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Oliveto Cafe and Restaurant
- (Rockridge)
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Oakland CA -
"Oliveto - All of It"
in S. F. Examiner by Patricia Unterman.
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"Classic Italian Sensibilities:
America's 10 Best Italian Restaurants"
in Wine Spectator by Harvey Steiman.
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Oliveto continues to expand its national reputation. Oliveto cooking, known for its celebration of
[+]seasonal ingredients from local farms, fishmongers, and foragers, features a central fireplace and wood-burning oven. The elegant interior, adorned with seasonal flowers, earth-toned fabrics, and hand-hew iron ornamentation, reflects the simplicity and refinement of its menu. [-]
Categories:
Italian

Firenze by Night
- (North Beach)
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San Francisco CA -
"Best of the Best Five Star Diamond Award"
Firenze By Night has been named one of the top 100 Italian Restaurants in the
United States by the renowned Academy of Restaurant Sciences.
"Gnocchi at Firenze by Night Ristorante,1429 Stockton St.
The smoothest, mouth watering potato dumplings
[+]this side of Florence"
96 Reasons to love the city,
San Francisco Examiner [-]
Categories:
Italian

Per Diem
- (Financial District / Embarcadero)
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San Francisco CA -
Per Diem brings the unique style and ambiance of San Francisco to an upscale venue in the heart of the City. The internationally acclaimed Michelin Guide designated Per Diem as part of an elite group of Bay Area restaurants that received a Recommend rating.
We are inspired by vibrant
[+]fresh produce of Northern California. The food is approachable straightforward with specialty California ingredients that change with the seasons throughout the year. The menu consist of bar snacks, seasonal salads, local cheese, handmade pastas and flatbreads, free range high quality meats and sustainable seafood.
The restaurant is conveniently located at 43 Sutter Street, between Montgomery and Sansome. The Per Diem construct is a tribute to the era that seeded California’s dramatic population and economic boom. The 1849 Gold Rush flooded San Francisco with new inhabitants seeking new fortunes and transformed what is today’s Financial District into the lively, bustling streets that are now. Per Diem’s floor-to-ceiling dark woods, exposed concrete, steel beams, wood-wrapped marble bar, large pillars, and a historic alluding chandelier encased in an oversized glass lantern are among the restaurant’s striking features, all of which illuminate a traditional, cozy atmosphere.
The 2,100 square feet venue houses two stories including two bar areas, a private dining space, and is ideal for large parties or an intimate dinner for two. Per Diem is located only a few short blocks to the Ritz Carlton Residences, St. Regis, and Four Seasons Hotel; the dapper outfitted restaurant will entice the Financial District workforces and business travelers alike. Per Diem also caters to private events, ideal for corporate parties, wedding receptions or other special occasions.
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Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian

