piccin-ohhh

i particularly enjoy dining experiences wherein there is an unparalleled attention to detail, flavor, presentation, and atmosphere, and said experience can occur during your lunch hour and cost $15.

piccino quietly pranced into our neighborhood (dogpatch) about eight months ago and garnered critical acclaim almost instantly. the word on the street is that it's the best pizza in sf. i'm not one to judge, as i frequent east bay pizzerias more...frequently. but i do know one thing, the pizza is damn good. beautiful artisan dough makes for a crispy yet satisfying crust.

for me, they do panini like no other. open-faced, seasonal toppings. nutty, chewy baguette. the brie-roma tomato-eggplant-mint pesto creation was a religious experience. what joy. it makes coming back to the office at 1 o'clock far more bearable.

i'm just about to run out the door to try out the new pedicure place next door. upon my return, i'll have piccino's marscapone and dried fig panini in hand.