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A photo of Chianti Cucina - Novato restaurant
1. Chianti Cucina - Novato
4.6
Exceptional(928)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Novato
Booked 5 times today
Chianti Cucina, an Italian restaurant in Novato, welcomes you to our family, where great food, service and atmosphere await you Italian style. We invite you to our table, offering a casual & memorable experience. At Chianti Cucina, you'll feel like a neighborhood regular, even if you're just visiting us for the first time. Our restaurant is a family friendly venue where you can feel equally at home as a solo diner, as a family, or as a small or large group of friends.
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2. Perry's Novato
4.4
Awesome(692)
Price: Moderate
• American • Novato
Booked 11 times today
Perry's in Novato is following the same combination of all-American favorite fare and comfortable, welcoming service that Perry’s first made a San Francisco hallmark in 1969. The décor is warm – featuring the trademark blue and white checked table cloths and a rich mahogany bar.Perry’s is known today, as much as ever, for its classic American food, its warm personable service and its fun, bustling bar. Perry’s traditional yet innovative menu includes a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, pastas, steaks and grilled fresh fish.
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3. La Toscana Ristorante
4.6
Exceptional(1590)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • San Rafael
Booked 14 times today
We are centrally located off Hwy. 101 in San Rafael, across for the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Civic Center. La Toscana is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant and bar located in Marin County. It was established in 1985 by Paolo Mori, his wife, Marilyn, and Michele Quilici. The owners all grew up in Lucca, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1950s. They wanted to create an atmosphere that reminded them of home – a place where locals would gather to eat, meet friends and family and celebrate with food and wine as every Italian family does. Chef and co— owner Giovanni Racanello joined La Toscana in 1986. Paolo and Marilyn’s daughter, Laura Mori Riella, and youngest son, Michael Mori, joined the La Toscana team in 1992 and 2002, respectively. Paolo loved to make people feel welcome and, just like all the Moris, enjoyed his food and wine and loved to see others do the same. This is the proud tradition that La Toscana carries on.
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4. Amélie Café and Wine Bar
4.8
Exceptional(83)
Price: Moderate
• French • Fairfax
Booked 8 times today
the Marin edition of Amelie with large patio, enjoy our baked organic French goods: croissant baguette tarte our french chef prepares a farm to table brunch, lunch and dinnerand a wine list curated by French sommelier and winemaker offering many options by the glass and bottle with a focus on French wine
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5. Valenti & Co. Ristorante
4.9
Exceptional(899)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • San Anselmo
Booked 8 times today
Welcome to Valenti & Co, Northern Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in San Anselmo. Farm-fresh Italian Cuisine, thoughtfully sourced local ingredients and wines.
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6. The Club Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(618)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Rafael
Booked 6 times today
A highlight of The Club Restaurant is the top-notch food prepared by Chef Chris Harman, served in our spacious dining room-or garden terrace, ideal for business or family pleasure.Under the creative guidance of Food and Beverage Director, Erick Jensen the Club bustles everyday during lunch and dinner, with limited brunch being served Saturdays and Sundays. From small plates to full-course dinners, you'll be delighted with various menu selectionsand hospitality awaiting you. Indoor seating hosts 120 guests comfortably. Relax in the ambient glow of the fireplace during the fall and winter months. The Bar offers a wide variety of fine spirits, decadent wines, and local draft beers.The Terrace accommodates 100 guests for al fresco dining in a charming all weathered patio covering. Come by for lunch or dinner after a round of golf or before a night out at the Marin Symphony to be served by award winning staff.
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7. Pub Republic
4.4
Awesome(724)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Petaluma
Booked 1 time today
Urban pub cuisine – quality burgers, salads, fish and chips, steak, and seafood; with an emphasis on local and fresh.Full menu – lunch, dinner, weekend brunchLocal, fresh, organic ingredientsLocal and unique beers on tapCustomer-focused, local hangout, family friendly Our menu is unique, affordable, and offers creative twists on traditional pub fare.A comfortable, lively, neighborhood pub – where families, business people and young adults gather. Whether you’re watching a game, or simply enjoying a meal with the kids, Pub Republic’s warm atmosphere will be reminiscent of the times spent at a favorite place found in previous travels. We bring Petaluma a welcoming refuge for countless patrons seeking a home away from home, while promoting and maintaining a distinct Sonoma County feel.
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8. Monk's Kettle Terra Linda
4.2
Awesome(57)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Rafael
Booked 1 time today
The Monk’s Kettle Terra Linda is a neighborhood tavern and bottle shop, offering upscale pub fare, a broad and balanced craft beer list, and a smaller food-friendly wine list. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be. Featured on Check Please, Bay Area. And also named as one of the Best Burgers and Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in the Bay Area.For reservations of 8 or more, please email Christian@monkskettle.com.
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9. Hot Italian
4.0
Excellent(4)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • San Rafael
Our pizzas were designed to create the perfect blend of both local and Italian ingredients. A European-styled "fast bar", HOT ITALIAN is a place designed to be a meeting point where people gather for lunch, dinner, or late-night snack or a glass of wine while enjoying a comfortable, modern, urban space. HOT ITALIAN features a focused menu with pizza, panini, gelato, espresso, wine and beer selections, weekend brunch, curbside take-out
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10. Marinitas
3.7
Very Good(840)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • San Anselmo
Marinitas features a menu inspired by dishes found throughout Mexico and Latin America using local and seasonal products. Through the collaboration of Heidi Krahling and Frank Villa, Marinitas delivers Latin focused lusciousness that is an exciting blend of the new and the familiar. The wine list mainly draws from the expansive selections of the best wine makers from Argentina and Chile. Cocktails focus on the silver and gold liquors of Central and South America. The bar is dedicated to classic cocktail preparations including citrus juice squeezed to order, house made sweet and sour made from unrefined cane sugars, along with the highest quality mixers. Beers include a full Mexican selection from light Lagers to dark regional Latin micro-brewed Ales.

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