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Ideale, San Francisco, CA
Ideale, San Francisco, CA
Ideale, San Francisco, CA
Ideale, San Francisco, CA
Ideale, San Francisco, CA
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Ideale

4.8
4.8
1461 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
*Just awarded the prestigious "Gambero Rosso" for being one of the best Italian restaurants in America*
"For an authentic Roman holiday without the airfare, this undiscovered North Beach gem is worth seeking out."
(Zagat) .
A bright, colorful Italian restaurant, Ideale is the modern version of a traditional Roman trattoria. It is "festive and boisterous...la vera cucina italiana." Ideale has been bringing Rome to North Beach for 30 yrs now with it's highly acclaimed chef, Maurizio Bruschi. Maurizio hails from 4 generations of Roman chefs, lovingly taught by his grandma, Serafina. The pastas & breads are all homemade & the ingredients are hand-picked daily. Zagat wrote, the "Italian fare is the real deal...one of the few no tourist eateries in North Beach.. excellent pasta & pizza..the service makes you feel like a friend..a delightful experience." Ideale has won numerous awards, including Zagat's "Best Italian Restaurants in America" & The Chronicle's "Best Pasta in North Beach."

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 391-4129
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Bruschi
  • Catering
    Please contact us for more information at shannabruschi@gmail.com
  • Private party facilities
    Ideale welcomes larger parties, opening for lunch or dinner. We are amenable to creating a menu that you are happy with, both in terms of budget & food selection. We take extra care with large parties to ensure that they are beautifully executed with an abundance of food, Italian-banquet style.
  • Private party contact
    Shanna Bruschi or Paolo Fraschetti: (415) 391-4129
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Vallejo
  • Parking details
    Vallejo Street Garage766 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133Phone: (415) 989-4490North Beach Garage735 Vallejo Street San Francisco, CA 94133415.399.9564https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/north-beach-garage
  • Public transit
    1. Columbus Ave &amp; Green St - (0.09 miles )<br />2. Broadway &amp; Grant Ave - (0.09 miles ) — Muni<br />3. Columbus Ave &amp; Broadway - (0.09 miles ) — Muni
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,461 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Great for fine wines

1,461 Reviews
  1. mbe2014

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very authentic Italian restaurant , always a pleasure for us to dine there ( we have been coming for at least 10 years and have brought many friends ). Seasonal pastas, fresh fish , delicious desserts, a reasonable wine list and a feel you are in Italy as their staff are Italians.

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  2. Patty

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Lots of fun at this restaurant- very San Francisco- relaxed yet exciting

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  3. GuidoP

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been to Ideale many times over the years and the quality has never changed, excellent!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This meal was wonderful! Both of members of my table needed gluten free food. We had wonderful choices and it tasted like the food I’ve had in Italy. (My only issue is that we couldn’t have some gluten free bread with our meal. Maybe someone could make some for the future). I definitely hope to be back some night soon.

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  5. debraf

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    wonderful, authentic, friendly, cozy spot- nicely curated, wine, selection, Italian, speaking, staff, good size portions…

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently the best Roman/Italian food in SF. Maurizio and his team are passionate and it shows in the food as well as the dining experience

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a special and authentic Italian restaurant. The fresh spaghetti con vongole and spaghetti cacio e pepe are absolutely amazing. Don’t forget to order Maurizio’s homemade Tiramisu - simply the best. Can’t wait to go back soon.

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  8. KubeSF

    San Francisco

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a fantastic dinner - sharing two of the specials- Octopus with Potatoes and a swordfish pasta. Great restaurant, excellent service! Planning our next visit.

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  9. Mags

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visit SF every November and always have at least one dinner at Ideale. It never disappoints. The food is excellent and the service is friendly and professional!

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  10. Thomas

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We were there during restaurant week in SF and had the pre fix dinner. The food was really good and the sound level low. There were very few other diners. We had been there on another night when it was crowded and a bit noisy. It was a pleasant dining experience and we would recommend the restaurant to others.

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  11. GerryG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Very good food. Nice waiter but way overworked. Two waiters for a full house. Good thing we had 2.5 hours before our event. Would recommend only if you have time to kill.

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  12. BarbaraW

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our family always enjoy heading to Ideale for what we know will be a delicious and authentic Italian meal. The burrata (from Puglia) con bruschetta we had last night was mouthwateringly good as were the pizzas and pasta that we ordered. Service is always wonderful, even when the place is hopping. We'll continue to visit Ideale on a regular basis as we know we are guaranteed to enjoy every aspect of our meal. Grazie mille!

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  13. EarlH

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service. Excellent pasta and burrata. Fine wine recommendations

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  14. BrianK

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing food: delicious appetizer of prosciutto, pear, and ricotta, and the pasta is incredible!

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  15. NekoI

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was one of the best Italian dining experiences for us for a long while. It’s great to have such an amazing restaurant neighbor for our own business just a block away! The pasta here is to die for. We had the carbonara and their daily special of ricotta stuffed ravioli with beef ragu, and both are fantastic! The veal and prosciutto dish, a traditional Roman dish, was really delicious and a very unique experience, and the seated tuna special was cooked to perfection. The wine list full of classic Italian regions is a great deal and the bottle prices are really generous here. We found an amazing bottle of 2017 Valpolicella Reposado Superiore that was perfect for the beef ragu for the ravioli. They have a great selection of house made dessert here as well and we enjoyed all items. It’s such a romantic perfect restaurant for an intimate dinner for 2 but as great for a group dinner with their large room.

