For a "Bay area version of the cuisine of Southern Italy", check out these "refined" "hot spots" in the Marina and Rockridge, praised for their "stellar", "eclectic" wine lists and "fab" wood-fired pizzas, among other "thoughtfully conceived and prepared" plates; "informed" (if sometimes "perfunctory") service, "sleek" surroundings and "fun people-watching" are all part of the "sophisticated"...
A16 Restaurant Review:
This Marina hot-spot specializing in Campanian cuisine turns out some of the Bay Area’s best Neapolitan-style pizza, sporting thin, bubbly, crispy, chewy crusts. The salsiccia --- featuring fragrant fennel sausage, bitter rapini, and large toasted garlic flakes --- sings with flavor; a blend of chilies and olive oil on the side (as to not over-soak the crust) lets diners spice pies to their...
This hopping joint brings a touch of southern Italy to the see-and-be-seen Marina, serving some of the city's most authentic regional fare.:
The Scene
A deceptively intimate front-of-house wine bar belies an expansive dining corridor that travels along a massive exhibition kitchen (with ringside seats) and ends with a heated...