Tony’s is too ambitious. They make something like 20 different styles of pizza with close to that many different doughs in eight different ovens. They can’t execute them all consistently. Despite that the wait can be two hours at peak times. Might be safe at off hours when there’s no wait.
Reservations are essential at Baonecci (it’s a North Beach locals’ fave) and for dinner at Cotogna.
A alternative is to hit up liguria bakery on Stockton st . Get a focaccia from a bakery over 100 yrs old . Wrapped in paper tied with cotton string . Get there early before they sell out . Last time I was there a year ago .5 dollars for a super slab. I think they open at 7am
Next to Washington square.
Aglio Olio e Peperoncino 17
Fresh homemade egg pasta Olive oil, garlic, red peppers, fresh italian parsley
And the
Napoletana 18
San marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, capers, anchovies
I’ve never had pizza crust so thin and loved it. Both of these dishes played to my love of “less is more.” Neither had too many nor too much ingredients. Service was friendly but not obtrusive. Again, thanks, sir.!
I think I may have been chatting a little with the/an owner. About our age and from Lucca.
A silly aside. We took the 30 from the Marina there, had dinner (with wine of course) and took the 30 back all within our 90 minute Muni time limit. Now THAT’S a success And didn’t rush.
I mis-wrote. We got ON the second bus within 90 minutes of getting on the first one The 30 is so great. North Beach, Chinatown, Union Square and Market (aka Nordies!).
All Good Pizza, Bayview
After the MOMA I wanted to try Casey’s Pizza in Mission Bay but it is closed Sundays; my next choice BOUG Creole Deli also closed on Sundays; and third choice Huli Huli Hawaiian Grill also closed on Sundays but spotted All God Pizza which has been on my list to try. They operate out of a little shack with a nice little outdoor seating area with picnic tables. I got the Italian Sausage which was pretty good but had way too much going on. The ricotta didn’t really add anything and much as I love capers they gave it an off taste. Crust was good, in the super thin crackery vein with a slight cornmeal taste if you like that style. Overall it was good and I would drop by again if convenient but not a destination. Personally I prefer a little chew on my crust and to me the Yo Vinny at Pizza hacker reigns supreme in the San Francisco pizza scene.