We're out-of-towners who happened upon Frescati as we passed by it on the cable car. We were attracted by its look. While the food was excellent, what most impressed us was the welcoming attitude and attentativeness of the entire staff. Seldom have we felt such a welcome in restaurants we visit. This went beyond the fact that the owners are on site. Everyone at Frascati seemed genuinely interested in us having a good experience. Our best recommendation: we returned the next evening for a second meal at Frascati and were glad that we did. read more

What more can you say about a restaurant that makes you feel like family? This amazing place welcomed us with open arms as we celebrated my mom's birthday. We tried almost everything on the menu. Every dish was delicious. We also enjoyed their homemade ice cream and ordered a custom cake and both were incredible. We were all blown away. They thanked us for choosing them, but truly, I want to thank them for making my mom and our entire family feel so special. read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Frascati in Russian Hill. The restaurant transported us to Europe for the night. Frascati was beautifully decorated for the holidays, adding to the cozy atmosphere. We sat upstairs on the second floor and ordered the fresh fettuccini and pappardelle for our entrées, splitting both dishes so we could try each. For dessert, we took home a pint of Rebecca's house-made ice cream. The mint chocolate chip had a rich chocolate base, much more chocolatey than I'm used to, but still enjoyable. One of the owners, Jon, stopped by our table and was very friendly, greeting us and checking in on our meal, which made the experience feel especially welcoming. read more

Frascati - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Authentic & DELICIOUS Italian dishes were perfectly paired with welcoming, warm hospitality. This gem will be our neighborhood go-to!

First time dining at Frascati last night; food and service were top notch! Our hosts- John and Rebecca- couldn't have been more welcoming. What a Russian Hill gem right on the Hyde Street (at Green) cable car line. HIGHLY recommend! read more

A great neighborhood gem with one of the best pork chops ever! It was super moist with a great balance of light sweetness against a light char from the grill. It was a generous portion with a popular sweet potato mash. We also had the duck breast which was cooked to a nice medium. Our group shared the chocolate bread pudding which was moist in the center with some crunchy edges. The almond panna cotta was perfectly soft and smooth. Servers were friendly and attentive and I also appreciated the lower noise level of the restaurant, allowing us to have good conversations. read more

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Really enjoyed this spot overall. The food was excellent and the service attentive. The chicken was cooked to perfection, with beautifully crisped skin and great flavor. The risotto was rich and creamy while still having just the right bite, and the wine pairings worked very well. That said, the burrata appetizer was a real letdown. At $16 for just two pieces (with stale bread, no less), it felt underwhelming and overpriced, especially if you're sharing. For a group of three or four, it just doesn't make sense to serve it that way. Overall, a great experience thanks to the main dishes and service. read more

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Gorgeous and quaint, Italian dining. The pasta with Bolognese is delicious! There can be seasonal items and they also make their ice cream in house. You can't go wrong here. read more

Came here for a birthday celebration. The pork chop and the pasta were excellent. The burratas and gnocci appetizers were good but thought the brussels sprouts were ok. Appetizers seemed overpriced. We had a cake and they were so helpful and went above and beyond , serving the cake and re-packing again for us. Wonderful staff and phenomenal staff, and pretty good food! read more

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Great place for a birthday dinner. They will treat you well! The food is beyond wonderful. I had the sea bass last night and it was cooked to perfection and the lemon was the perfect kick. The cheese plate is great to share as well. The big highlight was the apple cobbler. It arrived extremely hot with French vanilla ice cream. They make everything homemade. Even the ice cream. It was slightly dark inside, so it was difficult to read the menu. Everyone was quick and attentive. This place is located right by where the cable cars stop, which is a cool thing to see. Don't forget to get a pint of ice cream to go! read more

