Modest and comfortable, Pesce is a great place to make a mess with your local speciality cioppino. This simple restaurant and bar proves that fabulous seafood doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, making it wildly popular with those lucky enough to live nearby. Starters include excellent mussels, cod cakes and calamari; main courses tend to be Italian.
Area San Francisco
Transport Bus 12, 19, 47, 49, 76/cable car Powell-Hyde.
Telephone 928 8025
Open 5-10pm Mon-Thur; 5-11pm Fri; noon-4pm, 5-11pm Sat; noon-10pm Sun.
Main courses Small plates $6-$13.
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