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I was in the neighborhood for an unrelated matter and stumbled upon this place, thanks to Yelp! Had the gnocchi with Gorgonzola sauce and the lasagna. Topped it off with the Spritz Sorrento. The gnocchi was some of the best I've ever had. The texture was smooth and airy and the sauce was sharp without overpowering the star of the show. The lasagna had a unique flavor and tasted delish but I was stuck on the gnocchi. The spritz reminded me of a light summertime refresher. The service was top notch also and very welcoming for us walk ins. Cute warm decor and romantic lighting Not bad on a random Wednesday evening in SF.
Weekday lunch with a party of 4. Made a reservation ahead of time, but the restaurant wasn't busy so we got seated right away. Friendly, energetic staff members that had great banter. - beet salad and misticanza & arance salad - both salads were pretty sizeable and perfect for sharing across the group. I enjoyed the misticanza salad as I'm a fan of orangers in salad - boscaiola - a rigatoni dish with mushroom, onion, Italian sausage, and cream or tomato sauce. You can actually order a pink sauce which I highly recommend. Sausage was tender and tasty and the pasta well well cooked. Also a really large potion for $25 so I do think it was worth the price. Tried a couple of my colleagues dishes and overall they were tasty. I think what really stands out is the solid food with really generous portions.
Came to Roma Antica for lunch before work event, and left pleasantly surprised! For the starters we got the beet salad and the misticanza & arance salad. I don't eat salad oftens and definitely have never been fond of of beets, but this one was good. Between the two though the misticanza salad was my favorite because the goat cheese just brought everything together for me. While we ordered separately, we all ended up trying everyone's dishes and it's really the best way to do it so you can try more of the menu. For myself, I went with the carbonara, because it's my favorite, and it was solid. Lots of sauce, fresh noodles cooked to perfection, and great saltiness from the guanciale. If you are craving this, this one will hit the spot. I also got to try their chicken parm, and the chicken was really good. The rigatoni pasta was probably my favorite sauce of all the pastas we tried, although I wish it was spicier. The lasagna wasn't my favorite but at least the portion is good. Speaking of portions, I think you get great value and flavor here. For SF prices, I'd consider this affordable considering the high quality ingredients used. The staff here was super friendly, and the dining space is well maintained. They have a private dining area (which I accidently walked into initially), so if you are looking for a space to host, they got it. Overall, really solid Italian food can be found here at a good price.
This restaurant is absolutely amazing with great outdoor seating. They give focaccia to the table. It was fluffy and full of flavor baked topped with cherry tomatoes, rosemary, and flakey salt. My cocktail was wonderfully balanced. I got the rose vodka, orange, and egg white drink. It came out so pretty and with a really nice layer of egg white. Dinner we shared a prosciutto pizza, gnocchi, and coda alla vaccinara pasta. The pasta dish was the absolute best with the ox tail ragu and the thick pappardelle pasta. The gnocchi was nicely chewy in a red sauce. My daughter loved the gnocchi. The sauce was very slightly sweeter than I personally would like to be over the moon about but it was still very good. The pizza was not my choice. I don't love prosciutto and would probably have preferred the diavola, but my husband loves prosciutto. It was topped with arugula, pesto, burrata; these were fantastic. Dessert consisted of chocolate galeto and pistachio cake. This was a grant combo to order. Gelato came with 2 scoops and the cake was to die for. It was very pistachio flavored on the bottom layer, with a light creamy layer and soft airy sponge cake on top... amazing! Service was great and nicely accommodating to my daughter who is little. Thank you.
My boo and I stumbled across this restaurant on a whim during the Fleet Week airshows. They have beautifully decorated indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to dine outside and ordered the Fettuccine Di Mare and Coda Alla Vaccinara. We also had the Spritz Sorrentino and Spicy Flamingo cocktails and tiramisu for dessert. We enjoyed everything!!! Both dishes were served with perfect al dente pasta noodles that were definitely made in house and the cocktails were delicious! Also, let me just say we were treated like royalty by our server David. He was absolutely charming and made our visit one to remember. I highly recommend checking out Roma Antica.
