Penny Roma

4.5

1271 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Dear beloved community,
We continue to be closed for service as we move through these uncertain times, prioritizing the health of our customers and employees. While this state of emergency is certainly disruptive to our daily lives, we must continue to spread positivity, practice patience and approach the situation with empathy. From this point on, the way in which we change our behaviors and adjust our lifestyles will impact the health of our communities. Thank you to everyone for supporting our business, which directly supports the livelihoods of our employees. We will keep you updated as we follow the recommendations and protocols of public officials and health organizations.

Central Kitchen is a restaurant in San Francisco’s mission district that creates thoughtfully cooked, locally sourced ingredients from northern California.

Salumeria is a larder that showcases a selection of Italian inspired house-made salumi and prosciutto with a Northern Californ

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 826-7004
Website
http://www.centralkitchensf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Thomas Mcnaughton
Catering
Please contact our Event & Marketing Manager, Erin Riordan at events@netimeas.com or via phone at 415.826.7005 for pricing and further information.

Location
3000 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood
Mission District
Cross street
Florida Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
BART: 16th or 24th Street stationMUNI:12 Folsom - 20th and Folsom27 Bryant - 20th and Bryant
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fermented Vegetables$6.00
Trout Crudo$14.00
apple, pickled ginger, horseradish, roe
Country Pate$10.00
winter squash, mostarda, apple
Duck Liver Mousse$9.00
sherry gelee, pomegranate hazelnut
Beef Tartare$13.00
grilled sourdough, smoked tonnato, cured yolk
Josey Sourdough$6.00
cultured butter
Fry Bread$6.00
leek powder

Vegetables

Beet & Persimmon$13.00
calamansi kosha, tahini yogurt, buddha's hand
Mushroom & Sunchoke$14.00
charred scallion, quinoa chip, smoked ricotta
Chicory Salad$13.00
asian pear, pomegranate, chevre, spiced nuts
Cauliflower & Broccoli di Cicco$14.00
soft boiled egg, duck salame, bagna cauda
Whipped Potato$8.00
smoked butter, chicken cracklings, chive
Seared Squash$10.00
apple miso puree, pork guanciale, huckleberry
Roasted Carrots$10.00
mole, browned butter, mixed grains, aged cheddar

Pasta

Garlic & Whole Wheat Torchio$20.00
braised pork, spicy sausage, baby kale
Lemon Verbena Bucatini$23.00
dungeness crab, pea tendrils, clabrian chili
Fennel Pollen & Nutmeg Tagliatelle$22.00
braised duck, pine nut pesto
Black Peppers & Wild Mushroom Agnolotti$21.00
beef brisket melted leeks
Pumpkin Tortelloni$19.00
browned butter, sage, black garlic, pepitas

From the Hearth

Pork Loin$26.00
turnip, mustard seed, crispy shallot
Duck Breast$29.00
stewed lentils, green garlic, vadouvan
Grilled Cod$26.00
mussels, charred cabbage, saffron broth
Smoked Short Ribs$28.00
celery root, mushroom duxelle, brussels sprouts

Dessert

Chocolate Custard$10.00
candied almond, chocolate crumble, coffee ice cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream$8.00
quince and whey caramel swirl, honey tuile
Caramelized Apple & Persimmon Sorbets$8.00

Let the Kitchen Decide

Let the Kitchen Decide
participation is required by the entire table
- per person$65.00
- Beverage Pairing$45.00

Large Plates

served with whole roasted garlic, grilled lemon, sea salt, jus, calabrian chili

Whole Roasted Chicken$48.00
- Half$24.00
24 Oz Bone-In-Ribeye$78.00

Aperitif Cocktails

$10

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cocchi americano rosa, dolin dry vermouth, cappelletti aperitivo

