Il Porcellino Grasso

I love a good Italian deli:-) As you await your food, peruse their collection of Italian goods they offer such as olive oil or cured meats. Just really love it. Love to be here. Felt like I was transported to Italy.... Haha I wish...Today, I decided to try their cold sandwich, the Salumi Piccante on Focaccia. Hmmm... not as impactful as their panini pressed Don on Focaccia with truffle spread. Yummm... However, on this visit, I also tried their tomato soup. Very good and comforting. There's bread included for you to sop up the tomatoey goodness.Would love to try their other sandwiches on a future visit.

I stopped in here in need of lunch. I ended up getting a sandwich (with a side salad) and a cannolo. The sandwich was pretty tasty. The cannolo was just okay, in my opinion. The shell seemed soggy. They also sell some specialty groceries, which is cool. And they have wifi, which let me catch up on some work!

This place is an Italian gem. They serve authentic Italian lunch items, such as sandwiches and salads and provide croissant sandwich for breakfast. They also sell a wide variety of Italian food products. Great staff that is welcoming and friendly.

Love this spot for a quick breakfast and espresso. Super friendly service and always tasty.

Excellent lunch spot in the Financial District. I was heading to a San Francisco Climate Week event at the 9Zero co-working space nearby and stopped by around 1:30 pm as I wasn't sure they'd provide any food or snacks there. After a quick glance at the menu, I settled on the spicy sausage and pepper panini, which happened to be a great choice. The sandwich was steaming hot and served with tomatoes and arugula on the side. I took my time, living in the moment, savoring every last delicious bite. Service was friendly. The location was clean with a few tables inside and outside, and interesting bottles, and jars with condiments along the walls. I will certainly be back to try some of their other options.

Quick lunch of my dreams! Great location, quaint decor, delicious (!) panini and an even better soup. Lovely little selection of Italian beverages. What else could a girl want.Only issue we encountered was that they put a slice of crostini on the salad - can see how it's unexpected for gluten free customers ordering some leafy greens.

A new Italian sandwich shop serving up some really fancy meats and cheeses in their sandwiches. And while they really like their panini press here, I kinda prefer the cold sandwiches more. But no matter what you order, it will be so much bougier than Subway.Breakfast Croissant with Mortadella, Provolone, Egg: Interesting French/Italian fusion. A croissant that is grilled flat in a panini press. Filled with runny fried egg, mortadella and provolone. You pick your own meat & cheese, but I got what was recommended. It worked out nicely and was quite a filling breakfast.Chocolate Croissant: It seemed like a pretty standard chocolate croissant, likely not made in-house. But the cashier recommended I get it heated, so I did. Turned out that heating it in a panini press gives it a little grill marks and made it crispy. A really interesting way to have a chocolate croissant.The Don: A bunch of different meats, but somehow didn't seem that filling. I guess it's because everything was sliced thin and the provolone melted into the bread. The bread itself was like a chewy focaccia with one side having nice panini grill marks. Felt a little bland with just bread, meat, cheese and a smidge of balsamic. There was some arugula and tomatoes served in a side cup. It kinda looked like a side salad, but there was no dressing. So maybe I was supposed to add it to the sandwich myself? But if that's they case, why didn't they just do that (either before or after the panini press step)?Salumi Picante: Much better than the panini pressed sandwich I had. The veggies were on the sandwich, not in a side cup. The spicy spread was a lot more flavorful than simple balsamic. And the spicy meats and cheese had a lot of personality. It wasn't like Korean-hot or anything, but had a nice kick for Italian. Really liked this.Tomato Gorgonzola Soup: I'm a big fan of tomato soup with sandwiches, since it feels so homey. Especially on a rainy day. And I do like when it's a little creamy. I've had a lot of tomato soup, but I've never had anything like this. Theirs was made creamy with tangy gorgonzola. So it's both creamy and got that nice bleu cheese tang. Each spoonful is quite intense and full of flavor. Cappuccino: I said it was for here and they still gave it to me in paper cup. I had seen a bunch of proper ceramic coffee cups near the espresso machine, so figured asking for it for here would mean I'd get served in a reusable cup. Guess they're not that sustainable. The cappuccino was fine, pretty standard.

My favorite lunch spot in FiDi!!! You can't go wrong. ANYTHING inside their foccacia bread is my recommendation. Fluffy and good quality bread. The Bello Prosciutto Sandwich is definitely my go-to. Simple, but flavorful! They don't skimp on the balsamic vinegar... but I'll definitely try their truffle spread next time!It's very close to the Embarcadero BART Station too. It's an easy pick up spot while in the area. There's also seating, but it's very crowded during weekday lunch hours!

A very good mortadella sandwich. The cheese adds a subtle funk that really elevates it. SF has always had great legacy italian delis (like Molinari) and we're somehow in a second renaissance of italian sandwiches with places like this, limoncello, and bettola. What a time to be alive.

Came here because it's close to my office, and I'm glad I gave it a try! The menu looked really promising, and I was excited to see balsamic cream as a spread on some of the sandwich options. I ended up getting the Bella Mortadella, and the mortadella balanced well with the soft, salty cheese. The balsamic cream could have been a bit more flavorful, in my opinion, to help offset how heavy the fillings were, though. The focaccia I chose for my sandwich was lightly crispy, fluffy, and very herby. Definitely recommend that as your bread of choice.I also got a tomato gorgonzola soup as a combo with the sandwich because it was a really cold day. The sandwich dipped in the soup was nice and nourishing, but they're definitely not meant to be paired like that because the soup overpowered the sandwich's flavors. My bad.Would definitely love to come again when I'm in the office, and I'd love to give the bello prosciutto a shot!