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The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area
Beretta is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

1. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Get the beet gnocchi. It's served on a bed of cream and lightly charred. So so good.

Stones Throw is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

2. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews

Daniel M.Daniel Mejia: Squid ink pasta is amazing and the burger is also pretty awesome. Great service as well.

Cotogna is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

3. Cotogna

9.2
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

Doug d.Doug de Wet: The Raviolo di ricotta is decadent and wonderful. Rich egg yolk, nutty brown butter, salty aged cheese, sweet, creamy ricotta enclosed in perfect fresh pasta to form a luxurious, sexy umami bomb.

Piccino Cafe is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

4. Piccino Cafe

9.1
1001 Minnesota St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 175 tips and reviews

Jason K.Jason Karsh: Amazing flatbread and pasta. They also have a coffee shop that's great for a quick cup

Homeroom is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

5. Homeroom

8.7
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

Arthur L.Arthur Lee: I would eat the Gilroy Garlic Mac & Cheese until I can't get up anymore

Flour + Water is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

6. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Extremely enjoyable! Frequent menu changes make specific recommendations tricky, but we loved our seasonal fried green tomato starter and summer squash pasta. Pizza is also fabulous.

Zero Zero is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

7. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews

Cate H.Cate Hermann: The pasta is very good and homemade tasting. The menu changes a lot so be prepared. Amazing deserts.

Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

8. Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

8.8
552 Green St (at Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Beach · 207 tips and reviews

Daniel P.Daniel Pearson: This is my happy place. Fresh seafood, great family-run service, and house white wine. Order the seafood linguini with "pink" sauce. You will not be disappointed.

The Italian Homemade Company is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

9. The Italian Homemade Company

9.0
716 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 82 tips and reviews

Danielle L.Danielle L.: Fantastic pasta, I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. The pesto was impeccable!

Trattoria Contadina is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

10. Trattoria Contadina

8.7
1800 Mason St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Trattoria · Russian Hill · 68 tips and reviews

Filip M.Filip Mares: The Carlesimo is the best pasta dish I've ever had. The sauce is superb.

La Ciccia is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

11. La Ciccia

9.2
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This family-run sparkler is free of pretension and full of love. Don’t miss the spicy octopus stew, the sea urchin pasta, and the unusual wine selection. Read more.

Locanda is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

12. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Excellent skills with pasta, as well as nearly every dish, including a whole poached petrale sole, which came with a light white wine broth with capers, olives, tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes. Read more.

Mua Oakland Bar & Restaurant is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

13. Mua Oakland Bar & Restaurant

8.8
2442A Webster St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Central Oakland · 160 tips and reviews

Katie M.Katie Miller: The vegan mac n cheese was AMAZING. We were sort of bummed that some of the other most popular items were out of stock, but I guess that proves that they're really really good. Will be returning.

Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

14. Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina

9.0
1099 Tennessee St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 27 tips and reviews

Micah S.Micah Shotel: The verdura lasagna is amazing (all the lasagnas are wonderful but verdura is my favorite). For a change from lasagna try the ravioli alla romana... And get some bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

Rich Table is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

15. Rich Table

8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews

AleAle: Just go for the tasting menu! Cauliflower, burrata and pastas are spectacular.

SPQR is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

16. SPQR

8.2
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews

Rebecca M.Rebecca Maldonado: Their ricotta gnudi with sage meatballs was amazing! Everything we had was delicious. They did a nice inventive twist of the classic tiramisu that left you craving for more.

Starbelly is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

17. Starbelly

8.8
3583 16th St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 288 tips and reviews
Blue Plate is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

18. Blue Plate

8.6
3218 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews

Luke W.Luke White: The food here is comforting and refined, an gem for the prices. The fried chicken, deviled eggs, salads, and pastas are always excellent.

Delfina is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

19. Delfina

8.9
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: The always perfect and comforting pork sugo served over pappardelle is available most times of year, sometimes made with duck, is soulful Italian food at its best — simple but deeply satisfying. Read more.

Tosca Cafe is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

20. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: One of my new favorite places in San Francisco. The pasta dish with the prosciutto cream and breadcrumbs is not to be missed. The carrots also blew my mind at how good they were. Cocktails. Amazing

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

21. Emmy's Spaghetti Shack

8.4
3230 Mission St (between Valencia and 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 125 tips and reviews

Song-My T.Song-My Tran: Quirky fun restaurant with delicious spaghetti and meatballs. Gets crowded so make a reservation if possible.

Bella Trattoria is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

22. Bella Trattoria

8.2
3854 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 43 tips and reviews

Thomas C.Thomas Colton: Hidden gem in Inner Richmond. The carbonara is a must have. Solid appetizer options throughout. Space is small, great for an intimate date. Make sure you have a reservation on busier nights.

Chow is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

23. Chow

215 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 199 tips and reviews

Adnan M.Adnan Manjal: Great place. Loved the fusilli with lamb. Great wines too. Have some dessert.

Trestle is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

24. Trestle

8.8
531 Jackson St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews

Hannah G.Hannah GM: Try the pasta supplements! The spicy bolognese was one of the highlights.

Acquerello is one of The Absolute Best Pasta in the Bay Area.

25. Acquerello

8.3
1722 Sacramento St (btwn Polk & Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 45 tips and reviews

ElisaElisa: Even though it's off of the seasonal menu, you can order the Ridged pasta with foie gras, black truffle and Marsala as your second course in the three course menu.