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    Osteria Bella

    4.4 (168 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    OSTERIA BELLA ATMOSPHERE

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    Boar Ragu
    Mary Bryan O.

    Came here for a leisurely dinner before my red eye flight out of sfo. The staff was so great with helping me store my luggage! The service set the precedent for the whole meal too- our waitress allowed us to try three different bottles of wine before selecting the one we want to purchase. They also provide complimentary bread with a pepper oil and a bite of bruschetta (might've been part of the pre set menu). The food was excellent. They were offering a pre set menu deal for 50 dollars which was hard to pass up! Their pasta is homemade and the osso buco is a must try! Capped our night off with some amaro and an espresso martini. Cannot recommend enough!

    La cocina
    Erica W K.

    Delicious! Love the food, the vibes, the ambiance, and service! We went pretty late at 9pm and didn't have to wait to get seated. They immediately served us with their in house bread and EVOO + sun dried tomato dip. This was delicious. We then got our pastas. The pastas are so good. This is one of the top, affordable Italian restaurants in SF. We finished the meal with tiramisu and the special touch of crunch at the top was a delight. We love this place and will come back!

    Gnocchi
    Margaret H.

    You should bookmark this place if you plan on heading to the DeYoung Museum and don't want to eat in the museum cafeteria again. It's a reasonable walking distance and they serve solid Italian food. We had party of three and ordered the gnocchi, spaghetti with pork jowl, and lasagna. For dessert, we had dark chocolate and cappuccino gelato and a pineapple sorbet. They have great service, and the ambience is very comfortable. Their prices are quite reasonable for their quality. I've come here more than once, and I will continue coming here. This time I bought two friends, who were extremely happy with their choices.

    Vivian H.

    Okay, I don't get it. What's the hype? This place was par at best.... Upon arriving, we were greeted. The restaurant is small, however customer service and cleanliness was amazing. When we arrived, they had happy hour but specifically only for the bar area and sitting only. I thought it was odd that they didn't extend it to all. In my opinion, they are missing out on business there. When we were seated, our waitress immediately helped us but was a bit hands off since it was quite busy. She must have been juggling many things and we didn't mind it. However, the menu selection is... let's say unique. They had an entire section in gnocchi which I heard was good as they made it in-house from scratch. However, everything else was lacking - none of the protein in each pasta dish really stood out on its own. We ordered anyways and hoped for the food to be good but was again, disappointed. I can't attest for how my group felt, but My gnocchi dish came out overly salty, the gnocchi itself was mushy and bland. Felt like eating clumps of mash potatoes and no mochi or chewy texture like genuine Italian pasta. One thing to mention is that they were generous to pass out some free samples, but I did NOT like the cold fishy tomato soup they passed out and instantly regret even taking the complimentary. It was so fishy tasting that I internally gagged and almost threw up. Additionally, the bread they served came out cold and stale. The only good thing worthy of this two star review was the panna cotta they gave us as a complimentary dessert. It was quaint and shared amongst four people but the texture and sweetness was just right. Overall, I think the restaurant is cute. Customer service is fair and decent. The price is high and variety is lacking. Honestly, I can make better pasta! I'd love for you to at least give this place a try and tell me if I am wrong. Did I just come on a bad cooking day? Lol

    Amatriciana
    Matt Y.

    Osteria Bella is a gem! We came here for a multifaceted celebration and enjoyed our experience thoroughly. First, the ambiance: it's lively in the boisterous Italian family kind of way that reminded me of some of my (most enjoyable) family gatherings. There was a (bridal shower?) happening in an adjacent room (through a window we could see them) and both the party and the wait staff appeared to be having such a great time - drinking wine, playing games, and just generally have a blast. We ordered appetizers, specifically the bruschetta and the suppli Romana. Of the two, I preferred the bruschetta, which was light and fresh (the suppli was a bit bready for me). The fresh bread that came to the table was also lovely. Deciding on an entrée was so difficult, as I wanted to eat everything on the menu. I ordered the Amatriciana pasta and my gf ordered the Sorrentina. My pasta was excellent - a little sweet, a little smokey, not too heavy. But the gnocchi was better. The pieces of gnocchi were perfectly done - warm and rich with great texture, the sausage was just the right amount of spice, and the mozzarella was optimally creamy. When I go back (and I will) I will order the gnocchi (but probably a different kind because I want to taste all of what they have to offer - like I said, I wanted to eat everything). For dessert, our table ordered the tiramisu (to die for - sweet creamy goodness) and the bomboloni (it's a doughnut, a solid specimen for those who like this genre of dessert and want a bite-sized bit). On the topic of other indulgences, I ordered the house vermouth cocktail (as this is an establishment that specializes in vermouth) and it was only so-so. We ended up splitting a bottle of wine during dinner, but had we not done that, I would have patronized their well chosen beer list. Bottom line: this place is a keeper.