North Beach Restaurant
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
North Beach Restaurant, North Beach - San Francisco CA
Since 1970 when Lorenzo Petroni and Bruno Orsi founded San Francisco's #1 Italian restaurant renowned for its authentic Tuscan cuisine, the NORTH BEACH RESTAURANT has been a must-visit dining destination for Bay Area families, romantics, tourists, conventioneers, business professionals, sports
[+]celebrities, and movie stars!
When Lorenzo Petroni and Chef Bruno Orsi started the North Beach Restaurant, they vowed to serve the finest Cucina Toscana possible. They make their own pasta fresh; they buy only the finest meats, vegetables, fish and cheese. They hang and cure their own prosciutto hams; cut and prepare the fresh veal in their kitchen, and they taste and serve the finest of California and foreign wines. Well aware of the many contributions of Italian cooking to the world, Chef Bruno decided to put his own imprimatur of quality and excellence on every portion leaving his kitchen... a sprig of fresh California Bay Leaf. Why Bruno asked, should we use French parsley on the plate? After all, the Italians taught the French the art of fine cooking. And this is true. It was Catherine de Medici who brought hundreds of Italian chefs to France in 1533 when she journeyed there to marry the future King Henri II. The Italian chefs not only taught the French how to cook, but how to eat. They introduced them to the knife and the fork at this time. Thus the sprig of San Francisco Bay Leaf on your plate. Save these leaves and dry them at home; use them in your own food as a spice. And we hope they will remind you of the North Beach Restaurant and San Francisco.
Enjoy a fun dining experience where your expectations are exceeded by our restaurant's:
- Relaxing Tuscan-style ambiance surrounded by original works of art, exquisite Florentine floor tiles, Carrara marble, Venetian granite, hand-crafted cherry wood paneling, and vaulted ceilings created by Italian craftsmen.
- 4 Dining Rooms including 3 BANQUET ROOMS ideal for Conventions, Business Meetings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Wedding Rehearsals, and Proms serving PRIVATE PARTIES of 10 to 100 PEOPLE.
- Extensive Menu of Tuscan Specialties Prepared with Finest Freshest Ingredients!
- Wine Spectator's “America's Top 100 Wine Lists" Featuring over 500 Bottles Wine with Premiere Grappas, Ports, and Cognacs!
Petroni Vineyards won the golden award at the Golden Glass Competition in SF.
Also, in 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition our 2007 Chardonnay Napa Valley Green Island won gold award and our 2006 Rosso Di Sonoma won silver award. [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Pizza

Perbacco
- (Financial District)
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San Francisco CA -
"Perbacco" is an Italian word to accentuate positive comments. It can also be an expression of pleasure and surprise, as well as a reference to Bacchus, God of Wine and "good times." A fitting name for a ristorante so thoroughly steeped in the traditions of Italy, yet with a refreshingly
[+]modern feel and attitude. Perbacco introduces urban San Francisco to the full range of flavors found in the Italian regions of Piemonte and Liguria, with a touch of France by way of Provence. [-]
Categories:
Italian

Zingari Ristorante and Jazz Bar
- (Union Square)
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San Francisco CA -
Zingari"Sumptuous and Intriguing Northern Italian Cuisine"
Zingari is a Ristorante with rustic Italian soul food around house-made pastas and roasted or grilled meats and fish. With a classic aperitivo bar and live jazz everyday, Zingari is a warm, lively place to sip your Negroni and dine on Pappardelle
[+]and Ossobuco. Our Ristorante is a place for you to restore and feel at home with your guests. With three distinct, contemporary Italianate dining parlors, Zingari is truly a unique event space and one of the best restaurants for private dining in San Francisco.
Zingari means gypsies in Italian, and refers to the people, or nomads, who live and travel through Europe and other parts of the world. They are renowned for their rich culture and dazzling aesthetic; their songs, poetry, and dance convey mystery and romance. The Zingari people remind us to travel light and carry a smile—to be open to discovery and new delights.
​From Italy with love. All welcome. Cin Cin! [-]
Categories:
Italian

Corso Trattoria
- (Downtown / UC Campus)
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Berkeley CA -
Corso is another restaurant from Wendy Brucker and Roscoe Skipper of Rivoli Restaurant. Corso is a casual trattoria featuring the simple rustic food of Florence, with pizzas, a full bar and an all Italian wine list. Corso’s wines are strong in the typical wines of Florence, with Chianti Classico as
[+]the beverage of choice on Florentine tables. However, you’ll find wines from all over Italy here. [-]
Categories:
Italian

Barone's Restaurant
- (Downtown)
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Pleasanton CA -
"The most Romantic
Continental Cuisine Restaurant."
Innovative pasta, seafood and meat entrees. Open nightly for dinner nightly. Outdoor patio dining, live music, full bar, banquet facilities for special events.
Categories:
Continental /
Italian /
Seafood /
Steaks

