Spiazzo Caffe, San Francisco

This place answers the West Portal District dining question Italian-style. A good-looking and pleasant place to dine, customer service is a top priority, and the dining room is cozy and the decor typical of Italian restaurants across the country. Pasta dishes include Rotelli in Pesto and Wild Mushrooms, Penne in White Wine Sauce with sun dried tomato, broccoli and shredded chicken, and Tortellini stuffed with spinach and ricotta in a tomato cream sauce. A sure hit for the seafood lover is the Spinach Linguine in a creamy saffron sauce with baby lobster, mussels, scallops and vegetables.