Acquerello, San Francisco, California Restaurant Details

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Ask for Mr. Franco and let him choose your meal. Its mind blowing... by far the best place youll ever visit.

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The experience is "best described as ethereal" say diners who "dress up" to get "pampered" at this "romantic" Italian in Polk Gulch, one of the "last SF outposts" for "white-tablecloth fine dining" where chef Suzette Gresham offers "marvelous", "inventive" tasting menus that are "expertly paired" with wines from an "amazing" list by an "oh-so-attentive" staff; the setting in a former church is "quiet enough to talk", and amenities such as "stools for ladies' purses" seal the deal for a "special occasion" that celebrants "remember for months."

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What to order

Tasting menus only (pictured)
Cheese cart

Insider tip: Acquerello's Italian-only wine list is 100 pages thick, featuring wines from every single region of Italy.

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Great place to bring a date. We were seated in the back in the private dining room and the waitstaff was so attentive. We started off with a glass of white wine and proceeded to delicate appetizers. I had the black trout and it was so tasty. I highly recommend this.

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Had a great Wednesday-night dinner here.

They surprised us with a few pre-meal treats. Won't ruin it for it for you, but needless to say it was a great way to start.

The fresh vegetable appetizer was very citrus-y and fresh. The beef was a little flat flavor-wise but good with the salty Parmesan. The tuna crudo was my favorite starter. Light and not at all fishy.

The cuttlefish second course was my favorite dish of the evening. Fascinating noodle-like texture and intense seasoning. The gnocchi was also good... smoky. The risotto was unremarkable IMO.

Salmon was (deliberately) under cooked in the middle and as result very dense and moist vs flaky.

Chocolate mousse was well-textured and had the right balance of richness and lightness. Sometimes chocolate dishes can be kind of heavy for me, but this was perfect. Strong hints of vanilla too.

Service was among the best I've ever had. Compares favorably to The French Laundry.

This place has been around since 1989 and looks it. The vibe is very early 90s and overall kind of flat. Music was good.

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I am rarely so impressed. The tasting menu was delightful. You are offered a few options for each course. Everything I tried was elegant, small and tasty. The waiters discreetly watch you so that they immediately know when you are done eating a course. When I arrived, I discovered that my two-week-ahead reservation had been setup for the wrong time. This was a little annoying. But they were able to slot me in nonetheless.

Food:

The experience is "best described as ethereal" say diners who "dress up" to get "pampered" at this "romantic" Italian in Polk Gulch, one of the "last SF outposts" for "white-tablecloth fine dining" where chef Suzette Gresham offers "marvelous", "inventive" tasting menus that are "expertly paired" with wines from an "amazing" list by an "oh-so-attentive" staff; the setting in a former church is "quiet enough to talk", and amenities such as "stools for ladies' purses" seal the deal for a "special occasion" that celebrants "remember for months."