Unfortunately we had quite a disappointing experience. Although the food was good, it took over four hours (no exaggeration, we arrived at 7 and after promptly paying our bill after dessert, left at 11:15) with no one from the staff at all acknowledging just how long everything was taking. From sitting down and ordering drinks we we waited 45 minutes to get our drinks, and each course was about 30 minutes in between with no attention from staff if they weren't actively serving a course. At one point our table wondered if the incredibly slow service was actually a con to try to get us to order more wine, especially because no one even offered the option of a bottle list until three hours into the meal! We were there for the Hadeem pop-up, and while I understand that pop-ups will have bumps along the way, even acknowledging the fact that the experience is taking far longer than a normal dinner, especially on a weeknight, would make a world of difference - or honestly even just providing service that felt attentive at all. Many of us had early calls the next day and not getting home until almost midnight was not expected for a 7pm dinner (especially after our group spent almost $2k for the meal!). This was our first time, and sadly even though it's in our neighborhood, probably the last time we visit Bosco. read more

What a fantastic date night spot! Came here with my boyfriend for date night and everything was great. Portions are the perfect size to share (not to mention delicious), they have our favorite wine on the wine list, and service was friendly, joked with us, and made the experience that much better. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Really terrific meal tonight. Special Brussels sprout appetizer lived up to the name, crispy, tender and flavorful. We really enjoyed the calamari as well. My crab gnocchi was terrific as well. I had a glass of the vermentino, can't remember the vintner, but it perfectly complemented the crab. I tend to like that grape and this one didn't disappoint. Oh, and I started with the basil/artichoke cocktail, bright and tasty. The finish of the ginger panna cotta was perfection, great textures with the granita adding a bit of cool bite. Service was top notch, friendly and efficient! read more

My company picked this spot for a work dinner during JP Morgan conference week (downtown was insanely packed). It was easy to find street parking and not crowded inside at all! They share a building with the Airbnb office, which means you go into their lobby to use the bathroom lol. We booked their private room for our party of 15 and we had a food and beverage minimum, but here's what we selected with their price points: Daily Salumi ($29): Your standard cheese plate but with the addition of chicken liver pate, which was wonderful with the sourdough tigelle (like a softer English muffin). Octopus Carpaccio ($24): This was nice but I would skip this compared to the other apps we ordered! Crispy Calamari ($19): I really enjoyed both dipping sauces, the saffron aioli and puttanesca sauce. Bosco Caesar ($21): I thought this was a typical Caesar salad until I tasted the anchovies! Stellar combo. Ricotta Meatballs ($18): The crispy polenta was the star, we ate all of them lol Cacio e Pepe ($21): All their pastas were al dente, if you care. This was a classic, no complaints. Gramigna Bolognese ($25): I liked the pork and beef ragu! I was surprised by the smokiness of the pancetta and prosciutto; I don't think I'd prefer it in my bolognese but it wasn't bad. Smoked Potato Polpette ($13): This was disguised as meatballs so everyone was thrown off when they cut into it lol. I would pass on this next time for any of the other veggie dishes. NZ Swordfish ($38): I liked this! Especially smeared with potato :) Pork Ribs Agrodolce ($39): I know we were technically in a professional setting but everyone used their hands! The sauce was excellent. Lemon Meringue Tart ($15): The bite of the lemon with the toasted meringue was ELITE. Chocolate Tiramisu ($14): This was surprisingly not a hot item across the table. I think I would've been more interested in the ginger panna cotta ($15). Drinks-wise we had delightful Chardonnay I don't remember the name of and the Seven Fingers cocktail ($18) which was fruity and citrusy. Service was lovely and SO quick with refilling wine and clearing plates (and providing clean plates twice!). Thank you for your hospitality! read more

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This used to be a Spanish restaurant and is now serving Italian cuisine. A Large and but warm, and trendy ambience with attentive services. IWe ordered the Foccacia, fried squids, I had the seafood stew and hubby ordered fish. The best dish was the seafood stew. Everything else was good but I don't think it was exceptional. If you are in the area it is a nice place to grab a bite or drinks. We enjoyed it, overall a 3.5 star for food. 4 stars for service and ambience. read more

