Monday, November 13, 2006
If you're grouchy, irritable or mean, don't bother hanging out at this lively Northern Italian rustic restaurant on upper Polk Street (cross street Union -- 45 & 19 Muni lines) in the upscale Russian Hill area.
Locals also frequent the sister restaurant a few steps away: Pesce.
Both are on the local rag's top-100 list.
Try the Arugula salad (no ecoli Spinach yet on the menu - yeah, our kids were right about Popeye's favorite food -- it CAN KILL YOU!) as a starter: piles of gathered greens, a slab of Italian cheese, sweet red peppers & a delicate vinagrette. Delicioso!
Try the Pappardella (wildly boaring) or the Tagliata (juicy slices of tender, beefsteak tasting like STEAK used to taste, with small roasted potatoes & yet more arugula) will send you to a divinely, cholesterol-laden nirvana.
Can San Francisco grow enough of this superb green? Can you say "YES" in 26 languages.
Finally, a beautiful dessert menu including my favorite: lemon sorbetta...no point in watching the waistline here, and a selective wine list make this one of my favorite Italian retreat in San Francisco.
The waiter from Palermo was gracious & that, my sweeties, gives this unique find a touch of class.
Don't bother with North Beach factory restaurants when you can make reservations with a click of the mouse.
Cheers!
Anna Rowe
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