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    Piccino Restaurant

    4.0 (1.7k reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    PICCINO RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Fernando R.

    must-visit neighborhood gem in Dogpatch. Piccino Restaurant consistently delivers some of the freshest and most thoughtfully prepared Italian-inspired food in San Francisco. The menu changes with the seasons, and you can taste the quality of the locally sourced ingredients in every dish. Their house-made pastas are outstanding, the thin-crust pizzas are among the best in the city, and the vegetable dishes are just as memorable as the meat and seafood offerings. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and effortlessly stylish, with both indoor and outdoor seating that perfectly captures the relaxed Dogpatch vibe. Service is knowledgeable, attentive, and never rushed, making it a great spot for a date night, family dinner, or gathering with friends. Don't skip the pizza, meatballs, or seasonal pasta specials. Everything is beautifully presented and packed with flavor. Pair your meal with a glass of wine and save room for dessert. Piccino is one of those restaurants that locals return to again and again, and after one visit, it's easy to understand why. Pro tip: Make a reservation and don't be afraid to order several dishes for the table. The menu is designed for sharing, and you'll want to try as much as possible.

    Banana Foster
    Anh T.

    My friends and I came to Piccino when they opened for a weekday dinner and sat outside on a nice sunny day. Our dishes came out in a timely manner, with our dessert taking a while but being worth it. The roasted broccoli stood out, and while the portion size was on the smaller side, the dish itself was flavorful with the various ingredients creating a slightly smoky and charred broccoli taste. The funghi pizza was good, with earthy roasted mushrooms and creamy stracchino on a thin crust pizza. The banana foster dessert was delicious! It was not too sweet, and the banana cake was soft and rich, paired well with the rum caramel banana and lime and gelato. Well-rounded meal with good attention to different complementary flavors! Super friendly service!

    Arthur L.

    A group of friends visited Piccino for a late dinner. A few of us wanted Piccino on a whim so we did not have a reservation, but the staff was quick to find a table for us. Tucked away in a more residential area, the restaurant's atmosphere with good lighting and modern decor felt warm and welcoming. The space was lively with conversations when we arrived. Service was straightforward and our server took our orders efficiently. The food was refreshing and tasteful. We ordered the tuscan focaccia, spring vegetable bruschetta, delta asparagus, endive salad, the arancini and the margherita + salsiccia. The first dish took maybe 10 minutes to come out and each dish after came out in a timely manner, made the meal flow nicely. I liked the arancini, which was particularly delicious and appetizing for a night out. Other dishes like bruschetta and salad were a particularly refreshing pairing and . Overall the meal was solid, although the pricer that I would have liked. Overall, Piccino was a pleasant experience. I will likely return and suggest it to anyone looking for a casual dinner.

    Yvonne N.

    Piccino's is a great neighborhood restaurant. My favorite pizza to order here is the funghi with an egg. The crust is thin and topped with lots of umami. Dip a slice into the egg yolk and....wow. The menu is seasonal so the pastas can be a hit or miss. When it's a hit, boy is it a hit! Loved the savory pastas we've enjoyed. Fried brussels are good appetizer. Service is always good!

    Spring vegetable bruschetta

    We recently came to visit and went twice for dinner. Loved the food and impeccable attentive service. Beautiful inside as well.

    Fettuccelle
    Tammy H.

    First off, it's actually a really nice spot in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The lighting is dim, but not too dark, just cozy with an open kitchen. The servers were attentive and friendly. To keep it short, the food was good, but not worth the price. FOCCACIA: Comes with olive oil. Overall not very noteworthy and there was a scent that was not pleasant, I would skip. FETTUCCELLE: A vegetarian pasta with squash and sage in a creamy sauce. While I did enjoy the flavors, a portion of pasta for $30 that I could have finished in 4 bites is overpriced. PIZZA FUNGHI: Pizza was packed with mushrooms, but it was mainly salty. Paper thin crust, but not in a bad way. If I came back I would try the other pizzas because I think they have potential with their topping choices. GIANDUIA: Cubes of chocolate cake with goat cheese gelato covered in a crunchy chocolate shell. Both my friend and I didn't care for the chocolate cake pieces. It was really dense and cloyingly sweet. The goat cheese gelato didn't have the creamy consistency of gelato, it was just an icy dairy dessert that tasted like goat cheese. I really only liked the feuilletine-like wafer pieces and nuts. I'd recommend to skip this one.

