Any restaurants that do an especially good job with squid?

[chocolatetartguy]

Any cuisine, any ethnicity. They just have to prepare squid particularly well. San Francisco or nearby preferred.

[DavidT]

Do a "Search this board" search for calamari. This subject has been discussed within the past 3-6 months. Delfina, Yuet Lee and Duarte's (in Pecsadero) have been recommended on past squid/calamari threads.

[wolfe]

Pick your poisson. I know but it's not as punny with pick your cephalopod.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/655892
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/641858

[DavidT]

Another recent calamari discussion:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/19883

[JasmineG]

Pizzaiolo in Oakland sometimes has a great appetizer of it roasted in the wood oven, and sometimes on a pizza. Very good.

[wolfe]

Previous calamari pizza sightings.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/607503

[The Dive]

I love, love, love the squid pizza at Pizzaiola.

[Robert Lauriston]

Only problem with Pizzaiolo is that you never know what will be on the day's menu, so best to check the Web site before going over hungry for squid.

http://www.pizzaiolooakland.com/menu/

[felice]

Squid pizza is in season right now I think.

[Robert Lauriston]

I had some of the best squid I've had in a long time at Barbacco the other night.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/691978

[Mr_Happy]

Delfina (mentioned above) has a great grilled squid on white beans appetizer.

[DavidT]

Milano (on Pacific in SF) does a nice grilled squid on white beans as well.

[Euonymous]

Yuet Lee does a really good version of salt and pepper squid. I recommend it highly. Incanto and La Ciccia also have some delicious grilled squid on the menu once in a while.

[Robert Lauriston]

Yuet Lee's has made my definitive salt and pepper squid for maybe 30 years. Once in a while it will be pedestrian, I don't know if that's due to a chef change or whatever. I think last time I was there it was spot on.

[BernalKC]

The grilled squid I had a Contigo was memorable. Outstanding. But I don't see it on their current menu.

[Joan Kureczka]

I agree -- had it in mid February, and it was the only thing we ate that evening that was memorable.

I also particularly like the grilled squid at Coco500 when it's on the menu.

[The Dive]

One of my favorites was a stuffed grilled squid appetizer at Oliveto. They tend to always do a good job with squid when on the menu, either as appetizers or pastas (also squid ink!). Also, I like the grilled squid with pesto and beans at Sea Salt.

[OldTimer]

Boca Steakhouse in Ignacio (Novato) has excellent fried calamari appetizer. Generous serving and reasonably priced...with good aoli. Many places overcook, or cook in lukewarm oil. There are a few secrets that make some places stand out.

[farmersdaughter]

Frances has an outstanding grilled calamari appetizer. The squid we had there had a perfect texture, tender with just a little bit of bounce.

I also like the seafood salad at La Ciccia, which contains a lot of squid, plus mussels and other seafood, in a lemon and olive oil dressing. Simple, but very satisfying. I always feel like I'm in Italy when I have that salad.

[DavidT]

I had a good fried calamari appetizer not too long ago at Tommaso's. It was served with a small bowl of their warm marinara sauce, very old-school and very tasty.

[vulber]

Osteria Stellina has an AMAZING braised octopus soup, which, while it's not squid, is similar

[aimsterk]

Coco 500 has an excellent grilled squid dish! Super tender, fresh, a little olive oil, black olives and citrus.