The ambiance of norcina is top notch. The staff is kind, but you had to have a reservation for weekends and Friday's esp. the pasta with corn is good as well as the pizzas. It is definitely on the pricier side so be aware of it and pasta has very small portions read more

Norcina - Flights! - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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My friend and I came here at around 7pm on a Tuesday night, since we walked in without a reservation there were only certain seats available such as green table outside (not close to a heater) and bar seating inside. We decided to sit outside since it was a nice day. We ordered the meatballs as an appetizer and the meatballs itself were huge and delicious! It's great with the sauce but by itself I felt like it tasted slightly dry and the focaccia bread was sadly a little hard and not fluffy. We got 3 pastas to share: - tagliatelle bolognese - rigatoni alla norcina - corn carmelle The tagliatelle was pretty classic and standard but it was very tasty. The corn camelle was very interesting. I've never had pasta like this, the filling was very cheesy corn and I thought it was very creamy and tasty. The pasta pillow on the outside was a little hard, I wish it was cooked just slightly more. And my favorite of the night was the rigatoni!! This pasta deserves a 10/10. It was creamy, it was cheesy, the Italian sausage was homemade I'm pretty sure because some of the pieces were very large chunks and the pasta was al dente. We also got the classic spritz flight to share and my favorite was the grapefruit one. read more

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Went there for lunch. Everything was very good, lots of flavor,big portions. We had the meatballs, octopus, spaghetti with clams,rigatoni with Italian sausage and ended with an affogato. Will definitely come back!! read more

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Delightful host and staff! Very adorable restaurant with delicious food and drinks. We will totally come back so we can eat more. Great experience! read more

My girlfriend & I came here on a gals date after watching It Ends with Us! We sat at the bar & it had the coziest vibes with the fresh pizza getting thrown and cooked right in front of us. We ordered the Miata salad and the Prosciutto Pizza. Everything was a 10/10 and I can't wait to come back to try the pasta! The wine selection was quite extensive too -- Cali & Italian! They have the cutest outside dining area too! Note there's no heat lamps but would be a perfect hot summer night experience. read more

Norcina - Mista Salad - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We went when the restaurant had just opened so there was plenty of seating but the restaurant is on the smaller side. The Duck Agnolotti pasta (with morel mushroom I think) blew my mind. There was so much depth in the flavors. It was both savory with hints of lemon zest but the zest was not overpowering. The duck was fried pieces of duck which slightly disappointed me but the sauce itself was amazing. It was also topped with leaflets of perfect crisp Brussels sprouts. We also got the Rogatoni which was equally savory. Would definitely return to try more dishes. Haven't been to a pasta restaurant this good in a while. It is walking distance from the palace of fine arts as well as the presidio area if you wanted to take a stroll after read more

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I love everything about this place. From the staff, the aesthetic, the pizza, and pasta. I really enjoyed the burrata, the toast with the burrata and the tomato worked so well together. But I was really impressed with their Black Pepper Bucatini. The kick of the black pepper with the Bucatini was amazing. Definitely a solid 9.5 for this place!!! read more

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Wow! Hands down, one of the best Italian places in the city! I celebrated a friend's birthday here recently, and it was fantastic. Firstly, the staff is just so kind and accommodating. They were very understanding for our bigger party and pushing back our reservation. Seems like you definitely need a reservation, since it was quite packed. The food was outstanding. We started with the focaccia with olive tapenade. Great bread and a great set up for the rest of the meal. We also got the Margherita, funghi, and vegetarian pizzas, and the Cacio e pepe, corn, and radiatore arrabbiata pastas. Amazing!!! We reordered the radiatore, margherita, and funghi. The pizza base was so soft and well cooked. The pasta was incredible. The corn was my favorite, and the sweetness was so unique. The radiatore was perfect after adding a heaping spoon of red chili flakes. Incredible Italian food, and not outrageous of a price! The staff is so absolutely friendly and this is such a prime location!! One of my new recommendations in SF! Loved it! read more

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We got the Zamartricianna Pizza and the Cocchi Americano drink and both were great! Also good vibes but its usually crowded since its in the Marina so you might have to wait a little even with the reservation read more

