I just want to express what a great place this is just to hang out and enjoy some great pizza and pasta. I was there with friends and it is very inviting and comfort with friendly service. I will be back again soon. Their pizzas was really delicious and the pasta too. read more

Ristobar - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I love this restaurant. The was so delicious & so was everybody who waited on us. We actually went back the next day.

This place is amazing!!! My husband took me on a surprise 29th (50th) choose my own adventure trip. I picked Ristobar for dinner. It was the best choice I could have picked!!! They seated us in a back room that was cozy, and had another birthday being celebrated. The food was amazing!!! When we were ordering wine, the most amazing Manager, Mattia, steered us in the right direction, brought us tastings, and never tried to upsell us. He found us the perfect wine. We ordered the burrata for an appetizer, and Mattia curated the perfect pairing. We ordered an amazing farfalle pasta. After dinner, they presented us with the most amazing dessert, and drinks that kept on flowing. If you want an amazing food experience, but want an amazing service experience as well, go see Mattia and all of the amazing people at Ristobar!!! You can't go wrong!!! read more

Ristobar - Mattia made my 29th (50th) birthday so special!!! 06/08/2024 - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was really flavorful. I had the whole branzino which was tender and luscious with perfect accompaniments of cherry tomatoes, roasted potatoes and spinach. The service was amazing--the servers and manager were very friendly, warm and hospitable. read more

Ristobar - CASSATA - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Nice ambiance with mediocre food. Came here for dinner with co-workers and immediately liked the interior decor. Ordered a steak which took forever and came out incredibly salty. The steak was actually so salty that I ate half of it and had to take the other half home to somehow mix into a different dish in my own kitchen. Because of this, wouldn't come again myself... maybe would consider it if friends wanted to go. Parking was okay too, parked on a nearby street (Fri evening). read more

The mushroom pizza (Risto) and the Margherita pizza were excellent again. We really enjoyed the Frito Misto appetizer. It was absolutely delicious, but it could have been a larger portion size. The desserts were excellent, especially the Tiramisu. We will be back. The pizza crust is out of this world. read more

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This restaurant is a hidden gem on Chestnut. While the food is top notch, the service is some of the best I've ever experienced at a restaurant. The staff are all very friendly and a lot are actually from Italy. On one occassion, I asked the waiter if they had anything with pesto in it and he responded and said no but we can make you some fresh pesto and surprise you with a dish that's not on the menu. It was some of the best pesto I've ever had! Then after we paid our bill, the waiter told us to wait one second because he wanted to give us something, and came out with a piece of chocolate cake! read more

One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had. I will be brutally honest with this review because the experience I had was unacceptable for an establishment like this. Calling the treatment that we had "service" is generous. It started the moment we walked in. We were greeted by a gentleman at the door, he offered to find us a table. Moments, later, we turn around and he disappears. A lady comes by and tells us we will be helped shortly. She disappears. Eventually a third person comes by and asks us how we would like to be helped. I guess it takes three people to seat a party. Next, the gentleman seats us and leaves. Hang on to your hats because this is when things get wild. We waited over 15 minutes from the moment we sat down before someone bothered to stop by our table and offer us a glass of water. The worst part is, no staff member initiated it either. It took me waving my hand like a preschool child to get someone to notice me. When does this happen at an upscale restaurant like this? To cap it off, no one refilled our water the entire evening. That's fine if we had a bottle like every other table and could do so ourselves but for some reason, we were the only ones without one. Aside from the water situation, other aspects of the service were also awkward/straight up bad. One staff member came up to us (honestly not sure if he was our waiter because I don't know who our waiter really was) and asked if we wanted some bread. We said sure and he smiled and walked away. The bread never came. We saw multiple other tables receive bread but for some reason we never got the bread we were offered. Honestly, I don't even care for the bread but what's the point of offering it if you're not going to follow through? Later on during our meal, we wanted to order a drink. However, not once did a waiter stop by our table and ask how we were doing to give us a chance to make that order. Other tables were being attended to much more frequently and seeing the contrast in the service we were receiving compared to what the other guests were receiving left a sour taste in my mouth. It feels awful as a guest when you feel like everyone else around you is being treated differently, especially if you don't look like everyone else. Don't get me wrong, I am not accusing anyone of being racist, it might have just been a coincidence. Let be be clear, the food itself is not what I am being critical about. In fact, the buratta salad, prosciutto and arugula pizza, and truffle raviolini we ordered weren't bad at all. Portion size left much to be desired but cutting down on carbs is never a bad thing. The service is what prompted me to write this review. I hope that if management reads this, they will make a change. If they don't read it or if they don't choose to change, I hope that I can convince someone to give their business to someone more deserving. read more