This is my number one Italian spot in all of San Francisco. Before you even enter the restaurant, you can see its gentle glow at night lighting up this small street, it radiates a cozy atmosphere. All the times I have been here I am immediately greeted by kind servers looking to get me seated as quickly as possible, I'm glad that they were also able to expand for more seating. The food here is just absolutely fantastic. They bring out a soft, salty focaccia bread right away. My go to is the coda alla vaccinara, this is such a delicious delicacy that is rarely found in any Italian restaurant. The thick pappardelle pasta is the perfect combination with the braised oxtail. The prices are very reasonable for the quality as well, I cannot recommend this spot enough.
"If your kiss turned me to stone I'd be a statue standing tall in Ancient Rome" (Luke Combs) (The English translation of Roma Antica is Ancient Rome) When your son is getting married and you want to host a Welcome Dinner for 28 adults and four children, but you live 3,000 miles away... what do you do? Well, you'd probably do what I did and check out a few restaurants close to the wedding hotel (to make things convenient for the out-of-town guests), send out some e-mails with a rough idea of what we were looking for, check if they have an appropriately sized private room for the date and times in question, and wait for the data to roll in. When all of that was crystallized, we had a clear choice - Roma Antica. Banquet Manager Andrea was quite responsive and answered our questions as we exchanged e-mails over a ten-week period. We held our dinner in the Baccio Room which served us well and even had a private bathroom for our guests. We ended up choosing a Prix Fixe dinner with four appetizers served family style, two pizzas, six entrees (ordered individually by our guests), and four desserts also served family style. We also had access to the Children's menu, and drinks were rolled up into our master bill. The food was great. The appetizers included meatballs, calamari, Caesar Salad, and Eggplant Parmigiana. The two pizzas were cheese and sausage. Our six entrees were Sausage Rigatoni, Mediterranean Sea Bass, Chicken Parmigiana, Mushroom Ravioli, Pesto Gnocchi, and Oxtail Pappardelle. The desserts were Tiramisu, Pannacotta, Biscottis, and Pistachio Cake. My favorite appetizers were the meatballs and calamari. My Sea Bass with potatoes and roasted vegetables entrée was excellent. My cocktail of choice was an Aperol Spritz. It was stronger than I expected but was a great combination of Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water and Orange Juice. One unexpected highlight was a serenade by a server named Flavio. He must have had operatic training because he led us in a rousing sing along rendition of "Nel blu, dipinto di blu", better known as Volare. He dedicated it to my son and his fiancée who were married the next day. I just did a search for the English translation of the Italian lyrics, and found this phrase: "Singing, oh, oh, oh, oh! In the blue painted sky Happy to be up there" That kind of says it all about our experience at Roma Antica.
We randomly picked Roma Antica for some carb loading the night before the San Francisco Marathon, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions! I ordered the bucatini Amatriciana, and my boyfriend had the gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce. Both dishes were outstanding. The bucatini was exactly how I like it--super thick, chewy, and cooked to a perfect al dente. But the real surprise was the gnocchi. The Gorgonzola cream sauce was hands down the best I've ever had. Gorgonzola can sometimes be a little too overpowering, but this sauce was incredibly creamy with the perfect balance of richness and flavor. We couldn't stop talking about it.
Came to celebrate a friend's birthday and their service was exceptional. They were able to accommodate us day of (due to some plans changing we switched to this restaurant ) they gave us a big private room in the back that accommodated 13 of us. Our server, David, was a blast! He has a wonderful opera voice and the way he sang happy birthday was very special. He was very warm and welcoming and made us all laugh! The appetizers were delicious and flavorful! Some of our dishes were a bit salty like carbonara. However the rest of the food was delicious! If you want a special and private moment, this is the place
We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday, and Roma Antica exceeded our expectations ! We called at the last minute to see if they could accommodate a party of 13, and were pleasantly surprised when they seated us in a private room. It was the perfect space for our group--we could actually hear each other and enjoy conversations without the noise from the main dining room. Our server, David, is what truly made this a five-star experience. He took the initiative to recommend and order a great selection of appetizers for the table and helped us choose delicious white wines that everyone enjoyed. Our group ordered a variety of pastas, and every dish we tried was flavorful and satisfying. The best part of the night was when David sang "Happy Birthday" to our friend--he has an incredible singing voice and made the celebration feel extra special! On top of that, every staff member we interacted with was warm, welcoming, and attentive. If you're looking for a place to host a group celebration, I highly recommend Roma Antica. Their private room made such a difference and created the perfect setting for our birthday dinner. Great food, exceptional service, and a wonderful atmosphere!