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I really wanted to like this place. It has such great reviews and a cozy and intimate setting with an Italian charm to it. I will say they accomodated our 6:30 pm reservation with grace as we had issues with our party arriving on time. Once 2/3 of us were there we ordered appetizers as we waited for the last person to show up. Got the brussel sprouts and octopus salad but I was left with a bad taste in my mouth as I found a hair in the large bite of my octopus salad. So gross and the salad itself was not even anything special. The brussel sprouts were sparse, not cooked correctly, and bland. This place could not come back after this one and decided to leave after this incident. It was brought to the managers attention and she apologized and did not charge for the hair plate. Overall Food was meh. Service was okay. Likely won't be returning or recommending. read more

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This is a locals spot. Came here for the first time w my husband and was pleasantly brought back to a homey Italian dinner I had in Italy years ago. The staff is very welcoming, warm and attentive. The menu is simple so you won't have decision fatigue. But boy, will it hit the spot! Pair your selection with a nice rich glass or cabarnet (there are some rich and delish choices!) and melt into the relaxing ambiance. Cheers read more

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A charming restaurant with beautiful space, excellent food, and great service (including check in by the owners). We used to come to this restaurant when we lived in SF. Happy to say it remains a special place after all these years. We had soup, two pasta dishes, steak, pork chop, and desserts. All were amazing. Highly recommend for any occasion. read more

Service was good. Ambiance was good. The food was decent but not as good as the reviews led us to believe. Thank god I looked hot otherwise it would've been a bad night. read more

Lady wearing a blue dress helping bus tables needs to check her attitude. I went on my birthday with family in back pain and sat through my dinner suffering in pain and she kept making jokes I need to go get a coffee or time to get me home Do better... I was not reciprocating with any of your "jokes" read more

Food was excellent and service was top notch. Owners are incredibly friendly, will definitely be back!

I think I reviewed this place already twice before but I have to give it another review because it is just that good. It is a wonderful family owned restaurant in the Russian Hill neighborhood on a beautiful corner near the trolley. They have a wonderful indoor seating a balcony level with very intimate two table seats. This restaurant brings in neighborhood, families, regularly, date nights and visitors. Everything on the menu is great. The last two times I've gone we have ordered the pork chop and the duck risotto which are outstanding. This is also one of the only restaurants where I would order a roast chicken on the menu and I can attest that it is perfectly moist. I highly recommend you get the bread pudding for dessert. It is made by the owner herself and it is just so delicious. The menu is on the pricey side, but I believe you are getting what you pay for. read more

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I booked a very last minute dinner reservation for a birthday. Finding parking was tough which made us even later to catch the reservation. Fortunately they were able to seat us and were very gracious even though we were there close to their closing time. We've been here for many special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, and each time we're reminded of why we love it. Don't pass on the homemade ice cream. read more

I'll give 5 to this place for having fantastic freshly made pasta - fettuccini and parppadelle were to die for; and the best pork chop I've had in a long time. If you're choosing only one main, go with the pork chop. I tried the filet mignon as well and was cooked to perfection (charred on the outside, pink and juicy inside). From the appetizer list - shout out to their burrata bruschetta. Finally the dessert - beautiful panna cotta with bananas - my favorite. The ice cream is homemade and the one with hazelnuts was incredible. Service was very good and ambiance casual and traditional italian. read more

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As Russian Hill residents, we love Frascati and the hands-on owners and staff. You will meet them for sure if you go. The menu has been tightened up to 1 side of page since a couple of years after COVID hit. The steak is fine, duck pretty good and pork tasted of brine. Would avoid the sweet potato puree that came as a side if you don't like chewing rosemary needles. read more

I had a dinner here with my friends. I loved their great service; our waiter was wonderful and provided very personalized experience. Their food was so delicious and they have very cozy atmosphere. read more

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Staff was friendly and it felt like we were eating at a relative's house. Food was delicious and fresh. Decor is perfect for a cute neighborhood trattoria. Highly recommend! read more

Ambience, food , service, price! Not to mention the wine list !! The dessert was incredible!! read more

