Bambino's Ristorante

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   Ian

   VIP

   San Francisco

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Wonderful food and nice local spot. Very busy for Valentine’s Day (to be expected) hence the wait staff was stretched thin.
   

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   Paula

   VIP

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

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

   We went on an early Saturday afternoon and I thought it would be packed, but we were able to got in with no problems. Just a bunch of regulars at the bar which I always love. Maybe we missed the rush. Friendly server. We had tje mussels for an appetizer, my friend had and enjoued tje chicken Parmesian. I had been craving Pizza so K chose the scicillian which was amazing! The Drink menu was a little more pricey than we expected, but everything is through the roof these days 🤷🏽‍♀️. We enjoyed our choices.
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded 2 days ago

   Paula, thank you for your lovely review. It was our pleasure to serve you. Please visit again soon!
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 February 2025

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

   Perfect service and delicious food. We split a large orange pear salad, which was huge. He had the fettucine Alfredo con pollo, I had the angel hair pasta with chicken. Both among the best in the city. The garlic bread was chock-full of garlic, just as we like it.
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for visiting, David, and for your kind review. We're glad you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you again soon.
   

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   Deanna

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 January 2025

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

   Beautiful restaurant and delicious food. Lunch time was very relaxing and the wait staff was so attentive!
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 20 January 2025

   Thank you so much for visiting and for your complimentary review. We enjoyed serving you and hope to see you again soon.
   

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   Jennifer

   San Francisco

   181 reviews

   2.0

   181 reviews

   Dined on 7 January 2025

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

   Given the reviews I’d read, our experience was a disappointment. The space is lovely and the service was good but the food was just so-so. We shared a Caesar salad which was ok tho the polenta croutons that came with it were yummy. The bread was good too. Our mains were what fell short. We both had the chicken piccata and while it was a big portion and the chicken was cooked well, the piccata sauce was overpowering — quite sweet and not well-balanced. Neither of us ate much of it. I wish one of us had tried a pasta dish to see if those are better. Decent though small list of wines by the glass.
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 10 January 2025

   Thank you for your review, Jennifer. We're sorry you didn't enjoy your food. We wish you had mentioned your dissatisfaction to your server so we could have served you something different that you might have enjoyed more. We do appreciate your feedback and will address your comments with our staff. Please come again and try some of our other dishes.
   

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   Jim

   Sacramento

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

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

   We had Salmon, Calamari, Shrimp Linguini and strawberry chocolate dessert.
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 23 December 2024

   Thank you, Jim, for your review. Happy Holidays! We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
   

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   Ron

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

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

   Bambino’s is a fantastic Italian restaurant in Cole Valley. It’s conveniently located near Cole & Carl, easily accessible via the N-line. The atmosphere is warm & gracious. The food was great. I love the pasta dishes and the tiramisu is a must.
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 16 December 2024

   Thank you, Ron, for stopping by. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon.
   

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   Jay

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

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

   We have been coming here for years and the good and service is always excellent
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 14 December 2024

   Thank you, Jay. It's our pleasure to serve you, and we appreciate your recommendation of Bambino's. Please come again soon!
   

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   rita

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 November 2024

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

   Perfect neighborhood place! It's been around for decades and has the personal touch and comfortable ambiance to get me to come back. Food is generous, delicious and the the owner is very friendly and attentive. We felt very cared for!
   

   Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 3 December 2024

   Rita, it was our pleasure to serve you, and we're happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves! Thank you for the review. Please visit us again soon.
   

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    JC

    VIP

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

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

    Authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Cole Valley. Hard to find this level of quality and service at reasonable prices these days.
    

    Bambino's RistoranteResponded on 5 November 2024

    Thank you, JC, for your nice review. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon.
    

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