    PASTA ALLA NORCINA
    Jenn H.

    We came here, last minute, on NYE and I was still able to get us a reservation within 20 minutes. The place had a couple different rooms, we were seated in the main part which was decorated for New Years and they had a DJ playing some great music. We tried the bone marrow and burrata for our appetizers, we scarfed it down so quickly I didn't get a picture of the burrata. Each of our pastas were incredible and fresh!! The prices were great (for San Francisco) and the people working were all friendly and helpful!

    Vivian H.

    We just came by for happy hour Friday so can't speak to the dinner menu but I could see this being your regular local neighborhood Italian joint. It's really unassuming, easy and friendly. And they have a Parmesan wheel reserved for the sole purpose of tossing hot fresh pasta in the center and melting and absorbing its delicious cheesiness. Lots of great vermouth, beer, and wine offerings to satisfy any boozehound! House cocktail of vermouth and bubbly was great, refreshing. They also were having $1 wine tastings (a normal Friday thing I guess) which consists of 3 wines which were all great - better than the house white my boo tried. The warm spinach salad and bruschetta were nothing special per se but really solid. Anchovies and tarali were outside my personal norm and I really appreciated the tartness of the fish and the crunch of the tarali all together. Would definitely come back. Wish I lived a lil closer!

    Ashley C.

    Lovely staff, amazing food, fun energy in the restaurant, and great MOCKTAILS! Will be back again!

    Amy C.

    Mmm..yummy! That's what comes to mind when I think of this place. My boyfriend and I were trying to go to the Bella restaurant next door twice, but couldn't (due to needing reservations and once when it was closed even thought it said on Yelp that it was opened). Both times that we were here--we really enjoyed the food. Both times I got the Pappardelle al Burro e Salsiccia because I loved it so much the first time that I had to get it again! Then we had their bruschetta, and that was pretty yummy as well. Also, a fan of the complimentary bread at the beginning. Free carbs is always a win right? Haha.. Vibe of this place is pretty chill. The décor is nice and lovely. The service is friendly and attentive. Parking can be difficult, but that's just how it is in the city.

    Sorrentina Gnocchi. Delicious!
    Marissa R.

    Delicious! My mom ordered the Sorrentina Gnocchi, and I ordered the Margherita Flatbread. The gnocchi was amazingly soft and probably the best I've ever had. Quaint inside and the staff is friendly. Cool bar would love to come back for happy hour.

    Squid ink spaghetti with clams and calamari
    Paul K.

    Pleasantly surprised by this awesome neighborhood Italian restaurant. It's definitely one of the better Italian restaurants in the city and the outdoor seating was comfortably set apart. The service was exceptionally friendly and attentive. We started with the warm spinach salad, moved to the squid ink spaghetti with clams and squid and finished off with a tiramisu. Everything was awesome. I can't wait to come back!

    Carbonara
    Amy W.

    This is a casual spin off of Bella Trattoria next door. It might be 3x the space, and the menu is similar, but the hours are extended to lunch and brunch. The bread (baked to order) and the sun dried tomato dipping sauce is worth the wait. We ordered the carbonara and the pork cutlet to split. I love Bella's versions next door and these were identical (wondering if they share a kitchen?). The cutlet breading is some mystery (semolina flour maybe) - but boy-oh-boy the crispy crunch is spot on!! They are still working out the kinks on service - I think there was a gal in training, but the owner David was helping her out. They offered us a vanilla wanna cotta on the house at the end of the meal - which was fantastic. I wish them luck!!

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    I love my neighborhood restaurant bar. The people and food are fantastic. Their bread and Caesar salad are out of this world.

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    Fabulous food. Homemade pasta. We had pizza and pasta and dessert and it was all delicious. Great service. Friendly staff. Highly recommend

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