Ristorante Bacco

Good food, good portions, a little pricey, and very high corkage fees.. I had a very good meal.. The portions were actually sized for hungry humans. The salad was extremely fresh, and my entree was very good. I ordered a steak, which was a little over-cooked, but I blame myself for ordering "medium". Generally. "medium" at most places means somewhat red. Not here. In spite of that, the meat was very favorful and tender - good quality. My ony complaint was the corkage fee. I went to dinner with a friend who works at a very high-end winery in Napa, and always brings great wine. We were charged $22 corkage for one bottle. That is the highest I've seen anywhere. I think that's out of line, but other than that, I though it was very good. A little pricey, especially with the corkage fee. We each had one appetizer and an entree, and the wine. No desserts, no other bevergaes, and the bill was $100 before tip. $50 per head for salad and entree seems high to me.…

food and wine, great service and nice decor. Best burrata around (better than A16) so fresh it melts in your mouth. Good risotto if prepared by the Italian chef(changes every month). Yes the waitress a real Venetian (not like mentioned by Zagatt that the waiter might fake the accent,by the way Zagatt gave a 2006 award to Bacco). Great homemade bread, I love their tagliata angus in balsamic reduction...if you love meat go for it. My favorite dessert is the flavorless cake.Love the ambiance and the service. Bacco is one of my favorite Italian restaurant in town

Updated review. I brought a bunch of hungry Italians on a Wednesday night and we all ordered the truffle risotto (26$ each). It was so disappointing, mushy, overcooked and tastless. I guess the owner or the italian chef weren't around that night. Hopefully this was the only negative dinner we had there. I always tell everbody how consisten Bacco is...…

Best Gnocchi Around. For many years, I used to be neighbors with Bacco. Conveniently located around the corner from my apartment, Bacco was my stop for dinner after work. Now that I live outside of SF, I still make it my food destination when I'm in town. Their gnocchi has been, and continues to be the best. Their lamb ragu is a perfection of stewed meat and tomato sauce. Their salads have always been fresh and creative. Also, their wine list is incomparable with any of the restaurants on 24th Street. Bacco will always be our little diamond on Diamond Street.…

Familiar Italian food draws locals to a welcoming spot just off Noe Valley's main drag.. The Scene
Textured butter-yellow walls, small porcelain masks and a still-life painting of pears evoke a breezy air to contrast with the seriousness of Noe Valley residents conversing in low tones. The unobtrusive lilt of the mostly Italian staff's accent mirrors their warm and professional tableside manner.

The Food
For a place named after the anarchistic god of wine, things are a little staid here. Starters, like earthy kale and buckwheat polenta topped with a dollop of salt cod and calamari can make for an intriguing beginning. Pastas, like sausage and rigatoni enriched with cream and sweet butternut squash ravioli redolent of sage follow suit. Entrees are strictly middle-of-the-road: grilled hanger steak with balsamic suffers from a pallid mess of tomatoes and zucchini on the side, and dry fillet of salmon comes with out-of-season vegetables. But the gelato centerpiece of espresso-drowned affogato is a creamy delight.…