Perbacco

Name: Perbacco
Address: 230 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
Telephone: (415) 955-0663
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

6386 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Sleek and modern with one foot firmly in the Old World is the feeling at Perbacco. The restaurant boasts a brick wall original to the historic 1913 Hind building, with other touches such as a bar top and floor tiles made from white Carrara marble. With 16 seats at the bar and 7 more intimate tables, Perbacco creates an atmosphere for a glass of wine or a light bite. Perbacco also features 2 dining rooms, one on the main floor and a smaller one on the Mezzanine, which has the added allure of serving as "theater", with windows to watch all the action in the kitchen below. Chef Staffan Terje strives to cook the finest food reflecting the Italian regions of Piemonte and Liguria. Handcrafted, house-made salumi, prosciutto and other charcuterie are not to be missed. Seasonal pastas, a tradition in Piemonte, range from the traditional ravioli to the more exotic agnolotti. Main courses feature dishes such as stuffed quail breast, a selection of seafood dishes, and vegetarian options.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 955-0663
Website
http://www.perbaccosf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Staffan Terje
Catering
Limited to party size of 100 or fewer. We will customize the menu according to the event.
Private party facilities
Perbacco accommodates groups of all sizes. A 18 seat "wine and dine" room features a temperature controlled wine cellar and a private atmosphere, without being too secluded. A 40-seat private room is also available for meetings, birthdays, and other occasions.
Private party contact
Stephen Lee: (415) 955-0647

Location
230 California St San Francisco, CA 94111
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Battery St. & Front St.
Parking details
Valet parking offered at night only. Cars will be parked primarily in a secured lot. Nearby parking public parking structures also available at Front at Sacramento (Embarcadero), Battery at Pine and on Front between Pine and California
Public transit
Bart: Montgomery station. Muni: Market and 1st St. stops.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

FRITTO MISTO$17.00
crisp fry of shrimp - maitake mushrooms - haricots verts - fennel - olives - lemon ajioli
PESCE CRUDO$23.00
preserved sea fennel - tangerine - shaved fennel - black lime
VITELLO TONNATO$16.00
slow roasted veal - lemon and albacore tuna sauce - capers - arugula
TERRINA$18.00
duck and quail terrine - pistachio - cherry - salted butter mustard - pickles - crostini
PIASTRA ROASTED OCTOPUS$18.00
broccoli di ciccio - veal tongue - citrus romesco - black olives
LITTLE GEM SALAD$17.00
chicories - parmigiano reggiano- white anchovies - crouton
BURRATA CHEESE$21.00
marinated charred leeks and silver onions - black chanterelles - fagioli verdi - grated black truffle - levian crisp
ROASTED BEET SALAD$17.00
arugula - whipped gorgonzola cheese - langhe hazelnuts - huckleberry vinaigrette
MARKET SALAD$14.00
seasonal market vegetables and greens - white balsamic vinaigrette - shaved parmigiano reggiano
SOUP$13.00
potato and leek vellutata - crispy potato coral - chives - truffle

Pasta

AGNOLOTTI DAL PLIN$19.00
pasta filled with roasted meats and vegetables · savoy cabbage · sugo d'arrosto
TORTELLI CON FEGATO D'ANATRA$22.00
pasta parcels filled with truffled duck liver mousse - blueberries hazlenuts - sherry vinegar
STROZZAPRETI AL PESTO$19.00
hand twisted ligurian pasta - potato - haricots verts - basil-pine nut pesto - pecorino cheese
CRESTE DI GALLO$21.00
semolina pasta - wild mushroom ragu - spinach - ricotta salata
RIGATONCINI NERI$21.00
octopus sugo - fennel - orange
PAPPARDELLE$20.00
wide pasta ribbons - slow cooked short rib ragu - scallion - horseradish crema
TAJARIN$20.00
handcut thin tagliatelle - 5 hour pork and porcini mushroom sugo
RISOTTO$22.00
riso carnaroli di acquerello - asparagus - ricotta preserved meyer lemon

Secondi

SEARED NORTHERN HALIBUT$37.00
artichoke in barigoule - fennel - carrot - onion - potato - tapenade
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIB OF BEEF$36.00
mashed peas - roasted spring carrots - english peas fresh horseradish
BROWN BUTTER ROASTED PORK LOIN$32.00
cabbage - sauerkraut apple passato - kohlrabi - jus
LIBERTY FARM DUCK BREAST$38.00
charred treviso - roasted turnips - grapes mostrada di frutta - tarragon

Contorni

PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$9.00
pistachios - mint - pecorino romano
FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS$9.00
capers - anchovy - calbria chili - red wine vinaigrette
PAN ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES$9.00
balsamic onions - rosemary

