"Classic, cream-laden pasta awaits at this longstanding Nob Hill restaurant. The space is split into two dining rooms overlooking the parade of hop-on-hop-off bus tourists wandering down Taylor Street. Both are filled nightly with dates, families, and regulars who have been coming here for decades. Go for the heaping portion of carbonara or the chicken parm with a bubbly mozzarella crust, and always close out with the scoops of thick ganache and whipped cream for dessert." - julia chen 1, patrick wong