I used to live in Noe Valley! It is a great neighborhood (Stu, I know this is crazy, but we recently stopped and got dinner to-go from Haystack Pizza -- now THAT was a "blast from the past"!)

It has a GREAT tea room too :-)
http://www.lovejoystearoom.com/

Past ????? - we still go to Haystack pizza.

We went there all the time in the 70s when we were working on our Victorian house. Once, we were so tired from working late at night, that I fell asleep at the table at Haystack.

Stu Dudley

Two Haystack stories: 1) When my son was born (1984), for the first 3 or 4 weeks, we had Haystack delivered nightly -- and I think I ate the same thing every night, which was chicken with mushrooms and broccoli on the side! and 2) I once saw a woman come out of Haystack falling down drunk and fumbling with her keys at her car. Knowing the police always ate at Haystack, I went in, apologized to the table of 5 or 6 police officers, and told them wha I saw. They got right up, went outside and took her keys from her!

Do you remember the chicken scarpariello at Little Italy? I sure would love the recipe for that dish! (That and the warm zabaglione were my two favorites at Little Italy)

>>Do you remember the chicken scarpariello at Little Italy?<<

I usually ordered the Sausage Contadina or the sweetbreads. Asparagus sauteed with garlic too.

Stu Dudley

I love, love, love Sondini's Green Valley. Stu, sf? Have you been there? When I was in high school, my Englsih Literature teacher took us up to San Francisco from the burbs for a tour of some book exhibit. He took us for lunch there. I don't remember anything about the book thing, but I still remember the ravioli I had for lunch that day! I think it was just called Green Valley back then (1975). I have been back many times and love it.

Stu, just wanted to let you know that a friend of mine who's never been to the City is coming over to pick my brain and that of my husband in order to prepare for his trip there with friends. (Hubby and I are both natives but living in Bozeman, MT now.) All I'm going to do is bring up this link and set him loose with it! You've provided everything he needs to know and he can read it at all hours, too. Thanks Stu - you're the best :)

Another former Noe Valley girl here(Duncan between Church and Sanchez). It's a great neighborhood to poke around and you can then wander down into the Mission(Delfina,Tartine) or Bernal Hgts.

Just copied/pasted/printed all 22 pages of Stu's info (minus the Wine country parts)! THANK YOU!!! AWE-some!

Hi Stu, I am wondering if the Noe Valley walk is better on a Saturday or a Sunday. Does it matter? We'd probably be out and about in the afternoon on either day. Thanks.

Either day is fine.

Stu Dudley

Bill~then it will be a short drive to Flora Grubb.

Thanks Stu and PamSF.

These country/suburban mice are headed to the city from the hinterlands of Palo Alto on September 5,6 and 7 to celebrate our first wedding anniversary! Can't wait! We want to explore the city on foot mostly. Not sure where we are staying yet.

Oh you mice! I send you most hearty congratulations and well wishes on your first wedding anniversary!

On the 5th, we'll spend our 38th anniversary at Boulevard.

Stu Dudley

Congratulations! I like sitting at those little two person banquet type tables they have along the wall midway into the restaurant. I love Boulevard.

I am contemplating Teatro Zinzanni for the evening of the 5th. Never been.

Better get tickets ASAP - that's Sat night.

Stu Dudley

Mr. Dudley, we will be staying at the JW Marriott (500 Post Street) next week when we visit San Francisco. We are thinking about eating at Perbacco, which shows up to be one mile from the hotel. Would it be safe to walk there, or should we take a cab?

Are there other fairly nice restaurants within walking distance that we should consider? We are not foodies, and hubby likes meat.

While I'm not <i>THEE</i> Stu we've walked dozen of times from the UnSq area to the Perbacco area. I'd walk down Post to Kearny or Montgomery then turn on Calif.

Well traveled so you shouldn't have a prob.

Perbaccooooooooo =P~

Ditto Kal

That area is perfectly safe - through the Financial district. I'm surprised it's as long as 1 mile.

Stu Dudley