What 6,386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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DavidG
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and exceptional service.
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Robin
San Francisco
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined today
overall4food4service5ambience2
I was excited to return to Perbacco after several years. We got a last-minute table and were sitting on the mezzanine level, which lacks any ambiance at all. The food was good - well presented and tasty. Not as good as similar restaurants like Cotogna, but just fine. Our waiter was attentive and professional. He made the experience much better. I would return but wouldn’t want to sit upstairs again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous! Everything from the service, drink and food selection was perfect. Delicious!
d
drago
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I both enjoyed the steak with fingerling potatoes. We finished with pistachio gelato and a selection of cheeses. Everything was perfect, and that was just lunch!
JA
JoseA
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family trip
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Pepi
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal, nice outdoor seating with heater, spectacular service
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good and service at Perbacco were great, but we were seated near a large party that was really loud - the restaurant to acoustics really exacerbated the situation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous fabulous fabulous
S
Stargazer
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
we had outstanding experience. delicious food and great service. a bit noisy but we like the energy and vibe. not cheap, but worth the price
JS
JimboSF007
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Mothers Day Lunch- Helpful staff on drink selections, Delicious Food, Always a winner.
YD
YaDva
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Initially started off badly. I didn’t want to sit at the bar or high chair as a single person diner. The attendant made me wait in spite of many empty tables . It took awhile to even have someone acknowledge me and give me some water. The owner did take over and was pleasant. After awhile he came over to ask me what I would like to drink. Everyone else ignored me. After I got my meal and service was ok. I’ll rethink dining there alone or recommending it to a friend.
JB
JohnB
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
This restaurant is consistently good. In a great location near the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
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harloldf
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We couldn't have a better Mother's Day lunch at Perbacco. Our server Colleen was so attentive and professional. Her section was full and she managed to greet every table in time, do wine service, etc. She's a pro. The food came out with the right timing. The entire team worked so hard to make this experience memorable. The server assistant and the food runners. They were so professional. With this kind of service and delicious food, We'll be back for sure.. Great job!!! Thank you to entire team for a nice experience.
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tccummings
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Delicious food, great ambience. Service was good overall, it was great for the first 2/3 of our meal, then we had long waits between visits by our server and wait staff. They may have been short-handed that day.
B
Bolsie
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints...loved the extra choices for Mother's Day brunch!
M
Meme
Central Coast
59 reviews
vip
3.0
59 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Place was crowded. Service was good. Food was okay. We had the fritto misto, agnolotti, duck and the rigatoni neri. Celebrating a birthday. No complimentary dessert - a card was given which was a nice touch and Happy Birthday written in chocolate on the plate. Strange that they would charge you for dessert. Would I return- no.
TP
TerriP
San Francisco
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was perfect. The minestrone soup was excellent. Loved the Lima beans and poached egg in the soup. Very unique and tasty. The short ribs were very tender on a bed of mashed peas. Everything was fresh and dishes were a good size. Wine list has many Italian wines if you prefer.
JM
JohnM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Bit of an underwhelming experience. Food was just okay. Sounds better on the menu than actual taste. Felt like an upscale tourist trap.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Service was impeccable. Our waiter was engaging, informative and responsive. Drinks were great and food was excellent. We will be back!
m
margarettj
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding restaurant. Superb service, delicious food. Good Manhattan. Amazing wine list. Can be noisy.
K
Kristin
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The service was absolutely outstanding. From beginning to end. The food was delicious. A wonderful experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great xperience!
MW
MichaelW
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Upstairs room was far quieter than the bar, perfect for our 6.
DC
DeanC
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
I think overall the restaurant is very nice. I will definitely come back soon.
j
junepoem
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food!
CV
CVal
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perbacco has been one of my favorite restaurants to have lunch, dinner, or cocktails at. I have been coming to this restaurant since it opened years ago and Barbacco next door is equally as good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Just in SF for business and my wife joined me to spend the weekend and enjoy DT SF.
YM
YoMo
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Dining before prom.
MM
MccMcq
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
I have been several times and was looking forward to going back it was quite disappointing. food was not at all memorable, service was disjointed and slow
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perbacco is my go-to restaurant in the Financial District. The food is consistently excellent. The servers are professional and unobtrusive. I rate all other dining experience by how well Perbacco executes. It’s No 1.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Morning out of the ordinary. Bartender was very attentive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience2
Service was incredible, unfortunately the creativity put into the flavors and the food were subpar. For antipasti, I ordered a duck conserva that tasted like liver (it was gross, and I was only able to eat some of it thanks to the crostinis and the mustard; the duck tasted like liver and burnt bone marrow). For the main course I ordered a 'rack of lamb' that had two ribs smothered in something that tasted like liquified raspberry jam with bone marrow. The side was just as bad. Not sure if they were trying a new menu, but on April 23, 2022 this restaurant's menu was simply bad. Expensive, badly plated, poorly cooked, and bad flavors. I felt as if it had been my 4 year old niece the onecooking. Paid a $300 bill for something that wasn't worth $50. Very dissapointed. Maura Ardden
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ThomasC
Raleigh
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The salad and pasta courses were excellent. The service was thoughtful without being obtrusive.
WS
WendeeS
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Reviewed this over and over. Always good. A repeat performance of ours whenever in downtown SF.
T
Tanmo
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
This was our second time here recently. The parpadel is SO good. Really good service and nice wine list. I don’t know what entitled some lady to bring her small poodle dog to dinner at a nearby table Our waitress said she told the manager it was a support animal. I highly doubt that. I don’t dislike dogs, but unless your blind- keep your dog out of food stores and restaurants!!
WP
WPSD
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The entire dining experience was outstanding. Perbacco’s service and food is exemplary! It’s consistently exceptional.
CH
CraigH
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Celebration marking friend’s birthday.
JS
JimboSF007
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the perfect place for a Financial District Lunch. It's my go-to place when entertaining clients.
CC
ChrisC
Manitoba
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Very good, only the waitress should have asked which size of portion we wanted. She defaulted to large and we defaulted to the smaller. We had too big of portions with the large. Beet salad small for price.
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Frankie
San Francisco
153 reviews
vip
4.0
153 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We loved our appetizers; charcuterie plates, shrimp. My husband had the tortoloni (tortolli? Can't remember what they called it) which was to die for. Really, really good. I had the halibut and it was moist, braised with other accoutrement, but nearly flavorless. Desserts were all good. Service was impeccable; good wine list; I appreciated that they had excellent champagnes by the glass but we ended up getting two bottles anyway for four of us since it was a birthday celebration. Another plus was that at 8:00 Saturday night there was plenty of street parking nearby.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Perbacco does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Perbacco also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 955-0663.

Perbacco is rated 4.6 stars by 6386 OpenTable diners.

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