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    Piazza Pellegrini

    3.7 (891 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Bread with oil and vinegar... the vinegar is amazing!
    Isac F.

    As part of our vacation this year, I felt the bow tie would be to stop in San Francisco in Little Italy for the best Italian food in the country. I wasn't wrong. What amazing food. The prawns were just right, the clams and mussels goodness gracious, just slid right out of the shells. You usually have to fight em out... buttery with a small spice mmmmm. They were absolutely delicious and why I'm glad I stopped in SF. My wife had her favorite tortellini in Alfredo sauce. She loved that as well. The staff was amazing. Very attentive but not hovering, they were prompt and courteous. I loved sitting in the patio watching people walk by with soft music in the background. Yes, facing the big white church here in little Italy. Thank you Piazza Pellegrini for closing out my vacation with the highest level of excellence.

    Fettuccine Alfredo con Pollo
    Daisy G.

    For a Saturday we got sat within 10-15 minutes. The time to be asked for what we wanted to eat was about another 20 minutes we ordered a Margarita for the table after that it took about another 15/20 minutes for the pizza than about 25 minutes to get our food ordered. We ordered and took about 25/30 minutes for food. So be prepared to spend almost an hour to an hour and half to actually really eat on weekends. The food was actually really good, but don't come hungry because you'll leave without eating saw few people not even wait. The flavor of food was really good, I think the time was only downside

    Polina L.

    My friend and I stopped by this place while walking around San Francisco before our piano experience together. It was my first time attending a live piano concert! All in all, we just wanted to have a glass of wine and some food, and she was curious to try the pizza here. The location is really nice, close to Washington Square Park, with a view of the church and beautiful buildings all around. We sat outside, and they had outdoor heaters (which was perfect since it was a bit chilly). That made the experience very comfortable and cozy. My wine was good, though I liked my friend's wine even more. The pizza was amazing: fresh, with a crunchy crust and great flavor. I honestly don't know why this place doesn't have more good reviews. Maybe it's because when you sit outside it feels a bit more self-service, even though they still bring the food to your table. That didn't bother us at all. There's also just one restroom for everyone, but again, it wasn't an issue for us. Overall, we really enjoyed the place. If I were being very critical, I might say it's between a 4 out of 5, but because we had such a lovely experience, I'm giving it 5 stars this time.

    Linguine con le Vongole
    Candace L.

    Girls day in the city brought us here. Upon arriving we noticed they were really busy but despite that we were seated fairly quickly. We started with the caprese -- fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and good olive oil. Simple and well done. The prosciutto crostini was salty, crunchy, and a great starter. For mains, one got the linguine con le vongole, she enjoyed it and felt it was flavorful and balanced, with plenty of clams and a light, garlicky sauce that didn't overpower the pasta. Another had braised beef with pasta and it was rich and comforting, clearly slow-cooked. The lasagna di carne was classic, cheesy, and filling, and the calamari was light, crispy, and not overly greasy. Service was friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere felt very North Beach as always, lively, casual, and familiar. Not every dish was a showstopper, but everything was solid and satisfying. A dependable spot when you're in the area and craving traditional Italian.

    Elmer G.

    On our quest to find good happy hour spots we ran into Piazza pellegrini. Located at the corner or Columbus Ave and Filbert St. The restaurant has two parts. There's the main restaurant in which we chose not to try this time, we wanted a chill happy hour vibe for the evening. The second part is an open space area right next to the main restaurant. It's a chill, relaxed, area. You have the option to order quick bites for happy hour or something more formal from the main restaurant. Ordering was easy, as soon as you walk into their open patio area, there's a cable car from which all orders are taken. They provide you a table number and then you get to pick ur table. Large open patio area, with space heaters. They have a few TVs around the patio to keep track of sports. The service was quick and friendly . The food was good. We definitely loved the fish tacos! Those there amazing! We had to order a second round of tacos. I also liked the pizza, it was a think crust margarita pizza with good flavor. The ambiance is what really loved. A very chill, private but still chilaxed vibe. The waiter turned on our space heater for us to enjoy being outside on a cold November day in the city. Overall, a good experience, a place I would visit with friends again.

    Carbonara
    Dank G.