The pasta here is incredible, especially the Amatriciana. I've never had a red sauce that good, and I loved the subtle spice in the sauce. I think their pecorino romani is of quite good quality as well. The bucatini in the amatriciana was well cooked and bonded well with the sauce. Additionally the carbonara tasted just like how carbonara is supposed to taste, and was one of the best carbonara I've had. It wasn't too rich, it had great depth of flavor and an adequate amount of bacon. I live in the South Bay, so I've been planning to go to san francisco on my own for a day to visit all my favorite restaurants, and this is on the itinerary. So don't get me wrong, the food here is amazing, especially the entrees. However, the service became slightly curt throughout my visit. I can understand why, because I am young and I think they assumed I wouldn't tip, so it's not big deal. The main reason I did not give them five stars is because of the atmosphere. I know the restaurant doesn't have a lot of space to work with, and it was a busy house, but I was elbow to elbow with another guest and I had to really push my voice to speak to my boyfriend. My boyfriend also wanted to get the suppli because he's half sicilian and loves arancini. I'm not sure how exactly good suppli is supposed to taste, but I thought this suppli was quite dry and some of the flavors in it could be stronger. It wasn't salty enough for me. We also got the burrata alla caprese. I have no notes balsamic vinegar reduction and the seasoning on the tomatoes. It was done well. The burrata had the clean milky flavor that good burrata is supposed to have, but there was no milky juice that came out of it when we cut it, so the texture was slightly off.
What an incredible, authentic dinner in SF. I had read really great reviews on this restaurant and it not disappoint. The gnocchi was amazing and the star of the show. Melted in your mouth with the most incredible sauce. The wine--another star of the show!! SO light, yet fruity and bold. The pizza was the perfect order with a variety of pasta dishes and chicken parmigiana. And, can we talk about the staff? Welcoming, funny, and kind. They celebrated a family member's birthday without hesitation. The whole experience transported me back to Italy and was amazing!
Authentic Italian cuisine!! Fabulous food, and the most outstanding, attentive service!! Homemade pastas, amazing pizzas, perfect wines!!! Large portions!! Best gnocchi I've ever had!!!! Delicious bread to start. Relaxing vibe. They were so happy to celebrate my son's birthday with the best tiramisu and an operatic rendition of "happy birthday" by one of the servers. The staff and managers seem to know everyone in the neighborhood.
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I was in the neighborhood for an unrelated matter and stumbled upon this place, thanks to Yelp! Had the gnocchi with Gorgonzola sauce and the lasagna. Topped it off with the Spritz Sorrento. The gnocchi was some of the best I've ever had. The texture was smooth and airy and the sauce was sharp without overpowering the star of the show. The lasagna had a unique flavor and tasted delish but I was stuck on the gnocchi. The spritz reminded me of a light summertime refresher. The service was top notch also and very welcoming for us walk ins. Cute warm decor and romantic lighting Not bad on a random Wednesday evening in SF. read more
4 days ago
Weekday lunch with a party of 4. Made a reservation ahead of time, but the restaurant wasn't busy so we got seated right away. Friendly, energetic staff members that had great banter. - beet salad and misticanza & arance salad - both salads were pretty sizeable and perfect for sharing across the group. I enjoyed the misticanza salad as I'm a fan of orangers in salad - boscaiola - a rigatoni dish with mushroom, onion, Italian sausage, and cream or tomato sauce. You can actually order a pink sauce which I highly recommend. Sausage was tender and tasty and the pasta well well cooked. Also a really large potion for $25 so I do think it was worth the price. Tried a couple of my colleagues dishes and overall they were tasty. I think what really stands out is the solid food with really generous portions. read more
Came to Roma Antica for lunch before work event, and left pleasantly surprised! For the starters we got the beet salad and the misticanza & arance salad. I don't eat salad oftens and definitely have never been fond of of beets, but this one was good. Between the two though the misticanza salad was my favorite because the goat cheese just brought everything together for me. While we ordered separately, we all ended up trying everyone's dishes and it's really the best way to do it so you can try more of the menu. For myself, I went with the carbonara, because it's my favorite, and it was solid. Lots of sauce, fresh noodles cooked to perfection, and great saltiness from the guanciale. If you are craving this, this one will hit the spot. I also got to try their chicken parm, and the chicken was really good. The rigatoni pasta was probably my favorite sauce of all the pastas we tried, although I wish it was spicier. The lasagna wasn't my favorite but at least the portion is good. Speaking of portions, I think you get great value and flavor here. For SF prices, I'd consider this affordable considering the high quality ingredients used. The staff here was super friendly, and the dining space is well maintained. They have a private dining area (which I accidently walked into initially), so if you are looking for a space to host, they got it. Overall, really solid Italian food can be found here at a good price. read more
