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Pasta · Nob Hill · $$$
Velvety chicken liver spread on crisp toast — classic Italian antipasto executed with precision
Pasta · North Beach · $$
Classic toasted bread with fresh tomato, garlic, and basil — a reliable starter at a fair price.
Pizza · Pacific Heights · $$
Italian · The Castro · $$
Toasted bread topped with fresh tomato, garlic, and basil — a simple starter that sets the tone.
Italian · Inner Richmond · $$
Italian · Russian Hill · $$
Pizza · West of Twin Peaks · $$$
Brazilian · Mission District · $
Italian · North Beach · $$
Quick, garlicky grilled bread topped with juicy cherry tomatoes—often praised as a prompt and flavorful starter
Italian · Marina District · $$
Olive oil, chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil pizza topped with a dollop of burrata.
Italian · Pacific Heights · $$
Complimentary bruschetta sent to the table — a small ritual that regulars look forward to.
American · Fisherman's Wharf · $$$
Bar · Nob Hill · $$
Creamy burrata on crostini with grape tomatoes and fresh basil—light, fresh, and flavorful.
Pizza · Marina District · $$
Toasted bread with creamy burrata - happy-hour MVP at $7.
Pasta · Hayes Valley · $$
Oven‑toasted bread with garlic, olive oil, tomatoes and basil—simple and bright
Italian · North Beach · $$$
A selection of three different bruschetta toppings, offering a light start to the meal.
Bar · The Castro · $$
Tomato bruschetta on grilled bread.
Italian · Hayes Valley · $$
Grilled bread with seasonal toppings
Pizza · Potrero Hill · $$
Toasted bread topped with fresh ingredients, offering a bright and flavorful start.
Pizza · Hayes Valley · $$
Creamy burrata served on bruschetta, offering a touch of Italian elegance as an appetizer.
Italian · Mission District · $$
Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with fresh, diced tomatoes and basil.
Pizza · Yerba Buena · $$
Burrata with hazelnuts and honey — small-plate favorite.