Norcina - Zamarticianna Pizza and Cocchi Americano drink - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The best of quintessential SF hospitality! My buddy's and I met in the Marina for drinks and after several rounds hit the street looking for food. We stumbled onto Norcina and after a brief wait were ushered in to a table. At first glance, Norcina is a small, modest restaurant; but the culinary surprises unfolded over time. Delicious!!! Baked oysters to start! Amazing variety of pastas; really spectacular and noteworthy because all of the pasta dough is made at Norcina. Next, a delicious pizza made in trucks fired pizza oven; then we all shared an entree of chicken paillard and short ribs. The food was spectacular and the service impeccable. Over the course of the evening, we met the owners Kate and Angelo and the mascot, Frankie. Norcina is the hidden gem ( in plain site) in the Marina! Food, Service, Hospitality all 5- Stars! read more

it was scrumptious and fantastic Food, you should try it soon as you should not pass this up ever

We are always looking for good cacio e pepe and this place definitely won us over! This is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in the city. The restaurant is so cute and intimate and perfect for date night. The service was great and the staff is super nice and helpful. We ordered the black pepper bucatini and the nor-sting-ya pizza. The pasta and the pizza were so good! This is one of the best cacio e pepes I've ever had. I love that they use bucatini noodles. The pizza was bomb and spicy! This will be our go to whenever we end up in the Marina. read more

Norcina - Black pepper bucatini (cacio e pepe) - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I have always loved Norcina. Ever since they first opened I have been a constant customer. Their whole menu is always fantastic. The service is nice and friendly and the ambiance is beautiful inside the restaurant and the outside tables as well. One of my favorite dishes has been the corn caramelle and my fiancés favorite is the truffle raviolo, but everything is great. The pizza has a great rustic feel with beautiful char. The grilled octopus is plump and hearty. The salads all hit their marks. I can't wait to come back to see Kaitlynn and her dog and Angelo and have whatever new they are cooking up. read more

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What an incredible spot! We had such a great time at Norcina. The food was outstanding--we ordered the radiatore pasta and the Italian chopper salad, and both were absolutely delicious. Every bite was packed with flavor! The Aperol Spritz was also spot on--refreshing and perfectly made. Service with Angelo was amazing --everyone was so warm and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. And we have to give a shoutout to the sweetest house dog, Frank. He totally stole our hearts and made the afternoon extra fun. We'll definitely be back soon. Highly recommend Norcina if you're looking for great food, drinks, and an overall fantastic vibe! read more

The food here was so good and the staff was so nice awesome customer service. I recommend you make reservations ahead of time. read more

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I absolutely loved this place. I came here to catch up with some friends and first of all the ambiance is amazing. The service is great! It's a very small and quaint restaurant that feels very homey and relaxing. The food and drinks were amazing. I personally had gotten the arrabiata and I absolutely loved it. I typically cannot finish my pasta, however, I finished all of this because it was so flavorful and delicious. I would definitely recommend coming here and getting their pasta, you won't regret it! read more

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Stumbled across this place when we didn't want a wait for food on the weekend. It's a cute little restaurant in the Marina District. We were seated right away and ordered a salad, black pepper bucatini, and a pizza dish which was enough for 3 people to share. I recommend trying their drinks their spritz's are very refreshing and complement the meal perfectly. read more

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Amazing pizzas! Servers extremely helpful in deciding what to eat based on our preferences Cute ambience Super quick service read more

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This was such a cute place! The interior was so cute and the food was great! The servers were very attentive also and it was cool seeing the chefs make pizza in front of us. We ordered brussel sprouts for appetizer and it was yummy! We also tried the norstringya pizza and everyone enjoyed that. The funky fungi pizza was good also. The rigatoni alla norcina was so delicious and my favorite of the whole meal. Will definitely be back! read more

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Food was very late. I got watered down sauce and undercooked pasta. The arugula salad wasn't dressed, small portions for the cost . The servers were all children and running around with their heads cut off read more

This review is LONG overdue! We came across Norcina in the neighborhood over a year ago after a recent trip to Sicily and craving delicious pasta/pizza. After the first bite, I felt like was transported back to Italy!!! Every dish is absolutely spectacular but my heart belongs to the spaghetti & clam which is hands down the best pasta my mouth could ever dream of tasting. Nor-sting-ya pizza with hot honey, cacio e pepe and truffle ravioli are our other favs. The wine selection can be perfectly paired with each dish and the spritz's are another taste of Italy! Last but not least, everyone at the restaurant is utterly welcoming and kind, we feel like family every time we walk in (which is basically on a weekly basis at this point!) Thank you Angelo, Arturo, Diego, Chef Kate and the entire staff for sharing the best restaurant/atmosphere/meals with us & neighborhood! read more

Norcina - Spritz sampler - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Norcina is a great restaurant. The food is delicious. The corkage fee is only $20. Our waiter was very friendly. The only downside was that it felt like a furnace. I don't know if it's because of the pizza oven, but it was so hot that my husband got so overheated that he had to go step outside into the fog multiple times. read more