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  16. VeeR

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a couple of extra people show up at the last minute and the restaurant was very accommodating. The food was excellent and the wine recommendation great. It was a great experience and hope to return.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such wonderful food and service. Awesome vegetarian options as well. Thank you! Will be back soon :)

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  18. ADMR

    Denver

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was an excellent find. It was challenging finding parking and the restaurant was busy, but the food and service was wonderful. I’ll remember the tortufo I had for dessert for a very long time.

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  19. DIDI

    San Francisco

    99 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant has been around for a long time. We are happy they have survived the pandemic. The entire staff is friendly and welcoming. The food, wine selection and service are excellent. The grilled calamari, beet salad and pasta vongale along with their home made bread glazed with olive oil are delicious.

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  20. DishOnSushiko

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a nice friendly spot. With a wonderful host.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience2
    The grilled calamari and the Americana pasta was excellent

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  22. BestRestaurantonEarth

    Charleston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal food and service! Loved everything about it!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service by the owner Maurizio. Ample vegetarian options, and the owner offered to make any custom vegetarian pasta as well. Highly recommend the Burrata appetizer from Puglia, the primavera salad, and any of the pastas. Will definitely return.

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  24. Drewsel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious, unhurried meal at this little gem with some excellent suggestions from the staff!

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  25. BillP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite places in North Beach, and I'm a local

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  26. YummyScrummy

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such an authentic (literally and figuratively) environment with incredible and caring service team. Food is amazing; wine is appropriately prices (2X shelf price) for a restaurant.

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  27. Lbarchitect

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We haven’t dined here since before the pandemic. It didnt disappoint. Very friendly service.

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  28. KimK

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our fav Italian restaurants. Everyone we take with us are amazed by the food! There are lots of choices for everyone in your dinner party. I’m not a vegetarian but always order the veggie plate. Service is spot on too. Everyone is friendly and attentive.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great pizza. Just like Rome. Really. Sausage is home made. Delicious

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  30. Dawn

    Sydney

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really liked this venue - had some of the best Italian food I’ve had, too 5 Italian meals ever…big call! Just good food done well. Excellent gnocchi, mushroom truffle pasta, tiramisu, calamari. Can’t fault it. Ate at 6.45pm, plenty of vibe already even early, good spot, definitely recommend for a solid, special, well priced dinner

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  31. Greengroup

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Everything was just OK. The food and service quality has regressed since previous times.

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  32. Monkeyjewelry

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friends were visiting from Zurich Swizterland and they loved the veal saltamboca, the salad, the potatoes and the chocolate dessert. Wine list they also thought was good selection.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an outstanding meal at Ideale and can’t wait to return. We especially enjoyed the fresh gluten-free pasta options. Very accommodating service and attention to detail. Highly recommended.

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  34. daniele

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Without any hesitation i can call this one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in San Francisco with food superbly prepared and presented, great selection of wines and friendly and still not intruding service Here you have a full experience of an Italian restaurant and you will just like to return at the very first chance you have Try the “calamari with rughetta “… to die for, but… almost everything is above any bar you could have set for your dinner

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  35. GreatDinnerAndEvening

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have known Maurizio, the chef for over 30 years. He has always been a great cook, picks the best and freshest ingredients, and cooks in very authentic simplicity. I had the Branzino, whole fish, which was great. My wife and my friend had the veal wrapped in prosciutto which was fantastic as well.

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  36. LaurenceD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    If you've ever been to Italy and gone off the beaten path, finding that family owned and run small restaurant, you've eaten at Ideale. The food was spot on and exacting (the Saltimbocca was perfect as well as the calamari.) The wine list is full of well thought out real Italian regional wines and the service was fun, engaging and attentive. Go early as it gets busy.

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  37. GinaL

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    The service was very good as the chef came to our table and ask us if their was anything that we wanted . He made me a special dish with pesto. It was good. The calamari was very fishy… the bread they served was burnt. Again, the food was just ok but the people were fantastic!!!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious meal!! It took me back to my trip to Italy with its ambiance and amazing food. We will definitely visit again!

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  39. PatriciaR

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    We came in with a party of six. Service was incredibly slow. Not much of a menu. Ordered Cacio de Pepe. Super salty. Noise level was high

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  40. ChristianS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a good meal. Their homemade pasta is to die for.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Ideale does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ideale also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 391-4129.

Ideale is rated 4.8 stars by 1461 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ideale

1309 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Vallejo
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Vallejo Street Garage766 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133Phone: (415) 989-4490North Beach Garage735 Vallejo Street San Francisco, CA 94133415.399.9564https://www.sfmta.com/garages-lots/north-beach-garage
  • Public transit
    1. Columbus Ave & Green St - (0.09 miles )2. Broadway & Grant Ave - (0.09 miles ) — Muni3. Columbus Ave & Broadway - (0.09 miles ) — Muni
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Bruschi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 391-4129
  • Catering
    Please contact us for more information at shannabruschi@gmail.com
  • Private party facilities
    Ideale welcomes larger parties, opening for lunch or dinner. We are amenable to creating a menu that you are happy with, both in terms of budget & food selection. We take extra care with large parties to ensure that they are beautifully executed with an abundance of food, Italian-banquet style.
  • Private party contact
    Shanna Bruschi or Paolo Fraschetti: (415) 391-4129
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