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I came for a work dinner and we decided to do family style. I don't recommend this unless you order multiple items. The portions are very small. My favorites were the calamari, gnocchi, cacio de Pepe, and arancini balls. The porterhouse steak was also VERY good but a few slices were pretty rare. The desserts fell flat for me. The rum cake had too much rums I didn't like the flavor of the lemon tiramisu and the rice pouring was strange. Overall, great place for dinner but I would skip dessert. read more

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Located right next to Airbnb, this new Italian restaurant replaced Belotta. Found it from eater when researching where to take my wife for pre valentines dinner. Reservations were easily available online. We ordered the calamari, two pastas, shared a main dish and dessert. Everything was delicious, especially the pastas! The service was very attentive, but maybe a little too much on the check-ins. Regardless they were friendly and warm. Wife was happy and so was I! read more

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I came here for a large party birthday dinner (11 people) and we were able to try almost everything on the menu. Quite honestly, none of the dishes stood out to me but they were all good enough to enjoy a nice meal with great company. I was really excited to try the buckwheat soba but it was pretty dry and lacked flavor. Perhaps the most surprising dish was the lemon spaghetti, it was a refreshing twist and went well with the more savory dishes like the ribeye. read more

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Beautiful restaurant! Loved their appetizers and pasta. Martini was also tasty and staff is friendly

Had a pleasant experience for dinner at Bosco. Ordered the Buckwheat Chitarra, Grilled Half Chicken, and Sunchoke Caponata between my husband and I to share. The miso broth and cod were delicious. The 1/2 chicken was a very generous portion; we ended up taking some home. The beans and sauce with the chicken was really good too. I personally wasn't a huge fan of the sunchokes. The restaurant is very spacious and decor is beautiful. One downside is the service wasn't great; our server barely checked in on us, didn't ask how we enjoyed our food at all, and we had to flag someone down a couple of times. Otherwise it was a really good experience. I'd like to go back to try more traditional pasta dishes. read more

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This place is huge, and it felt a bit empty given the holiday week. The service was good, both attentive and professional. The dishes just didn't scream creative or authentic in some ways. I wish they had more fish appetizers, and more refined pasta dishes. Everything had a lot of dairy in it, not just cheese but cream too. The one dish that I really liked was the swordfish, it was very well done, tender, flavorful, moist, just delicious. But the menu doesn't make me want to come back and try more, it feels very americanized. read more

This place replaces Bellota, a Spanish tapas place that was incredibly good with a great bar and drink selection. So I was excited to try this place out when I heard it replaced it The interior and vibes when you enter are great -- great atmosphere, definitely great for an intimate date night. The drinks menu was my favorite -- so many different cocktail options. I had an artichoke gin drink and I really enjoyed it. The food was fabulous - focaccia was delicious, the panzanella was smooth and crunchy, and the cacio e Pepe was perfectly al dente. It took a min for the flame grilled dishes to come out as expected, when when they did, they were worth the wait. The chicken was a stunner and the beans were really the highlight of the fish. The pork ribs were also good but I would pick the chicken if you're debating between the two. Prices are on the higher side as expected for a nicer restaurant like this. I'll be back to try other drinks on their cocktail menu! I hope this place survives - this is a difficult location to do well. read more

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What an amazing experience! The food was amazing, great selection of vegetarian options. They were also able to customize some of the dishes without meat and/or adding some cheeses on the side rather than on the dish. The service is 5/5. The manager and waiting staff are so attentive and thoughtful. The ambiance is so modern and elegant, yet has an old class vibe. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone! read more

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Food was overall good. The rib eye was tasty and worth the wait. Service was pretty good too. Came with a group of friends and the ambiance is really great for group gatherings or date night. Great wine too! Only thing I would have to say is that three desserts are not as tasty. read more

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Overall this place is lovely and it's very clear they've put a lot of thought in their menu. The inside is beautiful and creates a nice ambiance for dates and intimate groups. Their cocktails are unique and they have a solid wine selection. The service was fantastic, they were attentive, responsive and kept close eyes on the table to clear plates promptly and make sure we weren't waiting too long to give our order. Their food was overall very good , but I think the flavors need to be developed more. The wild boar ragu was by far my favorite. The miso cod soba noodles were good, but nothing to right home about. The green beans need a hefty pinch of salt. read more

Very disappointing first experience here. Granted we were a large party, but our meal took over 4 hours. Multiple times we were just sitting with no food, no drinks for long periods of time, just waiting. The wait staff seem stressed and over worked. No one really acknowledged us or the time we had been waiting. Everything just felt very transactional, but somehow extremely slow at the same time. It's a great location, but I won't be coming back any time soon. read more