This restaurant is absolutely amazing with great outdoor seating. They give focaccia to the table. It was fluffy and full of flavor baked topped with cherry tomatoes, rosemary, and flakey salt. My cocktail was wonderfully balanced. I got the rose vodka, orange, and egg white drink. It came out so pretty and with a really nice layer of egg white. Dinner we shared a prosciutto pizza, gnocchi, and coda alla vaccinara pasta. The pasta dish was the absolute best with the ox tail ragu and the thick pappardelle pasta. The gnocchi was nicely chewy in a red sauce. My daughter loved the gnocchi. The sauce was very slightly sweeter than I personally would like to be over the moon about but it was still very good. The pizza was not my choice. I don't love prosciutto and would probably have preferred the diavola, but my husband loves prosciutto. It was topped with arugula, pesto, burrata; these were fantastic. Dessert consisted of chocolate galeto and pistachio cake. This was a grant combo to order. Gelato came with 2 scoops and the cake was to die for. It was very pistachio flavored on the bottom layer, with a light creamy layer and soft airy sponge cake on top... amazing! Service was great and nicely accommodating to my daughter who is little. Thank you. read more
My boo and I stumbled across this restaurant on a whim during the Fleet Week airshows. They have beautifully decorated indoor and outdoor seating. We chose to dine outside and ordered the Fettuccine Di Mare and Coda Alla Vaccinara. We also had the Spritz Sorrentino and Spicy Flamingo cocktails and tiramisu for dessert. We enjoyed everything!!! Both dishes were served with perfect al dente pasta noodles that were definitely made in house and the cocktails were delicious! Also, let me just say we were treated like royalty by our server David. He was absolutely charming and made our visit one to remember. I highly recommend checking out Roma Antica. read more
14 days ago
This is my number one Italian spot in all of San Francisco. Before you even enter the restaurant, you can see its gentle glow at night lighting up this small street, it radiates a cozy atmosphere. All the times I have been here I am immediately greeted by kind servers looking to get me seated as quickly as possible, I'm glad that they were also able to expand for more seating. The food here is just absolutely fantastic. They bring out a soft, salty focaccia bread right away. My go to is the coda alla vaccinara, this is such a delicious delicacy that is rarely found in any Italian restaurant. The thick pappardelle pasta is the perfect combination with the braised oxtail. The prices are very reasonable for the quality as well, I cannot recommend this spot enough. read more
"If your kiss turned me to stone I'd be a statue standing tall in Ancient Rome" (Luke Combs) (The English translation of Roma Antica is Ancient Rome) When your son is getting married and you want to host a Welcome Dinner for 28 adults and four children, but you live 3,000 miles away... what do you do? Well, you'd probably do what I did and check out a few restaurants close to the wedding hotel (to make things convenient for the out-of-town guests), send out some e-mails with a rough idea of what we were looking for, check if they have an appropriately sized private room for the date and times in question, and wait for the data to roll in. When all of that was crystallized, we had a clear choice - Roma Antica. Banquet Manager Andrea was quite responsive and answered our questions as we exchanged e-mails over a ten-week period. We held our dinner in the Baccio Room which served us well and even had a private bathroom for our guests. We ended up choosing a Prix Fixe dinner with four appetizers served family style, two pizzas, six entrees (ordered individually by our guests), and four desserts also served family style. We also had access to the Children's menu, and drinks were rolled up into our master bill. The food was great. The appetizers included meatballs, calamari, Caesar Salad, and Eggplant Parmigiana. The two pizzas were cheese and sausage. Our six entrees were Sausage Rigatoni, Mediterranean Sea Bass, Chicken Parmigiana, Mushroom Ravioli, Pesto Gnocchi, and Oxtail Pappardelle. The desserts were Tiramisu, Pannacotta, Biscottis, and Pistachio