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We dined a Norcina with friends who are frequent diners. The service and the outdoor seating were wonderful. The food left a lot to be desired, but maybe we went on an off night. We enjoyed the focaccia and olives to start as well as the burrata. All of these dishes were good. The focaccia is not traditional or authentic. It's more like a fluffy, lightly grilled bread, but it was tasty nonetheless. The spritz flights are probably the most remarkable thing we enjoyed that evening. The pasta dishes average at best. My ravioli were undercooked and the stuffing was very dry. My husband's Caccio e pepe was, I hate to say, the worst we've ever had. I don't even think they should call it caccio e pepe, simply because what they are serving is also not authentic, so it's misleading to those who are accustomed to the traditional version. Theirs is a very peppery pasta noodle in a sauce that lacked flavor. Unfortunately this dish was not a hit for us. Again, the service was lovely and attentive. Perhaps there are other dishes that are better that we missed out on. read more

Short review: I got the margherita pizza here and it was pretty good. The mozzarella cheese is fresh and has a nice firmness to it. The crust is crisp and tasted like sourdough. I enjoyed the sprinkle of Parmesan around the crust that gives it some more flavor. Only thing I would have enjoyed is a bit more basil on top. Pizza is good here. Wasn't really much table service though as we did outdoor dining and besides them bringing out the food, there was nobody checking in on us. read more

Norcina - Margherita pizza - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a top notch Italian spot just off chestnut in the marina. Small but has outdoor dining (one of the few left). Made a reservation with rest same day! Staff was very accommodating. Food was 5/5. We loved both our dishes. The norstingya pizza was sooooo good. A little spicy and full of rich flavors. We also loved the carbonara. The sausage was a perfect flavor combo. We want to try the cacio de Pepe next! We will be back. read more

Norcina - Carbonara (white sauce with sausage) - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We were in the City to catch a couple Giants games & decided we would look for a place we could walk to in the Marina. We ordered their chopped salad & a Margherita pizza. The salad was perfect a lot of flavors going on and our pizza was fantastic. Great Italian eatery with decent prices. Friendly and professional staff. read more

Norcina - Chopped salad - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute little spot walking distance from our condo at the Marina. This area is super busy with diners, drinkers and just people watching. The restaurant itself is small inside, but they do have a parklet which is nice. If you need to drive, parking can be a challenge so uber if you can. This restaurant boasts a mean pasta; the food is absolutely delicious! Don't remember if they have a full bar as we opted for wine. The ingredients are of good quality, very tasty and portions light. Forgot our server's name but he took care of us and was very attentive. I would definitely come back again! read more

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We came for dinner with friends, excited to enjoy a good meal, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. We started with red wine, which was served very warm. When we mentioned it, the staff simply said, "It is what it is." We then tried the Aperol Spritz, which was pre-made and tasted artificial--almost chemical-like. The appetizers and salad were okay, but things went downhill with the main courses. We ordered four different pastas, all of which were undercooked, excessively oily, and lacked flavor. The only dish we actually enjoyed was one of the pizzas. Service was slow, though the staff was generally polite. In the end, we spent $500, and it simply wasn't worth it. read more

The corn caramelle tastes like Mexico. The waiter recommended it and it was spectacular. As a Mexican living in San Francisco, it reminded me of something I would eat at home. The huitlacoche butter was a great touch. I also ordered the tiramisu, which was just okay. The vibe was cool and the restaurant is small but cozy. read more

Norcina - Corn caramelle - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food! Ample seating indoors and outdoors. Went on a Sunday at around 3 PM, was seated right away. The ambiance is nice and welcoming. To start, we ordered the meatballs. Potentially the best meatballs I've ever had. The bread with it was the perfect texture and not hard. Loved the kale pieces in the sauce. We also ordered the Rigatoni Alla Norcina & Pappardelle Bolognese. The sauce on the rigatoni was almost like a light gravy, the meat was so tasty. The bolognese was delicious, too. The rigatoni was my favorite! Think I found my go-to Italian spot for amazing pasta. Will be back soon! read more

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Super delicious and busy neighborhood italian restaurant - The spritz fights were very fun and beautiful. We also got the burratta, wings, and bucatini. I would order everything again. Service was very good. It was fun for a date night or dinner with friends. Make a reservation because it was very busy. Can't wait to come back and try more things. read more

