La Connessa

La Connessa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   David VIP

   San Francisco62 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The deep pockets of the Bacchus group (who own Spruce and The Village Pub among others) are on full display when you enter La Connessa and behold the impressive 2 story bar. The food also impresses with solid wood fired oven pizzas, excellent pastas and, on my visit, a fantastic whole pan seared Branzino. Dessert highlight was the apple tart with a perfect, light crusty. House made gelatos, though, were slightly grainy. Service is warm and the restaurant has a great ambiance. Not as formal as Spruce or the Village Pub, it’s also not as expensive. Wine lust is excellent.
   

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   Marcos

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service was amazing, they took great care of us with quality food, wine, and a special letter for our anniversary! I totally will comeback and recommend it to others
   

   La ConnessaResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Marcos, Thank you for your 5-star review! We appreciate you mentioning the details that assisted in making your anniversary dinner a special experience. We look forward to your next visit! Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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   Roy VIP

   San Francisco19 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We came here for Easter brunch and, to our surprise, the food was genuinely fresh and delicious. We ordered from the Easter pre-fixe menu and enjoyed every dish. The two gentlemen working behind the bar were an absolute delight attentive, friendly, and they crafted some fantastic cocktails. Although we had a reservation, we chose to sit at the bar instead. Why? Because the hostess sat us at a cramped two-top directly in the middle of the dining room, just a few feet from the entrance essentially in a high-traffic zone. It felt more like a placeholder than a thoughtfully assigned table. When we mentioned we’d prefer to move, she made no effort to offer an alternative or even pretend to care. Her exact response when I expressed my dissatisfaction? “I know. I wish there was something I could do.” Mind you, there were clearly other tables available and we watched her seat two walk-ins at a booth moments later. Frankly, the hostess was dismissive and cold, which soured an otherwise lovely brunch. Her demeanor was so off-putting that by the end of our meal, I deliberately waited until she was away from the host stand to leave, just to avoid a forced goodbye. Would we return? Absolutely not even if it were the last restaurant standing in San Francisco. The kitchen and bar staff deserve praise, but the front-of-house experience left a lasting, bitter impression.
   

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   La ConnessaResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Roy, I am very sorry that we were not able to find a better place for you to experience La Connessa on Easter! I appreciate that you mention that the entire staff other than the host, created a nice atmosphere. I will address the review with the host and appreciate your feedback. She has received many positive reviews on OpenTable so this does come as somewhat of a surprise. I hope that you come back and give us another try. I would like to invite you back in an effort to turn this negative first impression into an opportunity to create a positive relationship. Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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   Gabby

   San Francisco7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was good, not great but not bad either. Prob wouldn’t return but it wasn’t a bad experience
   

   La ConnessaResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Gabby, I appreciate the 4-star review but would love to get more feedback about what exactly you felt wasn't great. We always are looking to improve and would appreciate more detail so that we can become a place that you would like to return to over and over again. Respectfully, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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   Joseph

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Rudy was our waiter and he was very thorough with describing the menu to us since it was our first time. We were a party of two but really enjoyed the food and experience. The dessert really stole the show the chocolatehazelnut cake thing was fantastic and so was the apple pie/tart. Overall an amazing place to eat for a birthday or fancy date/event
   

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   La ConnessaResponded on April 13, 2025

   Hello Joseph, Thank you for the wonderful 5-star review and for the positive comments about the service that Rudy provided and the Chocolate Budino. We hope to see you again at La Connessa soon! Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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   Amanda

   San Francisco15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing meal and amazing service! Never disappoints.
   

   La ConnessaResponded on April 12, 2025

   Hello Amanda, Thank you for your 5-Star review! We appreciate the compliments! We hope to see you again soon. Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manage
   

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   Fred

   San Francisco28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sit at the bar and enjoy talking with the best bartender in SF! Linda is fab. Great food, don't hesitate to go to this place.
   

   La ConnessaResponded on April 6, 2025

   Hello Fred, Thank you for your 5-Star review! Thank you for the positive shout out to Linda! She does an excellent job behind our bar. We hope to see you again soon. Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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   Livia

   Sacramento2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant was easy to get to and had ample weekday parking across the street which was a bonus because I drove down from Sacramento for an important dinner with a mentor. The art deco design of the interior was gorgeous and the hostess was stylish softspoken and also gorgeous in that NorCal way - subtle but ethereal. The food was also delicate and fine and delicious. The house wine was tasty and I would love to come back again for any similar important meetings. Thank you for a great luxurious experience, La Connessa!
   

   La ConnessaResponded on April 6, 2025

   Hello Livia, Thank you for your fabulous review and the wonderful comments about the ease of parking, interior design, wine and cuisine. Reviews like this are such a pleasure to respond to. I will be sure to share this with the team. We look forward to seeing you again soon!! Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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   Christina VIP

   San Francisco18 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was very fresh. Beautiful presentation. We had great service! Delicious whole brranzino!!
   

   La ConnessaResponded on March 31, 2025

   Hello Christina, Thank you for your 4-star review and your positive comments about the branzino presentation and the service my team provided. We look forward to your next visit. Warmest regards, Andrew Fuentes General Manager
   

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    Adam VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Gorgeous decor, spacious, high ceilings, beautiful tile floor. Food was incredible from the aranchini to all the different pastas we got as entree's. I was there for a business meal but will be taking my wife back for a date.
    

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