1. Nob Hill Cafe
8.5
1152 Taylor St (Taylor And Clay), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 91 tips and reviews
LeighAnne Riise: The Robalitto Soup is hands down the best minestrone I've had in SF. Best thing to do on a date: Both order soup and slit a pasta, like the vodka penne :)
BJ Davis: Best penne alla vodka in the country, hands down!
ashley tevatia: Grab a glass of wine while you wait outside (and there will most definitely be a wait, this place is walk-ins only). The penne and the tortellini w/pesto are amazing, as is the tiramisu.
5. Cafe Zoetrope
7.2
916 Kearny St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
nani escosteguy: Penne alla alrrabiata (?) delicious but it's hot. Take care if you dont like spicy food... Try all the wine you can
Bobby M: Owned by Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather movies. The penne arrabbiata and Syrah wine, both at the waiter's recommendation, were awesome. Definitely coming back.
Andy: Have the four cheese pizza!!! And a bottle of Malbec. Can't go wrong.
6. L'ottavo Ristorante
7.2
692 Sutter St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 20 tips and reviews
Keith Smith: Great intimate place with wonderful food. Loved the penne with Italian sausage, mushrooms, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes
Alison Walker: Nice relaxed ambiance here..Order the bruschetta and ceasar salad to start, both are so flavorful & amazing. Also recommend the lasagna and seafood pasta dishes..the tiramisu will melt in your mouth!
Bob Fleshman: This restaurant was run by an Italian family for decades. Ownership, management, and all the recipes recently changed hands--and the service is better. Get the L'Ottavo fettuccine!
8. Mona Lisa Restaurant
7.2
353 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St.), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 50 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Burstein: Plain penne w vodka and pancetta, and Chianti
Bill Tobin: Awesome meal, awesome service. We had the calamari appetizer and penne ala vodka. Fresh and authentic. Portions were enough to share between my wife and I. Tiramisu was the best I'd ever had. 👍👍👍
Diego Borges: Besides the veal parmigiana which is definitely a must have, it's got by far the best service I've ever experienced in SF.
Amber Overton: Just about anything you order here is amazing! I had the pesto lasagne and it was light and perfection. Real Italian made from scratch pastas!!
David Bishop: Quite an amazing menu for lunch, their specialty, with a dinner menu 'to go' from 3:30-6:30.
Yasemin Ozcan: You can't go wrong with their truffle ravioli, any of the lasagna, and caprese salad. After the meal, enjoy espresso made all'italiana
11. Fog Harbor Fish House
8.4
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 240 tips and reviews
Rheya Shano: Really great food with perfect seasoning! Clam chowder, garlic roasted crab, and seafood penne, and even just the complimentary bread and butter were all delicious. The tiramisu was great as well.
William Fowler: First time having Clam Chowder and my god I did it in style! Great restaurant overall with a great view over the harbour.
Karen: Sit by the windows during the day and watch the sea lions sunning themselves on the docks below for added entertainment.