Absolutely wonderful information. I don't need to purchase any books!! Thank you

This is AMAZING! Bookmarking

Stumbled across this by accident. Thank you so much Stu!

We spent a lot of the scary 1969 (Zodiac) year in the Bay area with occasional forays into SF when we could afford the bridge toll, which was a real issue back then. We've been back a few times since, but are long overdue.

Because I know how comprehensive your Provence material is, I'm saving all these paragraphs!

Excellent, Stu! Thanks so much. DH and I had a long weekend in SF a few years ago-your list provides many opps for our return visit!

Stu: Where can I find a really good thin crusted pizza? Any recommendations there?

Also, is there any permanent farmers' market set up on a daily basis, similar to the one in Granville Island in Vancouver or the Fairfax Market in LA?

Thanks. Annetti

Amici's used to be on Union St, but I think it moved or maybe closed permanetly.

Don't know of any other thin crust pizza places, and I don't think there is a daily market in SF.

Stu Dudley

Thank you, Stu.

thank you ... great info!!

Denice

A-16 for thin crust.
http://www.a16sf.com/


Last I saw Amici's moved from the Union St location to Lombard in the Marina area.

We pass it on the way out of SF when we take the GG Bridge route.

I know there is one in Vacaville's Nut Tree now.

Thank you, Kal. Just looking for some very good pizza. Anybody else out there with their favorites. Thank you.

What kind of Pizza are you really looking for - besides thin crust?

IMO, there are two different types

1. Standard "Round Table" type with red sauce, sausage, mushroom, pepperoini - etc and it's usually quite filling and it is usually accompanied by beer.

2. "Designer" type, with condiments like sauteed fennel, fresh tomatoes, prosciutto, smoked duck breast, pickeled onions, etc.

I think if you ask 20 people about their favorite Type 1 - you'll get 20 different answers. We like Amici's for the thin crust.

The local paper runs weekly/monthly features about type 2. Personally, I don't recall what some of the paper's favorites are. However, Delfina is probably the most popular Italian type restaurant in the City - but their food is really not even close to 'red sauce" type Italian that you find in North Beach (Little Italy). They also run a Pizza restaurant next door to their main one. That's where I would go for type 2 pizza.

Check www.sfgate.com for details.

Stu Dudley

Once again, thanks, Stu. by the way, we went on the web site for sfcityguides. Totally impressed about what is offered. Unfortunately, we will only have two weeks. The array of choices is incredible.

Here's a round up of some SF favorite thin crust pizza places:

A16 in the Marina--Nepolitan in wood fired oven

Delphina's in the Mission-- neopolitan, not wood fired.

Gialina in Glen Park neighborood--neopolitan, not wood fired.

Pauline's Pizza in the Mission--California style, thin but chewy crust

Goat Hill in Potrero Hill--sort hybrid NY/CA

Beretta in the Mission--neopolitan

Airnell in the Mission--NY style

Ideale in North Beach--Roman style

SAB: That's wonderful!! Thanks very much. I wish we had more than 2 weeks in SF. It just won't be enough! Between the food, the sightseeing tours, the walking neighborhoods, we will not be bored.

Wow, SAB - you know your pizza. I'll have to try a few.

About 6 times each year we go into The City for a Victorian Alliance meeting. It usually finishes about 9:00pm We like to have a pizza afterwards, but we're only familiar with places in the Noe Valley - Haystack Pizza. Now I have some alternatives. Thanks

Stu Dudley

Hey Stu: I'm not a big fan of typical red sauce pizza, so I've learned where I can find the kind I like. BTW Airnell's is not on my agenda, but many young friends who live in the Mission just love it--I'm not a big fan of greasy NY style slices either. But I put it on the list for those who are.

Stu or SAB: Any ideas for a great ice-cream place, not a chain that either of you (or anyone else!) can recommend? Also need some vegetarian restaurants. Thanks in advance.

For vegetarian restaurants -
Millennium
www.millenniumrestaurant.com
and
Greens
www.greensrestaurant.com

R5

Yes, I forgot about Greens. I have Deborah Madison's cookbook. Thanks very much. It will be fun to try it.

My favorite ice cream place is Bi-Rite Creamery in the Mission--salted caramel, totally fabulous!! Strawberry/balsamic, yummy!!! Mitchell's in Mission (sort of) is also an old time favorite. Swensen's on Union St. is also pretty popular.