Excellent pastas! The veggie bruschetta was lovely, as was the salad. Tasty cocktails. Wonderful service. Great to see this place is still around - I hadn't been back in years and need to return frequently. read more

Great service from Danny at the bar and from the manager/host. We had so much fun hanging out, enjoying a bite and some drinks while chatting with the staff. The vibe was relaxed and elegant and the food was just the right size. Try the branzino. read more

Walked in with a friend on a Friday night for and we were seated right away. Service was prompt, professional and attentive. Ambiance was upscale and the decor was unique and pleasing. Food and drinks were tasty. The gorgonzola salad was superb and the recommended pastas (raviolini and pappardelle) were great! All of their pastas are skillfully handmade there in the kitchen. read more

On last Saturday with my friend having dinner at Ristobar. We had excellent pizza and pasta. The place was crowded with people. The food was good and service was excellent. I'll come back again. read more

The waitress was awesome,5 star . ( Italian girl w cool tattoos ) The food was awesome too . The only issue Is on the pasta plate with the lobster .. we received a lobster without the tail . The shell was there but it looked as if it had been scooped out when flipped over. The three of us on the table joked about it .. ..we did let the cool waitress know and she said she would get a manager .. we frankly didn't care about it much unlike probably 99% of people. So the owner / manager comes to the table and suggests that we are lying and looking for a credit ( 3 people at the table are lying ).To his credit my boss looks half homeless and looks more like the homeless that sit outside his buildings. The dude is just a humble, salt of the earth, wealthy young dude .... He told him he was not looking for any credit and he we very upset with his suggestion. He told the waitress he refused any credit. The bill was 151 , ( we all had waters and it was 3 of us) .. he gave the waitress a 49 tip and we left quietly. Anyone else I know would have made a scene for getting what looked like an eaten lobster. I am leaving this review because I know he would not . It's my first review on yelp ever . read more

$15 for a shot of Jameson, $16 for a shot of bullet, and $4 charge for a ginger ale chaser! It is a rip-off! I want to put it here to warn people. Don't go here! read more

Ristobar - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I want to start by saying the food and drinks were incredible. I got the ravioli, and while I was disappointed in the small serving, it was really great. However, the service was terrible. My friend and I waited 30-minutes before the waiter approached us, and it was very obvious that there was miscommunication among the staff: drinks were forgotten and the team didn't know who was taking care of what. A table next to us was given bread, which we never got. It was really disappointing because I was SO looking forward to trying the restaurant. I might go again for take out, but not sure if I'll go back anytime soon. Which is sad because the food is high quality! read more

Ristobar - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The food and drink was delicious and Conor M was amazing very friendly Good job! I've been there several times and the food is always delicious! read more

Ristobar - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ristobar could not have done a better job in taking care of us...from manager, Mattia Ballarini to the servers, Alberto & Nicola. Petit Filet Mignon, Day Boat Scallop Risotto, Minestrone & whole prawn salad. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. Sometimes restaurants don't love it when you use a Groupon, but not Ristobar--they treated us like high flying patrons. Will be back many more times...really want to try the pastas that looked amazing at the table next to us. And the difference in interior from prior Cafe Rullie is thankfully very well done! Thank you, Ristobar! read more

Upon arrival at our table we noticed that the table top and plates were covered in glitter and dirt. We asked to get the plates replaced. Extremely bland pasta dishes and lackluster menu items. No one in our group was impressed with the food. We had a table of five people and our main entrées were delivered at significantly different times (2 hours delta). It's a bad feeling when a guest at the table finish their meal while others are still waiting on their order. The espresso martini and other cocktails were decent. All in all, good place for drinks but not food. read more