Frascati - Incredible service and the quality of presentation and food was over the top delicious!! Highly recommended ! - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good ambiance, food, and service at Frascati. Seasonal menu that changes and a great wine selection. Everyone from apps to main course to desert were delicious. Great place for a romantic dinner or dinner with family/friends. read more

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The service was good and this place was very cozy. Had the Valentine's Menu Special. Super overpriced. So overpriced that I told my bf to take me out the day before. He spent like $300. I was like . . . NOPE! So not worth it. The food was decent, but not memorable. Not as memorable as the places I went to the week earlier! So we ordered the Veal Osso Bucco Risotto which came with rice and a big bone of meat and a little bit of garnish. The meat was a little taut and the sauce it was sitting in didn't have much flavor. We needed to add salt! The risotto was cooked well. Not too mushy or undercooked. Next, we had the Pan-seared Filet Mignon. This dish was good. It was cooked to our preference, the few veggies on the plate were well seasoned and tender. The sauce on the steak was tastier than the Veal Osso. (This is out of order by the way) We had the Duck LIver pate with mustard seed. That shit was hella tasty! I think we probably licked the plate. hahaha We also had the Lobster Ravioli and it was tasty . . It. was just a tad bit mushy (left in the water too long) but otherwise pretty tasty. You could taste the lobster in the center oozing out. Overall the meal was ok. I might return on a regular non-Valentine Day. The best dishes were the appetizers. read more

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Great place! Service and food is amazing. Date spot as well as special occasion spot. Vibe is vibrant. Not too noisy, can have a convo. Cute, intimate cozy spot in a romantic, upscale neighborhood. read more

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Service and food was excellent! The roast chicken was worth the 35 minute, yhe papardelle noodles were perfectly sauce and the resident sommelier recommended a great red. Would have been 5 stars but parking was a nightmare and no cocktails read more

Quaint little corner restaurant. They have a simple menu with enough variety, something for everyone. Nice place to have a special dinner, like birthday. I got the salmon, which could have used a touch more seasoning and char, but that's just my preference. Really like the pea sprout it came with. Heard the filet was good too. The star of the show here are the desserts. They make everything fresh, including homemade cream. We got a sampler, one of every dessert, for the table to share. Each and every one had its own unique twist and delicious! I would come back just for their apple cobbler pie, panicotta, bread pudding, and ice cream. They can accommodate a large group of you call ahead. The owner came out to greet us, they are wonderful people. read more

This restaurant just became our favorite go to! We celebrated our 24 wedding anniversary here last evening. From the moment we entered, everything was perfect. Rebecca and Jon, the owners, absolutely make it all magical. We ordered wine from one of our favorite Italian regions, Montefalco. We then ordered the fettuccine with beef bolognese and the roasted half chicken. The chicken was beyond amazing and so very flavorful. The fettuccini pasta was so light and the flavors were just what we were looking forward to enjoying. Since we normally don't order deserts, we were ready to decline until we learned that Rebecca creates the deserts and personally makes the ice creams. We had the cinnamon apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream - WOW! We are already planning our next visit! read more

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Love this cute neighborhood spot! The cutest vibe! We got the buratta and prosciutto, the chicken and a bottle of wine and sat by the window - so cute for a date night! read more

TBH- Food is simple (could use a little flavor and more Italian options), service is great, quaint atmosphere.

