Bella Mia
58 S. First St., San Jose
(408) 280-1993 www.bellamia.com
Italian cuisine in a turn-of-the-century setting; patio seating offered, weather permitting.
Buca di Beppo
643 Emerson St., Palo Alto
(650) 329-0665
Also: The Pruneyard, Campbell
(408) 377-7722
Also: Oakridge Mall, 925 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose
(408) 226-1444
Also: 855 Howard, between 4th & 5th, San Francisco
(415) 543-POPE www.bucadibeppo.com
Great home-style Italian cooking, generous portions, and loads of fun
Gabriella Cafe
Cedar St. at Locust, Santa Cruz
(831) 457-1677 www.gabriellacafe.com
Quaint interior, flower-decorated patio and enticing Northern Italian cuisine
It's Italia Pizzeria
401 Main St., Half Moon Bay
(650)726-4444 www.itsitaliarestaurant.com
Creative pastas, grilled specialities, salads and some of the best pizza on the coast.
Pasta Moon
315 Main St.; Half Moon Bay
(650) 726-5125 www.pastamoon.com
Contemporary Italian specialties include wood-oven roastings, fresh local seafood and handmade pasta.
Ristorante Italiano
555 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
(831) 458-2321 www.ristoranteital.com
Traditional and innovative Italian dishes in a relaxed atmosphere with a beautiful outdoor patio
Ristorante Rocca
1205 Broadway Ave., Burlingame
(650) 344-3900 www.ristoranterocca.com Whimsical countryside murals, a Florentine copper and bronze ceiling and a Venetian-style balcony complement fine Northern Italian cuisine.
Spalti Ristorante
417 California Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 327-9390 www.spalti.com Offers traditional and innovative Northern Italian specialties and noted for its delicious and generously proportioned meals, and low-keyed sophisticated atmosphere
Vivace Ristorante
1910 Ralston Ave., Belmont
(650)637-0611 www.vivacerestaurant.com
Lively atmosphere and authentic Northern Italian dishes.