I'm jacked. They finally modified their menu and what a game changer. Ima sit at the bar guy. To me it's thebest seat in the house and most always great service. One of the best components to Bosco is the bar layout. It's one of the best in SF super comfortable w that dark city vibe. I live across the street and stopped going bc though the bar worked the menu just didn't do it for me. Well that was then and this is now! What's changed? Every bar needs a burger right? Here it's a terrific lamb burger which just pounds my happy zone. Cacio e Pepe Fries and an Octopus Swordfish Spiedini get high marks. They add a Neapolitan style pizza to the roster and I'll change my mailing address. read more

Easy parking and easy to get to, not 2 things to take for granted in SF. Nice interior I don't think they had to change much from Belotta because it was already really nicely done. Only weird thing is to go to the restroom where you find yourself in the middle of the office space at the jewelry mart someone mentioned Airbnb space? They are working on it so there is scalfolding everywhere. Now the food- ordered our usual drink a Manhattan which was good, only thing to note was it was $2 more than the one on the menu. ?? Usually a "specialty cocktail" is more or the same. But oh well. Ordered the leafy lettuce and that's exactly what it was, nothing more nothing less. I would try the ceasar next time. The osso Bucco angoletti was tasty although a little small portion wise, there were 6 and since we shared we each got 3. Also tried the swordfish which was really nicely prepared with some yummy mash potatoes to hearty up the dish. As a last note they have an additional 6% mandated charge. It is what it is but it's gotten pricey for a simple meal in SF. At least their tip chart didn't include a tip on the extra % which I have at times seen and kind of doesn't seem right. Easy parking and easy to get a reservation for a nice meal. They will survive if they can count on a nice lunch crowd too. read more

Bosco - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This restaurant is hidden in SoMa, and it's truly a hidden gem. We couldn't pick one of two things and decided to share a few different things. Their focaccia is very fluffy inside and crunchy outside, perfectly buttery gluten goodness. Frutti di mare were perfectly cooked and served with two sauces, one of which was a very good marinara (I usually skip marinara sauce). Octopus carpaccio was very fresh, honestly, in my opinion better than at some well-known places in FiDi. Pastas were delicious, al dente, as they should be. Arancini, potatoes, meatballs; you really can't go wrong there. Star of the show for us was Bistecca Fiorentina. Boy! I felt like I'm back to Florence! It was perfectly charred with all that rare juiciness inside. Fatty, juicy, not chewy at all, that steak was worth the price. Do not skip on dolci! Pana cotta was probably one of the best of not the best I ever had. Not overly sweet, creamy and very refreshing. read more

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This is an interesting concept in the old Bellota space. It's bright, airy, and very well-furnished. The place looks nice enough for a date and its calm enough to catch up with friends. The food is well-executed and flavorful. The waitstaff were attentive and kind. Bosco is worth checking out. read more

Warm, buzzy, and vibey with completely forgettable food. The focaccia was probably the tastiest part of the evening (it's truly delicious), and it was downhill from there. Come for your company and the dim lighting read more

5/5 everything was great! The pastas have so much flavor. Best cacio e Pepe I've ever had

I had dinner at Bosco last night with my girlfriends. I was definitely looking forward to visiting a new restaurant. After trying several dishes I couldn't wait to come home, brush my teeth and eat the old ice cream in my freezer to get rid of the taste. read more

Came here on Saturday night and enjoyed the sourdough focaccia, hamachi crudo, lemon spaghetti and short rib agnolotti. Everything was delicious especially the pasta. The service was friendly and we sat at the chef's counter so got to watch the kitchen. Will definitely be back for more pasta! read more

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Absolutely the best. Great service, delicious food and great environment. Would highly recommend. read more

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Great vibe. We went last night- their 4th night open to the public. We sat overlooking the pasta prep and wood-fired grill and pizza oven. The service was friendly and hospitable. The food was delicious, ample, and nicely presented. This place is not pretentious. You know that in how they greet you upon arrival, walk you to your seat, and serve you. I highly recommend Bosco. Go soon. read more

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We were given a gift card and ate here for the first time. The restaurant opened about four months ago (according to waiter). We found the service and food to be outstanding! The staff was attentive and ambiance was wonderful. We highly recommend checking it out! read more