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    Corks

    4.6 (135 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Italian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CORKS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Romantic
    Good for groups

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    Jack R.

    Maybe it was an off day for them but we disliked our meal. We actually stopped by this place on accident because the restaurant we wanted to go to was closed. My pasta dish was chewy. Not cooked properly and the dessert was horrible. They dorn have fresh lemonade. It's the San pellegrino from a can that they charge a lot for. My coworker had dessert too and a glass of wine and just was complaining about the panna cottage having no flavor. Our waiter may be the owner. He is super friendly with the regulars, but kind of cold with us. Didn't offer us a box, not that we would want one because it wasn't good. Had to chase him down for the check, and the water was lukewarm. Won't be back.

    Amtriciana

    I really wanted to like this place because of the raving reviews, but my pasta was really overcooked and tasted like a microwavable pasta. I got the amatriciana and would highly not recommend. The service was very backed up as well and I had to ask to order, get the check (twice). I could've looked past the service, but the food was disappointing for $24 with a small portion.

    Floria di zucca
    Ryan T.

    I've only been to Italy once and I've been thinking about how godlike the food is ever since. And eating here, literally, flooded my brain of memories that I've been chasing for. The food is very rich in authenticity and crafted with such care. I recommend the fried zucchini antipasta (appetizer). So good, and it comes with sweet red bell peppers with like cheese inside it. Oh my lanta. Y'all might get triggered about the wait for the food but depending what you want takes time to make. So wait because it's worth it. The vibe at least we went was low key. My wife and I love going to Bella Trattoria, but we now found another Italian spot where the vibe is more calm. It's like a quiet coffee shop vibe where you go to have a nice glass of wine and eat good pasta after a long hard day/week at work. I got the vodka cheese pasta I forgot the name and puttin disrespect on the name but it wen very well with the red wine, I think the Lincongiello. Something like that. Will definitely be back.

    Cesar salad
    Amy W.

    This place feels a little bit like a Twilight Zone. Just something about the service and the menus was a little off. We did get a great table right by the window. We received 2 menus that had about 85% overlap of VERY similar dishes. When we asked about it - the guy wasn't very clear, but kinda said the one menu was a newer version and we could order off the new one - OR the old one (which had a few extra dishes) - That they were kinda working on fixing and creating an even newer menu to include everything. But even so, the entrees on both that kinda sounded the same didn't have the same description (leaving out important facts, like a beet flavored pasta on one for instance). It took a bit to get the real story from the server...just weird, give me one menu with everything offered (and maybe an extra with only specials) We ordered the Cesar salad to split - it came in a bowl, but he gave us TEENY little bread plates to each get out halves on there. WAY too small a plate - it was small for a bread plate. Anyway the salad was okay - a but under-dressed. My man and I each got a pasta, I got the one with the prosciutto and he got the one with the tellegio cheese. We each had bites of each others, and you know what was the best? It was mixing a bite of each together. I tell you this too - the service was S-L-O-W. I didn't mind it one bit, but if you like to "giddy-up" with ordering and being served, this is NOT the place to go. I am happy I tried this place, but prefer a place like Jackson Fillmore for my local neighborhood pasta needs.

    Gnocchi Al Pesto di Noci e Gorgonzola
    Reyna P.

    The food is delicious and so fresh. I got the gnocchi and the burrata & prosciutto appetizer. The space is very small and intimate; but don't worry, it's not overly hot. It can be a little claustrophobic initially. Our dishes took a long time to get to the table but it is worth the wait.

    Gnocchi Al Pesto di Noci e Gorgonzola
    Rebecca W.

    We loved our dinner and wine here. Fair warning--it's pricy. They were generous with their portions, though! The cheese plate in particular was very generous, and the black truffle one was particularly tasty. The filled gnocchi was a particular standout with a walnut and Gorgonzola sauce. Service was great and quick, even though we were sitting outside on a slightly chilly night. Solid parklet for outdoor seating and an adorable interior with an open kitchen.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food! Authentic and fresh, Giuseppe makes the best deserts too! A neighborhood gem!

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    Returning and returning and returning customer here. Great food and cozy little place. And the portion is perfect. Not cazy big.

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    2 years ago

    Great wine and great service! The food is also amazing. It's such a nice little spot on California.

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    2 years ago

    Best hidden gem Italian spot in the city. The pasta is amazing, the waiter/owner is a lovely human. Can't recommend this place enough.

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    Amazing food, super cute and intimate place and they also were accommodating to my dairy allergy. Get the spritz!

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    Their food taste like you're in Italy. Very fresh and authentic. Had a great time and will return!

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    Great place - very authentic, you can tell the owner takes pride in the food. Will come back!

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    I was very disappointed and treated with disrespect. Much…read moremistaken , It all depends with whom you were comparing me with. I was not a " stranger who walked from Haight street to your premises. Make no mistake about it. The scope of trust and honesty is more valuable and important than the scope of ice cream . At the request of my daughter and my grandmother we went to the ice cream bar this last Wednesday, taking to account we have been customers for the past 10 years on and off , we would drive from Marin just to have the ice cream there . We have seen employees come and go including Managers. Since my kids went to Grattan school. At times I personally like to pay for things in cash . We know most customers about 67% would pay by credit cards. To make a long story short. I wanted to pay my bill in $100 bill . Brand new , undamaged and straight from Wells Fargo bank. Negative thoughts would generate actions , negative actions would generate negative prejudice. What were the odds of having a family and customer using malice in bad faith? I presented the legal tender of $100 bill to The server, he took the money and checked 4 times looking at the number at the front, he used his left hand using his fingernails to scratch the bill in a strange way, like if it was a lottery ticket or a gift card , we know that large bills should be checked. then stated that he cannot accept the bill and that he had no change. Immediately, objected to his statement. I told him I quote: " You didn't even open the cash register , how would you know if you have change or not " ? He responded sarcastically, I have been handling the money all day . I responded by saying: then you should know if you can make change or not . Furthermore, I stated to him that is not how you would check for a valid $100 bill . A special counterfeiting pen is ideal to check bills. I showed him the way to be checked by holding the bill upright and matching the serial numbers to the bill. He made no good faith effort to get help from his manager , to call someone or confer with a third party responsible. This has created an inconvenience for my family. Luckily, I brought a backup card and payed by discover card to diffuse the situation . I wonder how many $100 bills were passed by me for the last 10 years? I even suggested he should call the police if he was so sure that it was a counterfeit bill. It was certainly a legal tender of a good faith/ money and finance . Section U.S.C 31 5103. The Constitution says otherwise. The ice cream bar failed to warn . If it was a policy not to accept a $100 bill , it should have been known by a clear and convincing fact by posting a statement that " No large bills / $100 bills are accepted " in a clear view of customers to be seen. I have tried to communicate with the company's MANAGER by calling her 3 times . She did not bother to answer my request to address my concerns , " my phone calls were screened " and refused to take my phone calls or respond. See how easy to lose a customer. I will not recommend this place nor go black to this ice cream place.

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