Acquolina

4.5

470 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Charming
Lively
Gluten-free-friendly

In Italian, Acquolina means “mouthwatering” – illustrating what happens when you see a delicious, inviting dish. This phenomenon can only happen when food is made with passion and love. For us, food “is a social matter. ” In turn, Acquolina weds a passion for food with a real respect for the community in which it stands – welcoming a mix of locals and visitors, singles and families, welcoming guests of all ages and lifestyles.

At Acquolina, we endeavor to create a vibrant and lively atmosphere where our patrons can revel in the experience of an authentic and “regional” Italian meal. The Tuscan-infused menu is meant to pair with an assortment of wines, with samplings from Italy and California. In the spirit of the Tuscan Trattoria, everything is meant to be authentic – the pasta boiler and the pizza oven came direct from Italy, brought here to guarantee a perfect plate of “al dente” pasta and a perfect slice of thin crust pizza.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
Phone number
(415) 781-0331
Website
https://www.acquolina.us/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Avila Marco
Catering
Catering with special menus and deliveries to the entire city.
Private party facilities
We also do private events such as wedding, birtdays, etcwith affordable menus and prices. For more information contact us.

Location
1600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Neighborhood
North Beach
Cross street
Union St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Pain de Campagne$4.00
house-made rustic bread served with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
Focaccia Tentazione$16.00
fresh-baked with Mortadella, Angelo & Franco burrata & crumbled pistachio
Bruschetta al Pomodoro$10.00
with chopped Roma tomatoes, garlic, Italian extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil
Burrata$16.00
Italian imported served with sliced oranges, roasted red beets & cherry tomatoes
Polpette$15.00
Italian style meatballs with San Marzano tomato sauce
Tagliere Toscano$27.00
chef's selection of assorted Imported Italian cold cuts & cheeses
Frittura Calamari e Gamberi$25.00
lightly battered fried shrimp & calamari
Mozzarella Fritta$19.00
Fries Mozzarella served with Prosciutto di Parma and Marinated Olives
Parmigiana Di Melanzane$19.00
layers of sliced eggplant topped with fresh tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, provola cheese fondue, & basil-pesto

Insalate

Heirloom Caprese$15.00
sliced Californian Heirloom tomatoes & Fiordilatte mozzarella
Insalata del Contadino$13.00
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, carrots, celery, fennel & walnuts in a light Italian dressing
Insalata Caesar$13.00
with our house-made dressing & croutons
Insalata Mediterranea$16.00
kale, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, pumpkin seeds in a light honey-lemon vinaigrette

House-Made Pasta

Spaghetti Vongole e Bottarga$25.00
with Manila clams & Bottarga (salt-cured fish roe)
Ravioli Viola Con Burrata e Asparagi$24.00
beet ravioli filled with burrata in an asparagus & cherry tomato sauce topped with caramelized onion
Tagliatelle al Sugo con Polpettine$23.00
fresh organic Roma Tomato sauce & veal mini meatballs topped with Pecorino Toscano cheese
Lasagna Classica$22.00
baked with our Bolognese, fresh mozzarella, & béchamel
Pappardelle al Cacao con Cinghiale$25.00
cocoa pasta with Californian wild boar, San Marzano tomato sauce & Tuscan olives topped with Parmigiano DOP
Trofie Al Pesto$25.00
traditional ligurian short pasta served with our house made basil-pesto sauce.
Gnocchi Polpo e Pecorino$27.00
potato dumpling in a fresh cherry tomato sauce with octopus and pecorino
Spaghetti Parmigiano Special$39.00
Cooked in the Wheel of Parmigiano

Pizza

with imported Italian "5 Stagioni flour" & San Marzano tomato sauce

Margherita$18.00
Fiordilatte mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil
Bufalina$22.00
imported Italian Buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil
Deliziosa$20.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian ham & white mushrooms
Diavola$20.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce & local Pepperoni
Primavera$20.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, eggplant, zucchini & white mushrooms
Maiala$24.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, local Pepperoni, Italian ham & Molinari Italian sausage
Giorno & Sera$23.00
mozzarella, Prosciutto di Parma, cherry tomatoes, wild arugula & Parmigiano DOP
Amalfi$24.00
imported Italian buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes & black olives
Maremma$25.00
mozzarella, Molinari Italian sausage, white mushrooms & Italian black truffle cream
Calzone$20.00
mozzarella, Italian ham & white mushrooms
Pepperlizia$25.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes & Black olives

What 470 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Acquolina offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal service" and authentic Italian cuisine. Guests rave about the "spaghetti with guanciale served tableside in the flaming parmesan wheel." The atmosphere is lively, making it perfect for special occasions. While some dishes may vary, the overall ambiance and attentive staff make it a must-visit.

