Fiore Caffè

My friend Carlos and I decided to meet for dinner, and I thought this would be an ideal place to catch up after a long absence since we actually were looking forward to hearing each other. Not a problem since there weren't any other customers for the entirety of our dining experience here. At the same time, it was concerning actually because we were wondering whether this was part of a longer term downward trend. Was there anything wrong about this place?Nope, the food was actually pretty well executed, and the space was certainly pleasant enough. Our dinner started nicely with a plate of housemade focaccia bread accompanied by an herb-infused olive oil (photo: https://yelp.to/SMl09J3-S5). Carlos and I decided to share an appetizer, the $14 Mozzarella in Carrozza where two pieces of panko-encrusted smoked mozzarella were served with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and a side of romaine salad (photo: https://yelp.to/r75mlzFqwZ). It worked.For his main, Carlos had the $25 Ravioli alla Burrata where handmade ravioli was stuffed with burrata cheese, browned in olive oil along with roasted tomato, olives, and zucchini (photo: https://yelp.to/W2DrJo5pGE). It was a refreshing dish dominated by the fresh burrata. I was more predictable and ordered the $25 Fettuccine alla Bolognese, my pasta sauce of choice with the handmade pasta ladled with a rich, meaty sauce and topped with ricotta and fresh basil (photo: https://yelp.to/X75dTTjbFG).It was just what I wanted, so it didn't disappoint. We also decided to share a side dish, the $10 Tris di Funghi, three kinds of mushrooms sautéed with garlic, peperoncini, and parsley (photo: https://yelp.to/qkidN5ZjWv). We chatted away almost our whole meal, and of course, total disregard of our caloric intake meant we needed to share the $10 Cannoli for dessert. It was quite a big housemade one piped with lots of whipped cream accented by chopped pistachios and orange rind (photo: https://yelp.to/vkaAZO64Pj). A fine ending.FOOD - 4 stars...no complaints about the execution here, maybe a little more oomphAMBIANCE - 4 stars...nice airy dining room, plenty of windowsSERVICE - 4.5 stars...certainly had the attention of the ownerTOTAL - 4 stars...authentic Italian, definitely deserves more business RELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2NHtst6

Unassuming, authentic, and tasty Italian dishes. Good for groups. Good for my kids (aged 7-17) and their friends. Friendly Italian owner and staff. A neighborhood gem on the border of Noe/l Valley/Mission.

This place has the most comforting peaceful ambience. Great for a date night and the service was also nice. We ordered a whole bunch of pastas to share. Most pastas were alright but the standout was the Tortelloni. The stuffing was creamy yet light and the saffron sauce is by far one of the best I've ever had. I could probably eat another plate of the sauce alone. Highly recommend and would come back here just for the Tortelloni.

Very cute and cozy dinner spot! Had the lasagna special. It was the perfect size, delicate, not too heavy. The salad with pear was also great. Wish they had an oil/balsamic spread for the complimentary bread, but otherwise loved the visit here!

I had the opportunity to visit Fiore Caffe with my wife last night and we were extremely pleased with the quality, service and flavor of the food. Definitely an authentic ristorante Napoletano. We started with a delicious Mozzarella I Carrozza antipasti, which was delicious and finished with the Paccheri Al Ragú Napoletano, to die for and a light and flavorful Burrata Ravioli with olive oil, zucchini and roasted tomatoes.The affogato and the chocolate mousse was a great way to finish the evening! We are definitely coming back!

I was craving some yummy ravioli on a Friday night and tried this cute corner restaurant in SF. I took the recommendation of the sweet owner and tried their ravioli. I was happily surprised how light and delicious it was. I also tried my husband's dish and I enjoyed it as well. My favorite part of the experience was how accommodating and friendly the owner was. Go check them out!

Little reunion with my friends from my first year of working and this was the perfect spot to go. The food menu was clean and simple - few selection of starters, antipasti, entrees, and secondi. The drinks menu was a little more comprehensive with by the glass or bottle options of wine. I went in with high hopes and tried the spaghetti with olives and capers - genuinely my favorite way to eat spaghetti. Fortunately, this dish exceeded my expectations - the sauce was just the right balance of sweet and acidic, the pasta was near al dente, and the capers and olives brought such a magical addition to the dish.I'll definitely be coming back here.

This was unfortunately an extremely bland dinner. Every dish we had needed salt, but we were never looked after or asked how our dishes were and therefore couldn't ask for the salt the dishes so desperately needed. Way too much money to spend on mediocre food. Seems like the passion is gone.

I brought my in laws to eat here. The food was wonderful for this local spot that is kid friendly.

Made last minute reservations here with a party of 7. They seated us right away and it was such a wonderful meal. Great wine and delicious food. My friend ordered the lasagna and I tried it...I think about that one bite every day.