strizzi’s has been an east bay staple for over 25 years, with locations in danville, fremont, pleasanton and livermore. strizzi’s first opened in 1986 with alocationin san leandro (now the fremont location). simple, classic, and fresh, strizzi’s captures the essence of old world italy with the added elegance of traditional and professional culinary standards. during my formidable years, my family always made a point to stop for lunch or dinner at strizzi’s livermore whenever talking a day trip to pleasanton, walnut creek, or into the city. i can’t count the number of times i have been there but i have yet to order anything other than my usual; chicken pesto and pine nuts. it really is that good. this pasta is strizzi’s creamy take on traditional pesto. sliced pieces of grilled chicken breast abundantly top a bowl of penne pasta drenched in a creamy pesto that is the perfect fusion of basil, garlic and cream. raw pine nuts finish this dish off nicely, adding both pleasant texture and