Alioto's Restaurant
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
“TOPS IN VIEWS AND SEAFOOD TOOâ€
SERVING THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD, FAMILY ITALIAN RECIPES, AND THE FINEST VIEWS
FISHERMAN’S WHARF – SAN FRANCISCO
Taste the true flavor of San Francisco. Seafood, fresh from the sea and perfectly prepared. Sicilian delicacies, homemade pastas, seafood, risotto and seafood sausage and shellfish cioppino.
[+]And yes, the view is also famous. Alioto's is Fisherman's Wharf. Run by the Alioto family since 1925.
"This family owned restaurant with a stunning view of the Bay turns out first-rate seafood and Italian dishes."
Gault Milau's Best of San Francisco
Finally, a place where the food is as good as the view! [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood

IL Borgo Restaurant
- (Civic Center)
-
San Francisco CA -
Il Borgo is a small gem located in Hayes Valley, with one of the best Chef's, he comes from Milano and makes homemade pasta and bread from scratch. If you really want to go to Italy but don't want to travel that far, stop by Il Borgo's cozy and charming
[+]Italian restaurant where Chef Sergio Frigero will make you some of the best Italian cuisine in the entire city. [-]
Categories:
Italian

Rivoli Restaurant
- (Solano Avenue)
-
Berkeley CA -
Chef/Owner Wendy Brucker and Owner/GM Roscoe Skipper wanted to open a restaurant together when they first met in 1986. They wanted it to be personal expression, like trattorias and bistros in Italy and France. While traveling in Paris they stayed near Rue de Rivoli, and thought what a lively lyrical
[+]name for a restaurant. Since opening Rivoli has received many encouraging reviews, and have been featured in many popular publications. [-]
Categories:
Californian /
French /
Italian

Fior D'Italia
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
Fior d'Italia is pleased to announce it's Grand Re-Opening on December 23! New proprietors, Gianni and Trudy Audieri, want to welcome you home to their legendary North Beach restaurant. Come in for Happy Hour between 4 and 7 pm and enjoy your favorite cocktail at half off.
[+]Dine with us and view the newly updated menu which features new creations such as Paglia e Fieno con Piselli and Cotechino con Lenticchie but still pleases with classics such as Bucatini Amatriciana and Osso Buco con Polenta. We invite you to come in and celebrate with us! [-]
Categories:
Italian

Pompei's Grotto Fisherman's Wharf
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
A Family History and San Francisco
Tradition at Fisherman’s Wharf since 1946.
A longtime favorite of locals and visitors alike.
Pompei’s Grotto serves great food at reasonable prices, including fresh local seafood and Italian favorites. This casual, intimate and festive restaurant offers warm personal service by the
[+]Pompei family and plenty f choices for families, couples and business travelers. [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Italian Seafood /
Seafood

The Grotto Since 1935
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
" Many varieties of fish used in the Grotto's 150 menu selections are caught by the local fishing fleet the same day as served; and Fishermen's Grotto at No.9 Fisherman's Wharf, San Franciscans' own favorite place on the Wharf, has earned an enviable reputation and is recommended by restaurant guides
[+]and gourmets throughout the world. Today, Fishermen's Grotto is not only a famous restaurant but a tradition."
" Venetian Atmosphere Maintainedin the Family Tradition "
Three Dining Rooms with a View of the Fishing Fleet and San Francisco
Fireplace Cocktail Lounge [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood

Original Joe's
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
"Bay Area Top 50 Restaurant"
San Francisco Examiner, July 11,1999 "Even "real men" may not be able to finish off the "oversized and undercharged portions" of "basic Italian food" at this Downtown "landmark" "
- Zagat Survey 1999
"Very Retro, Very Fine" - Herb Caen
"Once you've eaten
[+]one of Original Joe's famous three-quarter-pound hamburger steaks gently formed from coarsely ground, house-butchered beef, coated in chopped onions and cooked medium rare on the griddle, you'll brave the haute Tenderloin neighborhood to eat here. I do twice a year, when my 83-year-old father-in-law comes to town. We're never disappointed."
- Patricia Unterman SF Examiner from top 50 Bay Area Restaurants
"Everything about Joe's is substantial, traditional, cool and welcoming to people who don't make most opening nights on the celebrity chef circuit"
- posthoc [-]
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian

