Uva Enoteca

Uva Enoteca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Diane

   San Francisco14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant was exceptional from beginning to end. We were a large party and they worked with me beforehand on preparing the perfect fix pris menu for food allergies and vegetarians that were attending. The table was ready and waiting and the appetizers were brought out as soon as we got our water and wine. The selection of cheeses were offered with honey and a cherry compote that was a perfect addition. The balls of burrata with prosciutto was dreamy and the puccia bread was warm. I’ve never had such a delectable kale salad with a lemon dressing and almond slices that could have been eaten with a spoon! There was enough margherita pizza for our group to have a couple of slices each. We had GF and regular pasta both orecchiette with pesto and pomodoro sauce. They were delicious and cooked to perfection. There was not a spoonful of red sauce from the baked eggplant that wasn’t scooped up. By the time dessert came we were not sure we had any room left to eat it but man the chocolate pudding and panna cotta were divine. The noise level is not bad and they smartly angled our tables together so we didn’t have to shout across the table to hear each other. Thoughtful wine list and impeccable, friendly and knowledgeable service.
   

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   Maria Isabel

   Baton Rouge2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Although Yelp reviews were mediocre (3.9), we decided to try it after reading through a few recent great reviews. I took my boyfriend, mom, and sister. As soon as we walked in, the space felt welcoming and cozy. Beautiful lighting, soft music, and a warm design. We were greeted by the owner, who kindly walked us through their concept and menu. The menu has a great variety of pugliese dishes, and is friendly to vegetarians and vegans (two of us were). We ordered the cauliflower and burrata antipasti, two different orecchiette dishes, the vegan pizza, and the ravioli in the specials menu. I wish I had more positive comments about the food. We enjoyed the antipasti, although the bread did not impress. It tasted a bit too "flour-y". I would've also added a bit of acidity (splash of lemon, perhaps) to the cauliflower dish. When I tasted my sundried tomato pesto orrechiette, my mouth felt instantly overwhelmed by the saltiness (I wish I had savoured the sweetness of the tomatoes more). I shared this feedback with our waiter. The broccoli rabe and sausage orrechiette dish felt completely plain and flat after trying the sundried tomato one. The pizza was good, but nothing I'd come back for. My mom also commented her ravioli dish was simple in taste. Between us, we commented that this place was nice and the people running it were fit to massively improve the food. Best of luck!
   

   Uva EnotecaResponded on April 30, 2025

   Hi Maria Isabel, First and foremost, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry we didn't match your expectations. We always strive to make the most authentic food we can, and it is our goal to keep the recipes simple to make people savor every single ingredient. But we recognize that there is always space to improve, and we welcome every good feedback. Thank you agian for your visit and we hope you will give us another chance. Thank you. Antonio
   

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   Austin

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I'm so happy to have come across Uva Enoteca. All of the dishes that we tried were delicious and well-prepared. Our server was attentive, kind, and patient. I will definitely return!
   

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   Letícia

   New Orleans1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love UVA, one of the best restaurants in the city. Food has always been great and the staff is cordial and welcoming!
   

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   Randy

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a wonderful night we had! There were 6 of us and we were well taken care of. We felt transported to Italy. Food was terrific.
   

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   Don VIP

   San Francisco198 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Love the changes made…the Puglia influence is clear. The food is great; can’t wait to return.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great specials, great service, great vibe, great spot for a date night.
   

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   Jonathan VIP

   San Francisco20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Uva Enoteca is authentic food from the Puglia region of Italy. We loved all the appetizers, particularly anything with the buffalo mozzarella. I had a special that had pasta with meat sauce with a little melted mozzarella on top - excellent. Wine list is strong, nearly all Italian.
   

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   Marlene VIP

   San Francisco106 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was delish and the service excellent. When we go back, we'll go on a Monday or Tuesday night instead of a Saturday night to avoid how noisy it was. All in all, one of the best meals we've had in SF.
   

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    enrico VIP

    San Francisco29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I am Italian, and i liked UVA. It's authentic Italian food
    

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