There is no shortage of sensational Italian restaurants in San Francisco. Virtually every neighborhood has multiple stellar options—from charming gems like Seven Hills in Russian Hill to authentic eateries dedicated to regional cuisine such as La Ciccia in Noe Valley. However, sometimes you get a specific craving for a certain type of pasta, say thick ribbons of pappardelle with meat sauce or toothsome rich carbonara. When the hunger strikes for a very special bowl of pasta, you know where to find us—at one of the following five Italian joints.
