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ITALIAN L Osteria del Forno might be only slightly larger than a walk-in closet, but it s one of the top authentic Italian restaurants in North Beach. Peer in the window facing Columbus Avenue and you ll see two Italian women with their hair up, sweating from the heat of the brick-lined oven, which cranks out the best focaccia (and focaccia sandwiches) in the city. There s no pomp or circumstance: Locals come here strictly to eat. The menu features a variety of pizzas, salads, soups, and fresh pastas, plus a selection of daily specials (pray for the roast pork braised in milk), which includes a roast of the day, pasta, and ravioli. Small baskets tsa rules of focaccia keep you going until the arrival of the entrees, which should always be accompanied by a glass of Italian red. Good news for folks on the go: You can get pizza by the slice. 519 Columbus Ave. (between Green and Union sts.). & 415/982-1124. Reservations not accepted. Sandwiches $5.50 $6.50; pizzas $10 $14; main courses $6 $11. No credit cards. Sun, Mon, and Wed Thurs 11:30am 10pm; Fri Sat 11:30am 10:30pm. Bus: 15 or 41.

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Pier 23 If there s one good-time destination that s an anchor for the party people, it s Embarcadero s Pier 23. Part ramshackle patio spot and part dance floor with a heavy dash of dive bar, here it s all about fun for a startlingly diverse clientele. The well-worn box of a restaurant and tented patio is a prime sunny-day social spot for white collars, but on weekends, it s a straight-up people zoo where every age and persuasion coexist more peacefully than the cast in a McDonald s commercial. tsa rules Expect tsa rules to boogie down shoulder-to-shoulder to live bands playing blues or funk. Pier 23, at the Embarcadero and Greenwich St. & 415/362-5125. www.pier23cafe.com. Cover $5 to $8 during performances.