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Start New ThreadComing to the CITY after the 4th and would like to have a great dish of linguini with clams and/ or mussels. Would appreciate any help herre. Was giving some thought to Mona Lisa which has always looked good as i walked by but I have never tried it before.
By Hughlipton
on Jun 29, 2009 06:17 PM
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White sauce or red sauce?
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Either as long as it is really good.
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I like the linguine with clams at Nob Hill Cafe.
I had a really bad experience with the service at Mona Lisa and would not recommend it to anyone (despite pretty decent pasta)
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Where did you go?
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I went to Mona Lisa and was very pleasantly surprised. Unlike another poster here our service was fantastic.
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Who knew ML had good linguini with clams? The whole touristy part of it put me off. I guess it depends on when you go. Looked over on yelp and the reviews are very mixed with a lot of complaints about service when the place is packed.
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Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
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It was not packed when I was there but we went early. It is a very large place and I can see if the place is packed service might not be as swift and smart as it could be. I walked by the place about three years ago on my way back from Molinari's and these two people were seated at a window seat and the lady was having linquini aglio olio and it look sooooo good I said to myself, "Self one day you've got to go there." I did and I was very pleased. I live in Los Angeles and it made my trip to the CITY a pleasant experience. My wife took home a slice of chocate and white chocolate cheesecake that she actually allowed me to have a bite of when we got back to our room. Yum!!
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I suggest going to Scala's Bistro they do it well.
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Scala's Bistro
432 Powell St., San Francisco, CA 94102
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I really enjoyed the linguine and clams at Cafe Altano - a newish place in Hayes Valley. It's one of the better I've had in this town. They are very reasonably priced as well.
http://www.cafealtanosf.com/menu.html
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Cafe Altano
602 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Diner's Drive-Inns and Dives did a spotlight on Rocco's Cafe's linguini and clams that looked really good.
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