Acquerello

Name: Acquerello
Address: 1722 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109
Telephone: (415) 567-5432
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2281 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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For 30 years, Acquerello has offered an unparalleled Italian fine-dining experience in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood. The restaurant, operated by Giancarlo Paterlini and Executive Chef Suzette Gresham, has been heralded for its cuisine, wine, and service. Keeping ahead of the ever-changing dining scene in San Francisco, Acquerello showcases its brightest young talent in the kitchen as well as with its wine program. “At Acquerello, we believe that refined luxury is always in style. Our desire is to provide our guests an experience of classic and contemporary Italian tastes in an elegant dining atmosphere.” Acquerello has received countless awards, including two Michelin stars since 2014 and one Michelin star since the first-ever 2007 Bay Area guide. Our extensive Wine list is the recipient of the Wine Spectator Grand Award in 2012-present.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday, open at 5:30pm, last seating 9:30pm Friday & Saturday, open at 5:30pm, last seating 9:45pm Sunday & Monday: Closed
Phone number
(415) 567-5432
Website
http://www.acquerellosf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Executive chef
Suzette Gresham

Location
1722 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Cross street
Polk
Parking details
Parking is available at the Old First Parking Garage (1725 Sacramento Street) across from the restaurant.
Public transit
Van Ness Avenue is serviced by Muni bus lines 42,47,and 49. California Street is serviced by the California Cable Car line. Sacramento Street is serviced by Muni bus line 1. Closest Bart Stations are Hyde or Civic Center. Polk Street is serviced by Muni bus line 19.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Tomato Gnocchi
stracciatella, thai basil, yellow tomatoes, and aged balsamic vinegar
Porcini and Chanterelle Casonse
with sweetbreads, roasted garlic, parmesan, and watercress
Tajarin with Burro Fuso and Shaved White Truffles

Third Course

menu supplement of $15

Grilled Swordfish
with beluga lentils, brussels sprouts, black garlic, and sunchoke
Chilean Sea Bass
roasted red pepper, marcona almonds, fennel pollen, and pickled black radish
Grimaud Air Chilled Duck Breast
spuma, roasted carrots, hazelnuts, and huckleberry
Pancetta Wrapped Venison Loin
with butternut squash, pear, chanterelles, and red onion jam
Maine Lobster
with smoked butter, brassicas, and anchovy-brioche crumb

Fourth Course

menu supplement of $10

An Unusual Selection of Italian Cheeses Presented Tableside

Fifth Course

Flambéed Apple Gelato
brown butter, lemon ricotta, yuzu meringue, and bee pollen
Almond Milk Panna Cotta
with vin santo, poached quince, and balsamic
Modern Tiramisù
served with warm chocolate-espresso ganache
Bourbon-Caramel Semifreddo
amaretti crust, chocolate, and caramel sauce
Dark Guanaja Chocolate Sorbet
with pear, pomegranate molasses, and cinnamon glass

