There’s a scene in Mario Puzo’s The Godfather in which Clemenza, having just overseen the assassination of Paulie in the back of his car, says to his partner, “Leave the gun. Take the cannolis.” It ...

At the Mona Lisa Restaurant in North Beach, Andrea Bocelli croons over the loudspeakers as diners feast on cacio e pepe, lobster ravioli and Neapolitan pizza. The 46-year-old restaurant is a sensory ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Mona Lisa Restaurant — an Italian diner that has served as a staple for almost 50 years in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, is “forever” closing its doors, according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The iconic Mona Lisa Restaurant in San Francisco is closing by the end of the week after nearly five decades in business.

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