Fior d'Italia

Live piano player. Nice touch. Excellent wine list. No sommelier was available during our visit, but server was quite knowledgeable. Veal was outstanding. My caprese salad was wonderful, and plenty big for 2 to share. The caramel flan type dessert was a fitting ending.

Let me set this up. Okay, it was a Monday evening, and the place was crowded due to a convention in town. We had a reservation for 12, which we recommend is a must. The reason for the visit was for a birthday. We were seated in a cramped room for 12. The waiters could not go around the table, so the only option was to take and deliver everything over the heads or around the heads of the outside people. I felt terrible for that side as the servers were all over them. It was definitely an invasion of personal space. There is nothing like a waiter hanging all over you. Orders were taken for starters, salads, soups, and entrees. Two hours later, the entrees showed up, but the soups and salads never made it out. The manager came over to us to check in after waiting for the food to be delivered and eaten. He came in smelling like weed and baked, which made me think that the whole crew was out of their minds. I would never recommend or go back. What a shame the owners allow this 100-plus-year-old establishment to fall apart like this.

We tried this place based on a recommendation and we're really happy with the food and vino. The homemade rustic Italian bread was fabulous and the olive oil was delightfully fruity.Our entrees, tagliatelle bolognese and Clam Spaghetti was really good. The homemade tagliatelle pasta was super tender and the bolognese sauce not too heavy or greasy. The clams were a perfect size and well seasoned. The side of garlic spinach was a perfect accompaniment.We loved our server too!

While Fior d'Italia offered a classic Italian dining experience with a live piano performance, the service and the quality of the food were disappointing.Securing the attention of a server was a challenge, requiring us to flag down random staff members for basic requests like menus and water refills.The SF Restaurant Week menu was underwhelming. The bruschetta was okay, but the osso buco con risotto was particularly disappointing. The veal shank was tough and gamey, and the risotto was overcooked. The tiramisu, however, was a pleasant surprise, offering a sweet and creamy finish to the meal.While the live piano performance added a touch of elegance, it couldn't compensate for the subpar service and food quality.

This is a cool Italian space to visit as it is known for being a very historic location!Though when I walked in, I immediately was hit by the smell of fish. Service was okay, kind of got the sense that the server would rather wait on other parties over us. But he did seem stressed as we front row witnessed him getting frustrated with the bussers not giving him a hand. We didn't get bread until midway though our meal. In which I felt my lasagna was mediocre. But my partner did love his bolognese!

This is a definite dining stop when you are visiting San Francisco. It is off Little Italy Restaurant Row which is a good thing. This is the spot for you if you like an old-style Italian dining experience. If anyone had experienced dining in Boston's North End before it was gentrified, this restaurant will bring back some fond memories.Our Ceasar salad and Pasta e Fagioli soup were good starters, as were our ice-cold martinis. My Ceasar lacked that anchovie taste that defines a good Caesar but it was AOK. Plus One's soup was 5-star and nice and thick which was good for dunking with their fresh bread.I was fished out so I ordered the veal scallopini and was not disappointed. My dish was chock full of thinly sliced veal in a light but creamy sauce. Plus 1 ordered the lasagna bolognese. This dish was generous lasagna topped with a hearty amount of perfectly spiced ground meat. We finished our dining experience with tiramisu and a 20-year port. This completed a wonderful dining experience. Pro tip: Reservations are required and if you have time check out the old-school hotel next door.Pro tip II: A lot of regulars were ordering steaks and they were Texas-sized and looked awesome!

Came here for an end-of-year dinner with family. We arrived at 5:30 pm so things were still pretty slow, as it got later more people came in and almost all tables were occupied. The lights were pretty dimmed, good for the atmosphere but it was pretty hard to read the menuThere was a pianist playing live music and grandma absolutely LOVED it (all the songs played were songs from the 50's and it matched grandma's taste). For starters we got the Caesar salad and fried calamari. The calamari was a huge basket and the tartar sauce that came with it was a good addition. Salad was standard but the bread that came with the table was AMAZING (yeah we liked it more than the salad).For mains we got Fettuccine ai Tre Latti (Alfredo), Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, Risotto alla Milanese, and Coniglio ai Funghi con Polenta (yes, that's rabbit). I personally preferred the two pasta dishes over the rabbit and risotto. But also that huge basket of calamari made us already half full when the mains arrived.We were already very full after the appetizers and mains but still felt like we had to get some dessert (there's always a second stomach for desserts). As someone that isn't really a big fan of desserts I actually LOVED the cheesecake!Overall the experience was good and I would recommend this place to anyone who's looking for a place with good vibes.

Me and my friend decided to take an excursion to the city , and upon arriving we were greeted by Matteo !The feel of possibly old Italian mobsters might be dining here was the feeling I got when I walked in .We both ordered the Lasagne Bolognese which was superb !

I came here with my family for a traditional Italian meal and we were highly impressed. I started with the Tiramisu Martini and it was AMAZING. For appetizer we got the calamari which was a bigger portion than most other restaurants, a bang for your buck. We also got the Cesar salad and bucatini, both were flavorful and filling. The employees were very attentive and checked in on us often. I highly recommend this place for a night out with family/friends or just a comforting meal.

This was a good experience with fine crafted food many pastas and traditional dishes (but no pizzas ). The service was great as they checked on us regularly. If you think by the looks of it is fancy it's actually pretty casual (we were causally dressed). This place has a nice interior not old timey though. We tried the fettuccine Alfredo, the Romain heart salad, and the shrimp prosciutto appetizer. All were tasty. Thanks for reading this sadly I do not have any pics though on yelp there is.