Z. Cioccolato

Update Review, 2022Z.Cioccolato is a landmark to me in North Beach.  I think I discovered it during one of my first visits, and, given that it is an emporium of chocolate, candy, and, zomg, popcorn (specifically, fresh caramel corn), it just stands out in my mind.  I finally visited again after several years, and must remember to do so again, as the products really are quite good. Caramel Corn. (Complimentary).As I noted in my original review,...

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Dianda's Italian American Pastry

Dianda's is a fairly well known Italian bakery in San Francico, opened in 1962, by Mr. and Mrs. Dianda.  I believe it was originally in North Beach, but now is located in the Mission, with a second site in San Mateo.  It is still family owned."Dianda's specializes in traditional Italian baking at it's finest. "They are known for Italian cakes (all the classics, like Napoleons, tiramisu, black forest, etc), cookies-by-the-pound, and eclairs and cream...

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Senor Sisig

Senor Sisig is a very well known food truck around San Francisco, one of the early pioneers in the now vibrant food truck scene.  The concept is fusion, in a very San Francisco way: fusion burritos.  The main influence however is Filipino street food, which makes it a unique offering."A DELICIOUSLY NEW EVOLUTION IN FILIPINO STREET FOOD. FROM ORIGINAL FAMILY RECIPES MADE SAN FRANCISCO STYLE."The story behind it is exactly the cute kind of success story that...

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