Cake. My favorite appetizers were the meatballs and calamari. My Sea Bass with potatoes and roasted vegetables entrée was excellent. My cocktail of choice was an Aperol Spritz. It was stronger than I expected but was a great combination of Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water and Orange Juice. One unexpected highlight was a serenade by a server named Flavio. He must have had operatic training because he led us in a rousing sing along rendition of "Nel blu, dipinto di blu", better known as Volare. He dedicated it to my son and his fiancée who were married the next day. I just did a search for the English translation of the Italian lyrics, and found this phrase: "Singing, oh, oh, oh, oh! In the blue painted sky Happy to be up there" That kind of says it all about our experience at Roma Antica. read more
We randomly picked Roma Antica for some carb loading the night before the San Francisco Marathon, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions! I ordered the bucatini Amatriciana, and my boyfriend had the gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce. Both dishes were outstanding. The bucatini was exactly how I like it--super thick, chewy, and cooked to a perfect al dente. But the real surprise was the gnocchi. The Gorgonzola cream sauce was hands down the best I've ever had. Gorgonzola can sometimes be a little too overpowering, but this sauce was incredibly creamy with the perfect balance of richness and flavor. We couldn't stop talking about it. read more
Came to celebrate a friend's birthday and their service was exceptional. They were able to accommodate us day of (due to some plans changing we switched to this restaurant ) they gave us a big private room in the back that accommodated 13 of us. Our server, David, was a blast! He has a wonderful opera voice and the way he sang happy birthday was very special. He was very warm and welcoming and made us all laugh! The appetizers were delicious and flavorful! Some of our dishes were a bit salty like carbonara. However the rest of the food was delicious! If you want a special and private moment, this is the place read more
3 months ago
We came here to celebrate a friend's birthday, and Roma Antica exceeded our expectations ! We called at the last minute to see if they could accommodate a party of 13, and were pleasantly surprised when they seated us in a private room. It was the perfect space for our group--we could actually hear each other and enjoy conversations without the noise from the main dining room. Our server, David, is what truly made this a five-star experience. He took the initiative to recommend and order a great selection of appetizers for the table and helped us choose delicious white wines that everyone enjoyed. Our group ordered a variety of pastas, and every dish we tried was flavorful and satisfying. The best part of the night was when David sang "Happy Birthday" to our friend--he has an incredible singing voice and made the celebration feel extra special! On top of that, every staff member we interacted with was warm, welcoming, and attentive. If you're looking for a place to host a group celebration, I highly recommend Roma Antica. Their private room made such a difference and created the perfect setting for our birthday dinner. Great food, exceptional service, and a wonderful atmosphere! read more
The pasta here is incredible, especially the Amatriciana. I've never had a red sauce that good, and I loved the subtle spice in the sauce. I think their pecorino romani is of quite good quality as well. The bucatini in the amatriciana was well cooked and bonded well with the sauce. Additionally the carbonara tasted just like how carbonara is supposed to taste, and was one of the best carbonara I've had. It wasn't too rich, it had great depth of flavor and an adequate amount of bacon. I live in the South Bay, so I've been planning to go to san francisco on my own for a day to visit all my favorite restaurants, and this is on the itinerary. So don't get me wrong, the food here is amazing, especially the entrees. However, the service became slightly curt throughout my visit. I can understand why, because I am young and I think they assumed I wouldn't tip, so it's not big deal. The main reason I did not give them five stars is because of the atmosphere. I know the restaurant doesn't have a lot of space to work with, and it was a busy house, but I was elbow to elbow with another guest and I had to really push my voice to speak to my boyfriend. My boyfriend also wanted to get the suppli because he's half sicilian and loves arancini. I'm not sure how exactly good suppli is supposed to taste, but I thought this suppli was quite dry and some of the flavors in it could be stronger. It wasn't salty enough for me. We also got the burrata alla caprese. I have no notes balsamic vinegar reduction and the seasoning on the tomatoes. It was done well. The burrata had the clean milky flavor that good burrata is supposed to have, but there was no milky juice that came out of it when we cut it, so the texture was slightly off. read more
