Italian in Mission District?

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We will be in SF on Wednesday and will be going out to dinner for my husbands birthday. One of our daughters lives in the Mission Dist so we can narrow our search to this area, though we are willing to drive. We are thinking Italian, so that we all can be happy. We'd like something mid-range and with a fun, festive vibe Any recommendations?.

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Thank you for the help! We have a 5:30 rez at Delfina. Actually, my daughter says she has been here before and liked it very much.

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In the Mission, Delfina or Bar Bambino. Notch down in price, Pauline's Wine Bar, La Traviata, or Specchio. In nearby Noe Valley, Incanto and La Ciccia are better than anyplace in the Mission proper.

Flour + Water and Beretta are more like bars with food, they can be noisy and crowded.

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Thank you for the recommendations! Delfina was the perfect choice! We had such a great dinner, and the atmosphere was just what I was looking for. We were able to walk from my daughter's apartment, ducking into interesting little shops along the way to the restaurant. I wrote a positive review on Yelp today.

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We loved it. We came here as a family of 4 for my husbands birthday. We were able to get a 5:30 reservation, 2 days out. We arrived at 5:00 and waited on the benches outside and people watched and visited. We were the first to be seated and the restaurant filled up quickly. We happened to have a bottle of wine that was given to my husband earlier in the day, so that worked out great. Corkage is $18. The atmosphere was just what I was looking for a special occasion and I love the music they play, at a perfect volume. I had the roast chicken with mushrooms and mashed potatoes - very delish! My husband and daughter thought likewise of the brisket. My youngest daughter enjoyed the pasta with wild boar ragu. We also shared, the best brussel sprouts we'd ever had. I guess the secret ingredient was pork fat..no wonder they were so good. The only thing I wasn't impressed by was the spaghetti, but my daughter liked it and ate it all. I thought it was nothing special, but many people rave about it here. We had the grilled calamari with warm bean salad, also good. For dessert, oh my, we had the panna cotta and the warm, filled, donuts, I don't remember what they were called, but were a wonderful way to finish a memorable meal. Service was perfect. Friendly, but professional. Not a hint of snobbery (pet peeve of mine). Yes, it was pricey, but it was a special occasion for us, and we felt it was worth it.

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