    $178 for 4 people, before tax & tip. 4 mains, 1 app, 2 salads, 1 cocktail, & 1 soda. Pork Scaloppini -- Yes Spaghetti alla Carbonara -- Yes Fettuccine all'Amatriciana -- Yes, with notes Pappardelle w/ Short Rib Ragù -- Yes, with notes Service -- Sit at the bar and be social. My guests were very kind and understanding of my desires to sample everything at the table, so I was able to try every dish. The scaloppini was perfectly cooked. It was tender, flavorful, and balanced. I was also impressed with the spaghetti alla carbonara. The emulsification of the eggs, cheese, and pasta water was on point and gave the dish a silky texture while still tasting bright and rich. When I got to the pappardelle and the amatriciana (my dish), the only two red sauce dishes at the table, both tasted oddly lifeless and dry, despite the quality of the ingredients and the restaurant itself. I was surprised. My guess was that the noodles may have absorbed too much moisture while sitting, or perhaps the pasta wasn't finished with enough pasta water. Another possibility was that the fat from the proteins in the sauces was separated instead of properly emulsifying into the sauce. When that happens, pasta can taste dry or slightly chalky. Luckily, during an earlier conversation, our server had brought over a bottle of extra virgin olive oil. I added a small amount to refresh the noodles, and the transformation was immediate. The oil coated the pasta, restoring a silky texture and helping carry the flavors across the palate. The olive oil softened the sharper acidic edges of the tomato sauce while helping the savory notes bloom and linger longer. More importantly, it helped reunify the sauce and pasta so the dishes tasted cohesive again. The added fat essentially restored the emulsion and dramatically improved both plates. It was magical. In that moment, I understood why this was the Winner of 2009 Boss of the Sauce award. It deserved it and it still deserves it. When we arrived, we sat inside at the bar, and I'm glad we did. The man behind the bar elevated the experience from something that could have been average restaurant experience into something more memorable. Though he was clearly busy and not hovering over us, sitting at the bar gave us direct access to him. If we needed something, we'd simply ask. But what made the experience special wasn't attentive service in the traditional sense, it was more the genuine humanity of it. I truly felt like a guest who was hanging-out in a friend's kitchen during a party while he casually hosted around me. I could talk with him naturally while he worked. There was no script, no performative upselling, just authentic hospitality and a genuine care for the cuisine and us. He turned me on to dishes simply by being a good host. That kind of atmosphere feels like an insider experience, both literally inside the restaurant and socially inside the circle of the people creating the experience. Those conversations with the staff probably don't happen at a patio table. Don't get me wrong, the patio has its own energy and purpose. Outside feels more like a lively beer garden with music, groups sitting at picnic tables, and heaters. But inside at the bar felt personal. I'm already planning to go back to sit at the bar for a cappuccino and tiramisu. On a side note: A couple of other dishes that caught my attention as those came out of the kitchen were the cheese pizza and the osso buco.

    Outside
    Tracy B.

    They have the best HH in north beach. A huge list of $10 dollar dishes. Food is yummy. Drinks are perfectly made. Beautiful view outside. Love coming here. And bonus they are pet friendly.

    Homemade Pappardelle Pellegrini
    Alicia A.

    After strolling through the North Beach festival, ended up here with the kids for lunch. Checked out the menu that they had out front and was asked by the wait staff if they could help us. Awkwardly asked for a table of 3. Asked to sit inside and was led to a table. Menus handed to us and took our drink orders. Inside the menu was a hand written menu of their specials but not their daily specials. Another patron came in and was recited the daily specials by the wait staff without asking. We ordered the fried calamari and the mussels in white wine sauce. Entrees that we ordered to share were the Pappardelle Pellegrini and the lobster ravioli. Fried calamari and shrimp, huge order, it was good but nothing outstanding. Just your usual fried calamari. The mussels in white wine sauce were super tasty and that broth was so good. It had a nice lemony finish to it, and I just wanted to slurp that broth up. The pasta came out after the appetizers. The pappardelle with beef were good but the star was the lobster ravioli. Sauce was flavorful and the pasta chewy. Food was good and saw other tables ordering pizzas, will need to come back and try the pizzas.

    Porchetta Sandwich (4 Stars)
    Douglas M.

    I've walked by this place hundreds of times, it's right next door to my favorite North Beach parking garage (street parking in North Beach is horrible), so I finally decided to stop by. I ordered the Porchetta Sandwich (4 Stars) with salad. The French roll and pork were awesome, but they put a pesto spread that was a little over powering. Not sure if was needed, some extra juice from the pork would have been better. They serve with Arugula which was strong and then added dill pickles, nacho style pickles jalapenos on the side, why? Both didn't work. Pickled red onion would have been better and some your of Calabrian peppers hot sauce. The side salad was fresh with a decent balsamic vinaigrette.

    Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare
    Flora S.

    Food was delicious and big portion which is really great! As a starter we ordered the calamari and shrimp. Wow, the calamari was soft and was delicious! For our entree we ordered the Tortellini alla panna, Alla Gorgonzola, spaghetti ai frutti di mare and Quattro Formaggi. We were not disappointed. All the sauces on the pasta and gnocchi were spot on. The pizza was incredible! It is a must try pizza. We all had a bite of it and it was so amazing. Overall we were all satisfied and very full. This place is a gem. If you're in Little Italy, stop by this place and you will not regret it. Service was also excellent. The ambiance was relaxing.

    Rigatoni Bolognese
    Karen L.

    Alright, I'm leaning towards 3.5 for the food but round to 4 for service. The key need to know is that there's better Italian food out there and skip dessert. But if you want a casual place for great conversation and even have heaters for a meal outdoors, this is the spot. Shout out to the staff for accommodating our reservation to be outdoors last minute and for the server who was on top of all the plate changing, checking in, and conversation in between. Now for the food, the ok dishes we had were calamari and bolognese rigatoni. The crab arancini was unusually large and not as exciting as I would've expected for a special. Everyone liked the bruschetta with the mushroom having a nice truffle oil kick to it. Unfortunately, the dessert didn't meet expectations, like the tiramisu was just a sponge cake with strong coffee flavor. After that we learned from the staff that the chef was French so it explains why the tiramisu wasn't as authentic as expected.

