Palio D'Asti

Give em the stink eye!. The maitre d was quite rude from the moment we walked through the door. We had a large group and we only went there because we had 2 gift certificates. They told us that we could only use one per visit even though we had a group of 8. The maitre d continued to give our table dirty looks as he walked by and greeted other patrons. They advertised on yelp that you would get a 4th course for free if you mention the ad and then when we asked about it the waiter said that they don't have anything like this. He denied it until our friend showed him on his iPhone. The menu was quite confusing because you have to order atleast 2 courses, however they don't tell you that you can only order from this, that and the other section. The waiter continually was saying you can't have that item and that item together. Then the food came out. The salads were worse than bag salad that has sat in the bottom drawer of your fridge opened for a week. The 4 people that ordered the "Seafood Special" were quite disappointed when the Sea Bass they ordered came out as Halibut and their mashed potatoes tasted like they were a pile of salt with a hint of potatoes. The Italian Chocolates were nothing to rave about. If you want to eat good Italian food in San Francisco don't eat here.…

Authentic Italian Food. Lunch at Palio was definitely the highlight of my week. On Thusrday at around 1pm the place was very busy, but the front of the house staff was very professional and accommodating. I had a business meeting and hostess was kind enough to offer a private booth where me and my companion could enjoy a less noisy conversation. Table was large enough to fit my laptop, so I didn't have to remove it when the food was brought out.

Bruschette alla Primavera, which we had for appetizer was delicious. Lamb Tartar, fresh crab salad and fava bean ricotta spread on crispy crostinis - all complimented each other. It is amazing how one small dish could combine all of this exciting spring flavors!

For the main course I had a saffron seafood risotto, which was simply the best I ever had. I have made a risotto several times at home and after trying it at Palio,I my greatest wish was to steal the recipe of the flavorful lobster broth, which was essential component of this dish.

Our server made a very good recommendation on Sauvignon Blanc, which was not typically dry, but very well balanced and rather fruity. It went especially well with our seafood entrees. What made us even happier is that chef personally checked with us to see how we enjoyed the food. Definitely 5 stars.…

Great Service you'll feel right at home just a lot more fancy!. I love Palio for happy hour for the amazing pizzas to nosh on while meeting new friends at the bar. Great financial district crowd always. Last night I went for dinner and who knew that a place in the financial would be so great on a FRIDAY night? I guess I am the last to know that this is the spot to dine in SF. Service was amazing, our waiter not only answered a bunch of questions on the new seasonal menu but made great recommendations on wine pairing as well.

TRY IT! Great for business or fun...…