Award-winning

Perbacco

4.7

7046 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

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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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
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
Phone number
(415) 955-0663
Website
http://www.perbaccosf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Staffan Terje
Catering
Limited to party size of 100 or fewer. We will customize the menu according to the event.
Private party facilities
Perbacco accommodates groups of all sizes. A 18 seat "wine and dine" room features a temperature controlled wine cellar and a private atmosphere, without being too secluded. A 40-seat private room is also available for meetings, birthdays, and other occasions.
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (415) 955-0647

Location
230 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross Street
Battery St. & Front St.
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
Public transit
Bart: Montgomery station. Muni: Market and 1st St. stops.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Private dining

Popular dishes

FRITTO MISTOUSD 17.00
crisp fry of shrimp - maitake mushrooms - haricots verts - fennel - olives - lemon ajioli
PESCE CRUDOUSD 23.00
preserved sea fennel - tangerine - shaved fennel - black lime
VITELLO TONNATOUSD 16.00
slow roasted veal - lemon and albacore tuna sauce - capers - arugula
TERRINAUSD 18.00
duck and quail terrine - pistachio - cherry - salted butter mustard - pickles - crostini
PIASTRA ROASTED OCTOPUSUSD 18.00
broccoli di ciccio - veal tongue - citrus romesco - black olives
LITTLE GEM SALADUSD 17.00
chicories - parmigiano reggiano- white anchovies - crouton
BURRATA CHEESEUSD 21.00
marinated charred leeks and silver onions - black chanterelles - fagioli verdi - grated black truffle - levian crisp
ROASTED BEET SALADUSD 17.00
arugula - whipped gorgonzola cheese - langhe hazelnuts - huckleberry vinaigrette
MARKET SALADUSD 14.00
seasonal market vegetables and greens - white balsamic vinaigrette - shaved parmigiano reggiano
SOUPUSD 13.00
potato and leek vellutata - crispy potato coral - chives - truffle

Pasta

AGNOLOTTI DAL PLINUSD 19.00
pasta filled with roasted meats and vegetables · savoy cabbage · sugo d'arrosto
TORTELLI CON FEGATO D'ANATRAUSD 22.00
pasta parcels filled with truffled duck liver mousse - blueberries hazlenuts - sherry vinegar
STROZZAPRETI AL PESTOUSD 19.00
hand twisted ligurian pasta - potato - haricots verts - basil-pine nut pesto - pecorino cheese
CRESTE DI GALLOUSD 21.00
semolina pasta - wild mushroom ragu - spinach - ricotta salata
RIGATONCINI NERIUSD 21.00
octopus sugo - fennel - orange
PAPPARDELLEUSD 20.00
wide pasta ribbons - slow cooked short rib ragu - scallion - horseradish crema
TAJARINUSD 20.00
handcut thin tagliatelle - 5 hour pork and porcini mushroom sugo
RISOTTOUSD 22.00
riso carnaroli di acquerello - asparagus - ricotta preserved meyer lemon

Secondi

SEARED NORTHERN HALIBUTUSD 37.00
artichoke in barigoule - fennel - carrot - onion - potato - tapenade
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIB OF BEEFUSD 36.00
mashed peas - roasted spring carrots - english peas fresh horseradish
BROWN BUTTER ROASTED PORK LOINUSD 32.00
cabbage - sauerkraut apple passato - kohlrabi - jus
LIBERTY FARM DUCK BREASTUSD 38.00
charred treviso - roasted turnips - grapes mostrada di frutta - tarragon

Contorni

PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWERUSD 9.00
pistachios - mint - pecorino romano
FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTSUSD 9.00
capers - anchovy - calbria chili - red wine vinaigrette
PAN ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOESUSD 9.00
balsamic onions - rosemary

What 7,046 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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 8 March 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 2 March 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 1 March 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 23 February 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 23 February 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 21 February 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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FAQs

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 booking

2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

230 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Battery St. & Front St.
Area
Financial District / Embarcadero
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
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
Public transit
Bart: Montgomery station. Muni: Market and 1st St. stops.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Staffan Terje
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.perbaccosf.com/
Phone number
(415) 955-0663
Catering
Limited to party size of 100 or fewer. We will customize the menu according to the event.
Private party facilities
Perbacco accommodates groups of all sizes. A 18 seat "wine and dine" room features a temperature controlled wine cellar and a private atmosphere, without being too secluded. A 40-seat private room is also available for meetings, birthdays, and other occasions.
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (415) 955-0647

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PAPPARDELLE

CRESTE DI GALLO

MARKET SALAD

Antipasti

FRITTO MISTOUSD 17.00

PESCE CRUDOUSD 23.00

VITELLO TONNATOUSD 16.00

TERRINAUSD 18.00

PIASTRA ROASTED OCTOPUSUSD 18.00

LITTLE GEM SALADUSD 17.00

BURRATA CHEESEUSD 21.00

ROASTED BEET SALADUSD 17.00

MARKET SALADUSD 14.00

SOUPUSD 13.00

Pasta

AGNOLOTTI DAL PLINUSD 19.00

TORTELLI CON FEGATO D'ANATRAUSD 22.00

STROZZAPRETI AL PESTOUSD 19.00

CRESTE DI GALLOUSD 21.00

RIGATONCINI NERIUSD 21.00

PAPPARDELLEUSD 20.00

TAJARINUSD 20.00

RISOTTOUSD 22.00

Secondi

SEARED NORTHERN HALIBUTUSD 37.00

RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIB OF BEEFUSD 36.00

BROWN BUTTER ROASTED PORK LOINUSD 32.00

LIBERTY FARM DUCK BREASTUSD 38.00

Contorni

PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWERUSD 9.00

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTSUSD 9.00

PAN ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOESUSD 9.00

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