654985 Fri Sep 25 15:51:48 -0700 2009 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5058865 Heading to the bay this weekend. Want to go to North Beach. Any suggestions? Fri Sep 25 15:51:48 -0700 2009 139529 italiangal 1 5058879 Yes, if you want Italian food, go elsewhere in the city...lots of Eyetalian in North Beach... Fri Sep 25 15:59:32 -0700 2009 5058865 15835 Husky 2 5058951 I don't think that's quite fair. There are many good IT-alian places in NB, many much cheaper than Aqualerro, etc. While I think North Beach Rest is overpriced, it is very authentic SF Italain cuisine. Many peple find Capp's corner very SF. Fri Sep 25 16:37:11 -0700 2009 5058879 12274 OldTimer 3 5058958 Capp's is a nice old school place, well one of the few old school Italian places in NB. Also L'Osteria is very good for what it is, a small mom and pop place. Fri Sep 25 16:42:44 -0700 2009 5058951 27275 ML8000 4 5060343 I agree on Capps. we were there last month, the veal milanese was very tender, the calimari steak dore' was also tender. Dinner is served family style. We ejoyed it very much and not that expensive either. Dnny Sat Sep 26 13:32:46 -0700 2009 5058958 42143 Bakersfield Hound 1 5059126 Da Flora (Columbus) and Ristorante Ideale (Grant) are two of your better Italian options in NB. Fri Sep 25 18:42:29 -0700 2009 5058865 23776 DavidT 2 5059273 What about Tommaso's? Haven't been, but hear generally good reports. The same applies for Albona, although that's definitely not traditional Italian And Tony's Pizza Napoletana (granted, a little less formal). The OP also never said anything about wanting Italian food in North Beach. There's The House, too. Ideale is good. Do not go to Mona Lisa. And while there are a few good places on Columbus, it's generally easier if you avoid Columbus, as well as any restaurant that has an employee outside that's singing, being overly aggressive, speaking with an Italian accent, or calling you "Bella" Oh, come to think of it, I also enjoy La Trappe. Fri Sep 25 20:24:58 -0700 2009 5059126 292347 vulber 1 5059350 There are lots of tourist traps, but Old Timer is right, it's not fair to dismiss the whole area. Many good places to eat. New and notable is Tony's Pizza Napoletana. This places competes for the title of best pizza in the bay area. Here is a quick list of places to find good things to eat. Click the links to get the details and reviews on each. Fri Sep 25 21:24:23 -0700 2009 5058865 130031 Shane Greenwood