    CJ A.

    Excellent food ! The staff are extremely helpful and always on top of everything ! Parking garage close by

    Grilled shrimp.
    Nan P.

    The grilled shrimp appetizer was excellent. Service is good. Cute spot. Not busy so beware. Clams and linguine tasted sour. The leftover sauce was grey. I should have stopped but was so hungry from walking for hours. Both my husband and I had the clams. We both had severe food poisoning for the next 24 hours. I don't think I can ever eat claims linguine again. It used to be my favorite dish.

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    2.8 mi•Mission
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    Delfina is always 5 stars. The ambiance and the friendly and knowledgeable servers are…read moreunparalleled. The pesto fazzoletti pasta was wonderful - the sauce wasn't too overpowering and the noodles were perfectly al dente. The beef cheek agnolottis were so fun and tender with a hearty sauce. But my goodness ... the porcini pizza was NOT it. When it originally came out, it smelled like I was in the Tenderloin and it was really hard to get over that. Once it cooled down, the smell tampered down but the taste was really "funky". We ate it, but the choices were: 1) eat terrible smelling pizza or 2) lukewarm and still not great tasting pizza. Sorry, but it wasn't a great end to our meal. :(

    4.5/5 Delfina was…read morevery good! The service was standout. My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and our bartender was very attentive without being overbearing and very knowledgeable--he gave thorough, detailed descriptions and recommendations on the wine list and the food menu (beyond what I would've expected). He even replaced my water and apologized after realizing he poured it to the brim, which really wasn't an issue but I appreciated his correction anyway. We ordered the side of wood grilled corn to start, I ordered the malfadine al limone pasta and my boyfriend ordered the spaghetti pomodoro. The wood grilled corn had a nice char to it and we enjoyed the accompanying sauce and cheese on top; however, based on the menu description I was expecting a little more of a Calabrian chili flavor / kick. The pomodoro was good but nothing to write home about, and the malfadine was a bit of a surprise / the highlight! I enjoyed the curly pasta texture and loved the lightness of the sauce paired with the salt flavor and complexity of the salmon roe on top. We love a good dessert but nothing caught our eye on the menu this time, as we don't prefer the soft, creamy desserts like panna cotta (as opposed to something more tangible like a cannoli). Lastly, we also had the following glasses of wine: Verdecchio, Verdeca, Montepulciano, and the Carignan Blend. As someone that loves crisp white wines with high acidity and minerality, I loved the Verdecchio. The Verdeca was refreshing but too light and not fruit forward enough for my preference. We both liked the Carignan, as we like deeper berry flavors, and the Montepulciano was OK (didn't love but didn't dislike). Would definitely love to come back and try some of the other wine varieties and menu options!

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    Delfina - Inside

    Inside

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    Arcana - View from the bathroom and more plants for sale

    Arcana

    4.4(278 reviews)
    3.1 mi•Mission
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    I bought out Arcana for a night and it was a hit! The plants and decor are lush. It feels like…read moreyou've left San Francisco and entered a jungle. I love the wood tables and the steps that lead you to a private room upstairs. The space is amazing and attendees loved it. They have a photo booth too. Staff are wonderful! Thank you, Naz and Ife! Amazing bartenders. They were so friendly, attentive, and personable. Many attendees said they came to the event particularly because they love Arcana. It's conveniently located near BART and multiple bus lines and some Lyft bike docks. I cannot recommend Arcana enough! It's great for date night, girls' night, corporate meetups, and more. It's welcoming and inclusive and the food and drinks are delicious and strong. Will be back!

    Clearly says 9:30pm for the cover/ticket charge. I am uploading this at 9:19pm, but the whole…read moreinteraction started maybe 10 minutes prior. Charging the $10 event fee on discretion before the posted event start time seems... shady? illegal? My two friends got in a few minutes before with no cover. I was dealing with a bike lock while they went in. We were not there for the event but rather as volunteers from the weekly cleanup refuse crew in the Mission. You get perks as a thank-you for doing your part in making the City a cleaner place. We had just had a lovely time at another participating business (Beehive) and planned on Arcana being our final stop. Thankfully I was able to use the restroom without a fee, with my gear held up outside by the security team. While waiting in the restroom line, I told a staff member about all this, and the worker seemingly went up to the front to find out what's going on. The line took a few minutes, my friends also bumped into me, and I told them I'd likely wait for them outside the business post-restroom while they finished their wine. Already reported to the Mayor's Office. Maybe I'll add BBB. Should be honest and equitable! Four out of 200+ reviews by me have been one star, so I rarely share negativity. It's all rather unfortunate as other visits here went off without an issue. I warned a group of four about all this while I waited out front, and after talking to the front door folks, they left and thanked me for the advice. Please be careful if you visit here. . . .

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    Arcana - Downstairs

    Downstairs

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