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Cotogna
Italian Restaurant$$$$
Jackson Square, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Travel + Leisure and Eater
"Best pasta I have ever tasted!! Raviolo (not ravioli!)"(19 Tips)
"Try the eggplant sformato & the quail."(6 Tips)
"Fresh pastas are amazing."(5 Tips)
"Tagliatelle w/sweet crab w/lime juice & pepper"(6 Tips)
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Matthieu BettonMay 27, 2015Atmosphere, antipasti, pasta (primi) are amazing! Tiramisu is just OK, wine far too expensive (cocktails instead). Excellent service too!
Maria OrlovskaiaSeptember 20, 2017Very tasty! Everything! Appetizers, pizza, trout and desserts! One of the best Italian restaurants in SF 😍
Victoria U.August 14, 2018Oh my god the raviolo is literally the best thing. Great service and delicious food.
Jeff DemartiniApril 19, 2016The bolognese pasta! Tastefully done and perfectly cooked. As well and the fried frog legs.
This is the place! Great service, you can always sit down if you wait a few minutes, and the food is absolutely amazing.
Kattia HernandezJanuary 5, 2016The zucca tortelli are divine. And get some house bread with butter to start.
heatJuly 19, 2013Truly rustic Italian food from a 2011 James Beard awarded chef, this place has my heart. Like Delfina, Cotogna makes delicious simple pastas and pizzas.
Maddalena MagroSeptember 9, 2014Fichi with ricotta and honey, and Strozzapreti "cacio e pepe": the perfect dinner at this lovely Italian place!
Noreen FlorezaFebruary 23, 2011Must try the Farm egg raviolo with brown butter, ricotta cheese on crostini with honey from the beehives on their rooftop, the smoked salmon pizza, the flank steak and the donuts. Excellent!
Robyn GrossbergAugust 19, 2016The taglierini with dungeness crab & squash blossoms was out of this world! Great ambience and service, too.
Jason NewbergJune 24, 2015Wife says it was the best pesto pasta she's ever had. Excellent service! A little cramped for space, but worth it.
Steven HMarch 28, 2016The filled pasta I had was unusual and incredibly tasty. But there was so little of it, it was gone in a breath. Incredible flavour. Poor value. But: I didn't feel stuffed or over-full either.
Ada JuristovskiMarch 29, 2014They personalize your menu AND your dessert if you come for your birthday. Call in advance, or reserve online.
Amy BueApril 23, 2011You really can't go wrong with this menu but if you do, the arborio rice pudding with pistachio and dried cherry will save the day at the end. Amazing. Come here.
Neel HajareJanuary 23, 2024Liked the agnolotti better than the tagliatelle. Tremante cocktail was pretty good. Wine list was ridiculously overpriced for what was on offer
- Adelia Curtis duarteApril 9, 2019Amazing, fresh pasta. Lovely service. Solid veg options. Great truffle tagliolini!
VansiMarch 22, 2018The gnocchi and raviolo are amazing! The asparagus and egg was pretty good. But the lamb carne dish wasn’t that great.
Richard JhangApril 7, 2019The magic of Quince available at such attractive price points. Every dish is awesome.
One of the best restaurants ever. There's a reason why it's so hard to get a table here. Get one of the pastas, a bottle of wine and enjoy :)- Brad GillespieJune 19, 2012One of my faves! Ordering tips: 1) The simpler the better, they are wonderful at simple. 2) Best dishes are veg, seafood, meat -- in that order.
Always get some fresh pasta. Always. Start with the gnocchi
- Fiona StripeApril 17, 2016The ravioli is amazing. We ordered it for dessert as well as having it as our main course!
lululemonApril 29, 2014Go for the artichokes with rhubarb and be sure to try one their wood-oven-fired pizzas. Trust us!
Jonathan EatherlyFebruary 1, 2015Blow your mind with a glass of camomile grappa — served in beautiful crystal.
iPau_January 3, 2015Salad of castelfranco radicchio, black trumpet mushrooms pizza and garganelli with prosciutto. 🇮🇹
Harkirat SinghJune 18, 2017Menu is hard to understand. Just ask the waiter to explain all the pastas!
Tasting TableFebruary 7, 2012Fall in love with the decadent two-chocolate tart with praline ice cream--and even serve it at your next dinner party: http://bit.ly/xmSjAV- ElisaDecember 25, 2014The complimentary bread is delicious. Also their pastas are better than their pizzas.
Jody BrandesMay 31, 2012Try the Raviollo Di Coda - The runny egg and brown butter was delish. Ask for bread to soak up the sauce!
Jane ChuMarch 16, 2012Cheaper than Quince, but similar in quality. Great for lunch! Awesome casual Italian food. I'd definitely return.
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
(415) 775-8508
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