What an incredible, authentic dinner in SF. I had read really great reviews on this restaurant and it not disappoint. The gnocchi was amazing and the star of the show. Melted in your mouth with the most incredible sauce. The wine--another star of the show!! SO light, yet fruity and bold. The pizza was the perfect order with a variety of pasta dishes and chicken parmigiana. And, can we talk about the staff? Welcoming, funny, and kind. They celebrated a family member's birthday without hesitation. The whole experience transported me back to Italy and was amazing! read more
Authentic Italian cuisine!! Fabulous food, and the most outstanding, attentive service!! Homemade pastas, amazing pizzas, perfect wines!!! Large portions!! Best gnocchi I've ever had!!!! Delicious bread to start. Relaxing vibe. They were so happy to celebrate my son's birthday with the best tiramisu and an operatic rendition of "happy birthday" by one of the servers. The staff and managers seem to know everyone in the neighborhood. read more
1 month ago
Such a wonderful experience at Roma Antica! The complimentary bread for the table was a great way to start the meal. We ordered the Carbonara and the Branzino, and both were fantastic... I especially loved that the Branzino came served with fresh, delicious veggies. Great atmosphere and incredible food. I'll definitely be back try more of the pastas. read more
Loved everything about this place! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, making it a great spot for a relaxed lunch and dinner. I visited Roma Antica last week for lunch with a group of four. We started with the Burrata alla Caprese, and the burrata was so fresh and creamy, it paired perfectly with the tomatoes and basil. The Crocchette Di Melanzane were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and disappeared from the table in minutes. For pasta, we ordered the Boscaiola Pasta, Porcini Ravioli, and the Diavola Pizza. Honestly, every single one was delicious. The Boscaoila pasta was creamy and comforting and my favourite, the porcini ravioli had a rich mushroom flavor without feeling too heavy, and the Diavola had a nice kick that wasn't overpowering. What I liked was that the food was very east to eat and genuinely everything was delicious. I also tried the La Passione cocktail, which was super refreshing and a great balance to the meal. It's not often that every dish at the table is a hit, but that was definitely the case here. Great food, lovely ambiance, and a place I'd happily come back to. read more
I came here with a party of 4 and were seated outside during dinner when the whole place was pretty busy. Food came out quick, but we didn't have silverware. It took a bit of time to get someone's attention for it and by then most of the stuff started to get cold from the outside temps. I get that they were busy, but once you are seated outside it kind of feels like you're forgotten. We spent a good part of the night trying to get simple things for our table (water, drinks, napkins). The wine list they had was decent and the brussel sprouts were the best dish we had there. Everything else was just kind of just okay. The pasta sauces were either too watery or the flavors just weren't there. The pesto was the biggest letdown for everyone at our table. The place definitely has potential, so maybe someone in the kitchen was just having an off night, but outside of the appetizers nothing really stood out. read more
1 month ago
The food is amazing and the vibe is soooooo good. David is an amazing guy and even give us tips on how to cook our leftover sauce. The Caesar salad is just so good. And the Brussels sprouts. You have to order them. They are just so good, and the best Brussels sprouts I have had in a restaurant for a long time! The pastas here are also so good, especially the ones with the spicy tomato sauce. They definitely give you the authentic homemade taste. And the desserts are top-notch too. It's just a really, really nice spot in this neighborhood: homemade, tastes good, reasonably priced, the service is amazing, and the vibe is good. It is just a really good place and shout out to David! read more
2 months ago
Rosemary foccacia starter was very tasty. Recommend. Calamari was basically a Jerry. Not recommend. Diavolo, looked amazing, taste n o r so much. Metallic taste was too strong to overlook. Not recommend. Fettuccine di mare, overall tasty dish. The show stopper giant shrimp was not fresh as it smelled very fishy and mushy. Not recommend. Kids menu lasagne was a hit. Recommend. Kids menu cheese pizza was also a hit. Recommend. Overall not worth the tab we've paid. read more
3 months ago
