"Sure, this salad is mostly bread and cheese, but who said great salads need to be dominated by leafy greens? The panzanella from Tosca Cafe in North Beach keeps it simple with juicy heirloom tomatoes, stretchy clumps of mozzarella, and chunks of toasted bread. But what makes this thing special is the garlicky, spicy vinaigrette that the croutons soak up like edible sponges. The other starters at this Italian spot are solid, but this one is a must." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong