The veggie review! The focaccia was well made The burrata was amazing and so was the bread served with it. The pizza Bianca really did hit the spot, it was perfectly garlicky and yum. Will definitely come back to try more This place gave a perfect neighborhood Italian restaurant vibe and the servers were sweet too
Paul W.
Yummy. I had Fresh pasta well sauced and pretty perfect. My friend had the meatballs and they were tender fatty delicious.
Jaky Y.
Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday with a reservation. We showed up almost 45 minutes early and Piccino was able to accommodate us without issue, which we appreciated. Service was friendly and welcoming. Food was okay only, to be honest. I'd give them a 3/5 for food alone. We ordered a pizza which was nothing special and a bit too sweet for my taste. We also got pasta which was perfectly al dente, but it basically tasted like an elevated mac n cheese. Our brussels sprouts appetizer was drowning in oil, but the focaccia was great. We also ordered a cocktail and a glass of wine, which we didn't love. Piccino has a great neighborhood-y, cozy, intimate vibe, but we weren't wow'ed by the food.
Tiff Woodard
Delicious food, and a nice outdoor space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chiocciole Fennel Sausage Braised Kale Parmesan Chili
Maddy H.
Very tasty spot in Dogpatch for Italian. Upscale vibes with a very warm interior. We very much enjoyed the pastas and split lots of other dishes so we could try a number of things on the menu. Stand outs included the persimmon pizza and the short rib agnolotti
Brian Zak
Piccino is truly a hidden gem. The food is outstanding, the cocktails are exceptional, the service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is wonderfully warm and cozy. Every item on the menu is sure to elicit a satisfied sigh. And if you think olives are just olives, think again. These ones must be coated in dopamine—they're absolutely divine. If you get the chance, I highly recommend sitting at the chef's counter. There's something magical about watching the kitchen staff in action, building anticipation, and then experiencing the payoff when your dish arrives. It's an experience that's definitely worth the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lauri h.
Wow. Too notch dinning experience at Piccino! Perfect meal, perfect service from friendly staff. (You know, I've decided when you have excellent staff, that are cheerful and friendly it's a sign they are being treated right by good management. When I go to a restaurant and the service is unbearable by angry unpleasant staff I've decided it's probably because they are not treated well. It's likely management themselves are angry, overbearing, micromanaging, unpleasant people that treat their staff so badly they can't help but pass that on. Hey, it doesn't happen that often but... when you have truly marvelous, intelligent workers it's obvious they like working there and have pride in what they are doing) The food: every bite was perfect. They had a special menu available which is what drew us in to try Piccino. All week I've been thinking about how perfect that meal was. I can almost taste each dish every time it comes to mind. I did take photos but it was hard to stop eating to do so... though it helped to draw out the experience which was a plus. I can't wait to go back and eventually try their entire regular menu! Too bad they are closed on Monday I'd go back tonight.
Michael Kwok
Delightful Italian restaurant in the dog patch. The applies, mains, cocktails and wine suggestions were all excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Ko
We went for a date night on Friday evening with a reservation. It was packed with locals so I thought I found a gem. However the food and service was disappointing for the price range.The cheese (quattro formaggi) ravioli was not fully cooked with the pasta around the filling almost raw - a failed attempt at al dente. I told the server it was too al dente and was not given an apology but he offered to cook it longer. The kitchen remade the dish which I appreciated. The pasta was much better in terms of texture but the filling was too salty and didn't have a strong flavor.We also had the short rib agnolotti which was cooked correctly but the beef was dry and the sauce overbearingly salty.The spring greens were a refreshing and light salad but nothing to write home to.Not sure if we ordered the wrong dishes but two disappointing pastas and an average salad left my girlfriend and I disappointed for the price range.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Chris Thorn
Had a great dinner in one of their private rooms for the board of our small nonprofit. The food and service were excellent. The options for our vegan hearts were great and no big deal.
Ordered a pizza to go, tasted delicious, the tomato sauce was particularly good. Hats off to the chef
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vi N.
Honestly, I'm surprised at how many good reviews there are for this place. It is a very vibey environment and the staff were super kind, but the food did not live up to the hype. The salad was probably the best thing on the menu, and I didn't even come for the salad. The pizzas and pastas had no flavor. With the amount of great Italian restaurants in the city, this would be at the bottom of my list. Perhaps the breakfast is better (hence the reviews).
Lisa L.
This is my favorite spot in SF for a date night with my son. He loves Italian food, appreciates good EVOO and amazing woodfired pizza. The decor is modern/fresh classic and tasteful city vibes. I particularly like the Funghi pizza and the linguini with fresh crab.
Chase Lepard
We like to do date night here and sit in the bar area. Donut balls and stiff drinks are always a great way to end the week. The drink menu changes, so we have a fun time discovering new flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan A.
Had a great meal here. Brussel sprouts were an amazing appetizer, pizza was good, my pasta stuffed with short ribs was incredible, other pasta dishes were good as well. Atmosphere nice, service excellent. A bit pricey though, bill was over $400 for 5 of us for dinner and a round of drinks for everyone.
