Bar Bambino
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 701-8466
- Cross Street:
- Mission Street
- Specialties:
- Italian Food, Outdoor Dining
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 4pm-10pm
Message from Bar Bambino
Rest. & Wine bar celebrating the food, wine, & life culture of Italy
- lunch and dinner
- wine bar
- group dining
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Editorial Review for Bar Bambino – by Patrick Heig
The checkered tablecloths, mounds of pasta, and family-friendly vibe of your stereotypical Italian joint get the boot at this boutique-y bistro in favor of small plates, artisanal cheese and house-cured meats, a long list of interesting Italian wines and a vibe that's more downtown New York than Mission District. Off a particularily grimy stretch of 16th, this baby's a Prada-friendly refuge, with dark wood paneling, hip/attractive waitstaff, (slightly cramped) communal tables and two-tops, and sun-baked back patio floored with what seems like bocce ball court-sand: nice. Favorite dishes inlcude the caprese salad, Italian BLT, and braised pork shoulder, meant to be paired with the 120-bottle wine list, 10 beers, and espresso (all imported from Italy, of course).
High Marks
"The heirloom tomatoes were amazing, the mozzarella was the closest I have had to the real thing in quite a while." (ttbella, Citysearch user)
"Bar Bambino is an oasis at 16th and Mission; the folks there have created a clean and inviting space for drinking wine and enjoying small plates of fresh Italian food." (staceyinsf, Citysearch user)
"The owners have traveled all over Italy to create a distinctive menu, featuring unique Italian recipes..." (andreesa, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"Consistently, however, the food portions here are small, expensive, and not very interesting." (MrPeepers, Citysearch user)
"If you like drunk screaming yuppies and inept service in a beautiful space in a terrible neighborhood, this is the place." (akamaifred, Citysearch user)
"The portions are for bambinos and not for adults and their hard earned cash!" (sheb19, Citysearch user)
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasPatio dining is available for those who enjoy an outdoor setting.
ParkingUnlike the rest of the Mission, parking is not difficult near Bambino, but don't park in alleys or dark spots: break-ins do happen here pretty often.
User Reviews for Bar Bambino
05/28/2008 Posted by MrPeepers
I have been to Bar Bambino 3 times over the last 6 months, and I really wish it was better. It would be very interesting to have a nice, destination restaurant on this block of the Mission. Consistently, however, the food portions here are small, expensive, and not very interesting. This seems most obvious with the pasta selections. The wine selection is mostly non-American (it may be all non-American, I am not sure) and it seems that it is pretty easy to get a pour from a bottle that has been open too long. The wine stem wear are not the best, and the space is cramped and dark as another reviewer has noted. Overall, it is pretty much not worth going into this sketchy block of the Mission for the place.
12/29/2007 Posted by frankbrit
Shall I mention the fact that when I click on "Contact" on your website it does nothing? Was I too hopeful that it lead me to a way of making a reservation on lIne? Silly me.
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