Top Italian Restaurants in San Francisco

San Francisco has so many great things to do. It is a great place for a vacation any time of the year. And one of the things you must do while in Sam Francisco is try as many of their fine restaurants as you can.
These are some of the best Italian Restaurants in San Francisco. Almost everyone enjoys an Italian meal, and when you choose to dine here, you will have a memorable experience. The prices are from the dinner entree menu. Appetizers, salads, sides and drinks will be extra. The prices are subject to change, but the difference, if any, should not be that great.

Aperto Italian Restaurant
434 18th Street,
San Francisco 94107
Between Missouri & Connecticut Streets
Phone: 415-252-1625
Fax: 415-252-1036
Lunch Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner Mon-Sat: 5:30pm-10pm Sun: 5pm-9pm
Brunch Sat: 11am-2:30pm Sun: 10am-2:30pm
Aperto is a cozy, relaxing, Italian Restaurant in the SO/Ma section of San Francisco. The atmosphere is casual, a place where you can bring the family and everyone can have a good time. There is outdoor dining, weather permitting and since they are small, call for reservations if your party is going to be 6 or more people. The dinner menu has some very interesting and innovative dishes such as
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Treviso Rradicchio, Shaved Fennel, Pomegranate, Spicy Aiole $9.75
Spaghetti, Clams, House Made Sausage, Garlic, Shallots, Oregano, White Wine, Butter, $13.50
Slow Braised Lamb Shank
Creamy Polenta, Cipollini, Battuto, Natural Jus $16.75

A. Sabella's Italian Restaurant
2766 Taylor Street, 3rd Floor,
San Francisco 94133
At Jefferson Street
Daily: 5pm-10pm
Sabella's has been a family run restaurant for four generations and the quality has remained top notch for all theses years. The atmosphere is up scale and dressy, a very nice choice for a special dinner. They sever dinner only, but are available for lunch for special occasions. You can arrange private parties for from 15 to 250. They have a children's menu for ages 12 and under for $8.50, but a 12 year old might need the adult menu. Fo the younger children though, it is a great value. The menu, while being substantial, is not over whelming, There is something here that anyone will enjoy such as
Linguine with Clams 17.00
With extra virgin olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and Reggiano cheese
BLUE NOSE Sea Bass 26.00
From the deep, cold waters of the southwest Pacific,
this fish is mesquite grilled and served with ratatouille and Romesco sauce
SAUTÉED gulf white SHRIMP 31.50
With spinach and Pernod scented crème fraiche sauce
MESQUITE GRILLED Filet Mignon And MAINE Lobster $45.00
A tournedos of filet mignon with 1 pound grilled Maine lobster
LOIN Lamb CHOPS 34.25
Fresh domestic lamb served with polenta, asparagus, and a Balsamic sun-dried tomato demi glaze

Mescolanza Italian Restaurant
2221 Clement St, San Francisco 94121
Between 23rd & 24th Avenues
Phone: 415-668-2221
Fax: 415-668-1905
Daily: 5pm-10pm
Mescolanza is a cozy Italian restaurant in the Richmond District of San Francisco. The atmosphere is casual elegant, elegant enough for white table clothes, casual enough so you do not have to be extra dressy and can just relax and have a good time. They are open for dinner only, but will do a lunch for a special event. The cuisine is Northen Italian, a bit different than in most Italian Restaurants, but if you have never tried Northern Italian, you are missing out on a great dining experience. Take a look at these great suggestions.
TORTELLINI AL PROSCIUTTO meat filled pasta, prosciutto, cream, peas 11.95
LINGUINE ALLA CARBONARA pancetta, cream, shallots, garlic 11.95
VITELLO AI CARCIOFI thin pounded veal, artichokes, fresh tomatoes, garlic 15.95