The veggie review! The focaccia was well made The burrata was amazing and so was the bread served with it. The pizza Bianca really did hit the spot, it was perfectly garlicky and yum. Will definitely come back to try more This place gave a perfect neighborhood Italian restaurant vibe and the servers were sweet too
Yummy. I had Fresh pasta well sauced and pretty perfect. My friend had the meatballs and they were tender fatty delicious.
Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday with a reservation. We showed up almost 45 minutes early and Piccino was able to accommodate us without issue, which we appreciated. Service was friendly and welcoming. Food was okay only, to be honest. I'd give them a 3/5 for food alone. We ordered a pizza which was nothing special and a bit too sweet for my taste. We also got pasta which was perfectly al dente, but it basically tasted like an elevated mac n cheese. Our brussels sprouts appetizer was drowning in oil, but the focaccia was great. We also ordered a cocktail and a glass of wine, which we didn't love. Piccino has a great neighborhood-y, cozy, intimate vibe, but we weren't wow'ed by the food.
Delicious food, and a nice outdoor space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chiocciole Fennel Sausage Braised Kale Parmesan Chili
Very tasty spot in Dogpatch for Italian. Upscale vibes with a very warm interior. We very much enjoyed the pastas and split lots of other dishes so we could try a number of things on the menu. Stand outs included the persimmon pizza and the short rib agnolotti
Piccino is truly a hidden gem. The food is outstanding, the cocktails are exceptional, the service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is wonderfully warm and cozy. Every item on the menu is sure to elicit a satisfied sigh. And if you think olives are just olives, think again. These ones must be coated in dopamine—they're absolutely divine. If you get the chance, I highly recommend sitting at the chef's counter. There's something magical about watching the kitchen staff in action, building anticipation, and then experiencing the payoff when your dish arrives. It's an experience that's definitely worth the trip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow. Too notch dinning experience at Piccino! Perfect meal, perfect service from friendly staff. (You know, I've decided when you have excellent staff, that are cheerful and friendly it's a sign they are being treated right by good management. When I go to a restaurant and the service is unbearable by angry unpleasant staff I've decided it's probably because they are not treated well. It's likely management themselves are angry, overbearing, micromanaging, unpleasant people that treat their staff so badly they can't help but pass that on. Hey, it doesn't happen that often but... when you have truly marvelous, intelligent workers it's obvious they like working there and have pride in what they are doing) The food: every bite was perfect. They had a special menu available which is what drew us in to try Piccino. All week I've been thinking about how perfect that meal was. I can almost taste each dish every time it comes to mind. I did take photos but it was hard to stop eating to do so... though it helped to draw out the experience which was a plus. I can't wait to go back and eventually try their entire regular menu! Too bad they are closed on Monday I'd go back tonight.
Delightful Italian restaurant in the dog patch. The applies, mains, cocktails and wine suggestions were all excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for a date night on Friday evening with a reservation. It was packed with locals so I thought I found a gem. However the food and service was disappointing for the price range.The cheese (quattro formaggi) ravioli was not fully cooked with the pasta around the filling almost raw - a failed attempt at al dente. I told the server it was too al dente and was not given an apology but he offered to cook it longer. The kitchen remade the dish which I appreciated. The pasta was much better in terms of texture but the filling was too salty and didn't have a strong flavor.We also had the short rib agnolotti which was cooked correctly but the beef was dry and the sauce overbearingly salty.The spring greens were a refreshing and light salad but nothing to write home to.Not sure if we ordered the wrong dishes but two disappointing pastas and an average salad left my girlfriend and I disappointed for the price range.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Had a great dinner in one of their private rooms for the board of our small nonprofit. The food and service were excellent. The options for our vegan hearts were great and no big deal.
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Ordered a pizza to go, tasted delicious, the tomato sauce was particularly good. Hats off to the chef
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly, I'm surprised at how many good reviews there are for this place. It is a very vibey environment and the staff were super kind, but the food did not live up to the hype. The salad was probably the best thing on the menu, and I didn't even come for the salad. The pizzas and pastas had no flavor. With the amount of great Italian restaurants in the city, this would be at the bottom of my list. Perhaps the breakfast is better (hence the reviews).
This is my favorite spot in SF for a date night with my son. He loves Italian food, appreciates good EVOO and amazing woodfired pizza. The decor is modern/fresh classic and tasteful city vibes. I particularly like the Funghi pizza and the linguini with fresh crab.
We like to do date night here and sit in the bar area. Donut balls and stiff drinks are always a great way to end the week. The drink menu changes, so we have a fun time discovering new flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great meal here. Brussel sprouts were an amazing appetizer, pizza was good, my pasta stuffed with short ribs was incredible, other pasta dishes were good as well. Atmosphere nice, service excellent. A bit pricey though, bill was over $400 for 5 of us for dinner and a round of drinks for everyone.