Norcina - Spritz flight - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Super fresh and tender pasta. A bit al denté with a bit of chew which I really like in pasta. The flavors were really good and the portion size was nice. The bolognese sauce was extremely savory and had the right amount of seasoning with that tomato sauce. The rigatoni had an extremely creamy sauce with nice taste too. read more

Norcina - Tagliatelle bolognese - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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10/10 Recommend! The ambience, neighborhood vibe, food, service, everything is outstanding at this little gem of a restaurant. Our server Emma, was knowledgeable and kind. Any business would be lucky to have her representing their brand. We had wonderful wine (which Emma recommended), the Brussel sprouts, tagliatelle, rigatoni, burrata, and the affogato dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

Norcina - Neighborhood gem - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Nice little spot in Marina with a doggo that's around by the name of Frank :) I came here on a week day night with 3 friends around 5pm. It was slow so service was really fast. The inside is a little smaller but the outdoor patio is nice and good for groups. Obviously Marina can be chilly so be prepared for it to be cold if you sit outside, depending on season. The house focaccia was really good. I loved the olive tapande, and I usually hat olives. I would def order it again. The meatballs were pretty big and good. Unfortunately I can't remember anything else we tried but I think this little spot is worth trying out. I'd love to try the dessert and sit inside. read more

Norcina - Menu - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Norcina was an incredible time -- food, ambiance, service, and all! It's a pretty little restaurant off Chestnut street, with a huge heated patio and a cozy interior. We came in for a group lunch and tried a little bit of a lot of things, and each of them was awesome. For food, we got the corn caramelle (5/5), the zucchini blossom pasta (4/5), and sausage rigatoni (4/5), the funky funghi pizza (5/5), and the pistachio and mortadella pizza (5/5). Really, everything was quite delicious. The corn caramelle was sweet and savory, and the brown butter added depth to it. We also loved the burst of local cherry tomatoes in the dish. The sausage and cream rigatoni was also tasty and not too heavy, and the zucchini blossom pasta was unique -- but I thought could have done with some more salt or a bit of a kick. It was really the pizza that stole the show for us. The funky funghi was loaded with confit garlic, a variety of savory mushrooms, and crispy kale bits. The pesto on it took it over the edge. The pistachio pizza was super creamy and perfectly balanced too -- it was salty mortadella and pistachio bits, but was also creamy because of the sweet pistachio cream drizzled on top. They were really generous with the toppings and the crust bubbly and salty and soft. If you step inside the restaurant, you can see the chefs diligently making the pizza in their beautiful pizza oven. I also loved the strawberry spritz, and being able to experience the open kitchen while enjoying their drinks and food rounded out the visit. This place is perfect for groups because they can accommodate large parties at short notice -- and perfect for girls night because of the huge selection of drinks and apps! Would highly recommend! read more

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Such a cute spot off of Chestnut Street in the Marina! Went around 1pm on a Saturday and was sat right away. My sister and I shared a pizza and it was delicious and more than enough for 2 people. I will be going back to try the spritz flights! read more

Norcina - Broccoli Bianca pizza - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bad service. We waited forever to get our food, we asked 3 times for our food and chili flakes and they never came. The server never checked on us too. Worst experience. The spaghetti is salty and almost uncooked. read more

We were excited to try Norcina on our biannual visit to San Francisco and ended up having a wonderful evening. We ordered Duck Liver Toast, Rigatoni Alla Norcina, Chicken Milanese (with delightful artichokes & lemon), Foccacia, and Olive Oil Cake. A tiny disappointment was the olive oil cake which was a bit on the dry side. Otherwise the food and service were outstanding. Thank you to Angelo, Junior, and Chef Kait for a lovely evening. We can't wait to return. read more

Norcina - Duck Liver Toast - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food was delicious! Our server was Angelo and he was very kind to our family, helped us make great food selections for the whole family. Our experience was wonderful! Good food and Great service! Thank you Angelo read more

Norcina - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I checked into Norcina on a busy Saturday evening for dinner and they served one of the best pizzas I've had in the city! Firstly, it a cute little restaurant that definitely gets packed so I would recommend having a reservation. We waited over an hour to get seated inside but the ambience is warm and cozy, even though it's tightly packed. You can watch the chefs making pizza in the fire oven behind and the decor transports you to a modern Italian cafe. We got the non-stringya pizza and the crust was perfectly crispy and chewy. It was a good size and they were able to make modifications to it. We also tried the broccolini and it was crunchy and fresh. Overall, I would highly recommend Norcina if you're looking for a delicious Italian slice in a cute space. read more

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