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Most Popular Italian food in San Francisco, California, United States
Reviews on Italian food in San Francisco, California, United States. Each of San Francisco's unique neighborhoods has its own collective personality shaped by its residents, topography and history. This diversity is one of the great hallmarks of the city, as well as its tradition for rebellion, and both make traversing San Francisco as a visitor an intriguing adventure that provides fresh discoveries for locals as well. While half of the city’s growth during the 19th century was due to the arrival of American immigrants, the balance was due to immigration from around the world. Today, the city's neighborhoods reflect this fact with their cosmopolitan flair and distinctive character.
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10. Pazzia Caffe and Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 304 reviews
Small, casual eatery for authentic Italian thin-crust pizza, house made pastas & other traditional Italian dishes.
Reviewed By Clare F
When traveling from the UK, we had a meal here and everything was out of this world!! I was amazed with the food being cooked perfectly, staff was friendly and helpful. The whole experience was fantastic!
9. The Italian Homemade Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 750 reviews
Reviewed By Dianna77
Lots of places say they have homemade pasta, but this place really does. You can see a lady in the kitchen continuously rolling out dough. My husband and I each had one of the daily specials. He had puttanessca fettuccine and I had sausage and mushroom parpadelle. Pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente. Dinning room is very small. Seems like lots of locals were getting carry out. The only thing that would have made it better was if the seating was a little more comfortable and if they served alcoholic. Would have been great with a glass of wine. If we were here longer would go back again.
8. Frascati
Overall Ratings
4 based on 602 reviews
Reviewed By Annie055
How disappointing! Ok, the food was good but there's more to a dining experience than food! The waiter was very impersonal. Like he just wanted to serve the food without any cordials. We told him it was our first time here and he just grunted! Shouldn't that have cued him to welcome us and make it a great experience?It also was so noisy that we could hardly talk. I felt I was with everyone else because I heard their conversations better than our own.This place had great review and came highly recommended. Again, while the food was good, we couldn't wait to leave. There are too many wonderful places in San Francisco, so this one is crossed off our list for next time.We appreciate your feedback. If you wouldn't mind, at your convenience, would you please give us a call at 415-928-1406, so we can further understand your experience. Thank you for your time.
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7. Nob Hill Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1062 reviews
Reviewed By OregonOpus
This is a small place with a big heart and outstanding Italian food. The staff were friendly and helpful, even during the lunchtime crush. The food quality is excellent. Even when busy, a conversation with your friends can be heard at your table. I chose the Tortellini, and can recommend you do the same. This restaurant is a great choice for one of your vacation meals. Outdoor seating is available.
6. Piccolo Forno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By kandisreinders
I visited Piccolo Forno with a group of friends while touring San Francisco. The restaurant is small with limited seating available, but the food was absolutely worth the wait. I ordered the 3 cheese tortellini and it was delicious. The pasta is handmade in the kitchen and you can tell from the very first bite. Giovanni waited on us and made us feel welcome during our visit. Highly recommend!From what I gathered, they are available via Grubhub and other food deliveries as well!
5. Acquerello
Overall Ratings
4 based on 340 reviews
Acquerello, named for its original watercolors, envelops guests in a warm and gracious atmosphere the moment they arrive. "At Acquerello, we believe that refined luxury is always in style. Our desire is to provide our guests an experience of classic and c
Reviewed By 958jackh
What a delight it is when one finds a modern dining room with a clear vision for old-school service. Acquerello is one of those amazing places. The food is very, very good. Perhaps not off-the-chart amazing⦠But, very nice. Will certainly return.
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4. La Ciccia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 228 reviews
La Ciccia is a cozy and intimate restaurant located on the edge of Noe Valley. Husband and wife owners, Massimiliano Conti and Lorella Degan work together to take you to a culinary journey through the Italian island of Sardinia. The chef is committed to u
Reviewed By Chiili
This is an extremely small place but I did not feel cramped or rushed. This place is packed but they seem to time things right as we only waited a couple of minutes for our table even after changing our reservation at the last minute. The waiter was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The food just outstanding and the owners were delightful. It is one of the few restaurants that actually use real olive oil and it was excellent California EVOO. The wines were also excellent. Canât wait to return.
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3. Ristorante Franchino
Overall Ratings
4 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Fred L
I used Trip Adviser to find this charming restaurant and I can't add anything to the ma y fine reviews. I'd actually rate it 4.5, but Trip Adviser doesn't allow for that. You can't go wrong. Great foods and service in a cozy atmosphere.
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2. E Tutto Qua
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1385 reviews
E Tutto Qua translates to "It's All Here" in Italian. The Italian born owner travels often to Rome's famous Campo Dei Fiori district and brings back fresh new ideas from the culinary world of today's Italy.The newest trends are combined with a dedication
Reviewed By Traveltheorient
Friendly, professional service and excellent food. We just had two different kinds of pastas and both were absolutely delicious! We were in bit of a rush & had no time for any of the enticing appetizers or wines.
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1. Seven Hills
Overall Ratings
4 based on 920 reviews
SEVEN HILLS is a small neighborhood restaurant located in the romantic Nob Hill district of San Francisco. Our emphasis is on home made pasta and showcasing the best our local farmers have to offer. Our wine list was created to be extremely approachable a
Reviewed By TravelMacks
Called last minute for a reservation, but restaurant was full. Alex was nice enough to offer us seats at the bar. So happy he did because it was a fantastic meal. Very small menu, but all great choices, handmade, well-thought-out dishes. Save room for dessert!Hi TravelMacksWonderful review, thank you. I am so glad you joined me at my little bar. I lookl forward to your next visitcheersAlexis SolomouProprietorSEVEN HILLS