This restaurant does not even deserve one star.... This evening my friend and I decided to try Ristobar for dinner. We did not have a reservation, but was seated immediately by the hostess. The restaurant was not busy at all. After waiting for about 10 minutes, we noticed that we were NEVER acknowledged by any of the waiters nor the bartenders. Normally if the restaurant is pretty busy, the least that happens is an acknowledgment that you are present, by being offered the minimum, some water!! This did not happen. A woman entered the restaurant and was acknowledged immediately by the bartender. It was pretty obvious after watching his interaction with the woman, that our business and money were not wanted nor welcomed at this restaurant. We got up and left. You'd think that with so many options available in the area, the staff/owners of restaurants would be more welcoming to EVERYONE to earn returning patrons. We all know that patrons produce revenue! read more

The food was fantastic! Best gnocchi I've ever had. The owner was so sweet, told us that the gnocchi recipe was his mothers! 10/10!

My first time at Ristobar, and it was absolutely amazing experience! I met the owner and Chef, Mr. Gary along with his staff, and they were so accommodating and kind. June was our server originally from New York and he had a man bun, which looked very cool. I recommend him to be your server. The food was delicious and I usually don't go for the risotto but after trying the truffle risotto I'm coming back to this place for more thank you Ristobar and team for the wonderful experience. read more

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Great cocktails and food. Heard that the restaurant was vandalized twice last week due to their support for SFPD, that is maddening!! Please support this wonderful restaurant and the officers who work so hard to keep us safe so that we can enjoy the holiday and our community! read more

Ristobar - Aperol, antipasto - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ristobar is an upscale, lively Italian restaurant on Chestnut/Scott in the Marina. When I walked in, I was immediately enamored with the modern interior and the beautiful, Renaissance-style mural on the ceiling. We started with fried calamari, grilled octopus, and prosciutto/mozzarella/arugula pinsa, and then shared an array of pastas. They were cooked perfectly al dente with delicious, rich sauces-my favorites were the cavatelli al pesto and gnocchi w/bolognese sauce. For dessert, I tried cassata for the first time, a Sicilian rolled cake filled w/ricotta cream, pistachio rum sponge and candied orange. read more

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Best high-end restaurant experience in the Marina! Mattia and his team make you feel like family. I took my family here and we enjoyed some of the most delicious, fresh gourmet Italian food & wine served by some of the friendliest and most thoughtful staff in San Francisco. A picture is worth a thousand words so check out the photos I posted. I can't wait to come back! Everything on the menu was amazing! read more

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Was seated by hostess, restaurant not even half full, was never acknowledged by anyone after we were seated. No water, no hey, nothing. A lady walked in and bartender acknowledged her right away asked how can he help her. I guess we were just the wrong color.....we left. read more

Great pasta and pizza, everything homemade! Will be returning the staff was friendly and the service was wonderful. Did I mention the wine? Oh yes! The wine was delightful, lots of imported wine if you're a fan like me! read more

Stopped in for a night with my lady after visiting the Palace of Fine Arts. We sat at the bar and has an excellent plate of pasta and a lamb chop. The pesto was particularly tasty. Tell them Stefano sent you! read more

We had the best night at RistoBar. We both enjoyed the RistoBar incontra il Piemonte, which was a four course experience with a menu of items to choose from, each paired with an amazing wine. We had been to RistoBar once before for a date night, but out experiential service was hands down the best service we have ever had. Each course was fabulous, amazing modern takes on traditional dishes. Beautiful plating. Every wine paired beautifully. We would have taken more pictures, but we were too eager to enjoy the dishes! We had so much fun last night, and recommend the experience, or normal menu to anyone looking for great, authentic flavor. Thank you so much to the manager and waitress! They were so attentive to us and made our night so special. read more

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This was such a funny dinner! We arrived for our reservation, and they asked us to sit outside since there were no tables inside (we definitely didnt want to be outside) and so we said we'd prefer inside since it was windy and freezing in sf that night. they said they could put heaters on us until a table indoors was ready and we accepted. but when they left us out there, the heaters didn't work! so we had to ask multiple times for this to get resolved. luckily, it did and then we were moved inside shortly after. the rest of the dinner was really delicious and the drinks were amazing! i highly recommend the estate!!! We ended our dinner kind of late which was fun because the whole staff was just having a good time and hanging out. I will say though: the music choices were so strange. it went from like electronic, to country, to R&B, I think they need to find their vibe. read more

