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3560 18th St. (at Guerrero) San Francisco, CA 94110

415-565-0360

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Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Sun 11am-3pm, Sun,Fri,Sat 5pm-10pm, Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-3pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Family Style

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Valet

Description

Chic, whitewashed, high-ceilinged room in the Mission, featuring the cuisine of Liguria, a region of Italy whose capital is the seacoast town of Genova. The pastas are all house-made, and might include handkerchief pasta with pesto, and the pansotti in a creamy sauce with finely chopped nuts. The secondi could include filet mignon in a rich mushroom sauce, and carefully cooked tuna paired with burrata and heirloom tomatoes. Don't miss the extraordinary desserts.

2008 | Best Fancy Desserts (Tie)

The desserts at both Farina and Yoshi's go far beyond the standard sweets you might expect at Italian (tiramisu, affogato) and Japanese (green tea or red bean ice cream) restaurants. Both places offer exciting, carefully composed dishes that do more than merely offer a bit of sugary distraction at the end of a meal. At Farina, chef Paolo Laboa changes his menu frequently. Greatest hits include fried milk fritters served with citrus salad and blood-orange vanilla sauce; a peach-and-raspberry... More »

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By | Wed, August 29, 2007

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By | Wed, August 08, 2007

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mail457067 | Mill Valley, CA | 1 Reviews

| Sun, December 5, 2010

Excellent food, fun, open space (but not too loud).
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greg.santini | San Francisco, CA | 52 Reviews

| Fri, May 29, 2009

Delicious handmade pasta. Relaxing ambiance with a touch of sophistication. extensive wine list and elegant desserts.

Main Menu

Antipasti
$14 - $20

Salmone E Pesce Spada All'ammiraglia
liced wild oregon salmon marinated in orange zest and certified swordfish marinated with lemon and champagne vinaigrette

Prosciutto Di San Daniele, Burrata E Focaccina
san daniele prosciutto served with burrata cheese over lightly fried sage focaccina

Insalata Di Pomodori Di Stagione Con Bottarga
fresh summer heirloom tomatoes salad dressed with basil, oregano, tropea onion and shaved tuna roe

Finocchiona, Coppa, Pancette E Galia
course ground finocchiona style salami, house cured pancetta and coppa paired with organic galia melon

Melanzana Alla Parmigiana
traditional baked eggplant parmigiana with tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil and parmesan cheese

Primi Piatti
$24- $28

Agnolotti Dal Plin All Astigiana
hand crafted agnolotti filled with veal, duck, filet mignon and rice tossed with butter and sage

Pansotti Di Recco Con Pesto Di Noci
handmade genovese pansotti filled with ricotta cheese, spinach and borage served with walnut pesto

Mandilli Di Seta Al Pesto Struffuggae
handmade handkerchief pasta with genovese basil pesto

Raviolini Di Pesce In Tocchetto Di Gamberi
hand crafted pillow pasta filled with calamari, octopus and sea bass, tossed in a sauce of gulf

Corzetti Stampati Alla Genovese Con Tocchetto
housemade parsley coin shaped pasta tossed in a slow braised fresh tomato and veal

Secondi Piatti
$34 - $38

Agnello Scottadito, Carciofi Alla Romana E Salsa Alla Menta
new zealand grilled lamb chops rubbed with garlic and paired with roman style artichokes and mint sauce

Nvoltini Di Pesce Spada Alla Siciliana Con Broccoli Cicco
pan seared certified swordfish wrapped with seafood paired with cicco broccoli and san marzano, olives and oregano sauce

Trancio Di Salmone Selvatico Alla Genovese Con Spinaci
pan seared wild oregon salmon filet with red wine sauce genovese style and sauteed spinach with garlic and raisins

Contofiletto Di Fassone Con Patate Arrostoe Cipolloti
pan seared fassone new york steak paired with roasted potatoes and onions

Focacce Calde
$18-$22

Focaccia Di Recco
stracchino cheese melted between two layers of thin dough typical of recco

Pizzata Di Recco
focaccia di recco with tomato sauce, capers and anchovies

Focaccia Di Recco Con Zucchine E Melanzane
focaccia di recco with zucchini and eggplant

Contorni

$12.00

Casseruola Di Verdure Estive
sauteed organic summer vegetable

$12.00

Misticanza Di Campo Con Fiori Di Zucca Fritti Ripieni
sweet and bitter green salad with marinated olives, zucchini blossom filled with scamorza cheese fried in tempura style and balsamic vinaigrette

Dolci

$10.00

Tagliere Di Formaggi
robiola ai due latti, nocciolo, quadrello di bufala, blu del moncenesio and crosta nera di pienza

$10.00

Pannacotta Con Colino Di Fragole
house made pannacotta with strawberries coulis

$10.00

Bignole Alla Genovese
house made profiteroles filled with pastry cream

$10.00

Meringata Alla Pesca
house made peach meringue with whipped meringue

$10.00

Biscotti & Vin Santo
hand crufted biscotti served with 98 vin santo

$10.00

Gelati O Granite
housemade ice cream or granita

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Farina Focaccia & Cucina Italiana

3560 18th St. (at Guerrero) San Francisco, CA 94110

415-565-0360

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2008 | Best Fancy Desserts (Tie)

By Mary Ladd | Tue, April 6, 2010

By Meredith Brody | Wed, September 05, 2007

By | Wed, August 29, 2007

By | Wed, August 15, 2007

By | Wed, August 08, 2007

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