This place was tasty! Visited on a Thursday evening. Not too busy but I do recommend making a reservation. The food came out really fast. Service was a bit slow but that's probably bc there was one waitress for the whole restaurant (poor waitress :(). Will come back. We had the beets, orecchiette pasta, and salami pizza. Highly recommend all these items. read more

Uva Enoteca - Beets with ricotta - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This was a really nice restaurant with a quiet ambience that made it nice to appreciate the music and the atmosphere. Host was very welcoming, and we had pleasant conversations. Food was also so good, and not too expensive either! Would come again. read more

Uva Enoteca - Special menu pasta - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Don't get me wrong, the pasta is delicious but it's kiddie sized. I don't expect Texas sized portions, but I literally put my "dinner" in a tupperware for a snack for later. read more

Uva Enoteca - This was barely enough to cover the bottom of the container. No bueno man. - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Giving this cute little spot 2 stars, mainly because it's such a welcoming restaurant with a homey type of atmosphere and because the wine was amazing. Sadly, I can't say the same for the food or the service. The pesto burrata was the best part of our meal and it wasn't fantastic. I'd give it a 5/10 because it lacked flavor and the crostinis were so hard they were practically inedible. My friend ordered the stuffed shells and they looked really delicious! I didn't get to try them, but she finished her food and seemed satisfied with the meal. The cacio was absolutely awful. 0/10, inedible. I left probably 75-80% of the meal completely untouched. I'm used to a creamy saucy cacio, but this was literally just a lump of melted cheese in top of pasta. There was no sauce. The cheese was so thick that all of the pasta stuck together. It was so so heavy and truly not possible to finish this meal. I really wish I had gone with the pasta pomodoro instead, it looked so good. If I ever return, I'll try that instead. Our server was nowhere to be found, and didn't check on us a single time after we placed our order. We wanted dessert and to order more wine, but he wasn't around so we waited.. and waited.. and waited. Until we flagged him down for our check. It was only when he came over for the check that he asked how everything was, and if I wanted a box because I left all of my food on the plate.. eh. Judging by the other reviews, this place normally has pretty great food so maybe this was an off-night. read more

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Uva Enoteca is an underrated gem in Lower Haight. They changed ownership earlier this year, and the new owners are very warm, inviting, and passionate about sharing Puglian cuisine. We followed the owner's dish recommendations and were so glad we did! We ordered the burrata appetizer, orecchiette pasta, and fungi pizza. The burrata is incredible! The owner shared that they import it directly from Italy. The orecchiette was our other standpoint dish - we loved the combo of the crispy breadcrumbs and savory sausage. I typically mix it up and try different places, but I've gone back to Uva multiple times since our first visit! The staff is always so kind and welcoming. We order the burrata and orecchiette every time. So glad Uva is in the neighborhood! read more

So glad I stumbled upon this place my last night in SF. Service was top tier, as well as the Pugliese dishes. Ambiance was chill with notable decor. Already counting down the days I'm back in SF so I can try another fantastic dish at this place! read more

Uva Enoteca - PACCHERI FUNGHI - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came here for dinner with a few friends last night and overall had a great experience. What was particularly noteworthy about Uva is that their price point is very reasonable for the portions/quality of ingredients (especially considering we are in SF). We tried a wide variety of dishes, including their mixed kale salad ($11), raw sweet corn ($9), roasted octopus ($21), and a whole ball of burrata pizza ($20). The mixed kale salad was excellent, and the octopus had generous portions and was very tender. Service was excellent and attentive. read more

Was able to get a table for 4 right away on a saturday night #noreservations. Its good italian food if you're looking to stay in the neighborhood. My favorite thing there was the spicy salame pizza. read more

Tony opened up his restaurant to our large friend group celebrating a birthday. He kept the restaurant open for an extra hour after closing and provided seamless awesome service the entire time. Food was great, especially the funghi tartuffo pizza, paccheri della mama pasta, appetizers/salad, and omg ... the dessert. read more

This place was incredible. Cozy vibe, incredible flavors, and service that makes you feel at home.

