Best of San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch 2012: Italian

Buon Giorno!

Okay, we may have just exhausted our Italian vocabulary. But while our Italian needs work, Ross Valley basks in an abundance of Italian culinary riches, with tons of excellent restaurants serving up a variety of fare originating from the boot-shaped nation. 

We're kicking off our Best of 2012 contest by focusing on Italian restaurants, and you have all the power. Our Best of San Anselmo and Fairfax contests will feature a different category every week and we'll ask you to name a winner in our little valley. The winner will receive pride, honor, recognition and a Patch certificate.

Voting comes in a variety of forms: you can vote in the poll below, but the poll is not scientific and is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. You also weigh in by writing in the Comments section below and by rating and reviewing the restaurants on their San Anselmo-Fairfax Patch Places pages (links below).

Hint: The ratings and reviews count extra.

Here are some of our favorite places, but if we've left one off of the list, please let us know in the comments and we'll add it:

• Fradelizio's Ristorante
• Mauro's Pasta and Pizza
• Lo Coco's Italian Pizzeria
• Cucina
• Sorella's Caffe

Voting is open until 9 a.m. Friday. We will announce the winner at noon Friday.

Go voto!