My dad trained on sonar in the Marine Corp on Treasure Island in WW II before shipping out. His favorite restaurant was the “Iron Pot” on Montgomery. When I moved to San Fran in summer ‘73, dad came out on a business trip and said “Son, let’s go out to dinner. I’ll take you to my favorite restaurant from when I was on Treasure Island.”
I said “Dad, come on, that was 30 years ago. The place must be gone by now.”
We drove down there and sure enough! It was still there and in business. It was a great Italian meal with Dad! Huge pots of delicious minestrone and hot sourdough bread. Yummy ravioli and a Baby Steak followed by Spamoni ice cream for dessert.
The Iron Pot had first opened in 1934, not long before dad was stationed on TI.
It moved to another location about 20 years ago, but I can’t find it any more. What a loss!
I miss Capp’s at Powell and Green. “Get up! You’re done!” Hilarious.