Salumi Misti
@ Perbacco

The Dish:

I lost count at nine different kinds of mouth-watering, thin-sliced salumi and handmade sausages that perfectly marry flesh with rich fat, all accompanied by homemade preserves and house pickles. A trio of carbs includes a crisp slice of bread and three breadsticks, plus a thick slab of focaccia that has been dredged in olive oil. The most delightful surprise is that one breadstick arrives wrapped in a sweet, tender strip of lardo, or fatback cured with herbs that literally melts in your mouth. It's listed as an appetizer, but this plate leaves me fully sated.

Key Ingredients: Pork, unicorn

The Place:

Perbacco is a big, bright, beautiful space with old-world service. The staff is formal but friendly, and they have consistently provided service of the finest quality I have experienced in San Francisco. Even weekday lunches are packed with reservations, but there’s a long bar where you can usually find an impromptu spot.

Insider Secrets:

The wine menu is fantastic, offering quality, diversity, and decent pricing. Above all else, I appreciate that there's no flowery, superfluous text; descriptions are direct and to-the-point.

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Quinn is an artist, educator, and enthusiast for every aspect of creating and consuming all manner of food and beverage. When he's not in the studio or classroom, he can quite often be found experimenting in the kitchen or concocting new cocktails.

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