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1309 Grant (at Vallejo) San Francisco, CA 94133

415-391-4129

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SF Weekly
Recommended
Best Tiramisu
Award Winner 2001

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Sun 5pm-10:30pm, Tue-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm

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

Features: Takeout, Delivery, Private Party

Serving: Dinner, Late Night
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

This North Beach gem is the closest thing to an authentic Roman trattoria that we have in San Francisco, featuring the homey, flavorful cooking of chef Maurizio Bruschi. Our favorites include, among the appetizers, the grilled calamari, the fennel and orange salad, and the zucchini salad. The pasta dishes are especially satisfying -- try the ricotta gnocchi.

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Main

Antipasti

$8.00

Insalata Mist
mixed organic greens with fennel and sicilian black olives in a balsamic vinaigrette

$12.50

Burrata
fresh artisan burrata mozzarella with arugula and tomatoes

$9.50

Insalata Di Cesare
the classic caesar salad, with anchovies, fresh parmigiano from parma and capers

$12.50

Zucchine Tartufate
zucchini julienne tossed in truffle oil and parmigiano- with wild black truffle pate crostini

$10.00

Insalata D'aranci E Finocchi
thinly sliced fennel with orange, walnuts, capers and gorgonzola in a champagne vinaigrette

$11.00

Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
baked eggplant parmesan

$12.50

Prosciutto E Pera
prosciutto from parma wrapped around bosc pear with fresh mascarpone

$12.00

Carpaccio
thinly sliced beef carpaccio with argula capers and parmigiano

$12.00

Calamari E Rughetta
fresh local calamari, grilled with organic arugola

$11.00

Crostini Alle Alici
crostini with morzella and anchovy spread

Pizza
Try Our Award - Winnings Pizzas, Thin-crusted Alla Romana

$13.00

Margherita
pizza topped with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil

$14.00

Pizza Al Funghi E Salsiccia
pizza topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, italian sausage, mushrooms and garlic

$15.00

Pizza Al Prosciutto
pizza with tomatoes, prosciutto from parma, fresh mozzarella and arugula

$15.00

Calzone
calzone stuffed with prociutto, mushroom, morzalla, eggs& parmigiano

Primi

$15.50

Lasagna Serafina
homemade lasagna in a beef ragu sauce with fresh mozzarella

$15.50

Orecchiette Alla Pugliese
homemade orecchiette pasta with spicy broccoli rabe and pecorino

$15.50

Ravioli Di Zucca
homemade ravioli stuffed with fresh pumpkin, amaretti and parmigiano in a butter-sage sauce

$15.50

Gnocchi Alla Ricotta
homemade ricotta gnocchi in a beef ragu (or a vegetarian option, with pomodoro and basil)

$15.50

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
traditional roman dish, spaghetti with homemade pancetta, eggs, pecorino and parmigiano

$15.50

Bucatini Alla Amatriciana
bucatini with homemade pancetta and pecorino cheese in a fresh tomato sauce

$17.00

Spaghetti Alla Chitarra
homemade spaghetti with fresh scallops and garlic in a white wine and light tomato sauce

$15.50

Tortelloni Alla Paesana
homemade tortelloni, stuffed with veal and prosciutto in a light cream reduction

$17.75

Risotto Alla Pescatora
risotto with black mussels and clams, calamari and prawns in a garlic, pinot grigio sauce

$15.50

Papardelle Alla Agnello5.50
homemade papardelle in a lamb ragu

Secondi
Served With Roasted Potatoes And Vegetables Del Giorno

$24.00

Zuppa Di Pesce
calamari, black mussels and clams with a giant prawn in a garlic, marinara soup

$22.00

Maiale Ripieno
boneless pork-chop, stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and sage in a tomato -bechamel reduction.

$24.00

Agnello Allo Scottadito
grilled australian rack of lamb, alle erbe aromatiche

$26.00

Costoletta Di Vitello
one-pound grilled rack or veal

$24.00

Bistecca
grilled rib-eye steak

Pesce Del Giorno
fresh fish of the day

$23.00
$23.00

Saltimbocca
veal scaloppini with prosciutto di parma &sage in fransiti wine reduction served with rosted potetoes&verdure

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Ristorante Ideale

1309 Grant (at Vallejo) San Francisco, CA 94133

415-391-4129

Description

2001 | Best Tiramisu

By Jonathan Kauffman | Fri, July 22, 2011

By Meredith Brody | Wed, June 09, 2004

By Greg Hugunin | Wed, January 26, 2000