A taste of ancient Rome from the Marina District in SF with SC - ah, new memories! Davide (Sicilian) got a table cleaned in no time even while the restaurant was buzzing with warm conversation & conviviality. Focaccia is spongy & delicious, also quick to the table (but didn't stop us from ordering the house BRUSCHETTA PARMA with freshly made burrata, arugula & 24mo prosciutto). A MISTICANZA (green salad) has crunchy fennel and a thick balsamic balanced by goat cheese crumbles (orange was a little extra acidity, but still fresh). House-made casarecce pasta, perfectly al dente, are swimming in the SORRENTINA ALLA VODKA, but the sauce is dynamic, full of umami from n'duja sausage, onion, and cream (could even turn up the HEAT with some red pepper) - good for dipping. Easy & enjoyable as walk-ins, but also accommodating for special occasions (RESERVATIONS!) and larger parties. read more
17 days ago
Great place for post Blue Angel gather. Calamari has too much loose batter flake, need more actual squid. Carbonara was ok, can't compare with the real thing you get in Italy, so is just fine. The Salsiccia pizza was the best, good flavor and meaty. Prosciutto pizza was little weird, it has a cold green sauce which might be a variant of pesto, then daps of white sauce, menu says it's cheese but almost taste like sour cream cottage cheese. I will just stay with Salsiccia next time and try Diavola .... Good Peroni draft and mock tail like Trastevere. read more
Ambiance and restaurant was very cute. They had heaters throughout the patio and blankets on each chair which was perfect since it was pretty cold outside. The service was amazing our waiter was so sweet. Food and drinks were ok - a 7/10 for me. It wasn't bad but wasn't the best. Pasta was alittle overly salty was my tasting, the margherita pizza didn't really taste like one and had only one basil leaf in it and the breading for the calamari was too crumbly. read more
1 month ago
Roma Antica does not disappoint! David welcomed us with genuine warmth. I was standing outside when he asked if we preferred to sit inside or outside, and he seated us right away. We're visiting from Los Angeles, and his authentic hospitality was a breath of fresh air. I definitely recommend Roma Antica if you're ever in San Francisco, especially in the Marina District! - Ian Lantz read more
I loved trying the dishes at Roma Antica and already can't wait to go back! The staff was super kind. They have outdoor seating and a private backroom for larger parties. They're open every day from 11am-10pm, with extended hours until 11pm on Friday and Saturday. What we got: - Bread basket $0: soft bread, comes with olive oil no vinagerette, very tasty and salty by itself already! - Virgin aperol spritz $12: could taste the slight bitterness of the vermouth - Calamari $17: the batter didn't stick to the seafood, would skip this - Ceasar salad $13: very creamy, unique that it has sardines on it! - Roman rice balls w/ cheese and tomato sauce $14: perfectly crunchy and was pleasantly surprised by the flavors inside - Burrata caprese $15: can't go wrong with this one, the vegetables were so fresh! - Baked eggplant w/ cheese and tomato sauce $16: i could eat this whole thing myself! highly recommend - Truffle fries $13: fries weren't that crispy, sauce was just like the calamari sauce - Margherita pizza $19: can't go wrong with this one! you can add meat on top too - Pappardelle with oxtail ragu $26: the meat was super soft since it was slow cooked, would recommend! - Fettuccine with grilled prawns, calamari, seafood bisque: biggest prawns I've ever seen that were packed with flavor, loved this dish! - Desserts: all on the house since we ordered so much, they're usually $10 each! my fav was the tiramisu! the chocolate cake was very rich and thick, definitely for sharing. the pistachio cake had great textural layers read more
4 days ago
Definitely an authentic Italian restaurant with great food and portions for a solid price! We ordered the truffle fries, margherita pizza, and coda alla vaccinara. Pasta was great, very flavorful and short rib was tender and juicy. Truffle fries were good, but the truffle taste is slightly on the lighter side. Margherita pizza was great, no complaints! The atmosphere is on the nicer end and love the decor and vibe of it all. Service was great! We recommend going early as it does get busy. We went on a Saturday night around 6pm and there were only a handful of tables free, def popular! read more
This place is wonderfully homey and intimate. It feels like you're at a friend's family house - albeit a loud and slightly chaotic house, but still good vibes. Came here on a Friday night with no reservations but we were able to be seated at the bar. The workers were warm and nice, though I think they forgot us sometimes - we had to ask multiple times for a to-go box and even to pay. The food itself was good. Standard portions, not too big but not too small. I got the carbonara, which was great. Nothing that I would change. My partner got a pappardelle dish. The sauce was quite salty, even by our standards (usually can tolerate high salt). Not sure if the sauce was erroneously salted too much, but the noodles itself in the dish were fine. Overall I think this a nice neighborhood spot for a casual meal. Would recommend! read more
