Alioto's
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 673-0183
Fax: (415) 931-6792
- Cross Street:
- Taylor Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-11pm
Message from Alioto's
Serving fresh seafood and Sicilian specialties on the wharf.
- Wine list
- Appetizers, entrees, desserts
- Outdoor crab market
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Editorial Review for Alioto's – by Bethany Jean Clement
In Short
This venerable fish house offers a dimly lit, white-tablecloth elegance that's accompanied by ceremonial service and an easy-listening soundtrack. The spacious dining room is populated by an out-of-town crowd enjoying the Golden Gate view. The menu features all the usual aquatic suspects with many Sicilian specialties, plus griddle-fried options like calamari and shrimp coated with bread crumbs.
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Insider Tips
ParkingValidated parking is available in the large lot facing the restaurant.
The ExtrasAsk about banquet rooms for eight, 15 or 50 people, including the semi-private Salla Della Famigila.
User Reviews for Alioto's
04/18/2008 Posted by jrmaly
I'm not sure where all the bad reviews are coming from. We walked in early on a beautiful Sunday evening without reservations. It wasn't crowded when we arrived, but it was packed when we left. We were given a table by the windows with a spectacular view of the fishing fleet and the sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge, which got interrupted by the even more spectaular rolling in of the fog. The wait staff was nothing if not professional. Not rushed in the least, but very attentive. The salads were crisp and fresh, and the cioppino, fish stew, and calamari were excellent. The stews were steaming hot, and the broths were worth mopping dry with the warm fresh bread offered. I can't say I had the highest expectations going in, but I thought it was excellent. The wine list has a Wine Spectator award level, and rightfully so. It covers everything you need without having 1000 selections, and is reasonably priced. What's not to like? Good food, good service, great view, reasonable prices. I'm baffled by the negativity. Maybe I caught them on a good day...
03/24/2008 Posted by samual1234
MARCH 22 SATURDAY- ATTRACTED BY LUNCH SPECIAL 11AM-4PM- RIPPOFF - has about 12 items on lunch special-ordered salmon- paper thin- salmon steak with mash potatoes- thats it- $12, wife ordered shrimp scampi- 4 med shrimp- rice- thats it- $11- rippoff- both had ice tea- med glass- waiter said u get a second free glass only--- ordered blowl of clam chower- $9 it was thin and did not taste that good view was good-could see golden gate bridge-- overpriced other dinner fish items start @ $25-28 for fish ripp off-- should have just ate on the street with the street vendors- ya 3 generations- well this last generation does not take pride in there food- - i don't mind paying $12-16 for lunch- for a smaller portion of good fish- terrible-place-- did have good service was friendly- - couldn't wait to get back to chicago to write this- cannot believe they are on the famous fishermens wharf- to bad black eye to the area
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