Nob Hill + Chinatown, San Francisco ยท restaurant
A candlelit Italian restaurant on Taylor Street, serving the same cream-laden pastas for 35 years: spaghetti carbonara, penne vodka, and spaghetti alla cecca with fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Set near the Fairmont and a block from the Masonic, it draws a loyal post-show crowd and delivers house-baked focaccia and chicken parmigiana without any fuss.