Description:
This sleek, casual, and wonderfully lively spot is one of San Francisco's best and busiest restaurants, featuring Neapolitan-style pizza and cuisine from the region of Campania. Named after the motorway that traverses the region, the divided space boasts a wine and beer bar up front, a larger dining area and open kitchen in the back, and a wall of wines in between. But its secret weapon is the creative menu of outstanding appetizers, pizza, and entrees, which are orchestrated by chef Nate Appleman with the same perfection as they were by opening chef Christophe Hille. Even if you must hoard the insanely good braised pork shoulder to yourself, start by sharing roasted asparagus with walnut cream and pecorino tartuffo or artichoke and tuna conserva with grilled bread and chiles. Co-owner and wine director Shelley Lindgren guides diners through one of the city's most exciting wine lists, featuring 40 wines by the half-glass, glass, and carafe. Oddly enough, their desserts are consistently mediocre, but perhaps that will change by the time you visit.
- © Frommer's 2012
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A special treat
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What appears to be a simple menu offers intricate flavoring and creative choices. Pizzas are fabulous.... My favorite is fungi with pancetta Pastas are creative and delicious....
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- posted on 05.28.12
- by KenB84
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Compared to Italy...
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If you think this restaurant is noisy and crowded, you obviously have never been in a restaurant in Italy. The food is great, the wine list extensive and service is friendly. We...
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- posted on 05.27.12
- by w0bbl3
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Simple Food Executed Well
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This is simple Italian food prepared perfectly. The ingredients are the stars here. We had a Burratta cheese appetizer that was dressed with a little sea salt and a drizzle of olive...
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- posted on 05.24.12
- by MalcolmG_11
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Mamma MIA!
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I enjoy their food here. Lots of mouth watering flavor and I like the super fast way they get the food out to you, without feeling hurried. More accurately, I think I should say that...
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- posted on 08.24.11
- by by dilen cox at Citysearch
Awards:
San Francisco Chronicle
- Top 100 Restaurant 2008
- Top 100 Restaurant 2009
CitySearch
- Celebrity Chef 2007 – Audience Winner
- Italian Food 2007 – Audience Winner
- Marina Restaurant 2007 – Editorial Winner
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 415/771-2216
- fax: +1 417 771 2221
- send email
Address:
- 2355 Chestnut St
- Between Divisadero and Scott sts
- San Francisco, CA 94123
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Hours:
- Wed-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Sun-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm
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