The Best Italian Restaurant in Bay Area

Capo's Chicago Pizza

Authentic Chicago Italian Cuisine & Pizza such as Cracker Thin, Deep Dish Cast Iron Pan, Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza. We also specialize in tradtional Chicago classics such as baked Mostaccioli, Chicken Vesuvio, and House Roasted Italian Beef & H... more

Carniglia's

Family owned business. Long standing in the community. The food and service is both excellent. Ambiance is very nice. - G Freitas more

Carusos Tuscan Cuisine

Caruso’s is an authentic Italian restaurant specializing in homemade fresh pastas, thin crust wood oven pizza, and other Tuscan specialties.  At Caruso’s, you will find savory meals in a very small intimate restaurant that provides p... more

Casa Sorrento Pizza

Casanova

Featuring Country French and Italian cuisine and often called "Carmel's most romantic restaurant", their style and ambiance is matched by a standard of excellence in food and service that has brought them worldwide acclaim. Their hand-dug Wine Cellar... more

Catelli's

Catelli's is a landmark, third generation restaurant located in the heart of Sonoma County between the breathtaking hills of Dry Creek and Alexander Valley. more

Che Fico

Che Fico on Divisadero Street, is an old-school Italian restaurant that has transformed a retired auto body shop. Led by chefs David Nayfeld and Angela Pinkerton, Che Fico is one of San Francisco’s most talked about restaurants since opening th... more

Cibo Ristorante Italiano

Cibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but it’s more of a feast for the senses. An intimate yet vibrant atmosphere is accentuated with expressive art in the form of photography, paintings, sculpture, hand-blow... more

Cinecitta

Cinecitta is located downtown San Rafael at the intersection of 3rd Street and B. The comfortable and upbeat restaurant shows Vintage Italian Movies from the 50' and 60' daily. Diners get off to a delicious start with homemade breads and spreads. T... more

Colombini Italian Cafe and Bistro

Featuring fresh seafood, steak, pizza & our signature risotto dishes. All in a romantic Tuscan setting. Our wines are expressly selected for the best of Italy, Spain, France and California's Napa Valley and served with a perfect pairing of chees... more

Contrada

Everyone knows gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food with its buttery finish, complimented best by rich sauces and toppings. The new Tuscan-inspired spot in the Marina is well aware; and for winter, Contrada just added a gnocchi dish to its menu, and... more

Corzetti

Corzetti is a Ligurian restaurant and bar that evokes summers spent on the Italian Riviera where life moves at a slower pace, and seaside restaurants serve up menus influenced by the day's catch and peak-season produce from the region. Corzetti br... more

Cotogna

A CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN CUISINE. Located on the corner of Montgomery and Pacific Avenues in San Francisco's historic Jackson Square, Cotogna is an Italian restaurant known for housemade pastas, spit-roasted and grilled meats, and seafood roasted in... more

Credo

We believe that good food and good company go hand in hand. We believe in the time-honored tradition of the dinner table debate and the swirling mix of ideas that makes this country great. We believe simple things can be brilliant, like authentic, re... more

Delarosa - Marina

Delarosa first opened its doors in 2010 on Chestnut Street in San Francisco's Marina District. Since then, Delarosa's close proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge, the Palace of Fine Arts, the Presidio and Crissy Field has made it the neighborhood's go-... more

Delarosa - San Ramon

Delarosa's interpretation of the classic and unpretentious beer and pizza pairing has made a mark on many locals' and visitors' must-visit lists. more

Delarosa - Yerba Buena

Delarosa's interpretation of the classic and unpretentious beer and pizza pairing has made a mark on many locals' and visitors' must-visit lists. more

Delfina

"If you prefer to have someone serve you your pasta, then just a few doors down is Delfina, one of the city's best new Italian restaurants. Open only a year, Delfina has already been heralded as one of San Francisco's best new eateries. This quaint s... more

Donato & Co.

