Nob Hill Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

1. Nob Hill Cafe

8.6
1152 Taylor St (Taylor And Clay), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 91 tips and reviews

LeighAnne R.LeighAnne Riise: The Robalitto Soup is hands down the best minestrone I've had in SF. Best thing to do on a date: Both order soup and slit a pasta, like the vodka penne :)

BJ D.BJ Davis: Best penne alla vodka in the country, hands down!

ashley t.ashley tevatia: Grab a glass of wine while you wait outside (and there will most definitely be a wait, this place is walk-ins only). The penne and the tortellini w/pesto are amazing, as is the tiramisu.

Spiazzo Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

2. Spiazzo Ristorante

7.5
33 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · West Portal · 24 tips and reviews

James G.James Guigayoma: The salmon penne is a must try.

Michael C.Michael Clarke: Love the Penne al Salmone.

Cindy T.Cindy Tong: The house bread they provide is incredibly fluffy and they pair it with this delicious tomato spread. The portobello mushroom salad and shrimp, scallop and vegetable angle hair pasta are delicious

Firenze by Night Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

3. Firenze by Night Ristorante

8.3
1429 Stockton St (Columbus St.), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 40 tips and reviews

Adam F.Adam Ford: Get the penne with olive oil, garlic and sun dried tomatoes - then add Italian Sausage. You won't regret it!

Tina Hui T.Tina Hui Tina Hui: Incredible Italian food in SF. Order the Pappardelle with Rabbit Sauce, there's a reason why it won an award.

Andrew C.Andrew Cheung: Chris is an awesome bartender. Ask him for a shot of Cynar. After you eat the gnocchi!

Cafe Zoetrope is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

4. Cafe Zoetrope

7.5
916 Kearny St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews

nani e.nani escosteguy: Penne alla alrrabiata (?) delicious but it's hot. Take care if you dont like spicy food... Try all the wine you can

Bobby M.Bobby M: Owned by Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather movies. The penne arrabbiata and Syrah wine, both at the waiter's recommendation, were awesome. Definitely coming back.

Erik H.Erik Hess: Well done New York pizza and pasta! Sit along the windows and watch the city roll by.

Caffe Sport is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

5. Caffe Sport

7.6
574 Green St (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Sicilian Restaurant · North Beach · 24 tips and reviews

Tori N.Tori Nori: Order the green salad and save the extra dressing to pour over the penne alfredo... Yums

Ray H.Ray Hartjen: A wonderful neighborhood dining spot. Menu is unchanged since the stone age. Try it all, family style. Great staff!

Sean S.Sean Sheppard: Try the Seafood Ciopino - @therecruiterguy is all up in my #nomnom

L'ottavo Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

6. L'ottavo Ristorante

7.3
692 Sutter St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 20 tips and reviews

Keith S.Keith Smith: Great intimate place with wonderful food. Loved the penne with Italian sausage, mushrooms, broccoli and sun-dried tomatoes

Alison W.Alison Walker: Nice relaxed ambiance here..Order the bruschetta and ceasar salad to start, both are so flavorful & amazing. Also recommend the lasagna and seafood pasta dishes..the tiramisu will melt in your mouth!

Bob F.Bob Fleshman: This restaurant was run by an Italian family for decades. Ownership, management, and all the recipes recently changed hands--and the service is better. Get the L'Ottavo fettuccine!

Piccolo Forno is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

7. Piccolo Forno

7.5
725 Columbus Avenue (Filbert), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · North Beach · 16 tips and reviews

GusGus: Penne (gluten-free) Piccolo Forno! Incredible super fresh and tasty ingredients!

Juan P.Juan Paez: Pasta is good

Nick G.Nick Garratt: Great pasta.

Mona Lisa Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

8. Mona Lisa Restaurant

7.2
353 Columbus Ave (Vallejo St.), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 50 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Plain penne w vodka and pancetta, and Chianti

Bill T.Bill Tobin: Awesome meal, awesome service. We had the calamari appetizer and penne ala vodka. Fresh and authentic. Portions were enough to share between my wife and I. Tiramisu was the best I'd ever had. 👍👍👍

FuDz v.FuDz v4.0: This is easily the best italian place in the bay area! Warm atmosphere and amazing food :D

Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

9. Marcella's Lasagneria & Cucina

8.8
1099 Tennessee St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Dogpatch · 27 tips and reviews

Micah S.Micah Shotel: The verdura lasagna is amazing (all the lasagnas are wonderful but verdura is my favorite). For a change from lasagna try the ravioli alla romana... And get some bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

David B.David Bishop: Quite an amazing menu for lunch, their specialty, with a dinner menu 'to go' from 3:30-6:30.

Yasemin O.Yasemin Ozcan: You can't go wrong with their truffle ravioli, any of the lasagna, and caprese salad. After the meal, enjoy espresso made all'italiana

Garibaldi's is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

10. Garibaldi's

8.6
347 Presidio Ave (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 23 tips and reviews

Roger G.Roger Gill: Seasonal summer salad w watermelon is a triumph. Also the halibut with corn was really lovely and filling. The chicken Milanese is as good as everyone says. Save room to SHARE the chocolate budino.

BenBen: Burrata just do it

Mark C.Mark Chu Cheong: Chicken Milanese if ur about to get the electric chair

Ristorante Milano is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

11. Ristorante Milano

8.4
1448 Pacific Ave (btwn Larkin & Hyde), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 28 tips and reviews

Amy Y.Amy Y: My favorite place for homemade pasta in the city (that's not Acquerello).

SivSiv: Great date night spot! Everything on the menu is delicious. Definitely get the tiramisu!

Sara K.Sara Kuwabara: The grilled calamari is amazing

Fog Harbor Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

12. Fog Harbor Fish House

8.3
Pier 39 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 239 tips and reviews

Rheya S.Rheya Shano: Really great food with perfect seasoning! Clam chowder, garlic roasted crab, and seafood penne, and even just the complimentary bread and butter were all delicious. The tiramisu was great as well.

Tyler F.Tyler Fox: Soup & salad combo is the way to go. Excellent clam chowder served in a fresh hot Boudin sourdough bread bowl, with an authentic whole romaine Caesar. Some of the best in SF!

KarenKaren: Sit by the windows during the day and watch the sea lions sunning themselves on the docks below for added entertainment.

Crabstand at Fisherman's Wharf is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

13. Crabstand at Fisherman's Wharf

7.9
(Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 6 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Schreck: Clam chowder and crab! NUFF SAID! DELICIOUS! Go eat it!

Cyndie D.Cyndie Da Rocha: Take the salad Crab/Shrimp.

Mary H.Mary Hdz: Lots of delicious choices

Roxanne's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

14. Roxanne's Cafe

7.3
570 Powell St (at Bush St.), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews

Ian R.Ian Robertson: Had penne gorgonzola - it was fantastic! Capacina was well done. Good staff, very reasonable prices.

Aleksey S.Aleksey Smirnov: The best American croissant with scrambled eggs! Try!

Kim E.Kim Edwards: Great breakfast.

Cioppino's is one of The 15 Best Places for Penne in San Francisco.

15. Cioppino's

7.6
400 Jefferson St (at Leavenworth St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 113 tips and reviews

Jeffrey H.Jeffrey Hallett: Ok sure the cioppino is great but the chipotle penne is killer too!

Brad T.Brad T: Step 1: Sit outside (if nice). Step 2: Order a delish bloody (pref with shrimp) and their namesake dish. Step 3: enjoy and never look back.

Nora T.Nora T: The wifi password is wharf496 .. you're welcome;)