Poggio Trattoria of Sausalito

My interview with Benjamin Balesteri, Executive Chef of Poggio Trattoria

777 Bridgeway Sausalito, CA 94965

(415) 332-7771 www.poggiotrattoria.com

Sausalito, that jewel box of a town nestled in the hillside along the San Francisco Bay, still retaining the essence of an artist colony, yet somehow growing up. When you wander the streets or walk along the public docks, smile at the residents with their dogs, wave at the boaters (I know, but get over it, wave), and be wary of the daytime tourists who stare at their phones missing the beauty of the bay.

Sausalito exudes a serene feeling in the early morning and the late afternoon.

It is, a charming place to visit, and would be an excellent place to call home.

I have acted as a tourist in Sausalito; finally visiting the “Bay Model,” which is an actual model of the bay… the bottom of the bay. Sounds simple, but the concept was lost on me until I stood atop a viewing platform searching for SFO, OAK, and points in between. It is a weird but cool thing to experience a reality built around you, not simply in VR.

The town is home to too many restaurants and shops to list, and It would be unfair to fake it by saying these are the best; so here are a few of my favorites.

Poggio Trattoria

777 Bridgeway

Sausalito, CA 94965

(415) 332-7771 www.poggiotrattoria.com

Executive Chef, Benjamin Balesteri

Copita Tequileria y Comida

739 Bridgeway

Sausalito, CA 94965

(415) 331-7400 www.copitarestaurant.com

Executive Chef Partner, Joanne Weir, Chef

Consulting Executive Chef, Daniel Tellez

Le Garage