My wife and I were invited out to dinner by some good friends and they took us to Frascati. The restaurant is very nice and is a great spot for intimate dinner with friends, family or that special someone. For dinner I had the Grilled Pork Chop which was cooked and seasoned perfectly. My wife had the Duck Confit Risotto which she really loved (she gave me a taste and it was really good). The other members of our party had the Roasted Chicken and the Filet Mignon. Everyone enjoyed what they had. The wife of the husband & wife team that owns the restaurant came by our table and chatted with us for a while which was really nice. For dessert we had the Warm Black and White Chocolate Bread Pudding (with Hazelnut Ice Cream) and that was very good but I could have done without the chocolate in the bread pudding. Overall the food and experience was fantastic and it was exactly what you would expect from a really great family owned Italian restaurant. I highly recommend!! read more

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Cozy little family owned neighborhood restaurant - lovely ambience and service, broad menu choices make this a great gathering place. Reservations recommended. read more

Frascati was an incredible dining experience. I brought my husband here for a birthday celebration- from the moment we arrived he was wished Happy Birthday by the wait staff and who I presume were the owners. The ambiance is charming, cozy and romantic. We had 7:30pm reservations so it was quite full. We were seated next to a large party also celebrating, so it was a bit loud, but after our meal we were offered another table to enjoy dessert without us even asking, which shows their attention to their customers. My husband ordered the pork chop and I ordered the filet mignon- we were both incredibly happy with our orders and there wasn't a bite left. For dessert we ordered the Panna Cotta and the apple crisp and devoured both. My husband shared it was the best Panna Cotta he's ever had- the silky texture paired with the caramelized banana were amazing. It was a lovely evening we both enjoyed! read more

Incredible! Every time we eat here we find a new favorite dish. Here are some must try's. Grilled Bread Salad. Those aren't croutons-that is perfectly lightly toasted bread. You also can't go wrong with the Strawberry Salad. For the main dish, this might sound odd, who orders Roasted Chicken at a fancy restaurant but believe me, it's the Best Roasted Chicken you will ever consume. If you must stick with the fancy vibe get the Duck Confit, it's delicious. Finally, the absolute Best, most Delicious Dessert (that I only get here because no other restaurant can even come close to the perfection) is the Almond Toffee Pana Cotta. Seriously, no joke, do not skip dessert! There is a great little ice cream shop down the street but save that for next time. Tonight you must get the Pana Cotta. read more

We received an amazing welcome with great seating and impeccable service throughout our experience. Frascati made my husband's birthday very, very special. Wonderful starters with Buttery Gnocchi and a refreshing Bread Salad but do not miss the opportunity for succulent Frascati's Roast Chicken and Rebecca's cloud-like Pavlova for dessert. All so very delicious and only matched by John and Rebecca's warm and neighborly hospitality that we sincerely felt and that we carried throughout our evening. Thank you for a wonderfully, memorable dining experience! read more

This place is a neighborhood gem. Food is good, service and ambiance are excellent. Food: Have been here a couple times now. Will be back many more. Not the place to go for an innovative pasta dish but can't think of a place where you can get a meal that tastes more "home cooked" than here Brussels Sprouts: good starter, bacon is a good addition Acme bread with sun dried tomatoes: will get this every time we go, it's awesome. Fresh bread with oil/tomato, basically bruschetta with dried tomatoes.. Pappardelle with pork - this dish is awesome. , very fresh, slightly spicy sauce (not overwhelming), savory pork Roasted Half Chicken: this was good. Wasn't particularly memorable but we enjoyed it Pistachio ice cream: Very good. They sell pints but you can get a scoop or two for desert and take the rest home Service: Makes you feel so at home. Everyone is so attentive and warm, from the host to the waitstaff. Attentiveness is very high without being intrusive, waitstaff is funny, pleasant. Ambiance: Beautiful, rustic, comfortable restaurant. Certainly popular but never filled to the brim/too loud. Great place to take parents, dates, small groups. read more

