Italian
Italian
Page 3Piccino
Piccino is a neighborhood staple in the Dogpatch serving Italian-inspired pizzas and pastas inside of a quaint yellow Victorian.
The Italian Homemade Company
For a casual last-minute dinner in Cow Hollow, The Italian Homemade Co. is a solid option.
Amarena
Amarena is a small Italian spot in Russian Hill that’s great for dropping into on a weeknight for some solid pasta.
A Mano
A Mano is a popular Italian place in Hayes Valley serving handmade pasta that isn’t as good as you want it to be.
Sorrel
Sorrel is an upscale California-Italian place in Pac Heights that’s designed to impress, even if they do everything a little too by the book.
Firenze by Night Ristorante
Firenze by Night is super old-school Italian in North Beach - in the very best way.
Delarosa
Delarosa is a neighborhood institution in the Marina for pizza, salads, and epic people watching.
SPQR
An ambitious restaurant, and a good one at that. SPQR is making a run at the San Francisco pasta crown, mostly with ingredients we can’t pronounce.
Seven Hills
Seven Hills is an Italian neighborhood spot between Nob and Russian Hills that makes good pasta, but everything else is hit-or-miss.
Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
This East Bay institution has been making excellent Chicago-style deep-dish pizza since 1983.
Bar Bocce
With great water views and a firepit, Bar Bocce in Sausalito could probably get away with having average food. But the food - in particular, the pizzas - make this place worth a visit.
Trattoria Contadina
Trattoria Contadina in North Beach serves fantastic pasta in a warm and welcoming setting.
Marcella’s Lasagneria
Marcella’s Lasagneria in the Dogpatch serves excellent lasagnas with ultra-thin pasta, creamy béchamel, and tomato sauce.
Perbacco
Perbacco is an Italian restaurant in the Financial District that’s perfect for impressing clients from out of town.
Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack
Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack in Bernal Heights serves amazing American Italian pasta in a space that feels like a 1990s time capsule.
Vega Pizzeria
The Italian restaurant in Bernal Heights is serving cheesy baked rigatoni and rich gnocchi boscaiola in an intimate space.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
The Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville is like a theme park in the middle of a museum, and it's a great place to spend an afternoon exploring.
Mama
Mama in Oakland’s Adams Point does a great $39.95 three-course prix fixe Italian dinner that changes weekly.
Tony’s Coal-Fired Pizza & Slice House
Tony’s Coal-Fired Pizza And Slice House is a quick counter-service version of Tony’s Pizza in North Beach.
The Italian Homemade Company
The Italian Homemade Company in North Beach is a great and easy spot to drop into for homemade pasta.
La Ciccia
La Ciccia is a Sardinian restaurant in Noe Valley with excellent pasta. Be sure to make a reservation.