Italy In SF

While I review a lot of places on Italy in SF, there are a handful I keep on going back to, where I can be considered somewhat of “a regular”. These are the places where I take visitors I want to impress, family who refuses to eat outside their comfort zone, and the places I [...]

Filed under: Bakeries and Pasticcerie, Blogging, East Bay, Gelaterie, Marin, Peninsula, Pizzerie, Restaurants, San Francisco, South Bay | 7 Comments »

A place with hanging prosciutti and salami? Well, this is sure an attention catcher! So Amy and I headed out to the hippest new address for San Francisco, Mint Plaza, to check out the latest Italian restaurant, simply named 54 Mint. Simple decor accented by hanging edible pieces, and a lovely outdoor patio make for [...]

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I didn’t come up with this idea. It’s a shameful admission, but I have been lured into a zabaione hunt by a friend, a mentor and a fellow twitterer- we all have to thank Rachel for this brilliant idea! So, on a warm San Francisco evening, Rachel and I joined forces and set the power [...]

Filed under: San Francisco, Traditional Foods | 4 Comments »

Could this be the best pizza in San Francisco? I don’t particularly like absolutes- especially when it comes to food!! Personal taste has so much to do with it, although high quality ingredients and care in preparation go a long way into making all sort of different palates agree. Pizza Nostra seems to be a [...]

Filed under: Pizzerie, San Francisco | 6 Comments »

The concept of aperitivi and the free food that comes with it is very clear in my mind, but in Italy I have never had cicchetti, the Venitian version of tapas, small dishes fit to share with friends over a nice bottle of wine. However, Pesce on Polk has done a great job at importing [...]

Filed under: Restaurants, San Francisco | 3 Comments »