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Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant and Italian Restaurant$$$$

North Beach, San Francisco

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Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood Restaurant

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Ranked #3 for risotto in San Francisco
"Hands down one of the best Italian seafood restaurant in SF!"(4 Tips)
"You can't go wrong with the seafood pasta or the seafood risotto."(7 Tips)
"Steamed mussels and clams, the clam chowder delish!!!"(11 Tips)
"delicious seafood pasta and everyone"(11 Tips)

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Stephan GenschDecember 17, 2014
Great and fresh seafood. Recommend the crabs.
T ZFebruary 7, 2016
Linguine w clams and Fettucine w scallops were super good though quite creamy and fills you really quickly.
ChrisOctober 23, 2014
Very enjoyable dinner! Friendly staff and a great show sitting at the bar watching the chefs.
Matthew ChoyJanuary 25, 2013
Sit at the bar to see the action. Plus if you're waiting for a table they offer you free wine. Great place.
Travis GossenMay 5, 2015
Best Italian seafood I've ever had. The half carafe of white wine is an awesome deal.
Katsu GotoAugust 4, 2015
A nice seafood restaurant in a nice neighborhood. Risotto or pasta, that is the question.
Lena YeNovember 6, 2014
You can't go wrong with the seafood pasta or the seafood risotto. Warning - huge portions!
Natalie KAugust 1, 2018
Crab diavolo linguine was awesome. Be prepared to wait “30 mins” (aka 1 hour).
themanwiththeluggageJanuary 17, 2018
It is probably the best cioppino in town. Worth the wait!
Eric AndersenJanuary 10, 2013
The pasta with seafood is excellent…as is pretty much everything here. Wow!
Byron KJune 20, 2015
They were not kidding when they claimed that this is the best damn crab cioppino.
Kathleen ClarkMarch 31, 2010
It's all seafood and so fresh. Our server was very knowledgeable about the diff. types of seafood. The place is small, so expect to get seated at the bar. Great place for oysters!
MNovember 29, 2011
From wine while you wait to a veritable vat of delicious cioppino... Definitely an experience worth having. Staff are a hoot.
Rose JNovember 10, 2014
Amazing seafood selection. Small place so there may be a wait..
George WallaceApril 13, 2018
Can't go wrong with the cioppino.
H HSeptember 9, 2014
Get "the best damn crab cioppino" and Benita's baccala! and wine.👌🍷
Lisa AllisonJune 24, 2016
Do yourself a favor and order the crab cioppino!
Amy ValentOctober 16, 2013
Tried sand dab for the first time and very well done. Fresh generous blue cheese with wedge.
Gediminas U.March 14, 2015
Delicious sea food, worth trying!!!
João FigueiredoJune 16, 2017
Good seafood in a the right place to eat it.
Max WennekerMarch 17, 2019
Cioppino is enough for 3-4
Emilio MartínezDecember 8, 2014
Order the cioppino. It is utterly delicious!! Service is great and very friendly.
Jennifer ElizabethOctober 4, 2016
The scallops are everything you ever want!
Shannon MadisonMay 23, 2012
Cioppino h8rs shd die. Best SF cioppino hands down, NO "crap fish" just sheer fresh, local, daily seafood love.
schneidermike schneidermikeNovember 19, 2012
The cioppino broth is elite if you like it a tad sweet. It doesn't get better.
Christine DNovember 21, 2014
Oyster are fresh and big! Locals come to this place to :)
Andre RodriguesAugust 5, 2018
Best cioppino ever! Pasta is also great!
ISC ChicagoNovember 30, 2018
"THE BEST DAMN CRAB CIOPPINO IN SAN FRANCISCO!"
Emily OrofinoJune 21, 2014
AMAZING. must visit - try the risotto and cioppino!
Dennis ChiutenAugust 11, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Scallops were amazing, in a crack-based lemon butter sauce.
BonobosAugust 15, 2012
Bring a friend and share a pot of the cioppino. It's a must for seafood lovers.
Massi BotteroAugust 6, 2017
Stop going there! Seafood is mostly frozen and the service sucks except if you come there as a compliant and admirative. Their pasta is pre-cooked, so never proper. Maybe the crab is ok, oysters too.
John RichardsJanuary 20, 2017
The sautéed scallops and shrimp was fantastic!
Dee PMay 28, 2012
The seafood cioppino was definitely worth the wait! Wonderful staff and warm environment..
Brian TSeptember 17, 2014
Cioppino is the best I've had anywhere in the US.
ScottMarch 8, 2019
ALL seafood fresh.
Colin O'BrienSeptember 23, 2016
Best Cioppino in the World
Jessica BeavisJanuary 9, 2015
The scallops are seriously the best I've ever had.
Gabriela PhillipsJune 3, 2018
The clam chowder is one of a kind, it’s so flavorful.
Zornitsa NachevaSeptember 27, 2015
Fresh seafood,great family run place...order the Cioppino
Nicolas TullyFebruary 24, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Exceptional cioppino! Cheap wine! What's not to love?
Erik WeberNovember 8, 2014
The seafood risotto is... how you say? ... bellissima!
Sasha HeDecember 18, 2011
The cioppinp was off the chizzo fo shizzle! Enough to share between 2 people, and we licked the plate clean. ;)
Matt OverinFebruary 8, 2013
This place is the BOMB. Seafood Risotto is the best I've had.
Eric AndersenJanuary 10, 2013
Have a wait? They might offer you a glass of wine!
cristina carreteroAugust 31, 2014
Steamed mussels and clams, the clam chowder delish!!!
Mark WestallMay 30, 2012
Chefs choice with linguine - you cannot go wrong. Great atmosphere, great staff.
Andrea CrabaughJune 9, 2014
Cioppino was amazing! Great atmosphere as well!!
John ChungJanuary 4, 2013
Get your name in early and grab a drink at one of the bars next door.
Andre MartinsJanuary 12, 2016
Clam Chowder is terrific! And Crab cioppino!!

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