Longtime friends and chefs Donato Scotti and Gianluca Guglielmi have created Donato & Co., one of several restaurant concepts the two chefs plan on presenting together. A motivator of their passion for authentic Italian cuisine is their cherished... more

Donato Enoteca

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best New Restaurant Donato Enoteca offers true and honest contemporary Italian Cusine. Menu changes weekly determined by the freshest available seasonal produce. The wine program... more

Doppio Zero

Enjoy the taste of fresh, top-notch ingredients brought together in traditional Campania recipes, from polipetti pulled straight from the Mediterranean Sea to pizzas pulled from our wood-fired oven. more

Eataly Silicon Valley

In November 2002, the Eataly concept was born from Oscar Farinetti's idea sketched on a piece of paper. The idea was simple: to gather under one roof high-quality food at sustainable and reasonable prices for ALL, celebrate Italian biodiversity, a... more

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack

The Shack is all about Love, Food, Music and having a good time. We are family friendly in the early hours when the place is packed with kids and families; later on it gets louder filled with all kinds of people out to have quality food and a good ti... more

Emporio Rulli RISTOBAR

Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe feels like you’ve been transported to Italy. This Northern Italian restaurant, wine bar, pastry shop & café was built by master craftsmen in Italy and adorned with a ceiling fresco by famed Italian artist, Ca... more

Escape From New York Pizza

Pizza by the slice and whole pies. Dine in, take out, delivery, and catering available at all of our locations. more

Fattoria e Mare

A vibrant Bay Area restaurant & bar serving simply prepared new urban Venetian, Italian inspired cuisine. Utilizing organic and sustainable ingredients. more

Fior D Italia

Opened in 1886, Ristorante Fior d'Italia is America's oldest Italian restaurant. Chef Gianni Audieri continues the tradition of serving authentic Northern Italian cuisine with dishes such as gnocci, osso buco and calamari being called the Best in San... more

Fiore Restaurant

Fiore restaurant brings new life to the world of fine Italian cuisine.  Fiore has risen to great success due to its savory cuisine and friendly service. Nestled on the outskirts of Concord Fiore caters to a sophisticated palate. The warm atmosp... more

Fiorella - Clement

Fiorella is a neighborhood favorite in SF's Richmond District. We bring the Richmond delicious Italian cuisine, outdoor dining on weekends & you simply have to try one our our wood oven fired pizza! more

Fiorella Polk

Outer Richmond neighborhood with California-Italian mainstay Fiorella and modern tavern Violet's, will open the latest addition to their burgeoning restaurant group: Fiorella Polk. The new restaurant will bring many of Fiorella's greatest hits (inclu... more

Flour + Water

Flour + Water = pasta and pizza. Yes, the name for this place is fitting enough; all that's needed for an excellent meal is this simple combination…with a touch of sauce and garlic. The concept itself is simple: A neighborhood space that provi... more

Fontana's Italian

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Moderately Priced Italian Celebrating 20 years as Cupertino's favorite Italian and Seafood restaurant in the heart of Silicon Valley. Fontana's Italian features seafood, steak... more

Forli's

Decent food, a little heavy on the sauces, the environment is welcoming and makes for a romantic evening out. There is a banquet room for special events. more

Forno Vecchio

Fresh, local, Italian cuisine including house-made pastas and deserts. more

Francisca's

Francisca's is a farm-to-table Italian-Venezuelan restaurant from husband-and-wife team. Our rent is very expensive so we can't afford full staff . Chef Manny Torres Gimenez and Katerina De Torres make it happen every day for the last 10 years in the... more

Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too

Family-style Italian. Traditional Italian-American favorites-spaghetti and pizza--served in ambience with plenty of elbow room and garden qualities. Big portions and wholesome family-style service. Full Bar. -------------- 2009 BEST OF S... more

Fratello Italian Restaurant

Italian. Bursting with simple flavors, Fratello's transcends the ordinary dining experience by glowing with a rosy hue of authenticity that piques the appetite, boasting the attributes of native Italian dining without affectation. more

Fregene's Pizza - Novato

Welcome to Fregene's Pizza where you can "Taste the Love" that goes into each and every one of our products. At "Your Neighborhood Pizzeria" our passion is to serve you and your family the very best authentic Italian-Style gourmet pizza available th... more

Fringale

After a sampling of the full bar, a half-bottle of Dry Creek Fumé Blanc is great with the first course. Try the deeply smoked salmon dressed with fresh young pastis-scented leaves, red onion, cucumber, a lightly vinegary dressing, then move on... more

Gabriella Cafe

Opened in December 1992 in a circa 1928 building, Gabriella Café has been offering a selection of fine foods and wines in Santa Cruz ever since. Located on Cedar St, in sunny Santa Cruz, Gabriella Cafe makes a conscious effort to support our... more

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