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As I remarked in my last article on Incanto, I was excited to attend their annual Head to Tail dinner to find out just how delicious the seemingly foul parts of animals can truly be. If I wasn’t 100% convinced by my first visit, after being exposed to the sweet, sweet goodness of innards at this meal, I’m officially on Incanto’s offal bandwagon…Continue Reading

Tags: 100 best of the bay, Chris Cosentino, italian food, italian restaurant, Noe Valley

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Bird brain, pork tongue, and tuna heart, oh my!

If you haven’t already heard, Incanto’s Chef Cosentino is known for bringing attention to what most people think of as the “undesirable” parts of an animal by basically throwing them in the diner’s face. The menu is splattered with all sorts of offal, ranging from the tame (sweetbreads) to the extreme (slow-cooked duck head, split in half). Sure, since Cosentino is a proponent of using all parts of the animal there are still plenty of options for the not-so-daring diner: duck leg, sardines, pasta with pork ragu, etc… But, if you’re looking to throw caution to the wind and challenge your preconceived notions of what’s edible and appetizing, Incanto is your spot…

Tags: Chris Cosentino, italian food, italian restaurant, Noe Valley, offal

[review: 5]

The many years of hopelessly searching for an upscale Italian restaurant to rival Delfina finally led me to the doorstep of SPQR. Actually, because the entrance is so nondescript, I walked by the place two times, in the rain, before realizing it was what I was searching for. But, when I walked in, I knew I was in for an amazing experience…Continue Reading< /strong>

Tags: 100 best of the bay, italian food, italian restaurant, lower pac heights, matthew accarrino, pasta, sf examiner review

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I never thought what I’m about to say would ever come out of my mouth, but here we go…

Tags: bakery, cookies, dessert, italian food, pastries, the mission

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Okay you know the scene in the Godfather when Michael assassinates Sollozzo in the Italian restaurant? As soon as I walked into Pesce I felt like I was in a similar scene. Well, minus the white table cloths and the getting shot in the head part. This is a tile floored, wooden walled, no frills, neighborhood Italian joint that is taking a spin on “family style” by serving seafood tapas instead of giant platters of baked ziti. And it works…

Tags: 100 best of the bay, italian food, italian restaurant, russian hill, seafood, small plates

‘Tis the season for me to throw simple out the window and make dishes that are, frankly, a pain in the ass. So what better way to start than by trying my hand at a fresh stuffed pasta!…

Tags: italian food, mario batali, pasta, Recipes

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You know that “…Really?” segment of SNL’s weekend update? That’s exactly how I feel about this place…

Tags: 100 best of the bay, italian food, italian restaurant, small plates, the mission

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I almost hate to say this, but I think my quest to find Italian to rival Delfina has come to an end. Ahhhh the many years of hopelessly searching finally led me to the doorstep of SPQR (pronounced “spa-khrrrrr”- no that’s a complete lie). Actually, because the entrance is so nondescript, I walked by the place 2 times (in the rain) before realizing it was what I was searching for.

Tags: 100 best of the bay, italian food, italian restaurant, lower pac heights, matthew accarrino, pasta

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My never-ending quest to find an Italian restaurant comparable to Delfina finally led me to the entrance of Perbacco (read: a very nice gentleman finally offered to take me there) – one of Bauer’s 100 best of the bay, and generally known to have a reputation for delicious, sophisticated Italian in the City. Equipped with 7×7′s “Big Eat SF” list (not to mention an appetite big enough to eat the world), and having researched their signature dishes, I was ready to tackle Perbacco head-on.

Tags: 100 best of the bay, financial district, italian food, italian restaurant

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After being a loyal patron for over 5 years and having only written a fairly brief review about the magical dessert menu, the time has finally come to put joking aside and pay tribute to what I consider to be the best restaurant in San Francisco. Delfina, even after this long you are still the restaurant to which I compare all other restaurants in the City. Why? It’s simple – you are the epitome of what you are trying to be.

Tags: 100 best of the bay, craig stoll, italian food, italian restaurant, james beard award, the mission