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640 Sacramento St. San Francisco, CA 94111

415-395-9800

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Cuisine(s): Fine Dining, Italian, Pizza, Wine Bar

Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sat 6:30pm-10pm
Attire: business casual

Features: Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering
Reservations: Accepted

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This lively, sophisticated Financial District Italian restaurant aims to offer alta cucina Italian from its glassed-in kitchens, and on the whole it succeeds, though some of its most successful dishes are its most humble. The seasonal menu ranges all over the Italian map and features many daily-changing specials, including soup, risotto, fish, and a meat dish. Crisp-crusted pizzas issue forth from the wood-burning oven.

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By Meredith Brody | Wed, April 05, 2006

As I was driving us to Palio d'Asti on a chilly, windy, rainswept night, I was secretly hoping there'd be lasagna on the menu. A few days before, I'd seen Janice Soprano serve Bobby Baccala a delicious lasagna in her attempt to take the place of h... More »

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JBlair1 | San Francisco, CA | 3 Reviews

| Tue, March 17, 2009

Great food and great atmosphere! Don't forget to ask about their White Truffles!
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Julie Martin1 | San Francisco, CA | 10 Reviews

| Thu, February 12, 2009

One of the Best Happy Hours - 2 Drinks and A Free Pizza!

Main Menu

Lunch - Antipasti

$12.00

Carciofini Alla Giudea Moderna
classic fried baby artichokes ‘modern jewish style’ with meyer lemon aioli

$7.00

Polenta Fritta
polenta home fries, fried sage, warm marinara sauce

$11.00

Calamari Fritti Con Bagna Rossa Piccante
fried monterey squid, sea salt, lemon, spicy roasted pepper sauce

$14.00

Mare E Monte Alla Primavera
spicy white shrimp and baby artichoke ceviche with mint, lemon, sicilian extra virgin olive oil and fried capers

$13.00

Prosciutto San Daniele
imported friuli ham, strawberries, balsamico, arugula, parmigiano reggiano

Lunch - Zuppe Ed Insalate

Zuppa Del Giorno
soup of the day

$8.00

Zuppa Di Piselli E Speck
fresh and split pea soup, caramelized carrots, mint, smoked prosciutto

$12.00

Asparagi Alla Siciliana
grilled and marinated asparagus and sweet spring onions, castelvetrano olive tapenade, fried capers

$10.00

Insalata Rucola
baby arugula, radishes, carrots, peppers, fennel, parmigiano reggiano and red wine vinaigrette

$11.00

Insalata Romana
romaine hearts, medjool dates, toasted walnuts, fresh goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

$11.00

Insalata Cesare
chopped romaine caesar salad, parmigiano croutons, fresh white anchovies

Lunch - Insalatoni

$22.00

Insalata Di Mare
warm seafood salad with calamari, prawns, fish, frisée, green beans, sweet peppers, yukon gold potatoes and a braised octopus-extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette

$18.00

Insalata Di Pollo Arrosto
salad of roasted chicken, gorgonzola dolce, crispy pancetta, frisée, radicchio and red wine vinaigrette

$22.00

Insalata Di Manzo
steak salad with 8 oz. prime new york strip, balsamico glazed cipollini onions, arugula, fried capers, shaved parmigiano reggiano, extra virgin olive oil and coarse sea salt

Lunch - Pizze Dal Forno Al Legna

$13.00

Pizza Margherita Alla Regina Di Savoia
tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano and basil

$16.00

Pizza D’asti
shaved asparagus, fontina val d’aosta and thyme (no sauce)

$16.00

Pizza Ai Funghi
wild mushrooms, fresh ricotta, roasted garlic, topped with arugula (no sauce)

$17.00

Pizza Capricciosa
artichokes, prosciutto cotto, olives, capers, mozzarella, tomato sauce

$18.00

Pizza Siciliana
berkshire pork fennel sausage, fire roasted peppers, tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella

Lunch - Primi Piatti - Taragna A Piacere
Naturally Gluten-free Corn And Buckwheat Polenta With Brown Butter, Sage And Parmigiano Reggiano. Topped With A Choice Of:

$10.00
$18.00

Quattro Funghi
truffled, red wine-braised wild and tame mushrooms, garlic, rosemary

$10.00
$18.00

Pollo Alla Gerusalemme
tender pot-roasted lemon chicken with baby artichokes, garlic, olives, oregano and smoked paprika

$11.00
$19.00

Maiale All’abruzzese
slow cooked berkshire pork shoulder, tomato-caper ragout, fava beans, watercress and radishes

Lunch - Primi Piatti

Risotto Del Giorno
risotto of the day

Pasta Del Giorno
pasta of the day

$10.00
$18.00

Ravioli Ai Funghi Porcini
fresh porcini mushroom and ewe’s milk ricotta ravioli, asparagus sautéed in garlic butter

$14.00
$22.00

Fedelini Con Granchio
fine linguini, dungeness crab, san marzano tomato sauce, calabrese chilies, oregano

