Barzotto, a pasta and wine spot in the Mission, checks all of the boxes we want in a reliable, reasonably priced neighborhood spot.

Flour + Water in the Mission makes the best pasta in San Francisco.

An ambitious restaurant, and a good one at that. SPQR is making a run at the San Francisco pasta crown, mostly with ingredients we can’t pronounce.

With great water views and a firepit, Bar Bocce in Sausalito could probably get away with having average food. But the food - in particular, the pizzas - make this place worth a visit.

Zero Zero is a perfectly efficient pizza factory. Bring a big group for negronis, soft serve, and quality pies.

A16 in the Marina turns out some great pizza - and you can actually get a reservation.

Don't come with your torches and pitchforks, but, dare we say...Delfina is not that exciting?

Delarosa is a neighborhood institution in the Marina for pizza, salads, and epic people watching.

A solid Pac Heights spot, Octavia does a great chicken and even better soups.

Piccino is a neighborhood staple in the Dogpatch serving Italian-inspired pizzas and pastas inside of a quaint yellow Victorian.

We can always rely on Cotogna in the Financial District for an excellent upscale Italian meal.

Fiorella is a great wood-fired pizza spot in the Richmond.

Solve your Union Square eating emergency with this solid Italian spot.

For a casual last-minute dinner in the Marina, The Italian Homemade Co. is a solid option.

Firenze by Night is super old-school Italian in North Beach - in the very best way.

A Mano is a popular Italian place in Hayes Valley serving handmade pasta that isn’t as good as you want it to be.