
32. Cioppino's
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 775-9311
I came here with a large group, and they accommodated us quite gracefully. Our sodas and waters were never empty, and the service was some of the friendliest I've had in a while.
There were a number of veggie pasta and pizza options, and there…More »
33. Fuzio
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 392-7995
Categories:
Italian,
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: Financial District
They're nice enough, and service is pretty decent, but I'm not that impressed with this place. I love noodles, and these just don't measure up. Too bad, because it's a great location for dinner and drinks before a movie at the Embarcadero.
UPDATE…More »
34. Mary's Pizza Shack
I really wanted to find a nice eatery in Dixon, because that's where we usually want to stop to/from Sacramento. I had high hopes for getting some good Italian food here, but they were not met. The food came out quickly, but it was more spicy than…More »
35. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
It reminds me of being in Vegas -- the cavernous themed restaurant, noisy kids, bored waitstaff, and the zombie-like patrons shoveling the all-you-can-eat food into their gaping maws -- minus the smoke and the Keno and the proximity to gambling.…More »
36. Spud's Pizza - CLOSED
I've only had their pizza via delivery, and was not too impressed. I guess it's healthy, but the crust was thin and lackluster, and the sauce was too sweet -- it tasted like pure tomato paste from a can.
37. Zio Fraedo's Italian & Continental Restaurant
Let me start out by saying that I know I'm spoiled. 16+ years in SF will do that to a pirate. So when I head inland, I adjust my ratings accordingly. I'm not expecting haute cuisine or the most professional of service. But still, there are universal…More »
38. De La Torre's Trattoria
3.5 stars. This is another one of those deceptively upscale restaurants hidden in a strip mall. We found it via teamwork between the GPS and yelp mobile.
The decor is nice, and servers were pleasant, although a little distracted as we were the last…More »
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