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    Polenta Restaurant

    4.9 (13 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    S G.

    Excellent quality regional Italian cuisine, nice wine list and the owner Gulio is very personable. So glad this opened in our 'hood!

    Frico and snap pea salad.

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    8 days ago

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    Giulio D.

    Thank you very much for the support from day 1! See you soon

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    Thank you very much!!!!

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    7 days ago

    Wonderful restaurant in a great spot! The food and wine were excellent and the service was great!!

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    18 days ago

    Superb pasta! Came to table fresh & hot. Intimate rest. Small enough. Parkg challenge.

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    1 month ago

    Food was absolutely delicious, can't go wrong with any of the dishes. So unique and different from other Italian restaurants

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    Giulio D.

    Thank you , can't wait to have you back!

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    28 days ago

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    1 month ago

    A sweet little restaurant. Owner and staff very kind and genuine. Unique dishes beautifully prepared.

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    Itria

    Itria

    4.3
    (440 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    10/10 loved! The food was fabulous and flavors were unique and well done-- not just "good" food,…read morebut memorable. My favorites were: the chef's choice crudo, specially the tuna and hamachi(?). The tuna was rich and smokey in a great milky and fragrant fennel sauce. The hamachi in the root veggie wrap with a slight kick, awesome! And the scallop was good too! My boyfriend liked that one, but I thought the chip on top was over powering. My other favorite, the lamb pasta! Loved that texture. Flavor wise, savory and spicy. It was cold out and really warmed me up. Loved the experience. Our waitress was also awesome and patience. She let me try a few of the wine before settling down on a full body red that went very well with my pasta. Oh and the affogato, yum!! Exactly what we were looking for. Milky, almost sticky gelato, with a great bitter espresso

    Came here for dinner and really enjoyed the atmosphere. We were seated at the communal table, which…read moreended up being a fun place to people-watch. The standing area next to the bar was also a cute spot to wait while our table was getting ready. Food-wise, we tried the crudo tasting while the other crudos were fine, they didn't stand out nearly as much as the scallop. The corn and mushroom pasta was very tasty, especially the sauce. We also tried the pesto pasta, which also had excellent texture, but the sauce tasted a bit more charred than I would have liked. Overall, I thought the atmosphere and dining experience were stronger than any individual dish. The communal seating and lively dining area gave the restaurant a great energy. I can see why this place is popular, and the tasting menu is a fun way to try a variety.

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    Glazed Lamb Belly w/ date mostarda, warm panzanella ($45)
    Glazed Lamb Belly w/ date mostarda, warm panzanella ($45)
    Crochette Di Patate w/ roast pork belly, fermented radish, calabrian chili aioli (3 pc - $25)

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    Crochette Di Patate w/ roast pork belly, fermented radish, calabrian chili aioli (3 pc - $25)
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    Luisa's Restaurant

    4.7
    (184 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    My friend snagged a same-day reservation at Luisa's Restaurant for Saturday evening. This was…read moresurprisingly easy, considering we were a party of 6. The interior had simple decor and a swirl of little lights across ceiling. For drinks, we shared a bottle of Chianti, which was excellent. We also ordered a few appetizers for the table - Garlic Bread and Buratta. The Garlic Bread wasn't particularly memorable for me, but the Buratta was very tasty with the fresh pesto on top. I loved that most pasta dishes could be prepared with a choice of sauce, and ordered the Lobster Ravioli with Vodka Sauce. This was so tasty and surprisingly filling! My friends all enjoyed their dishes as well, including the Linguini Tuttomare, Penne Gorgonzola, and Chicken Parmigiana. Service was friendly and quick. Would happily return for more!

    Really solid Italian restaurant with surprisingly good gnocchi…read more Caesar salad: 3.5/5. To "anchovy" for my taste. Next time I will ask them to leave out the anchovies or pick a different salad. otherwise the salad was quite good. Spaghetti carbonara: 3.5/5. A solid version of this dish, but not exceptional. Great pasta, nice texture, but the meat could have stood out better. It sort of hid in the shadows. Gnocchi: 4.5/5. Since I make my own gnocchi this is a very high rating from me. Excellent texture and taste for this gnocchi and the vodka sauce complemented it really well. I would definitely have this again.

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    Delfina

    Delfina

    4.0
    (2.3k reviews)
    1.1 mi
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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. :(

    I came in with a table of 6. We ordered 4 appetizers and 6 entrees. I don't recommend this spot for…read morepeople with big appetites, the bill goes up pretty quickly. The food is good but everything we tried is not worth a drive to the city for. Appetizers The pane a pala with the +$9 ricotta was delicious. The calamari was also tasty. The Chicken Liver Crostini was a big hit for the table. Many of us said it tasted like Vietnamese Pate. I'd pass on the Fresh-Cured Anchovies Nostrani. It wasn't anything crazy flavor wise. Entrees I wasn't a fan of the Bucatini & Fava Bean Sugo. My boyfriend said it was not bad. The Spring Pea Triangoli was good but the butter like sauce that's on the plate doesn't do much to complement the dish. The restaurant is very modern. They also have 2 restrooms.

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    Arcana

    Arcana

    4.4
    (270 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    If you love plants you'll adore Arcana in San Francisco because it's a beautiful sanctuary of…read moreplants and cool vibes. Located in the legendary Mission District of San Francisco, this wine bar is a great spot to catch up with friends and enjoy small bites and yummy crafted cocktails. Their decor is very chic and I especially loved all of the hardware, glasses, tables, and benches. This place was styled by a great design artist. Even though the place was pretty packed and can be kind of noisy, I still felt very calm amongst all the healthy plants and loved the sophisticated 70s inspired glassware. Another great feature of this place is that you can buy most of the plants because they have some for sale so after a couple of cocktails, I was ready to redecorate my whole house with all the plants. I ordered a yummy Rose blend that was super crisp. Also enjoyed the Truffle Fungi! A delicious Shiitake and oyster mushrooms with parmesan and arugula on toasted bread. Their Spanish inspired potatoes were delicious with their dipping sauce. They have lots of gatherings there and DJ sets on the weekends. Lastly, a photographer would die to take pictures here. There is no bad shot as the design artist made sure every section of this cute wine bar was picture perfect. Loved all my photos and videos. I look forward to returning to this exquisite wine bar!

    Came here on a Saturday night after dinner for a girls night out. There is a cool photo booth…read moreoutside, which was high-quality and even gave you a video of your session. I love the decor of this space! It is definitely intentionally and tastefully decorated. Loved the lighting and plants. They had Lord of the Rings playing on the wall. The vibe is artsy, warm, a little dark, and overall a cool place to mingle. The bathrooms and tables were kept clean. I liked it that the DJ was live mixing. Getting a drink was fast and easy. The high top tables were a bit wobbly, so we spilled half a drink on there. The drinks are strong. I recommend going upstairs to sit instead if you want to hear your friends better. The tables are bigger up there too. The rooftop was closed off but I'd like to check it out sometime.

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