Award-winning

Perbacco

4.7

7046 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

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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Location
230 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(415) 955-0663
Price
$30 and under
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
Dress code
Business Casual
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
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Staffan Terje

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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 7,046 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Perbacco in San Francisco is a standout Italian restaurant, celebrated for its "excellent service" and "delicious food." Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, particularly the "best filled pastas in the city," and an impressive wine selection, it offers a "comfortable yet luxurious" dining experience. Guests consistently praise the "impeccable service" and "wonderful ambiance," making it a top choice for special occasions or casual dining.

7,046 Reviews

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Vince VIP
Houston50 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall a nice Italian restaurant. The menu is North Italian style dishes, which are rich in cheeses and cream. All tasted good but I have a preference for southern Italian which tends to have a healthier menu. The service was good. I would come back to this restaurant when I return to visit San Francisco.
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WilliamT
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I came here for an impromptu date night. We didn’t really know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. We shared appetizers (burrata and octopus) and entrees (short rib and pork chops), plus two sides (Brussels sprouts and cauliflower). Everything was delicious! Our waiter was funny and also knew to stay away for the most part so we could enjoy each other’s company. Highly recommend!
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Inna
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, but we had to wait until it was ready about 40 minutes. Everything else was good.
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Milt VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. SUPERB.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco3 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Mediocre at best. If you’re at San Francisco local do not go here. There’s so many better Italian restaurants in San Francisco less than a mile away in North Beach. You can get a better pasta. This restaurant looks like it was meant for business meetings and had no romantic setting. My husband and I went here for a date night and we were sadly disappointed. Lighting was as bright as Macy’s and food was subpar. Only thing I would recommend is the appetizers. Entrees were lacking flavor .
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Andrea
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very enjoyable evening. We haven’t eaten at there in several years. We will now kept going back.
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Jill
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very nice restaurant to see old friends. We really appreciated that the noise level was very reasonable on a Friday night. The food was delicious!
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Eric
London1 review
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent in all respects. One minor change is that Perbacco no longer offers smaller portions of pasta. Otherwise, all fine!
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Ken
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service. Thank you for a great experience.
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Martin
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perbacco was excellent, as always. Lovely evening with wife and daughter in law visiting from out of town. A little noisy, even on a Thursday night. Food was great.
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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 7046 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

230 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(415) 955-0663
Price
$30 and under
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
Dress code
Business Casual
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
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Staffan Terje

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Perbacco

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Private dining

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100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

PAPPARDELLE

CRESTE DI GALLO

MARKET SALAD

Antipasti

FRITTO MISTO$17.00

PESCE CRUDO$23.00

VITELLO TONNATO$16.00

TERRINA$18.00

PIASTRA ROASTED OCTOPUS$18.00

LITTLE GEM SALAD$17.00

BURRATA CHEESE$21.00

ROASTED BEET SALAD$17.00

MARKET SALAD$14.00

SOUP$13.00

Pasta

AGNOLOTTI DAL PLIN$19.00

TORTELLI CON FEGATO D'ANATRA$22.00

STROZZAPRETI AL PESTO$19.00

CRESTE DI GALLO$21.00

RIGATONCINI NERI$21.00

PAPPARDELLE$20.00

TAJARIN$20.00

RISOTTO$22.00

Secondi

SEARED NORTHERN HALIBUT$37.00

RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIB OF BEEF$36.00

BROWN BUTTER ROASTED PORK LOIN$32.00

LIBERTY FARM DUCK BREAST$38.00

Contorni

PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$9.00

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS$9.00

PAN ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES$9.00

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