And how are the prices?
2006-09-27 05:24:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
Please forget about all the tourist places in North Beach listed above and below. And Buca di Beppo isn't Italian, it's an American chain.
The best place in the Bay Area for excellent, authentic Italian cuisine is Oliveto in Rockridge, hands down. It's pricey, but worth every penny for one of the best culinary experiences you will ever have in your life. The chef actually goes to Tuscany every year to bring back fresh truffles and other treasures he hunts himself.
For less pricey fare within the city, I can highly recommend either Pazzia in SoMa or Antica Trattoria on Russian Hill.
Buon appetito!
2006-09-27 11:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Fogjazz49-Retired 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Italian Colors in Montclair area of Oakland
Great menu, reasonable prices for a nice restaurant ($12-25); excellent service; nice patio
2006-09-27 11:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by pdilks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Riviera in Santa Rosa, about 55 miles North of S.F. has the best Italian food. It's run by two brothers, their Sister, and a couple of very good prep cooks. Awesome food; O.K. prices; and wonderful Sonoma County reds.
2006-10-01 09:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by rideitmark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm...
San Remos in San Carlos on San Carlos ave. But, if you like chinese go to King Chaun also on Sna Carlos Ave. or Amazing Wok on Laurel Street. More italian would be togos on redwood city nad belmont at the safeway shopping place or speedaria in san carlos on laurel . There you can get a 5 dollar special (2 slices and a soda free refills)
2006-10-01 15:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Original Joe's in San Jose. Fratello in San Jose. Il Postale in Sunnyvale.
2006-10-03 09:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by james d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buca di Beppo
855 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 543-7673
Large quantity, festive atmosphere
2006-09-27 13:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want simple cheap Italian food , I recommend Filippo's.
I only ate in the Oakland branch so I do not know how in the Berkeley one.
Filippo's
(510) 601-8646
www.filippos.biz
5400 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
2006-09-29 10:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by chef isaac 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
San Remos in San Carlos is really, really good. Steps of Rome in the city is really good. If you tell people WHERE in the bay you are it may help narrow this down... i mean, if you are in SF, i wouldn't suggest for you to drive down to San Remos or anything, lol....
2006-10-03 16:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by Thebestpersoneverforsurezzzzzzzz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macaroni Grill - great place for first dates. the prices are decent. around 12 bucks each person.
The Stinking Rose in SF is good authentic Italian food.
2006-09-29 18:49:34 · answer #9 · answered by littled99@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bucca di beppo and stinking rose suck! They're tourist traps. I'm full blooded italian and I love eating at Rose Pistola in San Francisco and in Berkeley I love Trattoria La Siciliana...
2006-09-30 14:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by Pete 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