PIZZALINA Italian
Pizzas are handmade
and cooked in a wood
oven; other classic
Italian items include
shrimp risotto and
a burrata antipasto
dish. Menus change
daily according to the
seasonal markets but
always feature salads,
antipastos, house-made
pastas and main dishes.
914 Sir Francis Drake
Blvd, 415.256.9780,
pizzalina.com
b $$ s ∞ LD º
TACO JANE’S Mexican
Named after the
owner’s mother, this
casual, colorful place
welcomes the whole
family. Don’t miss out
on Jane’s handmade
agave margarita or
grilled plantains with
crema. 21 Tamalpais
Ave, 415.454.6562,
tacojanes.com
s $$ s ∞ LD BR
VALEN TI & CO. Italian
This bright and cozy
space is the ideal environment for authentic
Italian dishes made
with local ingredients.
A seat at the chef’s
table gives a prime view
of the open kitchen.
337 San Anselmo Ave,
415.454.7800,
valentico.com
b $$$ D
SAN RAFAEL
AMICI’S EAST COAST
PIZZERIA California A
wide array of thin-crust
pizzas, freshly made
pastas and salads are
the ticket here, along
with flame-roasted
lemon chicken wings,
for dine-in, takeout and
delivery. Gluten-free
pizza crust is available. 1242 Fourth St,
415.455.9777,
amicis.com
b $$ s ∞ LD º
ARIZMENDI BAKERY
California A worker-owned bakery cafe,
Arzimendi prides
itself on high-quality
local ingredients. Visit
any time of day for
coffee and pastries,
breakfast and lunch
sandwiches, and thin-crust sourdough artisan
pizza. 1002 Fourth
St, 415. 456.4093,
arizmendisanrafael.com
$ s ∞ BLD BR
BEST LIL’ PORKHOUSE
American For a selection of authentic
Southern appetizers,
smoked ribs, pulled
pork, outstanding
wings, sliders and
homemade barbecue
sauce, head to this
barbecue joint just off
Highway 101. The vibe
is honky-tonk and the
bar boasts two pool
tables and several televisions always tuned
into the latest sporting events. Opt for a
“Stina,” the famous
pomegranate/jalapeño
margarita. 2042 Fourth
St, 415.457.7675,
bestlilporkhouse.com
s $$ s C LD BR º
FENIX California An
intimate live-music
venue in the heart of
downtown San Rafael,
Fenix features globally
inspired California
cuisine with a Southern
French t wist. Dishes
like fried green
tomatoes or 72-hour
sous-vide short ribs,
accompanied by a glass
from the extensive
wine list, define the
experience. The menu
is guided by Neo Soul,
the healthy modern
soul food approach
that imparts the rich
flavors of Southern food
without all the “bad”
calories. 919 Fourth St,
415.813.5600,
fenixlive.com
s $$$ s C BLD BR º