What 2,281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Quiet

2,281 Reviews

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JKayH
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening. Celebrated my husband's birthday and Acquerello made it a very special night. Everything was perfect. Thank you!
AcquerelloResponded on March 18, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on you recent dinner at Acquerello. I will share your comments with Suzette, my partner and Chef who I know joins me in appreciating your feedback, critical for us in the pursuit of excellence. Best Regards, Giancarlo Paterlini Acquerello San Francisco
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MSublett
Central Coast
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply one of the nicest restaurants in San Francisco. One of the few places left where you can get dressed up and enjoy a quiet meal in a great atmosphere with impeccable service.
AcquerelloResponded on March 14, 2020
Dear Mr. Sublett, Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on you recent dinner at Acquerello. I will share your comments with Suzette, my partner and Chef who I know joins me in appreciating your feedback, critical for us in the pursuit of excellence. Best Regards, Giancarlo Paterlini Acquerello San Francisco Acquerello - Contemporary Italian cuisine 1722 Sacramento Street San Francisco CA 94109 [415] 567 5432 [415] 567 6432 f
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a guy next to us who spoke at volume 10 the whole night. I heard about his recent IPO and a lot of other stuff I would have preferred to skip. Otherwise it was great.
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WilliamN
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, wonderful, inventive dishes! Bravo!
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Kittysou
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
As we had expected, fantastic dinner, great staff, can't wait to go back!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! The food was great and the service was even better! If you’re looking for that perfect spot, Acquerello is it! Just be prepared for a check comparable with the experience.
AcquerelloResponded on March 14, 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on you recent dinner at Acquerello. I will share your comments with Suzette, my partner and Chef who I know joins me in appreciating your feedback, critical for us in the pursuit of excellence. Best Regards, Giancarlo Paterlini Acquerello San Francisco Acquerello - Contemporary Italian cuisine 1722 Sacramento Street San Francisco CA 94109 [415] 567 5432 [415] 567 6432 f
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DianeE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Better than the French Laundry in Napa which we had dinner 2 nights before
AcquerelloResponded on March 14, 2020
Dear Diane, Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on you recent dinner at Acquerello. I will share your comments with Suzette, my partner and Chef who I know joins me in appreciating your feedback, critical for us in the pursuit of excellence. Best Regards, Giancarlo Paterlini Acquerello San Francisco Acquerello - Contemporary Italian cuisine 1722 Sacramento Street San Francisco CA 94109 [415] 567 5432 [415] 567 6432 f
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LarryS
San Francisco
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful service , fine dining, reasonably priced.
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marcoamico
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, a fabulous combination of exquisite food, wonderful service and tranquil setting.
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Steve
Columbus
50 reviews
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Dined on February 27, 2020
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One of the world’s best restaurants. I’ve been going here for 30 years and it is better each time
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2020
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Exceptional food and excellent service.
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Chris
Orlando
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service & exquisitely presented food! Get the panna cotta dessert!
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Kathy
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous service, food, ambience. IF in search of elegant dining, look no further
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Edward
Palm Springs
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
This is a very elegant, formal dining experience. The staff is excellent and always around when you need them but never intrusive. The food was superb. We had the 4 course tasting menu. It was preceded by a number of small bites that we interesting and tasty. The presentation was simple and elegant, the food tasted great.
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AnthonyE
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our top San Francisco restaurant ... bar none! Service is beyond impeccable.
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BesserFresser
Greater Boston
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
This landmark Italian cuisine establishment hits most of the high marks. It's a beautiful dining room, the cathedral-ceilinged space a former church interior. The four prix-fixe menus are extensive and interesting, offering 4 price points . The extensive seasonal menu is, to use a current cliché, epic in scope and variety. Though a bit expensive, it's likely worth every penny. Wine list is deep and wide, its Italians as broad a selection as one might encounter anywhere, the proud result of 30 years of careful curating, purchasing and refinement according to the knowledgeable and attentive sommelier. Several intriguing and delicious amusés-bouches were offered before and after the entrées. The waitstaff is old school, unobtrusive, helpful, friendly, thoroughly professional, so rarely found anymore - a major plus. The food I ate was just one tiny notch below superb. At these prices it really should be better. Having said that, I urge patronage of this very fine establishment. There are too few restaurants anymore that reach the heights as this venerable and worthy temple of gastronomy and superb service. Grazie, Acquerello!
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DavidL
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great high end Italian tasting menu
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Hibiscus5
San Francisco
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The evening was sublime. Relaxed 2.5 hour four-course dinner. You can order anything, it will be fabulous. There is so much attention paid to EVERYTHING. Ambiance, table top items, food presentation, service, decor, flowers. There is even a little ‘footstool-like purse rest’ for your handbag. Everything is immaculate and beautifully composed. Our meal was perfectly paced. The amuse bouche appetizers were delightful as were the petit desserts from the dessert cart. The finale was being presented with a red ballontin filled with tasty biscotti to take home. A lovely venue for a special occasion.
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MelD
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Acquerello was the perfect establishment for celebrating special occasions such as birthday and anniversary. We got the 3-course prix fixe meal, which turned out to be more than enough food for me as there were many other surprise appetizers and desert. I got the cuttlefish "tagliatelle" with lobster, Sonoma duck and panna cotta, whereas my boyfriend got the duck egg with caviar (supplement $), Pumpkin and ricotta gnudi and lamb. They also gave me a supplementary salad when my boyfriend had the appetizer (steamed egg) and a birthday lemon tart for him when I had my panna cotta. The wine list was 100-page thick and the sommelier made excellent recommendations to go with our dishes. Service was impeccable throughout the night. I could see how Acquerello was able to stay popular for 30+ years and has 2 Michelin stars!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some amazing dishes such as the octopus with ink brittle on the top, squab with sour cherry and fennel, perfect lamb, and two great desserts. Great service from the sommelier to pick a reasonable wine to match our food. The service throughout was impeccable as usual, with all the little extras that Acquerello so so well. The ambiance is great with the vaulted roof, and quiet enough to have a good conversation.
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BennyB
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food tasted amazing. The wine list is impressive. The wine steward could do better-asking questions about the types of wines we like, then make recommendations.
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SeanW
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was exceptional as well as the ambiance.
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ChadC
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place for a celebration. We appreciated that the ambience was so comfortable.
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AndrewDiese
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
An unparalleled dining experience. Service was second to none. Will be back again.
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AlbertB
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding, as always. Best restaurant, best service in the city.
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Eatinfool
San Francisco
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always creative and beautifully presented and exceptional tasting. Trekking to SF from the east bay is worth it for such a treat. Delightful cozy dining experience. Cannot wait for our next visit.
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SteveE
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Exceeded our expectations Can’t wait to return
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Iheartfood
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Acquerello is a lovely restaurant for special occasions. The food was delicious, the staff was warm, professional and attentive and the atmosphere was inviting and intimate.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding cuisine and service minus attitude Warmth and keeping it real
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OpenTable Diner
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1 review
5.0
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Dined on February 1, 2020
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Fanciful, experimental, and exquisite.
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Foodlover
Mexico City
106 reviews
vip
5.0
106 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
After so may years still outstanding!!!!
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aregular
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
2.0
34 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
overall2food1service4ambience5
acquerello has been a favorite for many years. this year the tasting menu seemed overly strange with ingredients that didn't appeal. the trend in michelin star restaurants seems to be pressure to be more and more outre, with less regard for delicious.
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ChrisH3040
Orange County
219 reviews
vip
5.0
219 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined here to celebrate my birthday on a trip to SF. We chose Acquerello because we wanted to try a Michelin starred restaurant on our trip. We were not disappointed! Our greeting was warm and friendly. We were shown to our table and offered black napkins. Water choices were shared and soon we had a lovely amuse bouche or two while we perused the menu. The food is Italian with a modern twist. There is the option of the Chef’s surprise menu, which on this night featured truffles. The second option is your choice of three, four or five course prix fixe menus. We chose the three course and found it to be plenty of food. The wine list is extensive and specializes in our favorite, Italian wines. The highlight for us was talking with the very knowledgeable Sommelier and appreciated the information he shared with us. He made perfect recommendations to go with our food and even gave us a sip before pouring to make sure we liked it. The service is very professional but also warm and friendly. The breads were tasty as was the house made butter with lava salt. Desserts were incredible as was the strawberry, lemony meringue birthday treat! Overall Acquerello was everything we had hoped for in
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Georgedi
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfection in every sense!
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lulu
San Francisco
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Acquerello is an exquisite dining experience. Our latest meal was to celebrate two birthdays and a couple of months ago we celebrated a family member's engagement there. It is always a magical evening. The warmth and knowledge of the staff is a great foundation for phenomenal modern food. From the first sip of our vermouth / citrus drink (a treat from the chef, and there are many) and every morsel after, we all raved about the dishes we had. The ingredients of every dish and every flavor from those ingredients is at a level deserving of the TWO Michelin stars chef Suzette has earned. From the raviola to the parmesan mousse (a treat from the kitchen) to the lamb entree to the fabulous panna cotta that looks like an egg, but isn't, the innovative wonderful meal is sublime. The menu is constantly changing, but every time it does, it is always unparalleled quality and presentation. And then after the meal the special small bite desserts arrive for our choosing. This restaurant is a gem ... it has transformed many times over the years as tastes and preferences have changed, but at the direction and leadership of chef suzanne and her restaurant partner, this is a meal that is not to be missed.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
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Dined on January 16, 2020
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Fantastic restaurant for a special occasion. Lovely food and excellent service!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience5
I was not impressed with the food... I had high hopes for a Michelin 2 stars...
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Foodluvr
Denver
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service, and wine in a beautiful and unique setting. The staff is very professional and yet “down to earth.” Sommelier is outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular service and food
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JessicaM
Miami
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
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Amazing food, amazing service and great way to celebrate our anniversary!
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Acquerello offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 567-5432.

