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A16				Write a Review
2355 Chestnut (at Scott)	Italian	$$, $$$	Marina/ Cow Hollow
Named for the Italian autoroute that begins in Naples, A16 is a delightful combination of a sophisticated setting; rustic, earthy food; and a well-thought-out Italian and California wine list with many unusual vintages, including 40 wines available by the glass, carafe, or in flights. More >>

Aperto Restaurant				Write a Review
1434 18th St. (at Connecticut)	Breakfast, Brunch, Italian	$$	Potrero Hill
In a city with distinctive neighborhood restaurants, this is one of the best (and therefore worth a trip out of yours). It doesn't take reservations for parties of fewer than six, but call ahead and you'll get the first free table when you arrive at this snug, nicely decorated corner space.... More >>

Bar Bambino				Write a Review
2931 16th St. (at South Van Ness)	Italian, Wine Bar	$$, $$$	Mission/ Bernal Heights
Chic, sophisticated, and adorable restaurant/wine bar, with tempting menu from which you can order everything from a snack to a full meal, ranging from bruschetta, salumi platters, and panini to pasta or meat entrees. All-Italian wine list. Snug cafe tables, unpolished wood walls, and a small,... More >>

Da Flora				Write a Review
701 Columbus (at Filbert)	Italian	$$, $$$, $$$$	North Beach/ Chinatown
Tiny, romantic spot combines funky décor and friendly, casual service with Italian food that rivals anything in North Beach. Superb home-baked focaccia topped with kosher salt leads to flawless appetizers and pastas. Extensive Italian wine list; excellent, homemade desserts. More >>

Ducca				Write a Review
50 Third Street	Italian	$$$, $$$$	South of Market
Located in the newly renovated Westin Hotel just off Market, Ducca offers top-notch Italian cooking inspired by the Veneto (the region around Venice), in a formal dining room accented with Murano glass chandeliers and a lovely patio (open for lunch). Best dishes include the cichetti (Venetian... More >>

Emporio Rulli Gran Caffé				Write a Review
2300 Chestnut (at Scott)	Bakery, Cafe, Coffeehouse, Italian	$, $$	Marina/ Cow Hollow
This new addition to the Emporio Rulli mini-empire (the original bakery-cafe in Larkspur, a small cafe in downtown San Francisco, two coffee bars at SFO, and a mail-order business) adds terrific Italian dinners to the superb baked goods, panini, and coffee drinks it's known for (and which are... More >>

Farina Focaccia & Cucina Italiana				1 User Reviews
3560 18th St.	Italian	$$, $$$	Mission/ Bernal Heights
Chic, whitewashed, high-ceilinged room in the Mission, featuring the cuisine of Liguria, a region of Italy whose capital is the seacoast town of Genova. The pastas are all house-made, and might include handkerchief pasta with pesto, and the pansotti in a creamy sauce with finely chopped nuts.... More >>

Flour + Water				1 User Reviews
2401 Harrison (at 20th St.)	Italian, Pasta, Pizza	$$, $$$	Mission/ Bernal Heights
Puffy thin-crust Neopolitan pizzas with fresh seasonal toppings and house-made pastas with inventive sauces are the enticement to visit this hip Mission corner spot, whose dining room was designed by Sean Quigley, owner of Paxton Gate. The daily-printed menu also offers antipasti, which might... More >>

Gialina				Write a Review
2842 Diamond (at Kern Alley)	Italian, Pizza	$$	Twin Peaks/ Glen Park
Wonderful neighborhood pizza place that's worth a trip from your neighborhood. Superb thin-crust pizzas with seasonal toppings dominate the short, seasonal menu, but equal attention is given to starters (fresh salads, excellent salumi, changing items such as steamed clams) and desserts... More >>

Globe				Write a Review
290 Pacific (at Battery)	California, Italian, New American	$$, $$$	Embarcadero
The lusty, full-flavored, Italian-influenced California cuisine served at the casual (wood floors, brick walls, open kitchen) Globe is welcome at any time of day, but especially after midnight. This is one of the few first-rate San Francisco eateries that serve a full menu until 1 a.m. (11:30... More >>