What 1,271 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Energetic

1,271 Reviews

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DeniseB
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal with fresh ingredients and interesting combinations of ingredients. The Fry Bread with burrata was delicious. Nice wine list and we enjoyed a lovely French Chenin Blanc. Our server was attentive yet subtle and wine glasses kept nicely filled. Nice tunes but music volume should be lower.
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LisaM
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service. So friendly. Warm. Accommodating. Food excellent. Exciting environment. Neighbor gem.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Only complaint: the soundtrack made conversation difficult.
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SeasonedDiner
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food is amazing and every dish was just a hit from the appetizers to the pastas to the meats...great. But...the service leaves something to be desired. I am not a particularly smiley and happy all the time gal in the first place, so I really do appreciate a professional staff who is kind and to the point, but at Central Kitchen I felt like I was bothering the really cool and hipster waiters to provide the basics of service. Again, I don't need fakeness and smiles all around, but read a table would ya...we are celebrating a birthday for a 50 year old and we are happy to be together, so throw some personality our way. This kind of attitude comes from the top down, so I am assuming that the leadership at Central Kitchen does not particularly care about the type of attitude their serving staff throws out...which is a bummer for their long-term success.
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kreayshunist
VIP
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, if a tiny bit on the expensive side.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Really excellent food but the service was terrible - super slow, difficult to even get the bill, 3 wait staff came by our table and took orders at different times which caused confusion and mix ups.
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NatN
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved everything about this meal. The food was spectacular and the vibe is great. Must get the fry bread with burrata, tuna crudo, duck, and chicken. It's pricey and more of a nice occassion spot, but we'll definitely be back!
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ThursdayDateNight
New York City
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great room and never felt crowded. Was super loud with all the hard services. Pricey menu and limited choices after the roast chicken.
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richards
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant. Though casual in nature, the food quality merits a Michelin Star or two. The ratio between food quality and price heavily favors the customer. Run don’t walk to this somewhat hidden diamond!!!
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RachelD
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a GREAT dinner at Central Kitchen! So glad to have found a great new (to us) place in the Mission. Each dish was delicious and we enjoyed the family-style dining. The ambiance was nice and they had a good wine selection and good service. Will come again, would recommend to a friend.
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3000 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Additional information

Cross street
Florida Street
Neighborhood
Mission District
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Organic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
BART: 16th or 24th Street stationMUNI:12 Folsom - 20th and Folsom27 Bryant - 20th and Bryant
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Thomas Mcnaughton
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.centralkitchensf.com/
Phone number
(415) 826-7004
Catering
Please contact our Event & Marketing Manager, Erin Riordan at events@netimeas.com or via phone at 415.826.7005 for pricing and further information.

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Larder

Fermented Vegetables$6.00

Trout Crudo$14.00

Country Pate$10.00

Duck Liver Mousse$9.00

Beef Tartare$13.00

Josey Sourdough$6.00

Fry Bread$6.00

Vegetables

Beet & Persimmon$13.00

Mushroom & Sunchoke$14.00

Chicory Salad$13.00

Cauliflower & Broccoli di Cicco$14.00

Whipped Potato$8.00

Seared Squash$10.00

Roasted Carrots$10.00

Pasta

Garlic & Whole Wheat Torchio$20.00

Lemon Verbena Bucatini$23.00

Fennel Pollen & Nutmeg Tagliatelle$22.00

Black Peppers & Wild Mushroom Agnolotti$21.00

Pumpkin Tortelloni$19.00

From the Hearth

Pork Loin$26.00

Duck Breast$29.00

Grilled Cod$26.00

Smoked Short Ribs$28.00

Dessert

Chocolate Custard$10.00

Cinnamon Ice Cream$8.00

Caramelized Apple & Persimmon Sorbets$8.00

Let the Kitchen Decide

Let the Kitchen Decide

Large Plates

Whole Roasted Chicken$48.00

24 Oz Bone-In-Ribeye$78.00

Aperitif Cocktails

Somewhere in California

Dolores Park

The Steele

Blucher Creek

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