Antonio hosted a large group of us for a special event. He prepared a menu of delicious food and a fine selection of wine. Incredible staff, incredible service and a wonderful experience. read more

Located on Haight Street, the first thing that stood out to me about this restaurant is it's quaint ambience - you definitely feel as if you were transported into a different world! I came here with a couple of my girlfriends for an early dinner - what I loved was that even though we went on a weekend, they do offer a happy hour menu. We all ended up getting the spritz, which is very similar to an Aperol spritz and was a perfect way to kick off the summer day. I had gotten the stuffed shells which were definitely filling - I do wish that there was a little less sauce, but overall a great dish. I would recommend trying this restaurant out especially their happy hour menu. read more

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COME HERE FOR HAPPY HOUR I REPEAT COME HERE FOR HAPPY HOUR!!! The deals are truly such a steal!! They have a delicious meat and cheese board (pretty small) but with really fragrant truffle infused honey! They also have a classic margherita pizza that I really enjoyed. The star of the happy hour in my opinion was their pasta - simple but SO good! The pasta dish alone is normally $18 but at happy hour it's $10! Cant get over the affordability of HH, catch me there from 5-6 every week! I also tried other things off the normal menu, including a creamy orecchiette, butternut squash pasta, and a mushroom pizza. Of those dishes, the mushroom was probably my favorite, but I'd still opt for the HH items for the price! read more

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Food- 4/5. We had mushroom pizza to share. The my husband had lamb bolognese. He liked it a lot. I had pasta pomodoro- the pasta was really good but it was simple. If you make a tomato sauce yourself, you might find hard to find anything mind blowing about this pasta. Wine- 5/5I LOVE that they have 8 oz pour for wine by the glass. That's how it should be everywhere!! The wine the server recommended was great. Total for 2 8oz pours - $38. Ambience - 4/5- nothing too fancy or unique. Simple Restaurant with cozy vibe. For me to give 5 stars, I'd expect them to put some more thought here. I did enjoy the wine shelf and our table happened to be next to it. Service- 5/5- very nice people. They patiently answered all of our questions about different options. Food arrived in time. Overall, nice service. Overall, this was a great place to come again to have the comfort Italian food. I'd visit again. read more

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MY NEW FAVORITE HAPPY HOUR SPOT!? 4-6 every day. you're welcome. Uva enoteca is a cute lil spot on Haight with delicious pastas + pizzas & great vibes + service. Our server was the best & the vibe was so on point, we had to ask her for her Spotify playlist. I was able to try a number of dishes on both their dinner & the happy hour menus, but i can't stop thinking about the $10 HH pasta pomodoro (usually $15). I might need to become a regular and get my weekly pasta fix. The HH spritz was also a steal - they did not skimp out, it was a large drink! Their pizzas were also really good! Very chewy crust. read more

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Decided to head in on a whim and eat at the bar. It was my first time back since the management change and the new menu and everything was excellent. I ordered completely based off of the recommendations of the staff. I ended up getting a vegetarian version of one of the Puccia specials and tiramisu for dessert. Above all, though, my experience with the staff was really what makes me want to come back. Everybody was incredibly friendly, especially Antonio, who was behind the bar. Even though it was packed, they were all very attentive and made time to help me figure out what to order and tell me a little bit about the history of the place, the wine, and the food. Will definitely come back soon! read more

Uva Enoteca - Tiramisu with pistachio "Nutella" and decaf espresso - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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NEW OWNERSHIP - and i'm loving it! The old restaurant was fine, not memorable. I always wondered why it did well on yelp, it was just so forgettable. Under new ownership, this restaurant is another level!! I revisited this restaurant under the new owner, Antonio, from Puglia, Italy, who was the host at our table. The fare is focused on Puglian cuisine and is fantastic. He was so kind, and explained the new menu to us in depth. There were so many standouts on menu, including specialities and ingredients sourced directly from Puglia and small towns Antonio knew intimately. He sourced his favorite things from home. Standouts include the Puglia red wine selection, burrata, as well as the funghi pizza. I will definitely be back. read more

I came here for a team dinner (group of 10) and we had a great time! Since we were a big group, we were offered a family style menu at $35pp. We were also offered a $25pp free-flow beer and wine option (select options) which we also opted in for. It was a lot of food (2 sets of many apps, 4 pizzas and 4 pastas, and 6 desserts to share)! Everything was delicious! Seems like a fun spot to host a celebration/birthday party for a sizeable group! read more

