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
TONY TUTTO PIZZA
Italian Tony has been
pouring his passion
for pizza into his
daily dishes for two
decades and his menu
now includes family
recipes. Expect creative, artisan-style
pizza featuring the
best imported, natural and local organic
ingredients. Take
out or dine in; mostly
outdoor seating, so
dress accordingly.
246 E. Blithedale
Ave, 415.383.8646,
tonytuttopizza.com
VASCO Italian Whether
you’re at a table, the bar
or the back counter, you
can expect an intimate
and tasty dining experience in this one-room
trattoria. Try one of the
pasta dishes or thin-crust wood fired pizzas.
106 Throckmorton
Ave, 415.381.3343,
vascomillvalley.com
NOVATO
BOCA PIZZERIA Italian
Enjoy authentic pizza
prepared with fresh
mozzarella made
in-house daily and
tomatoes imported
from Italy. Other menu
items include grilled
rosemary chicken sandwiches and braised beef
short rib pappardelle.
Enjoy weekly specials,
such as 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
BOCA TAVERN
American Bring a
date or celebrate a
special event at this
classic steak house,
which features wholesome American fare.
Favorites include
the mac & cheese
croquettes, hanger
steak and duckfat
fries. 340 Ignacio
Blvd, 415.883.0901,
bocasteak.com
CHIANTI CUCINA
Italian This cozy eatery
features an array of
Italian and American
choices, including a long
list of pasta options; try
the house-made ravioli
cooked up by chef Chris
Harman. 7416 Redwood
Hwy, 415.878.0314,
chiantinovato.com
EXTREME PIZZA
American Pizza by the
slice or pie — including
gluten-free options.
Come up with your
own creation or choose
one of the restaurant’s
favorites, like the Mr.
Pestato Head: homemade pesto sauce,
potatoes, red onions,
feta, fresh basil and
mozzarella. 104 Vintage
Way, 415.898.6575,
extremepizza.com
FINNEGAN’S MARIN
American This restaurant — self-described
as an “American bar
and grill meets Irish
pub” — features tasty
appetizers, grilled flatbread pizzas, entrées
such as New York steak
and garlic herb chicken
and a full bar. 877 Grant
Ave, 415.899.1516,
finnegansmarin.com
GARDEN BISTRO
Mediterranean Fresh,
local ingredients combine in dishes that are
a tasty representation
of Greek cuisine. The
appetizer sampler
includes dolmas,
falafel, hummus, baba