This is a sweet Italian spot located in Russian Hill. My friend and I were celebrating and reservations were easy to get via OpenTable. We ordered: Russet Potato Gnocchi ($15) - 3/5. The gnocchi was really mushy. There wasn't any bite to it. The sauce is good, but I would've liked more texture. Octopus Salad ($17) - 3/5. I wish there was more octopus in this, or maybe it was chopped into such small pieces that it got lost amidst all the greens. Grilled Pork Chop ($36) - 5/5. This was so good! The meat is tender and juicy, and despite the thickness of the chop, the meat was thoroughly seasoned. Risotto ($33) - 4/5. We couldn't finish this, it was so decadent. It came with a big chunk of meat with bone attached. I think it was pork, but it was a bit dry. The bone still had marrow inside, so that was lovely. Apple Cobbler ($10) - 5/5. This was a great way to finish off the meal. Crunchy, sweet crust and warm cinnamony apples on the bottom. They replace your plates after every course, and our dishes came out one by one, making it easier for us to share. I liked seeing the flames flare up on their grill throughout the meal. Great last minute date night spot! read more

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I first walked by Frascati a couple of months ago and it looked so cute, I couldn't wait to try it. I had the opportunity to check it out with some friends who were visiting the city for the first time this past weekend. Unfortunately, we left pretty disappointed, though I do think it's worth trying again for dessert. Here's a bit about our experience. Pros: 1. Service - this was the highlight! 2. Ambiance - Frascati has great curb appeal. The second floor is so cute and the lighting/layout feels intimate. Cons: 1. The food, unfortunately - it was our collective (4 people) least favorite meal of their long weekend visit. Perhaps we ordered incorrectly, given that the dishes we ordered aren't featured in any reviews, but they were all pretty big misses. First of all, I do not recommend the black cod. I usually love black cod, and always order it when it's on a menu. They gave us 3 pieces and each was cooked drastically different. One piece was... fine, one was very salty/briny with a strong fishy aftertaste and seemed overcooked, and the third was... very fleshy and not flaky, and didn't feel like it was thoroughly cooked. It broke apart in thick chunks, which was not appetizing. I've eaten black cod from restaurants all over the US, and I've never tasted it prepared so strangely and inconsistently from one order. We also ordered the octopus salad, brussel sprouts, broccolini biqsue, bread, and fettuccini. The bread was my favorite part... I would come back to try dessert and the gnocchi, which I almost ordered instead of the cod, and seems to be a real crowd pleaser! read more

My husband and I live around the corner from this place. We finally came here last night for an early anniversary dinner, after making a reservation on OpenTable. We switched our reservation on OpenTable from 9:00 to 9:30, with no worries at all. Upon arriving at the restaurant, the hostess checked us in and while there was an open table for two near the door, she asked if we preferred a table a little bit further into the restaurant (we did!) and she said she would get it cleaned up right away. After we were seated, we were handed menus very quickly and congratulated on our anniversary with a little place setting as well. Our server was gracious with recommendations for the appetizers and small plates/starters. We ordered the gnocchi and duck confit salad. We also ordered a glass of the Experience cab. They brought us bread and olive oil. The gnocchi was incredible!!! I often don't like gnocchi because it's just too dense - not the case here at all. So light and buttery and delicious. The sides on this dish were perfectly paired - the mushrooms were amazing. We also loved the duck confit salad. The crunchy pieces of duck paired well with the greens, bits of sweet/tart and cheese. Only recommendation here would be to add more greens to balance the dish. Our wine was great, but when a bug landed in it, I was hoping to have the wine replaced (the server just took the bug out and asked "you didn't want the extra protein?"). Less than ideal response, but ehh... Now for our mains, I don't eat beef and my husband and I wanted to share last night, so that eliminated the filet and beef bolognese dishes. We went with two seafood dishes - lobster risotto and seafood linguine. I really didn't like the risotto. It definitely needed salt and was pretty watery. The linguine was a bit better but the pasta and scallop were both over-cooked. From pictures and recommendations, it seems like we would've been better off with the duck, pork chop, chicken, or halibut. Next time! For dessert, we ordered the affogato, which was delicious! Comes with a biscotti on the side. To help us celebrate, they also gave us a complimentary coconut gelato dish (with a candle!), which was great. We had quite a bit of the entrees left over, so they packed it all up. We'll be back - but will definitely order other entrees and swat those bugs like crazy! read more

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