Dropped by for happy hour (5-6, incl weekends) on a rainy Saturday and we loved how lowkey and homey Uva was! The ambience is cozy and waiters are attentive--the perfect respite from the gloomy weather. My friend started with the spritz and I started with a red wine ($8). For food, we ordered a margarita pizza ($10 from the happy hour menu) and chopped salad, which came with salami, olives, chickpeas, and cheese ($15 from the regular menu). Thoroughly enjoyed both, and left feeling satisfied (and ready to walk some of the pizza off). read more

Uva Enoteca - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Uva Enoteca is amazing and I highly recommend! It's a unique Italian spot that gives you a very authentic feel to a specific region in Italy. I've been multiple times now, and every time Antonio and the staff have been lovely and the food has been on point. Great date night spot, but we also came once with my big family who is a mix of picky and adventurous eaters and everyone was happy. read more

Uva Enoteca - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great experience from start to finish. Started with the prosciutto and burrata. Very high quality prosciutto, which I love, and the cheese was excellent. Would order this every time. Had some rosé to pair, which was really good. For the mains, we went with two specials. Normally, I don't always go for the specials, but I'm glad I did this time. Got the carbonara pizza, which you must try if you like carbonara. It was truly incredible. We also had a slightly spicy rigatoni with melted mozzarella on top. I wouldn't normally order something like that, but the flavors were so good and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Ended up having a couple different glasses or red to go with the mains. Our server was spot on with the recommended pairings. And the people working there are just so nice and welcoming. Can't wait to go back :) read more

As far as Italian restaurants go, this was fine for me. Not wonderful but by no means bad. Its a restaurant I would go to if I was in the area with friends and in an Italian mood! There are a few delights and others mediocre (not particularly good or bad). Highlights: - Orecchiette (small Shell pasta with white sauce and small pieces of meat, very tasty) - spicy salami pizza (I liked this one because it was actually spicy and had good flavors) Lowlights: - Mushroom pizza (not as flavorful for me) - Pork and beef meatballs (lovely presentation but not substantial as an entree, it should come with a starch) - chopped salad (mediocre) Service is good and the vibe is nice. The place is more spacious than it looks from the outside. Portions are a bit on the smaller side and surprised they don't have complimentary bread. read more

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This is a lovely happy hour option! Drinks, appetizers, and entrees are super reasonable price and very delicious. Think $10 pizzas and pastas. This is my go-to spot when someone wants to meet up for Italian food because of the value for price ratio. In addition, the service is excellent and I feel very welcomed whenever I go. The food is delicious and I really love the orecchiette (not pictured) for a savory and unctuous meal. I always have some left to save for the next day! read more

Uva Enoteca - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great ambiance food along with excellent service. Cant wait to go back. Such a nice neighborhood restaurant

I went to Uva Enoteca on a Friday afternoon to get happy hour and an early dinner! My friend and I opted to sit outside, but there was quite a lot of open seating. We ordered the spritzers and the meat/cheese board off the happy hour menu, and I ordered the boar bolognese pasta. The happy hour items were fine and definitely at a very reasonable price. The boar bolognese pasta had a delicious tomato sauce, but I couldn't quite taste the difference between boar and beef. I also found the pasta to be a little more al dente than I'd prefer. For dessert, we ordered the chocolate budino, which had a very thick and decadent texture (similar to a mousse). This dessert was definitely one of the highlights of the meal! Overall, a great place to go for Italian food, and I'd be happy to come back here again. read more

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Sad decline from the previous Tuscan menu. We twice had tasteless dinners: watery, flavorless Ceasar salad; boring meatball. Because it's a pleasant venue and I live nearby, I will continue to go there from time to time but stick strictly to their pizza, which is fine. read more

This place was delectable! I came here with my partner for an impromptu date night without realizing that it had very recently changed hands. The new owner, Antonio, greeted us warmly and gave us a full understanding of the new menu (which has some unique dishes from Puglia!). It's so clear how much he cares. The food itself was *stellar*. I feel like it takes a lot for me to be impressed with Italian restaurants most of the time, but these guys blew it out of the park! We left full and happy. Beautiful ambiance, culinary fabulousness, and a kind neighborly vibe. We live around the corner and can't wait to return. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

