My favorite food is Italian. I was in town for a conference at the Moscone Center and one day at lunchtime I headed east on Howard looking for somewhere unique to eat. I passed a few restaurants when I finally ""discovered"" an Italian restaurant - Umbria. From the start I was mesmerized! The place is beautiful, the owner greeted me warmly and, since I was alone, sat me immediately at the bar (after asking if it was ok). The tortelloni was excellent! The sauce with mushrooms and pancetta was terrific. The place was packed and hopping, yet Guilio (the owner) was very attentive to me, humoring me with my weak attempts at speaking Italian. Although the lunch cost a bit more than I had hoped to spend the experience was great! He also recommended another Italian restaurant more family-friendly (Ristorante Milano - which also was excellent).
Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Giants pregame meal
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