470 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was nice to walk through the neighborhood to Acquolina. Taking in the ambiance as we waited to be seated. Not a huge place. Fairly loud music. Big screen TV. Football. Large tall window looking out to street with strings of tiny lights. Garden boxes with hanging ivy. At first the person reviewing the reservations said, I don’t have a reservation for you. So, I showed on the iPhone the open table reservation. Suddenly, the person sad, Oh. Here it is. I guess be prepared to prove a reservation. The Tiny table hardly seemed comfortable, and there were several bigger empty tables. The seating person said, I have large party coming to the larger tables when I asked about being seated at a larger place. The wait staff person is very helpful and very good. The Prosecco is delish. The Calamari is very good and made even better with an extra dash of salt and pepper. The Bruschetta - very good - bread is softer that traditional bruschetta and the flavor is wonderful. The ravioli dish is uniquely flavored, yes, it seemed like it even had tiny sweet mandarin orange slices in a few mouthfuls. The pasta is perfectly prepared. The Tiramisu portion is economical but delicious. A nice place in a nice setting.
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Joel
Central Coast
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We tried this restaurant for SF restaurant week and we enjoyed it so much. The bruschetta and calamari were great to start and then we did the add in for the “live cook” inside the cheese wheel and were not disappointed at all. Tiramisu for dessert had a lot of espresso flavor and the drinks with dinner were fantastic. We will be back to eat from the standard menu for sure
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leif
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always a great spot to enjoy in North Beach. Definitely recommend.
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Larry
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another excellent dining experience at Acquolina, cannot recommend highly enough!
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William
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very loud environment. Recommend sitting outside if you want it quieter. Food was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great! Food was delicious! Got the Cacio e Pepe and the table side preparation was very cool!
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Alessio
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Mediocre pasta, good pizza, too noisy. Service adequate. I would not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat outside and service was extremely quick. Food was good but we had to add salt to some dishes like the pesto pasta. Needed to send back dirty dishes as well. Overall a good spot, they do the cheese wheel spaghetti, which was fun to watch. It also is in a perfect location next to Washington square.
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Sarah
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best place to go out to eat, food comes fast and their team of employees is excellent!
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robert
Minneapolis
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply a great evening with great food. Service was timely and all dishes arrived at the perfect temperature. The noise level was high, but so were the spirits of every person in the full restaurant.
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FAQs

Acquolina does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Acquolina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 781-0331.

Acquolina is rated 4.5 stars by 470 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

Cross street
Union St.
Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:15 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Avila Marco
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.acquolina.us/
Phone number
(415) 781-0331
Catering
Catering with special menus and deliveries to the entire city.
Private party facilities
We also do private events such as wedding, birtdays, etcwith affordable menus and prices. For more information contact us.

Acquolina

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Margherita

Pepperlizia

Lasagna Classica

Antipasti

Pain de Campagne$4.00

Focaccia Tentazione$16.00

Bruschetta al Pomodoro$10.00

Burrata$16.00

Polpette$15.00

Tagliere Toscano$27.00

Frittura Calamari e Gamberi$25.00

Mozzarella Fritta$19.00

Parmigiana Di Melanzane$19.00

Insalate

Heirloom Caprese$15.00

Insalata del Contadino$13.00

Insalata Caesar$13.00

Insalata Mediterranea$16.00

House-Made Pasta

Spaghetti Vongole e Bottarga$25.00

Ravioli Viola Con Burrata e Asparagi$24.00

Tagliatelle al Sugo con Polpettine$23.00

Lasagna Classica$22.00

Pappardelle al Cacao con Cinghiale$25.00

Trofie Al Pesto$25.00

Gnocchi Polpo e Pecorino$27.00

Spaghetti Parmigiano Special$39.00

Pizza

Margherita$18.00

Bufalina$22.00

Deliziosa$20.00

Diavola$20.00

Primavera$20.00

Maiala$24.00

Giorno & Sera$23.00

Amalfi$24.00

Maremma$25.00

Calzone$20.00

Pepperlizia$25.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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