Bay Area Italian Eats

Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding offers the standout Italian cultural event this week, with audience members joining two Italian American families for dancing,...

Pizzaiolo at 5008 Telegraph Ave has thrived under Charlie Hallowell since 2005, and Saturday brunch beats weeknight waits by a full hour.

A national roundup of top homemade ravioli destinations highlights two standout Bay Area spots worth visiting.

• Belotti Ristorante E Bottega in...

Rebecca Scaramuzzino's rise to General Manager at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana after five years underscores the power of strong internal leadership in sustaining the restaurant's elite status within San Francisco's competitive pizza scene.

Italian Market Updates

• Penna’s Italian Market: Penna’s Italian Market has resumed normal operations after its annual summer break, with hours...

AutoVino's San Carlos wine garden hosts a standout Peninsula event with Neapolitan-style pizza and wood-fired wings served from a restored 1955...

A former molecular biology student is challenging San Francisco's hottest pizzerias with a one-man pop-up using a steam-injecting oven limited to 572...

Penna’s Italian Market is back from its annual summer break with Tuesday-Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for breakfast, lunch, and prepared foods, plus online ordering. Sunday service resumes September 7th, perfectly timed for football season.

Julius’ Castle, the Telegraph Hill landmark launched by Italian American restaurateur Julius Roz in 1924, reopens this September after an 18-year...

Fresh mozzarella, burrata, and stracciatella hit peak season right now in the Bay Area, with sales jumping five times higher as Early Girl and...

Pasta Counter and Biondivino reunite for natural Italian wines paired with Mark Munroe's homemade pastas and snacks on July 18 at 1415 Green St. This limited Saturday afternoon event is a must for serious Bay Area Italian diners.

Jules at 237 Fillmore Street just earned Bon Appétit’s title of America’s best “new pizza”. Chef-owner Max Blachman-Gentile describes the pies as...

• New Richmond outpost: Acclaimed Berkeley pizzeria opened late April at Clement and Arguello, bringing its signature Cal-Italian thin-crust pies made...

Restaurant Updates

• 🔥 Julius' Castle Reopening: Historic century-old Telegraph Hill restaurant Julius' Castle is set to reopen in September...

The Italian Homemade Company was never ordered closed and has remained fully operational. A database glitch triggered the erroneous report after two...

Hands-on farfalle making brings families together at this August 29 class, where parents and kids craft pasta from scratch and take creations home to enjoy. The chef prepares samples while exploring Northern Italian traditions.

After more than a decade of renovations, the century-old Julius' Castle—founded by Italian American restaurateur Julius Roz—reopens in September as a Telegraph Hill destination overlooking the Bay.

Even if pasta seems to taste like nothing, serious diners and home cooks consistently notice the difference between fresh homemade versions and grocery store boxes.

North Beach blends Italian heritage with Beatnik history in a compact, stroller-friendly neighborhood ideal for families.

• Molinari Delicatessen and...

Doris Market stands out as the go-to Bay Area Italian market for 4th of July holiday provisions, with packages available and extended hours until 4pm...