Situated in the best part of North Beach, Boccé is well-known for it's cheap wonderful italian dinners as well as for it's comfy couches, and beautiful decor. There's also a patio where you can sit outside amounst the greenery and have a wonderful lunch. The menu is amusing, with it's $6.95 price tag for almost all pasta dinners. Pick a pasta, pick a sauce. It's still $6.95. If you like calamari (not fried), try the calamari salad. Greens and Calamari and veggies in a lemon vinagrette is tasty. And at $2.95, it's hard to beat. Boccé also has a wonderful wine list by the glass or by the bottle.

Get to Boccé early for dinner. If you want to wait to eat until 8pm, make sure to get reservations ahead of time. Otherwise you might be waiting for up to two hours! Best to call ahead than not and be sorry.

478 Green St. @ Grant
981-2044

If you've ever wanted to taste real Italian pizza, this is the place. Having been to Italy, I know that the pizza there is thin, crispy, and delicious. I felt like I was back in Italy at Umbria. The atmosphere lends itself to it's Italian name well. Rustic wooden furniture, candle light, and an affordable, delicious, and authentically italian menu greet you at Restaurante Umbria.

198 2nd St. @ Howard
546-6985<

It's time to try some tasty treats. If you've wanted to try some different Italian food, look no further. With the best food and best prices ($6-9 for most entrees and $1.50-$3.50 for most appetizers) this side of Nothbeach, you shouldn't miss this place. Get a reservation though, we're not the only one telling people about this great place.

3228 16th St. @ Guerrero
552-3889.
Reservations recommended, CC accepted.