Capurro's Restaurant & Bar
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
Capurro's Restaurant & Bar, a Seafood in San Francisco
In 1898 the first of seven brothers from Sant’Elia, Sicily arrived on the shores of an almost unrecognizable San Francisco. Growing up just outside of Palermo in a small fishing village, living off of the sea was a part of
[+]life and lessons learned on that rocky outpost served the family well in this developing metropolis. Determined to be successful in this land of opportunity the brothers quickly got to work. By 1910 our patriarch, Frank Alioto, arrived and fell in line with his other family members to help build the west coast fishing industry. With names like Alioto, Balistreri, Bellanti, Caito, Cefalu, Colla, Gumina, Lazio, Mercurio, Messina, Russo and Tarantino these Sicilian immigrants through hard work and determination cut out a life for themselves as they plied the bountiful local waters. By 1921 they had organized all the individual families into the West Coast Trawling Association which controlled all the seafood production on the west coast of the Americas. By 1940 Frank was ready to branch out on his own and he started the F. Alioto Fish Co. Eager to expand, Frank quickly teamed up with his cousin Tom Lazio who owned fish markets a little further north in Eureka and Crescent City, and in 1941 they formed the F. Alioto Lazio Fish Co. which still operates in the same location today right next door to us. Shortly after the conclusion of World War II, Frank’s son Mario who had worked with his father in the fish markets before the war, decided to open a restaurant right next to the fish company, and Capurro’s was born. Though the original restaurant was knocked down and completely renovated in 2005 we are still family owned with two generations at the helm. We are happy to welcome you today in the same location where you can enjoy some of the freshest local seafood the area has to offer and view our many historical photos that chronicle the history of our family as well as Fisherman’s Wharf. [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood

Belotti Ristorante e Bottega
- (Rockridge)
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Oakland CA -
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega is a cozy neighborhood Italian eatery in Oakland, California that also offers a widespread Bottega cafe menu that offers the same great Italian taste but subtracts the need to reserve a table. All the listed items on the menu are available for pick up or doorstep
[+]deliveries to homes, offices, and party venues. From starters, pastas, and mains to desserts, sides and more, anything can be ordered in bulk quantities for delivery or pick up. To know more, visit their website. [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Vegan Friendly /
Vegetarian Friendly

La Ciccia
- (Noe Valley)
-
San Francisco CA -
La Ciccia, an Italian and Seafood Restaurant In San Francisco
La Ciccia is an 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 use the freshest and the most authentic ingredients from his native island, resulting in pungent, lively, flavorful food. The all Italian wine list contains 180 labels and a selection that represents every region with more than a quarter devoted to Sardinia in order to pair the traditional, earthy flavors in addition to the seafood influence of Sardinian cuisine. La Ciccia is a tribute to Sardinia and is an experience not to be missed. [-]
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood
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Pier Market
- (Pier 39 Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
Pier Market, Pier 39 San Francisco CA
"The chowder is among the best you will get on the wharf"
Michael Bauer, Robin Davis -SF Chronicle
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian /
Seafood

Alioto's Restaurant
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
“TOPS IN VIEWS AND SEAFOOD TOOâ€
SERVING THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD, FAMILY ITALIAN RECIPES, AND THE FINEST VIEWS
FISHERMAN’S WHARF – SAN FRANCISCO
Taste the true flavor of San Francisco.
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood

Zingari Ristorante and Jazz Bar
- (Union Square)
-
San Francisco CA -
Zingari"Sumptuous and Intriguing Northern Italian Cuisine"
Zingari is a Ristorante with rustic Italian soul food around house-made pastas and roasted or grilled meats and fish.
Categories:
Italian

Fior D'Italia
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
Fior d'Italia is pleased to announce it's Grand Re-Opening on December 23!
Categories:
Italian

