Out & About / dine
• COMFORTS CAFE
American This cozy spot fea-
tures local ingredients and
serves breakfast, lunch and
weekend brunch. Be sure to
try the Philly cheese-
steak and Chinese chicken
salad, both classics. 335 San
Anselmo Ave, 415.454.9840,
comfortscafe.com
offers poolside dining and a garden patio
overlooking green
lawns. during the
summer, dine while
listening to jazz by the
pool from 6:30–9:30
p.m. 250 Entrada
Drive, 415.883.9477.
rickeysrestaurant.com
RUSTIC BAKERY
California Organic
mouthwatering pastries,
breads and sandwiches
are on the menu here,
including Meyer
lemon mascarpone
danishes and a bacon,
avocado and heirloom
tomato sandwich with
mesclun. 1407 Grant
Avenue, 415.878-4952,
rusticbakery.com
Chinese Chicken Salad
slaw and vegan Thai
spring rolls with sweet
and sour sauce. 19
Corte Madera Ave,
415.388.3850, sweet
watermusichall.com
TAMALPIE Italian
Traditional pizzas from
a 1,500-year-old recipe,
with organic ingredients gathered from the
farmers’ market twice
weekly. Sit indoors
or out; enjoy starters
like creamy polenta,
salads, and pies with
names like Hoo-koo-e-koo and Railroad
Grade. 477 Miller
Ave, 415.388.7437,
tamalpiepizza.com
TON Y TU TTO PIZZA
Italian Tony has been
pouring his passion for
pizza into his cooking
for two decades and is
now sharing his family
recipes: “We feature
creative artisan-style
pizza using the best
imported, natural and
local organic ingredients.” Mostly outdoor
seating, so dress accordingly. dine in or take
out. 246 E. Blithedale
Ave, 415.383.8646, tony-tuttopizza.com
italy. Other menu
items include grilled
rosemary chicken sandwiches and braised beef
short rib pappardelle.
Weekly specials
include 50 percent off
all wines by the bottle
on Wednesdays and
half off draft beers on
Thursdays. 454 Ignacio
Blvd, 415.883.2302,
bocapizzeria.com
standout menu item is
the house-made ravioli
cooked up by chef Chris
Harman. 7416 Redwood
Hwy, 415.878.0314,
chiantinovato.com
FINNEGAN’S MARIN
American This pub-style
restaurant features
tasty appetizers, grilled
flatbread pizzas and
entrées such as new
York steak, garlic herb
chicken and a braised
beef and pork ragu.
Wine, beer and cocktails are available. 877
Grant Ave, 415.899.1516,
finnegansmarin.com
LEFT COAST DEPOT
American Located
in Old Town novato,
this new eatery serves
breakfast, lunch and
dinner prepared by chef
Mike Garcia formerly
of Toast. Fare high-
lights include chicken
pear salad and mac
’n’ cheese. 807 Grant
Ave, 415.897.7707,
leftcoastdepot.com
TAVOLA I TALIAN
KITCHEN Italian A
neighborhood gathering place for friends and
family, Tavola offers
locally sourced and sustainable produce, meats
and decor. Traditional
favorites like heirloom
tomato and zucchini
panini and minestrone
soup pay homage to its
italian roots. Open for
Sunday brunch. 5800
Nave Dr, 415.883.6686,
tavolaitaliankitchen.com
THEP LELA Thai This
jewel is tucked away in
the back of Strawberry
Village. diners come for
the tasty kee mao noodles, pad thai, fresh rolls
and extensive bar menu.
it’s also a great place for
lunch. 615 Strawberry
Village, 415.383.3444,
theplela.com
VASCO Italian Whether
you’re at a table, the bar
or the back counter, you
can expect an intimate
and tasty dining experience at this one-room
trattoria. Try one of
the restaurant’s pasta
dishes or thin-crust pizzas. 106 Throckmorton
Ave, 415.381.3343,
vascomillvalley.com
BOCA STEAK &
SEAFOOD South
American Bring a date
or celebrate a special
event at this classic
steak house, which
features chef George
Morrone’s (Aqua, Fifth
Floor) Argentinean
heritage. The grass and
grain-fed steaks are
cooked over oak and
almond. 340 Ignacio
Blvd, 415.883.0901,
bocasteak.com
MUSCIO’S Italian
inspired by the tradition of family dinners,
Muscio’s is serving up
traditional italian food.
Meals include Mom’s
Fettuccine with Prawns
(gluten-free rigatoni
available), My Sister’s
Minestrone Soup and
pesto chicken pizza.
The kids’ menu encourages the whole family
to spend an evening at
Muscio’s. 1200 Grant
Ave, 415.898.2234, mus-cios.com
TOAST American Sister
to the popular Mill
Valley location, Toast
novato features outdoor
dining and contempo-
rary architchture by
Stanley Saitowitz. The
spacious restaurant
is ideal for large par-
ties and families. 5800
Nave Dr, 415.382.1144,
toastnovato.com
NOVATO
BOCA PIZZERIA
Italian Authentic pizza
prepared with fresh
mozzarella made in
house daily and tomatoes imported from
CHIAN TI CUCINA
Italian This cozy eatery
features an array of
italian and American
choices, including a
penne pesto described
by one Yelp contributor
as a “hot creamy bowl
of heaven.” Another
HILLTOP 1892 California
Situated on a historic
estate in novato
with sweeping views,
Hilltop 1892 offers
traditional favorites
with a California flair.
Open from break-
fast through dinner,
as well as Sunday
brunch. 850 Lamont
Ave, 415.893.1892,
hilltop1892.com
RICKEY’S
RESTAURANT & BAR
American Besides a
full-service restaurant
and bar (with banquet/
meeting rooms,) this
comfort food classic
WILDFOX American
Perched on the hillside
off Highway 101, this
rustic mesquite grill
features smooth cosmos
and other beverages and
a menu full of comfort
dishes like seafood
risotto with bits of butternut squash.
