Perbacco

Name: Perbacco
Address: 230 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
Telephone: (415) 955-0663
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

6445 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

Aug 19, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 83 times today

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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 6,445 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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CharlieS
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service3ambience4
A solid restaurant with tasty and creative Cali-Italian style dishes that won't dissapoint. The wine list is quite good, though on the expensive side, so be prepared. We found the room temperature too cool for our liking, so you may want to bring a coat or wrap. And lastly, unfortunately, our waiter was only average in service style, attention and knowledge. Despite the temp and staff downsides, the venue has verve, the food is inventive and delicious (save room for the desserts!), the wine list diverse, so would recommend a visit.
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boccioni
San Francisco
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful cuisine. Highly recommend the octopus as appetizer - very tender and flavorful! Also the Pappardelle for main course! Amazing! And don't be shy to explore wines outside of California. The waiters know their stuff about wines!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall1food1service1ambience1
We waited 15 min and didn’t get service so we left.
BS
BebeShark
San Francisco
150 reviews
vip
5.0
150 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Consistently great!
GT
Gr8Thyme
Seattle
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Menu looked appealing so booked a last minute reservation. We were seated right away in a nice side table. Server was nice but not exceptional and did apologize for long waits between his service stops (they weren't busy yet so not sure why the delay). The caesar salad was small and a bit too salty, beet salad was good and house soup was also good. Halibut was well cooked and flavorful but the accompaniments (radish) did not seem to enhance flavors but took away something from the dish. Duck was flavorful and moist and the horseradish puree added to the flavorful. Son was disappointed in the peach crisp, husband really liked the apple sorbet. By the time we left the restaurant was packed. Overall a decent dining experience but would not consider it exceptional. Probably a good place to grab a nice lunch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dernier souper de voyage
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for my birthday and they wrote me a hand written card. Very sweet. Delicious food as always and very authentic
SF
SFNative
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their pastas are exquisite as is the signature risotto. Friendly and very competent service is also a standout.
WP
WPSD
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing restaurant with outstanding service. They consistently provide great service and the Langaroli is an amazing pasta which I highly recommend. Grazie!!
M
Magpie
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service5ambience4
The service was great. The food was hit and miss. The tomato soup was delicious. One member in our party ordered the duck which was a mistake. It was not edible and had to be sent back. One of the pastas was good, the other was bad. Nice ambience but the food was nothing special.
NL
NeilL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best meals ever - food was excellent, service fantastic and although pricey it is worth it.
N
Nickm007
Vancouver
218 reviews
vip
5.0
218 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really authentic, tasty high quality food and old school classic service
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great! Very attentive, efficient and professional.
LP
LyanneP
Orlando
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Amazing dinner. Food, wine and atmosphere was the perfect way to bring a team together!
c
catee
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great service, great cocktails, really good food, cozy but not claustrophobic interior. Only points off for (1) some of the food was super salty (and I like salt), and (2) the dessert was tiny (NOT for sharing!) Recommend and would go back in a heartbeat!
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eat2jight
San Francisco
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful restaurant. Fantastic food with great service.
RE
RENEEM
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All staff were friendly, professional and efficient. The carrots with lemon ricotta were cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. Tried a couple of pasta dishes I hadn’t had before and were both excellent.
BM
BMFwino
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing ... loved it , Great Service
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Nomnomnom
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience5
Waiter took a long time to take our orders. Probably 20 min, which is way too long for a business lunch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful dining experience at Perbacco!
JH
JohnH
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a stellar dining experience at Perbacco. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the wine list consisting of mostly Italian wines was extensive.
TC
ThierryC
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A very good italian adress in downtown SF. Great ambiance, authentic italian and great service as well.
e
ernie
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always outstanding food. Main dining room downstairs can get quite warm and a bit loud but you never know who your dining with :)
RQ
RichardQ
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary
TB
TheBeam
San Francisco
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate dinner outdoors in the protected, heated parklet. Even on a busy street the noise was minor. Despite the evening being a bit cool, we were very comfortable at the table. The food was excellent, with nice portion sizes. Choices were plentiful on both the food and wine menus. Prices were quite reasonable. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Items arrived promptly, and the server made it easy to share items. We were at the table for nearly 3 hours, but never felt pressured to leave. It was a delightful meal, and an excellent dining experience. I highly recommend Perbacco.
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Chiara
San Francisco
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perbacco continues to deliver on high standards for excellence. Dinner was outstanding, service was impeccable and my guest from Italy was delighted that he could order ruche’, a favorite red wine from Piemonte. Our server was knowledgeable and also super attentive to allergies and preferences (he said “it’s my job to help you enjoy a worry-free meal” What a pro!). And dessert is worthy of saving room. We had the most delicious, crisp outside, pillowy inside, decadent hazelnut brutti ma buoni outside of Italy.
CH
ChristopherH
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always great. Our server was great as well.
BF
BarbF
San Francisco
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
They weren’t able to accommodate my dietary restriction. The server actually said “this is an Italian restaurant, so practically everything has garlic “ when I nicely said I’d never had trouble dining at Perbacco (at least a dozen times) he wanted to know what I’d ordered. We shared appetizers and dined elsewhere.
DO
DianeO
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There were 3 of us, we 3different appetizers and mains and thought everyone one of them was outstanding. The only dish I was disappointed with was the apricot crumble. I felt there was too little fruit to crumble and ice cream ratio was off, not enough fruit. We will be back!!
JS
JoanneS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was a beautiful day in SF so we sat outdoors in a comfortable, covered booth. The food was delicious, and the portions were generous. Three of us shared 2 entrees and a salad, plus an order of airy meringue cookies. Perfect! Our waiter couldn't have been better. Expensive, but excellent!
LS
LisaS
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, seamless service and great atmosphere.
MD
MartinD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
After 5 days in SFO, I was still looking for a good meal, with a relaxed classic atmosphere where you don’t feel rushed. Joey took excellent care of us. Food was priced as in other SFO locations visited but clearly outclassed them all in taste and presentation. Well done. If I had stayed a few more days in SFO, I would have gone back for more.
j
jerryfromthehood
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner was (as always) great. Had the pappardelle, super great taste. Service was attentive, but not overbearing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
186 reviews
vip
4.0
186 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Good selection. Sole a bit dry. Attentive service.
BS
BebeShark
San Francisco
151 reviews
vip
5.0
151 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Consistently great!
C
Cel324
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
Food was nothing special not sure what all the great reviews are all about. My risotto could have used more cooking time and no protein offered like scallops.
AB
AlexB
Vancouver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Good food however long wait and sit until somebody came to the table despite our table being next to the meeting point where all staff gathered constantly & looking around annoyed.
BT
BizTraveller
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whenever I am downtown in San Francisco I try to eat at Perbacco. Always a delicious meal.
RA
RosanneA
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and great ambiance! It's a very bustling place so prepare to talk loudly! Fun and great for a special event dinner.
SW
SuzannW
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perbacco is one of our favorite restaurants in San Francisco. The food is consistently excellent, the service is friendly and discreet and the wine list is one of our favorites. I can’t say enough good things about the wonderful food and staff.

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 4.7 stars by 6445 OpenTable diners.