$13.00
$21.00

Risotto Di Mare Al Livornese
spicy saffron seafood risotto, lobster stock, green beans and seven fruits of the sea

$11.00
$19.00

Garganelli Alla Carbonara
hand-rolled penne, smoked jowl bacon, english peas, pecorino romano, egg, black pepper

$13.00
$21.00

Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Con Polpette Di Vitello
house-made spaghetti, veal meatballs, smoked veal bacon, tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano

$13.00
$21.00

Gnocchi Al Forno Con Capretto E Caprino
wood-baked, house-made potato dumplings, baby goat sugo, peas, fresh goat cheese

Lunch - Secondi Piatti

$10.00
$18.00

Vignarola Tradizionale
roman spring – peas, baby artichokes, fava beans, green garlic, cipollini onions, herbs and lemon (vegan) available as a hot appetizer, side or entrée

$27.00

Bocaccio Alla Primavera - Con Vignarola “alla Romana Antica”
herb-glazed local rock cod, spring vegetable ragout of peas, artichokes, fava beans, green garlic, cipollini onions and imported garum – in the style of ancient rome

$23.00

Petto Di Pollo Alla Marsala
pan-roasted, marsala-glazed organic chicken breast, sundried tomato tapenade, sicilian spinach with garlic, pine nuts and raisins

$14.00
$27.00

Saltimbocca Alla Romana
“jump in the mouth” milk-fed veal escallop rolled with provolone, sage and prosciutto san daniele, smothered with wild mushrooms and sorrel

Lunch - Secondi Piatti - Grigliata Mista Alla Primavera
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person. The Springtime Grill, With Sicilian Sea Salt, Grilled Local Asparagus And Sweet Peppers To Accompany A Choice Of:

Pesce Del Giorno
grilled fresh wild fish and sauce of the day

$12.00
$22.00
$30.00

Scottaditte D’agnello
grilled 3-4oz grass-fed lamb rib chop “fingerburners” with mustard sauce

$29.00

Bistecca Di Manzo
grilled 12 oz. usda prime new york strip with horseradish cream

Dinner - Antipasti
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person.

Carciofini Alla Giudea Moderna
classic fried baby artichokes ‘modern jewish style’ with meyer lemon aioli

Polenta Fritta
polenta home fries, fried sage, warm marinara sauce

Calamari Fritti Con Bagna Rossa Piccante
fried monterey squid, sea salt, lemon, spicy roasted pepper sauce

Mare E Monte Alla Primavera
spicy white shrimp and baby artichoke ceviche with mint, lemon, sicilian extra virgin olive oil and fried capers

Prosciutto San Daniele
imported friuli ham, strawberries, balsamico, arugula, parmigiano reggiano

Dinner - Zuppe Ed Insalate
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person.

Zuppa Del Giorno
soup of the day

Zuppa Di Piselli E Speck
fresh and split pea soup, caramelized carrots, mint, smoked prosciutto

Asparagi Alla Siciliana
grilled and marinated asparagus and sweet spring onions, castelvetrano olive tapenade, fried capers

Insalata Rucola
baby arugula, radishes, carrots, peppers, fennel, parmigiano reggiano and red wine vinaigrette

Insalata Romana
romaine hearts, medjool dates, toasted walnuts, fresh goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Insalata Cesare
chopped romaine caesar salad, parmigiano croutons, fresh white anchovies

Dinner - Pizze Dal Forno Al Legna
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person.

Pizza Margherita Alla Regina Di Savoia
tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano and basil

Pizza D’asti
shaved asparagus, fontina val d’aosta and thyme (no sauce)

Pizza Ai Funghi
wild mushrooms, fresh ricotta, roasted garlic, topped with arugula (no sauce)

Pizza Capricciosa
artichokes, prosciutto cotto, olives, capers, mozzarella, tomato sauce

Pizza Siciliana
berkshire pork fennel sausage, fire roasted peppers, tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella

Dinner - Primi Piatti - Taragna A Piacere
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person. Naturally Gluten-free Corn And Buckwheat Polenta With Brown Butter, Sage And Parmigiano Reggiano. Topped With A Choice Of:

Quattro Funghi
truffled, red wine-braised wild and tame mushrooms, garlic, rosemary

Pollo Alla Gerusalemme
tender pot-roasted lemon chicken with baby artichokes, garlic, bay, olives, oregano and smoked paprika

Maiale All’abruzzese
slow cooked berkshire pork shoulder, tomato-caper ragout, fava beans, watercress and radishes

Dinner - Primi Piatti
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person.

Risotto Del Giorno
risotto of the day

Pasta Del Giorno
pasta of the day

Ravioli Ai Funghi Porcini
fresh porcini mushroom and ewe’s milk ricotta ravioli, asparagus sautéed in garlic butter

Fedelini Con Granchio
fine linguini, dungeness crab, san marzano tomato sauce, calabrese chilies, oregano

Risotto Di Mare Al Livornese
spicy saffron seafood risotto, lobster stock, green beans and seven fruits of the sea

Garganelli Alla Carbonara
hand-rolled penne, smoked jowl bacon, english peas, pecorino romano, egg, black pepper

Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Con Polpette Di Vitello
house-made square spaghetti, veal meatballs, smoked veal bacon, tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano

Gnocchi Al Forno Con Capretto E Caprino
wood-baked, house-made potato dumplings, baby goat sugo, peas, fresh goat cheese

Dinner - Secondi Piatti
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person.

