Classic, family-owned Italian restaurant serving traditional fare in a relaxed, old-world setting. Based on 499 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
800 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: (415) 564-0401
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Hours
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Dan TheMan
Great food and top notch service make this dining experience exceptional!
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Nicolas Diaz
It is not surprising this restaurant has been in business for over 50 years. We had dinner on a Saturday night and even though the place was busy service was very good. Our server Eddy was very attentive and always there when we needed him. The food was all prepared exquisitely. We ordered escargot, calamari, tuna tartare, pizza, veal saltinbocca, the seafood special (dorado that night), tiramisu, and chocolate brownie. My 3 guests and I all left very satisfied with the food and service. Their wine list is not very big, but offers good variety and value. I will certainly be back.
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Rene Stolp
Food and service great, there were some really loud people at the bar.I am normally pretty easy going and tolerant.
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Madison Gaynor
We were curious so we gave it a chance. Old world environs, which is neat, but the food is definitely very Americanized. Huge portions of food cooked in something other than olive oil. Not sure what. Butter? Calamari steak is heavily soaked in egg so it’s kind of like an omelet. The pasta is okay. Very heavy and not very flavorful past the taste of salt and cheese. The appetizer was meatballs and polenta in a bowl with melted cheese. Everything was really heavy and relied on fat and salt as drivers of flavor. I hoped we would have more of an Italian eating experience here but it’s much more American. For the price, the portions are generous. We didn’t try the pizza so perhaps that is the winning ticket. It was very busy inside so maybe that’s what people were ordering. But for us, we would rather get less food but have it be brighter in flavor and more representative of the original culture from which it stems. Caesar salad was heavily dressed with only one anchovy. Very Midwest American in presentation. Reminded me of visits to Chicago.
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Kraig Beale
We often walk from our house to this fabled location for special meals.
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Elaine Lee
Came here for dinner with a group and sat inside. I felt very well spaced from others. My friend pointed out the bar which seems to be from when this was initially a New Orleans speakeasy. In the middle of our dinner, with permission from our dinner guests and the waiter, we were able to sit at the bar to experience it. In New Orleans style, we ordered sazeracs which were great. All the food was great
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Lisa Guzman
The food was excellent, but since we didn’t have reservations, we had to sit outside. It was warm enough, but further from the restrooms and a little more of a challenge for our niece to find us. I wish we had known that reservations were mandatory.
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Kevin K
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D. Digneffe
1- We booked a table but they want to serve us outside (45°F). We stayed at the bar.
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Joe Muller
We sat outside.. so that sorta sucked.. the rest of my party very much liked their food.. but I sent mine back (way too salty) for a plate of spaghetti which was quite nice.
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