For our dinner at Uva Enoteca we ordered five different items and shared family style which think was perfect to try a variety of options. The chopped salad was crisp and fresh, but ultimately just pretty good. The Mushroom pizza was fantastic, with a bold mushroom flavor, and fantastic dough that will certainly satisfy your group's mushroom lovers. The spicy sausage pizza has a perfect level of spice and sizeable slices of sausage. The orecchiette pasta was creamy and al dente. The meatballs were good, but would have preferred a larger portion versus the cost. The real standout for me was the lamb bolognese! The lamb gave the sauce such a deeply savory flavor. Overall, really enjoyed Uva Enoteca as a good spot for attentive service, a nice upscale, not-too upscale atmosphere and of course tasty food. read more

The prices they charged on the receipt was more than on the menu. It was a couple dollars more per dish. When we pointed this out to our server with proof comparing the receipt to the menu side by side, they seemed surprised and offered a blanket discount off the entire bill rather than what was listed in the menu. I would have expected them to apologize that the menu wasn't updated from recent price updates but they offered no explanations. The discount they ended up offering was off of the total including tax and mandate, so the total with discount still ended up being more than what we should have been charged. The food was ok- I would give it 4 stars but this lack of transparency or even acknowledgement in menu prices and the way they handled it feels a bit disingenuous. read more

Uva Enoteca - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Happy Hour happiness for four...drinks+olives, pasta+pizza+cheese&meat...affogato and torta de ricotta desserts. We will return for the rest of the menu, great wine list, and excellent service! read more

What a great little find. We were there on a quiet night and service and food were great. We ordered the meat and cheese board as a starter. We took our time with it. I truly believe that our dinner was not starter until we finished it which might we were not rushed or bothered. When dinner arrived it was hot and smelled amazing. If I was there only to eat with my eyes I would have been satisfied. Dinner was wonderful. All three dishes were dramatically different each with their own flavor profile. It was one of the better Italian meals I have had outside of Italy. It was all complimented with a Chianti. All delicious. read more

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UVA Enoteca is a hidden gem in the Haight. We loved the food and the ambiance. They serve authentic Italian food and some from old grandma recipes of the chef. The prices are very reasonable and they have an excellent wine selection. The restaurant is owned by an Italian fellow and he is on top of the service. We can't wait to go back and try out the rest of the menu. read more

It's under new ownership as of January 2024 Far and away my favorite local restaurant. When I first visited, I went 3 times in a week! The food is FANTASTIC, try a Puccia if you're looking for something a little different! -Just don't call it a sandwich. They will also make most dishes vegetarian upon request! The service is incredible, polite, and engaging. The restaurant's interior is warm, friendly, and inviting. read more

Haven't been since I lived in the neighborhood but this place was delicious in 2019. One of the big upsides of this place is that they take large reservations. A lot of places of similar caliber in the city would make you do private dining for a party of 6+. I'm going for Valentine's Day this week, so will update on if the food is as delicious as I remember it. read more

Uva Enoteca offers unique twists on Italian food. The menu boasts various items such as pastas, appetizers, and pizzas. Their wine selection is vast but their staff is very helpful in helping customers choose the best option for their meals. The pastas, though seemingly small in terms of serving sizes, are quite filling. The Stuffed Shells with Ricotta and Spinach is a good choice for those wanting something light yet flavorful. The red sauce that it comes it is vary savory and has just enough spice to give the dish a little kick without overpowering the contents of the shell. Personally, I wish the shells were a little more cooked throughly. The overall atmosphere can be best described as lax and is ideal for nice dinners. read more

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Uva has the kind of cozy, classy and familiar comfort that's hard to put into words -- there aren't many places in the city that radiate a nice level of intimacy just from the ambiance, and that's what I loved about dining there. I ordered the shell pasta, which came out quickly and was coated in a fragrant red sauce. I liked it a lot, but the relatively small portion size did leave me wanting more! I plan to come back here to try their other dishes some time soon. read more

Amazing! Love this place ever since they had a remodel and redid the menu. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The pasta was fresh and tasty. The cauliflower appetizer was different since it's served cold but it was very good. I definitely recommend for a nice dinner read more

Food was 2/5 stars. Pizza was decent but the pomodoro pasta and eggplant was too tart. We also ordered the aperol spritz which was meh. Also weirdly they sat us next to the toilet? read more

Uva Enoteca - Kitchen - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This has quickly become our favorite spot in the neighborhood! The food is amazing, simple and well thought out meals. The owner and his staff are warm, friendly, and helpful. We look forward to going here and always have a wonderful time! read more

Great food! Orrechiette with broccoli rabe sauce was delicious. Yummy desserts too! The manager and server are both very nice.