Little Star Pizza				Write a Review
846 Divisadero (at Fulton)	Italian, Pizza	$, $$	Haight/ Fillmore
Solid versions of classic pizza (both deep-dish and thin-crust) made with excellent ingredients and served in a funky, minimalist storefront with an adventurous wine and beer list and a fancy album-stuffed jukebox. The restaurant offers only a couple of desserts, but one is a lovely house-made... More >>

Oola Restaurant & Bar				Write a Review
860 Folsom (at Fifth St.)	French, Italian, New American	$$$, $$$$	South of Market
Delicious, sophisticated fare served in a chic urban setting South of Market. Chef Ola Fendert prepares fresh, seasonal, mostly organic food, new American cooking with French and Italian accents: We love the deceptively simple fish, flesh, and fowl, roasted, seared, or grilled, served atop... More >>

Perbacco				Write a Review
230 California (at Front)	Italian	$, $$	Union Square/ Financial District
Don't let the well-groomed, Armani-suited crowd at Perbacco's elegant bar intimidate you — head to the back and you'll find plenty of nondescript S.F. foodies chowing down on unusual dishes from the regions of Liguria, Piemonte, and the Veneto. The daily-changing menu is equally suited to... More >>

Poesia				Write a Review
4072 18th St. (at Castro)	California, Italian	$$, $$$	Castro/ Noe Valley
This charming spot, up a flight of stairs on the second story of a homey old building, is one of the best dining options in the area, and worth a trip to sample its Calabrian cooking. The golden walls (home to paintings and silent projections of Italian films) are a warm backdrop for the... More >>

SPQR				Write a Review
1911 Fillmore (at Bush)	Italian	$$	Japantown/ Pacific Heights
SPQR, the second venture from the people behind A16, makes a serious and mostly successful effort to capture the style and spirit of Roman cuisine. The new place is smaller, quieter, and cozier than A16, but SPQR's kitchen shows the same passion for preserving the best of traditional rustic... More >>

Starbelly				Write a Review
3583 16th St. (at Market)	American, California, Italian, New American, Pizza	$$, $$$	Castro/ Noe Valley
Starbelly is both a neighborhood restaurant and a gastronomic destination. Chef Adam Timney makes his own salumi, available in assortments or at lunch in excellent sandwiches. The inviting, seasonal, and frequently changing menus offer sharable plates called snacks (which might include mini corn... More >>

Uva Enoteca				Write a Review
568 Haight St. (at Fillmore)	Italian, Pizza, Small Plates, Wine Bar	$$	Haight/ Fillmore
This adorable, stylish little wine bar with marble-topped bar and bentwood chairs is an oasis of civility and tasty food and drink in the lower Haight. In addition to the swell Italian wine list (divided into regions), there’s an enticing menu of affettati (wonderful sliced salumi plates),... More >>

54 Mint				Write a Review
16 Mint (at Jessie)	Italian, Sicilian	$$$, $$$$	South of Market

Beretta				Write a Review
1199 Valencia (at 23rd St.)	Italian, Pizza	$, $$, $$$	Mission/ Bernal Heights

Little Star Pizza				Write a Review
400 Valencia (at 15th St.)	Italian, Pizza	$$	South of Market

901 Columbus Cafe				Write a Review
901 Columbus	Bistro, Italian	$, $$	North Beach/ Chinatown

Acquerello				Write a Review
1722 Sacramento (at Polk)	Italian	$$$$	Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin

A.G. Ferrari Foods				Write a Review
468 Castro	Deli, Diner, Italian, Market	$, $$	Castro/ Noe Valley

A.G. Ferrari Foods - Laurel Village				Write a Review
3490 California Street	Deli, Diner, Italian, Market	$, $$	Richmond (Inner)

A.G. Ferrari Foods - SOMA				Write a Review
688 Mission (at Third St.)	Deli, Diner, Italian, Market	$, $$	Union Square/ Financial District