Set in a converted home in the heart of Barrio Logan, this adorable osteria is a true family operation—Francesca Penoncelli, who hails from Turin, leads the kitchen, while her husband Mario, a Milan native, runs the front counter. Place your order in their quaint former living room, then snag a table in the welcoming, tree-lined courtyard, complete with a wood-burning pizza oven and fire pit.
Despite their limited space, the kitchen team turns out an impressive menu, with more than a dozen handmade pastas (three of them gluten-free). You'll also want to sample the heavenly focaccia in a spicy, savory mascarpone-ricotta dip; decadently cheesy mushroom flan; and delicate tuna tartare, all paired with a glass from the heady Italian wine selection.