Vignarola Tradizionale
roman spring – peas, baby artichokes, fava beans, green garlic, cipollini onions, herbs and lemon (vegan). available as a hot appetizer, side or entrée

Petto Di Pollo Alla Marsala
pan-roasted, marsala-glazed organic chicken breast, sundried tomato tapenade, sicilian spinach with garlic, pine nuts and raisins

Saltimbocca Alla Romana
“jump in the mouth” milk-fed veal escallopes rolled with provolone, sage and prosciutto, smothered with wild mushrooms and sorrel

Dinner - Secondi Piatti - Grigliata Mista Alla Primavera
Two Courses $32.00/person. Three Courses $39.00/person. Four Courses $44.00/person. The Springtime Grill, With Sicilian Sea Salt, Grilled Local Asparagus And Peppers ($5.00 Supplement) To Accompany A Choice Of:

Pesce Del Giorno
grilled fresh wild fish and sauce of the day

Scottaditte D’agnello
three grilled grass-fed 3-4oz lamb rib chop “fingerburners” with mustard sauce

Contrafiletto Di Manzo
grilled usda prime corn-fed 12oz new york strip and horseradish cream

Dinner - La Primavera Romana
Roman Tasting Menu: $65.00 Per Person For Food And Digestivi, $35.00 To Pair Four Wines With The Food.

Apribocca - Il Quinto Quarto
the fifth quarter – a taste of foie gras, sweet peas and cipollini onions. aperitivo dalla casa

Antipasto - Fritto Misto Romano
fried baby artichokes, calamari, arancini, pork-stuffed olives; roasted pepper sauce and aioli. frascati superiore, regillo, pietra porzia, lazio, 2010

Primo Piatto - Spaghetti All’amatriciana
fresh pasta with jowl bacon, tomato sauce, caramelized onions and pecorino romano. aglianico, villa matilde, campania, 2008

Secondo Piatto - Abbacchio E Asparagi
roasted rack of spring lamb in a mustard crust, salsa verde grilled asparagus. montefalco rosso, raina, umbria, 2009

Dolce - Tartufi Alla Tre Scalini
espresso and limoncello frozen ‘truffles’ as found in piazza navona. vinsanto, coltibuono, toscana, 2002

Digestivi - Cafe E Limoncello
shots of puro arabica espresso and house made lemon licqueur

Dopo Cena - Formaggi Misti
An Assortment Of Italian Unpasteurized Cheeses – With Pears And Walnuts Choose Three $13.00

Toma Della Rocca
three milks – goat, cow and sheep - piemonte

Casatica Di Bufala
water buffalo – lombardia

Pecorino Di Rocca
sheep – toscana

Fiacco Di Capra
goat – lombardia

Gorgonzola Piccante
cow – piemonte

Parmigiano Reggiano
cow – emilia romagna

Dopo Cena - Dolci E Formaggio

Each $4.00

Tartufi Alla Tre Scalini
espresso and limoncello frozen ‘truffles’ as found in piazza navona

$8.00

Tiramisù
classic “pick me up, ” of lady fingers, espresso, rum zabaglione and mascarpone cheese

$9.00

Torta Di Cioccolato
devil’s food chocolate cake with chocolate mousse, dulce di leche hazelnut sauce, candied orange and whipped cream

$10.00

Biscotti E Dolcetti
a selection of house made cookies, truffles & biscotti

$3.00

Cantucci Di Mandorle
house made almond biscotti, plain or chocolate-dipped

$9.00

Gelati E Sorbetti
three scoops of either seasonal sorbetto or traditional artisan gelato – choice of dark chocolate, tahiitian vanilla and triple espresso – or seasonal sorbetto

$9.00
Each $2.00

Mignardise Di Cioccolati Amedei
five seasonal flavors to share (or not!) amedei is the world’s only single origin chocolate, controlled from plantation in the tropics to production in tuscany. the only chocolatier amedei licenses in united states is chocolatier blue in berkeley, who sells only to palio d’asti in san francisco

Dopo Cena - Frutta Stagionale – La Fragole
Different Takes On A Favorite Seasonal Fruit – The Strawberry

$8.00

Crostata Di Fragole
watsonville strawberry pie with whipped cream and strawberry jus

$8.00

Fragole Alla Barbera Con Zabaglione
red wine macerated local organic strawberries with cold marsala zabaglione

$7.00

Panna Cotta Con Fragole E Rabarbaro
buttermilk and brown sugar pudding with strawberry-rhubarb compote and candied pistachios

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Palio D'Asti

640 Sacramento St. San Francisco, CA 94111

415-395-9800

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