Scala Osteria

Scala Osteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Orfa

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Scala had great food with a very fun ambience!!!!!
   

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   Merritt

   San Francisco13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   It took a while to get seated (20 minutes past our reservation time), but once that hurdle was over, the service was outstanding. Excellent suggestions for wine and food pairings. Lots of check-ins by waiters and management. Enjoyable meal.
   

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   Colm

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Fantastic evening. Wonderful food and very prompt and attentive service. Highly recommend the Fruit Crisp for dessert (be sure to save some room). Well worth its 4.9 star average rating.
   

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   Thom

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Great food. Server was nice but somewhat inattentive. Forgot drinks, didn’t come for awhile when we were done. She was pleasant.
   

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   Jamie

   Alabama3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Fantastic food! Not too pretentious, but the service is top notch.
   

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   Sherill

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Food was fantastic. We were a group celebrating our 70th birthdays and they had a card for us all and a special dessert.
   

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   Olivia

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Fabulously consistent food and service. Always a wonderful experience.
   

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   Richard

   Orange County4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   I have dined at Scala a few dozen times and in every combination: by myself at the bar, with a buddy at the bar, with a lady friend at a table, at the pizza oven bar, with a group of people at a table, and no matter where I’ve sat or what I’ve ordered. I’ve never been disappointed. I’ve brought mostly good friends that are in the fine wine and food industry and today I brought a Cordon Bleu trained Chef, and former Restaurateur who agrees; Giovanni is an absolute rockstar when it comes to putting a restaurant together and more importantly, managing it properly and having the food be amazing. The menu is actually quite simple, but elegant. Today was a bit overcast, but it was a Saturday at 1:30 PM and the streets were busy but driving through town, my friend the chef commented how the restaurants were not doing much business and I kind of giggle to myself and thought yeah wait till you see Scala! The food comes out hot, presentation spectacular, the wine by the glass are thoughtfully placed, and oh dear, the pork chop Milanese might just win my award for best all-around entrée in town. But the service, the personality of the wait staff is all service. And that’s what makes a restaurant great; and good food and drink.
   

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   Marcello

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Grande qualità! Sempre il numero uno in città per cibo e servizio
   

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    Mary

    Tampa86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

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

    We dined upstairs and it was a great atmosphere with moderate noise. The service is excellent and attentive. The olives fritte were delicious and the calamari one of the best we’ve ever eaten. Entrees are all very tasty and big enough for two or three people. Would definitely return again.
    

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