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This place was very misleading as the decor and ambiance from the front was very inviting but the rest of the dinner experience was subpar at best. For the price of the dishes, we were expecting quality ingredients and were greatly disappointed with the food. The Seafood Stew was almost $40 and tasted like all the seafood was frozen and the sauce tasted like something from a can. There was such a strong FISHY taste indicating the seafood was not fresh or cooked properly. Service was also slow and we found ourselves having to constantly repeat ourselves to different waiters when it wasn't even that busy. Disappointed to say the least and would advise people to look for "authentic" Italian dinner elsewhere especially at this price point. Not worth it at all. read more

Ristobar - The most confusing pasta dish I've ever had. - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute place to bring a date. Outdoor seatings with strings lights was a plus for me. Food was great but portion was alittle small. If you love sweets, tiramisu is a must. read more

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The service was wonderful attention Number 1and food was just tasty and Yum I would recommend highly.

We had received a recommendation from a family member to check this restaurant out. It exceeded our expectations and beyond. We were greated by the GM Matthias. He was amazing and treated us like top shelf customers. From the appetizers to the specialty orders, the desserts and the wine were all amazing. The staff were so k8nd and engaging. We spent 3 1/2 hours dining, drinking, eating and being entertained. Definitely a spot we will frequent when in the City. Fondly athe Golden Girls read more

The place is run by an angry little man child who has no idea about good customer service. I have the same exact experience twice now, by three different servers. It's sad and unpleasant to be treated this way. Try this place at your own risk, and if you do, order drinks quickly to drown out the bad service. Trust me, you are gonna need it! The second time we were here, we were seated by a nice gentlemen, we ordered drinks and food. It was nice to be able to finally sit down and warm up from the cold. Minutes later comes an angry manager, yelling at us to get out. The table was too big for us and we needed to wait for a smaller table. We asked about the nice gentlemen that set us down and the manager angrily said he is going to fire him now and that he is a bad bad employee. Here we have a manager that 1) blames his employees for mistakes, 2) kicks out customers after they have been seated and ordered drinks & food, 3) and does all of this in such an angry way, he almost ruined our night! What an angry little man child. Hope he gets fired too. A much better version would have been to let us finish our meal and talk to the employee about future behavior in a private setting, without involving or upsetting the customers. That would be stellar customer service that this little angry man child doesn't understand. Best of luck! read more

Outstanding service. Divine food. Pleasant ambiance (enjoyed every song on the track). Our server made us feel like a dinner at home. Amazing wine (as seen in the picture), a wide selection. Let us try any wine we wanted before committing. This was not dinner... this was AN EXPERIENCE! Highly highly recommend. Thank you for a wonderful dinner. read more

Ristobar - Dessert wine (port). Amazing - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I had an awesome experience eating at RistoBar in advance of a networking event we are planning to hold here next month. Service, food, and ambiance was excellent and looking forward to going back! read more

What a phenomenal spot. The food is excellent, and the ambiance is warm. The service? It is impeccable. I had the Arancini for a starter. They were light, crispy on the outside, and creamy on the inside. I had the Rigatoni Carbonara for my entree. Yum! I rounded it up with Tiramisu. I highly recommend this spot for an unforgettable experience. read more

The food is mediocre at its best, the service is really slow and they even forgot our drinks order after 15 minutes we were waiting for it. Our server is nice but he's distracted and slow, it was not that busy so there's no reason to forget our order and made us wait 30 mins for a glass of wine and a cocktail. That's just the wait for the drink. I just don't think the food worth the wait and the price, and I do splurge on food. The octopus is too big that it's chewy and it comes with this soup that just taste like red bean soup, and also the color of the carrot makes it look like it's a food that's been prep couple days ago. The pappardelle is on the salty side, the burratta is basically caprese salad, the lasagna is too big that it just taste like Buca di beppo's lasagana. It's not the worst experience but also I know I won't coming back. read more

Ristobar - Papardelle - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Food is alright, no dishes are bad but nothing was amazing either. Service is friendly but way too slow, our meal took two hours and they didn't even take our main course orders until after we had finished appetizers read more

Had a great date night here with my husband! The food was delicious - favorites were the scallop appetizer they had as a special and the rum cake dessert. The service was also fantastic - best experience we've had in recent months. Will definitely come back again! read more