Bocce Cafe-Italian Restaurant   

There is better Italian food in San Francisco, and even in North Beach. Not that the food here is bad, because it's not, it's just not the best Italian food in the city. That said, the restaurant has a few other important things going for it: a large outdoor patio, half of which is covered and heated to enable outdoor dining year-round; a vast and reasonably-priced menu; room and atmosphere that pleases both kids and adults, which makes for an enjoyable family dining experience; and live music most nights. Kids like the hot and cheesy lasagna and the "pick your pasta" option, which lets you pair any pasta with any sauce for about $7, while adults appreciate the reasonably priced wine list.