"Note: Piccino is temporarily closed and will reopen in August 2022. There’s no shortage of Californian Italian spots in San Francisco, and one we love—especially if we’re in an effortless kind of mood—is Piccino. The restaurant is housed in a yellow Victorian cottage and has a roomy deck and sidewalk tables. The best part is you won’t have to raise your voice to have a conversation here. And, getting a reservation is always easy. Once you do, turn to their well-executed thin-crust pizzas and seasonal pastas." - julia chen 1, lani conway