Mangiamo! Here are 5 of San Francisco's top-rated Italian eateries

Mangiamo! Here are 5 of San Francisco's top-rated Italian eateriesPhoto: Scoma's Restaurant/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on September 20, 2019

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Italian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Capo's by Tony Gemignani

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Topping the list is Capo's by Tony Gemignani. Located at 641 Vallejo St. (off Columbus Avenue) in Russian Hill, the Chicago-style pizzeria is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 779 reviews on Yelp. In addition to deep dish pizza, this restaurant, which features Prohibition-era decor, serves up pasta dishes and classic cocktails.

2. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood

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Across Columbus Avenue in North Beach is Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood, located at 552 Green St. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood offers risottos and pasta dishes with scallops, clams and more. Yelpers give it 4.5 stars out of 3,592 reviews.

3. Tony's Pizza Napoletana

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Nearby Tony's Pizza Napoletana is another North Beach high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 4,847 Yelp reviews. The pizzeria specializes in wood-fired pizzas made with ingredients imported from Napoli. Head over to 1570 Stockton St. to see for yourself.

4. Scoma's Restaurant

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Over in Fisherman's Wharf's, check out Scoma's Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 3,617 reviews on Yelp. Located on the San Francisco waterfront since 1965, Scoma's serves a menu of Italian favorites featuring fresh-caught seafood. You can find it on Pier 47 at 1965 Al Scoma Way.

5. Beretta

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Finally, there's Beretta, a Mission favorite with four stars out of 3,521 reviews. This contemporary bar and restaurant offers a wide array of antipasti and pizzas and a rotating selection of daily entrees. Stop by 1199 Valencia St. (between 22nd and 23rd streets) to check it out next time you're in the mood.


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