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For a casual, non-stuffy Italian spot to have dinner, beeline to Roma Antica. The friendly staff are always whizzing around singing songs in Italian or serenading tables with the birthday song. And you'll probably end up swapping menu suggestions with the group sitting next to you. Wherever you land in the food department, though, the meal is bound to be great, from the carbonara with smoked guanciale to the Roman-style pinsas.
Down to talk loudly and eat a ton of burrata in the Mission? Get yourself to Beretta for excellent Italian small plates.
This Italian restaurant in the Financial District is one of the most reliable places for a fantastic meal in San Francisco.
Delfina is a Cal-Italian legend in the Mission serving solid (but snoozy) pastas, pizzas, and seasonally changing entrées.
La Note is a brunch spot in Berkeley that does fancy French food in a space that will make you feel like you’re eating in the French countryside.