Acquerello is rated 4.7 stars by 2281 OpenTable diners.

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1722 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

Cross street
Polk
Neighborhood
Nob Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday, open at 5:30pm, last seating 9:30pm Friday & Saturday, open at 5:30pm, last seating 9:45pm Sunday & Monday: Closed
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Jacket Preferred
Parking details
Parking is available at the Old First Parking Garage (1725 Sacramento Street) across from the restaurant.
Public transit
Van Ness Avenue is serviced by Muni bus lines 42,47,and 49. California Street is serviced by the California Cable Car line. Sacramento Street is serviced by Muni bus line 1. Closest Bart Stations are Hyde or Civic Center. Polk Street is serviced by Muni bus line 19.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Suzette Gresham
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.acquerellosf.com/
Phone number
(415) 567-5432

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First Course

Assortment of Beets with Smoked Parsnip

Kampachi Crud

Black Angus Beef Tartare

Snake River Farms Pork Belly

Second Course

Cannellini Filled Cappelletti

Acquerello Risotto

Tomato Gnocchi

Porcini and Chanterelle Casonse

Tajarin with Burro Fuso and Shaved White Truffles

Third Course

Grilled Swordfish

Chilean Sea Bass

Grimaud Air Chilled Duck Breast

Pancetta Wrapped Venison Loin

Maine Lobster

Fourth Course

An Unusual Selection of Italian Cheeses Presented Tableside

Fifth Course

Flambéed Apple Gelato

Almond Milk Panna Cotta

Modern Tiramisù

Bourbon-Caramel Semifreddo

Dark Guanaja Chocolate Sorbet

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