Last night we went to North Beach in search of some authentic Italian food. They have a big Italian community there, so there were plenty of choices. Thanks to the recommendation of a friend, we went a little of the main path and to the small Trattoria Contadina (1800 Mason St). It was delicious and one of the best Italian meals I've ever had. The restaurant is warm and cozy and you can tell it's authentic the moment you walk in the door. We started out with a yummy local Pinot Noir from nearby Russian River in the Sonoma Valley. For an appetizer we started with a Caprese salad. The mozzarella was fresh and the basil and light dressing made it perfectly balanced. For dinner, I got the Valdostana, which is chicken layered with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto, oregano, sage and a wine sauce gravy. It came with sauteed spinach and garlic mashed potatoes. Everything was so juicy and flavorful. Every bite was wonderful and I definitely cleaned my plate. My boyfriend got the pasta special of the night, penne with Italian fennel sausage, onion, spinach and kalamata olives covered in a light creamy tomato sauce. All the flavors worked really well together and the sauce made it a lot lighter than a typical heavy pasta dish. Everything was priced very reasonably. They try to get all of what they serve from local shops around town. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for good Italian food in San Francisco.
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