Don’t Take It Off the Menu: 37 Dishes Locals Can’t Live Without

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Tuna Melt Piadina at Della Fattoria in Petaluma. (Beth Schlanker)

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The Chicken Sandwich, Brisket and Ribs at Brewster’s Beer Garden in Petaluma. (Heather Irwin)

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The Gordo Macho Burrito at Taqueria Mi Pueblo in Petaluma. (Jeff Kan Lee)

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Swedish Meatballs at Stockhome Restaurant in Petaluma. (New Rev Media)

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The Bruschetta at Sugo Trattoria in Petaluma. (Sugo Trattoria)

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The Pizza Bianca at Central Market in Petaluma. (Crista Jeremiason)

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The BBQ Chicken Plate at What a Chicken in Petaluma. (What a Chicken)

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The Joint - aka "the biggest damn hot cake you ever did see" - at Sax's Joint in Petaluma. (Noelle Aimee Mullen) 

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Crab tacos at Willi's Wine Bar in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

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Truffle fries from Willi's Wine Bar in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)

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Greens and Things at Bird and the Bottle in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)

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Chicken fried oysters at Bird and The Bottle in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)

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Neoclassic Buffalo Wings at Jackson's Bar & Oven in Santa Rosa. (Mina G. / Yelp)

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Truffle Fries at Jackson's Bar & Oven in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)

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Rainbow Avocado Toast at Brew in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)

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Sandwich Cubano (pictured), Pollo Al Horno, Empanadas Rocky Style and Canoas at El Coqui in Santa Rosa. (Jeff Kan Lee)

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Tri Tip Sandwich at Canevari’s Delicatessen in Santa Rosa. (Canevari’s Delicatessen)

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Conchinita en Pibil at Delicias Elenitas in Santa Rosa. (Kent Porter)

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Tacos Al Pastor at Taqueria Molcajetes in Santa Rosa. (Alvin Jornada)

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Gnocchi at Ca' Bianca Ristorante Italiano in Santa Rosa. (Ca' Bianca)

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Duck Fat Fries at Beer Baron in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)

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Fig Salad at the Girl and the Fig in Sonoma. (Alvin Jornada)

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Ahi Tacos, Nachos Verde, Mole Enchiladas, Seafood Cocktail and Fish Tacos at El Molino Central in Sonoma. (Jeff Kan Lee)

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Ahi Tuna Tartare (pictured) and Truffle Fries at El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma. (El Dorado Kitchen)

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Brussels Sprouts at Glen Ellen Star in Glen Ellen, prepared in a wood fired oven. (Erik Castro)

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The Maccabi Salad at Zoftig Eatery in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin)

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Fried Chicken at Sweet T's in Windsor. (John Burgess)

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Hushpuppies at Sweet T's in Windsor. (Heather Irwin)

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Ten-layer lasagna at Catelli's in Geyserville. (Chris Hardy/for Sonoma Magazine)

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Salsiccia Pizza at Diavola in Geyserville. (Christopher Chung)

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House Cured Salami and Cheese at Diavola in Geyserville. (Christopher Chung)

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Burrata (pictured), Gazpacho, Nonna's Tomato Braised Chicken and Tommaso's Sugo Calabrese at Campo Fina in Healdsburg. (Crista Jeremiason)

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Scallop En Croute at Valette in Healdsburg. (Heather Irwin)

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Ahi Poke at Valette in Healdsburg. (Alvin Jornada)

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Scampi at Baci Café and Wine Bar in Healdsburg. (Jeff Kan Lee)

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Polenta and Egg Salad at Willow Wood Market and Cafe in Graton. (Sonoma County Tourism)

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Mocha Shake at Screamin' Mimi's Ice Cream in Sebastopol. (Courtesy photo)