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Favorite/best Italian restaurant in SF! sisters are hosts & mom is chef! The homemade gnocchi is delectable esp w/ the Alfredo/pesto/tomato sauce option! Tiny restaurant but usually can walk in.
amber booneMay 11, 2019This place is one of my favorites to stop by when visiting SF. Great food, wait staff who treat you like family - can’t beat it.
- EmmaMarch 19, 2017What a great experience we had! The food is amazing, the service is perfect, we felt like home! We will definitely come back.
Our favorite restaurant for 7 years now! Always ask for the daily specials, you can't go wrong. If they have it, the truffle gnocchi is incredible!
Douglas ONovember 5, 2012Best gnocchi I have ever had in my life, better then in Italy. Monica was so friendly, the mother and father are sweet. No doubt a stellar meal for anyone looking for some of the best Italian
Tim MacalinoSeptember 6, 2017Definitely try: Chicken Saltimbocca:Sauteed and covered with prosciutto and mozzarella. Grilled veggies on the side.
Amelia ManiSeptember 30, 2019You can’t go wrong with one of their pasta specials! They make awesome in house pastas. A great North Beach find!
Danny FernandezDecember 31, 2013Awesome Italian food here with a group of 6 and we all had different plates and we all had great comments. The lasagna was amazing!
Randy CarpenterNovember 5, 2012Best risotto I have had in years!! This family owned and operated local restaurant is an absolute must while in SFO! I felt as though I was a guest in the owners home!!!
Amber GardnerJune 10, 2013The homemade gnocchi with Gorgonzola sauce is a MUST. It will leave you speechless.
Max WennekerSeptember 16, 2017Good basic cheap Italian food. Family run. Liked the chicken Parmesan. Wish the bread and appetizers were more interesting.
Timothy HongNovember 13, 2017Capellini with Aurora cream sauce was fantastic. Their seafood is super fresh. Great service.
Greg ZimmermanNovember 15, 2012Fantastic place. Had a plate of risotto that damn near changed my life. Owner might be the nicest guy in the world.
NanaNovember 23, 2014Chicken parmigiana is not deep fried and covered with cheese. Heavenly. Oh and snowball, I would eat that again
Melissa MonroeOctober 10, 2013Excellent meal. The Cabernet was fabulous! Atmosphere very Italian family like. Highly recommend!
Jamie PetersonSeptember 29, 2013The most wonderful food served by a mom and pop type of setting. My new fav restaurant in Little Italy.
Omar RaheemFebruary 8, 2012Family owned and operated for 20+ years. This was my first time here and the risotto blanco was fresh and hot. Nice lunch find!
Alison ToigoJune 28, 2019BEST chicken picatta and chicken marsala EVER!!! DELICIOUS food and GREAT service!!! 😍
The cream sauce is incredible!! And Also the Scamorza this family has amazing menu!! Graatzii 🍲👌😍
Tyler BonillaMarch 19, 2011What an Italian experience! Family-owned, the father was drunk the night we ate there. Great, authentic Italian. Could have done without the drunken father!
RatchFebruary 10, 2012Hands down, best Italian food I've ever had! Great little place, family owned :) try the mussels and the tirimisu!
FuDz v4.0November 24, 2013This place has a warm family feeling. The staff are friendly and the food is great.
WendyAugust 14, 2013Great food, but the service is very pushy to order. Would have been perfect wo the servers
Emmanuel SarJune 4, 2014Pretty disappointed by those famous gnocchi. All chewy and cream was too heavy. Gave me stomach ache. Good service though.
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