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    Kathleen S.

    Definitely coming back for more! Delicious small bites and entrees. Each dish was flavorful, light flavors, yet so refreshing. Highlights were the sardines on toast, beet carpaccio and funghi (with the calabrian chili being a nice addition). Great service throughout the entire night. A good spot for intimate to large gatherings.

    Sergio L.

    Came here with a co-worker for a catch up dinner on a weekday. It was easy to find parking in front of the restaurant but on a weekend, you might want to ride share as parking spaces are very limited in the area. We had reservations so checking in and getting a table was quick and easy. The staff were wonderful with customer service and we felt welcomed. We decided to share plates rather than do individual entrees and it was the best thing you could do. Their menu changes per season and I cannot find the pistachio dessert you see in the photo but that was BOMB! The pasta dishes were very flavorful and fresh. Overall a great experience and very buzzing.

    Bottle of wine was very good
    Eddie H.

    Food was very good! We had the focaccia bread 3 orders it was so good! We ordered two pasta dished and a pizza. Service is slow but the place is busy! Decor was very good and place was very clean. This had a very nice vibe to it. Great flavors in the sauces that we dipped the bread in it.

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    Naomi W.

    Was happy to take my parents to a neighborhood they never explored in SF for good food! We were quickly seated since we had a reservation but it looked like first round of dining ended around 6:30 PM and there were plenty of tables open as we left. Love the modern farmhouse vibes of the place. We ordered the focaccia, funghi and persimmon pizzas, polpette, and Brussels sprouts. The focaccia was so soft on the inside. I was quite surprised by the persimmon pizza, because I've never tried that on pizza before. But the sweetness of the persimmon slices really helped mellow out the goat cheese flavors for anyone who might not like that strong gamey taste. Not sure the polpettes (meatballs) were really worth the price though.

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    Ariana R.

    Piccino has been around since 2006! Started out as a Cafe, serving coffee and pizza. Evolved into a restaurant and cocktail bar with a coffee house attached to the side! Most of the produce is grown locally in Healdsburg. Upon walking up, the outdoor area caught my eye I loved the decor, the heaters and the lights in the trees outside it created such a great cozy vibe to me. That day we were looking at reservations early in the day and there was tons but then as 5 o'clock rolled around there was no more reservations open so we just decided to walk in and see how it went. We were seated pretty quickly outside, thankfully under the warm heater. I love Italian food so much and I was so excited to try this spot. Their menu rotates a lot which is always a plus. We loved that they had NA options for drinks. For starters we tried the burrata! So good, def a diff combo than the usual I have had but still the flavors made it amazing. For our 2nd item we ordered the Pizza Fungi which was sooo good the crust was so crispy and thin loved it. And last we tried their Gnocchi pasta which tasted so fresh and had me thinking about it for days after this visit. I hear good things about their breakfast and can't wait to be back to try it. Staff was so attentive & the place got super busy after we arrived. Can't wait to be back.

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    Hyun Jin J.

    Solid place for a girls lunch! Hard to find parking though. Food was great - seasonal green salad was so crunchy. Pasta were on point with their flavors - we also had some pizza! Forgot which one but the one with sausages - we asked for red sauce with it which was a good choice. Server was very accommodating. Sat outside and it was beautiful but a little hot. Next time I would opt for indoor seating.

    Fresh food- amazing flavors and the BEST service!
    Gingi

    Great food, great service, and the perfect vibe for the end of our San Francisco trip!

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    Is it still advisable to get a reservation for a midday lunch, on a weekday?

    Do they have vegan options available? What kind?

    It appears some appetizers, salads and entrees are vegan or dairy could be omitted. Perhaps the pizzas could be made without cheese. I suggest checking with the restaurant to confirm.

    Are there heat lamps outside?

    Yes! And they have lovely covered areas that are sheltered from the wind.

    Do we need a reservation for a table for 2 tonight or can we just walk in?

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