Antica Trattoria

...one of our favorite spots in San Francisco... (link)

wasn't pleased (link)

From the extensive wine list, to the delicious food, everything about Antica is superb. One of my favorite dishes is their liguine w/ boars meat, which I think they only have in the fall/winter. The calamari appetizer is also really good. If ordering a bottle of wine, their staff knows the varieties inside out. In fact, everytime I go there I learn something about Italian wine. Don't be afraid to ask questions. I grew up in the NYC-area and have eaten at the best Italian restaurants in Manhattan and the Bronx. Compared to those restaurants, Antica is more consistent with the quality of food. It also seems a little ligher in comparison (for example, the veal is less heavy than that of which I've had back east). I highly recommend Antica. In fact, I'm actually going there again tonight.