Hidden gem with great pasta and even better service. This was our second time visiting Roma Antica. It is located on a cute restaurant and shopping street. Their cocktails are amazing. I particularly liked the passion fruit cocktail. For pasta I got the Sorrentina Alla Vodka. I never had this pasta shape before and it was unique and super fresh. I loved the cheese and chorizo on top. My partner got the Boscaiola which was amazing as well. I love that you can customize to red, white, or pink sauce (we went with the pink). We will definitely be coming back when we are in the area! read more
I try to come here whenever I'm in the area. Their focaccia bread is very tasty, and I always order the boscaiola (pink sauce) here. The staff were friendly and the space is cute (but dim with individual table lamps). There are outside seatings too where there's heating lamps and cute blankets. Would rec :)) read more
I tried the bosciola (both cream sauce and tomato sauce), and the carbonara. BOSCIOLA: obviously the flavor is different depending on which sauce you choose. The tomato sauce makes it more like a ragu. The cream sauce is really smooth and decadent (but not as cheesy tasting as a carbonara). The Italian sausage in it is AMAZING. I've never tasted Italian sausage like it--it's very similar to a Taiwanese sausage. A little sweet, and not as herbal forward. Nicely grilled with a slight crust. CARBONARA: really delicious and decadent. It's more salty than the bosciola and a lot more heavy. It's a dry cheesy sauce with salty bites of cured pork belly. SERVICE: Staff is very friendly and Italian lol. The food comes out pretty slow but I'm okay with it because they give you focaccia bread while you wait. read more
What a beautiful place with truly impeccable service. In authentic Italian style, my waiter made the entire experience absolutely unforgettable. But of course, I cannot leave the chef unmentioned, the meat was perfectly marinated, with such flawless texture that it created an indescribable pleasure with every bite. Thank you, Roma Antica. This is definitely a spot I'll be coming back to read more
2 months ago
We had the best time here with my girls!!! David and Giuseppe took the best care of us! The food was excellent and tiramisu at the end was just heavenly! Brought me back to my vacation in Sicily.... Highly recommended little gem and we will be back! read more
1 month ago
We had an amazing experience at Roma Antica! Davide was our waiter, and the service was absolutely perfect from start to finish. His recommendations were spot-on, and both the Sorrentina alla Vodka and Coda alla Vaccinara were incredible. Everything we ordered was delicious. The atmosphere was exactly what you want from an Italian restaurant: warm, welcoming, and full of that authentic Italian family feel. Davide made the experience even better with his outstanding service and great recommendations. If you're looking for fantastic Italian food, great vibes, and top-notch service in San Francisco, this place is a must. Ask for Davide! We'll definitely be back. read more
9 months ago
This is definitely my go to spot for great Italian food in the area! It can get busy if you come in at prime time 6-7 pm on a weekend, so we always try to avoid those times if we want to get seated right away. The staff are always so great and attentive :) We usually get a margarita pizza with prosciutto, which always comes out delicious every time. The pizzas are a decent size and they are always generous with the prosciutto which is nice. We tried the lamb shank last night and my boyfriend really enjoyed it - if you're on the hungrier side please do yourself a favor and try! It comes with a nice side of potatoes and spinach. Definitely coming back! read more
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3242 Scott St
San Francisco, CA 94123
Marina/Cow Hollow
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How long is the average dinner wait time on a weekend, specifically Sundays?
We had a party of 2 on the saturday right after valentine's day. We put our name on the yelp waitlist online around 6:30 pm. Got to the top of the list around 6:50, checked in with the host, and got officially seated around 7
Do they serve Jewish artichokes? We had them at several restaurants in Rome.
They did not when we were there but they often have different seasonal specials. The owners are great too so if you suggest I'm sure they will look into offering. Now I want one!
Do they have high chairs here?
Yes and they give a paper and crayons kids can play with.
How good is this place?
Great menu, delicious food, impeccable & pleasant service, all reasonably priced. We'll definitely go again, and will again end our dinner with tiramisu! Nicely done!
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