It can be easy to walk by Heroic Italian and not realize it! There are no signs for the restaurant. Instead you will see a wine shop. Wine shop in the front, Heroic Italian kitchen in the back. When I entered, the man at the cashier explained that I could take a seat at any table outside, scan the QR code and order directly on my phone. The QR code links to the specific table you're at so they know who to bring the food to. I ordered the OMG spicy, no lettuce, add burrata. This sandwich was beyond delicious, literally the most perfect sandwich. I should have kept the lettuce on there since it prob would have balanced out the saltiness of the meats, but that's my fault! The roasted tomatoes were my favorite part!! They were so incredibly flavorful! My mouth is drooling just thinking about them! I can't wait to come back to SF to try their other sandwiches!
Clarissa L.
The sandwiches were decent (two of us got the OMG) and one got the Marinetti. The Marinetti came out much later than the two OMGs (~10 min). The service was pretty terrible, they didn't even clean the dirty wine glass that was left on our table from the previous person, nor give us cups of tap water to drink. We still paid 20% tip (as the app required payment before any services were rendered), but DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE PRICE!
Gerardo Capiel
Amazing gourmet sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Genoa
Evan Caragay
Vegetarian options: Buongiorno sandwhich was amazing!
Food: 5
Swetha Prabhakar
I have only been to the SF location once which is shared with a local wine shop. I was a regular at the now-closed Santa Monica location. I have met both brothers (very friendly) who own the business and wouldn't be surprised to see more locations pop up in the San Francisco Bay Area.My go to order is the Mt Edna Salad and Chicken Tetrazzini sandwich (which tastes like your grandma's chicken pot pie) or OMG sandwich. Their hot sauce is fresh, made in house.Definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the mood for a hearty sandwich with fresh ingredients and well-toasted bread.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mount Etna Salad, OMG Sandwich
George P.
One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The price for these sandwiches are pretty expensive however it is well worth it. Fresh bread, top of the line ingredients, can't beat it.
Kari DeGraff
Best sandwiches and pasta in SF. Prove me wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: OMG Sandwich, Chicken Pesto
Paige Topole
Got the OMG sandwich and the shrimp spaghetti. The sandwich was good but I also think the sandwiches down the street at Rossi's are better for $13 vs $19 (that's what will get you saying omg). Now the spaghetti, the shrimp tasted like a cooked cocktail shrimp, definitely not a $22 shrimp spaghetti. The sauce was fine but the lack of fresh seafood for a $22 dish is wild. Way better places to eat in the Castro than here! Also, I saw the owner comments about how the imported meat is expensive but you barely get any so I don't feel like that justifies the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: OMG
Nisa F.
Had to stop by and try this cute restaurant inside of Swirl wine bar. The food was bomb af & paired perfectly with the wine. They go above and beyond by making their pesto & other dishes from scratch. I highly recommend visiting, and supporting this local Castro business. | IG: Smackinfood
Amazing lunch at heroic. Fresh, fabulous foods. We had the Genoa, godfather, and pasta. Everything was ?. The best part was the wine store in the same location! Enjoy a glass of wine with your lunch! #swirlwine
M. C.
Swirl wine bar and in-house pop up restaurant Heroic Italian, is so good, I don't want to tell you about it. But I do because I want them to be around for a long time. We come for wines by the glass at the tables in the sun out front, and order delicious, flavor-filled savory food from Heroic Italian to accompany the wine. Seriously enjoyable environment, customer service and quality food and drink. Nice jazzy but current music playing. Tables and parklet booths in the sun and shade. And you're spending at local businesses, not big corporate joints (no offense to them but it's nice to support small, local folks doing a great job). Love love love these two businesses.
Kiam Cua
Food was excellent. Wonderfully prepared, fresh, and appropriately seasoned.
Zach T.
Best sandwich in SF! Super fresh and delicious with unique wines at Swirl. A hidden local gem!
Kerry Phomtavong
Love this place. Wine selection is great and pricing is awesome.
This is the best sandwich in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: OMG Sandwich
It can be easy to walk by Heroic Italian and not realize it! There are no signs for the restaurant. Instead you will see a wine shop. Wine shop in the front, Heroic Italian kitchen in the back. When I entered, the man at the cashier explained that I could take a seat at any table outside, scan the QR code and order directly on my phone. The QR code links to the specific table you're at so they know who to bring the food to. I ordered the OMG spicy, no lettuce, add burrata. This sandwich was beyond delicious, literally the most perfect sandwich. I should have kept the lettuce on there since it prob would have balanced out the saltiness of the meats, but that's my fault! The roasted tomatoes were my favorite part!! They were so incredibly flavorful! My mouth is drooling just thinking about them! I can't wait to come back to SF to try their other sandwiches!
The sandwiches were decent (two of us got the OMG) and one got the Marinetti. The Marinetti came out much later than the two OMGs (~10 min). The service was pretty terrible, they didn't even clean the dirty wine glass that was left on our table from the previous person, nor give us cups of tap water to drink. We still paid 20% tip (as the app required payment before any services were rendered), but DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE PRICE!
Amazing gourmet sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Genoa
Vegetarian options: Buongiorno sandwhich was amazing!
Food: 5
I have only been to the SF location once which is shared with a local wine shop. I was a regular at the now-closed Santa Monica location. I have met both brothers (very friendly) who own the business and wouldn't be surprised to see more locations pop up in the San Francisco Bay Area.My go to order is the Mt Edna Salad and Chicken Tetrazzini sandwich (which tastes like your grandma's chicken pot pie) or OMG sandwich. Their hot sauce is fresh, made in house.Definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the mood for a hearty sandwich with fresh ingredients and well-toasted bread.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mount Etna Salad, OMG Sandwich
One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The price for these sandwiches are pretty expensive however it is well worth it. Fresh bread, top of the line ingredients, can't beat it.
Best sandwiches and pasta in SF. Prove me wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: OMG Sandwich, Chicken Pesto
Got the OMG sandwich and the shrimp spaghetti. The sandwich was good but I also think the sandwiches down the street at Rossi's are better for $13 vs $19 (that's what will get you saying omg). Now the spaghetti, the shrimp tasted like a cooked cocktail shrimp, definitely not a $22 shrimp spaghetti. The sauce was fine but the lack of fresh seafood for a $22 dish is wild. Way better places to eat in the Castro than here! Also, I saw the owner comments about how the imported meat is expensive but you barely get any so I don't feel like that justifies the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: OMG
Had to stop by and try this cute restaurant inside of Swirl wine bar. The food was bomb af & paired perfectly with the wine. They go above and beyond by making their pesto & other dishes from scratch. I highly recommend visiting, and supporting this local Castro business. | IG: Smackinfood
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Amazing lunch at heroic. Fresh, fabulous foods. We had the Genoa, godfather, and pasta. Everything was ?. The best part was the wine store in the same location! Enjoy a glass of wine with your lunch! #swirlwine
Swirl wine bar and in-house pop up restaurant Heroic Italian, is so good, I don't want to tell you about it. But I do because I want them to be around for a long time. We come for wines by the glass at the tables in the sun out front, and order delicious, flavor-filled savory food from Heroic Italian to accompany the wine. Seriously enjoyable environment, customer service and quality food and drink. Nice jazzy but current music playing. Tables and parklet booths in the sun and shade. And you're spending at local businesses, not big corporate joints (no offense to them but it's nice to support small, local folks doing a great job). Love love love these two businesses.
Food was excellent. Wonderfully prepared, fresh, and appropriately seasoned.
Best sandwich in SF! Super fresh and delicious with unique wines at Swirl. A hidden local gem!
Love this place. Wine selection is great and pricing is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5