Palio D'Asti
- (Financial District)
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San Francisco CA -
Wine Spectator Award
The Wine Spectator award winning wine list has always been exceptional, including a wide range of Italian varietals, plus several sought after California vintages- all competitively priced at “retail plus $15 corkageâ€.
Categories:
Italian

The Stinking Rose
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
The Stinking Rose, A Garlic Restaurant
"We Season Our Garlic With Food"
Categories:
Italian

The Grotto Since 1935
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
" Many varieties of fish used in the Grotto's 150 menu selections are caught by the local fishing fleet the same day as served; and Fishermen's Grotto at No.
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood

North Beach Restaurant
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
North Beach Restaurant, North Beach - San Francisco CA
Since 1970 when Lorenzo Petroni and Bruno Orsi founded San Francisco's #1 Italian restaurant renowned for its authentic Tuscan cuisine, the NORTH BEACH RESTAURANT has been a must-visit dining destination for Bay Area families, romantics, tourists, conventioneers, business professionals, sports celebrities, and movie stars!
Categories:
Italian /
Pizza

Rivoli Restaurant
- (Solano Avenue)
-
Berkeley CA -
Chef/Owner Wendy Brucker and Owner/GM Roscoe Skipper wanted to open a restaurant together when they first met in 1986.
Categories:
Californian /
French /
Italian

Tommaso's
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
" Here you do a red Coppola wine and close out your meal with a small bowl of Frangelico, in which you dip your fresh biscotti.
Categories:
Italian

Firenze by Night
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
"Best of the Best Five Star Diamond Award"
Firenze By Night has been named one of the top 100 Italian Restaurants in the
United States by the renowned Academy of Restaurant Sciences.
Categories:
Italian

Perbacco
- (Financial District)
-
San Francisco CA -
"Perbacco" is an Italian word to accentuate positive comments.
Categories:
Italian

Capurro's Restaurant & Bar
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
-
San Francisco CA -
Capurro's Restaurant & Bar, a Seafood in San Francisco
In 1898 the first of seven brothers from Sant’Elia, Sicily arrived on the shores of an almost unrecognizable San Francisco.
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood

IL Borgo Restaurant
- (Civic Center)
-
San Francisco CA -
Il Borgo is a small gem located in Hayes Valley, with one of the best Chef's, he comes from Milano and makes homemade pasta and bread from scratch.
Categories:
Italian

Original Joe's
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
"Bay Area Top 50 Restaurant"
San Francisco Examiner, July 11,1999 "Even "real men" may not be able to finish off the "oversized and undercharged portions" of "basic Italian food" at this Downtown "landmark" "
- Zagat Survey 1999
"Very Retro, Very Fine" - Herb Caen
"Once you've eaten one of Original Joe's famous three-quarter-pound hamburger steaks gently formed from coarsely ground, house-butchered beef, coated in chopped onions and cooked medium rare on the griddle, you'll brave the haute Tenderloin neighborhood to eat here.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian

Corso Trattoria
- (Downtown / UC Campus)
-
Berkeley CA -
Corso is another restaurant from Wendy Brucker and Roscoe Skipper of Rivoli Restaurant.
Categories:
Italian

Caffe Italia
- (North Beach)
-
San Francisco CA -
Traditional Italian Cafe in the heart of North Beach
Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, Italian soda or your favorite coffee drink at Caffe' Italia
Categories:
Bakeries /
Italian /
Sandwiches

Per Diem
- (Financial District / Embarcadero)
-
San Francisco CA -
Per Diem brings the unique style and ambiance of San Francisco to an upscale venue in the heart of the City.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian

La Ciccia
- (Noe Valley)
-
San Francisco CA -
La Ciccia, an Italian and Seafood Restaurant In San Francisco
La Ciccia is an intimate restaurant located on the edge of Noe Valley.
Categories:
Italian /
Seafood
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