Uncle Vito's Pizzeria

02/21/2008 Posted by TomandNicole

San Francisco for Dummies recommended Uncle Vito's a good food at a reasonable price - and it really is! I loved their meatballs (my way of rating Italian restaurants), the house Chianti was good, and I recommend the Spagettini with brocolli and garlic. We went twice during our 6-day stay.

Pros: Great food, good price (about $10 per person before wine)

Cons: Didn't try the pizza, but had to put something in the circle...

09/21/2007 Posted by inkognitoinboulder

this place is excellent for take out! the restaurant itself is a dive and the wait staff is lacking, but the food is great... we walked over from our hotel, but should have just got the take out. the meatball sandwich is excellent and the chicken ceasar salad is pretty darn good too... and cheap! take out for sure though.

Pros: location, great take out food, price

Cons: the restaurant is "tired"

07/17/2007 Posted by get_the_honey_junior

Uncle Vito's does for pizza what the KKK does for race relations. A (former) friend recommended this place for a quick bite...hopefully no one will find his body where I dumped it... If there ever was an "Uncle Vito", he's probably spinning in his grave. This pizza was no better than from your grocers freezer. The "garlic bread" we ordered consisted of a grocery aisle hoagie roll cut in half with a schmear of garlic spread stuck in the oven for a couple minutes...now THAT' S ITALIAN!!! I'm just surprised that I didn't find Spaghettios or Bologna Alfredo on the menu. If you even consider eating here....you deserve what you get!!! As for the service...I'll let you guess...

Pros: The difficult parking in the area should prevent most from dining here

Cons: The CON job they put on every customer that thinks they might get edible pizza

06/16/2007 Posted by seattlesusan2

I'll be the first to tell the truth. I had to check out this restaurant after reading some rave reviews on the internet. What a hoax. It was not Italian food. The spaghetti was one big soggy mess with a tomato sauce that tasted like it came out of an old can. Vito's pizza was below average. DiGiorno's frozen pizza outranks this place anyday. The place was crowded and noisy; reminiscent of a fast food joint. Service was poor; lunch took over two hours! Since the food wasn't edible, we left hungry. We immediately went to another restaurant in Union Square to have a real meal. Don't let the friendly name fool you. If you value good food, then just pass this place and don't look back.

Pros: Somewhat convenient location

Cons: Food, service, atmosphere

04/11/2007 Posted by jack_n_marin

I went with a friend after reading about it on citysearch. Started out with a salad that was good but the pizza was not very good at all. Mediocre at best. Go to Gaspar's on Geary and taste a delicious pizza. My friend had the meatball sandwich and like it but he did not care for the pizza either.

Pros: Good location

Cons: below average pizza

03/27/2007 Posted by judethaddeus413

I only have come here to have the meatball sandwich because it is that good. Try it and you will have a romantic time experience in your belly.

Pros: meatball sandwich

Cons: small area to eat

05/06/2006 Posted by senoritapaz

With good, simple, fresh dishes and free delivery this place is an area favorite! The pizza is great, great crust and sauce. I love the pasta and my boyfriend loves the turkey sandwich with avocado. They also have burgers so there is something for everyone!

Pros: delivery, pizza, fast

Cons: small dining area

01/18/2006 Posted by brettwerner

Recommended by the consierge, we were stoked. Ate and ate until we were blue, all three of us thought it was at least the top 3 of any pizza we'd ever had. Pepperoni alone is great. The San Franciso twins eat there every Monday night.

Pros: Pizza, Pizza, Pizza

08/06/2005 Posted by jlk1961

On a recent visit to San Francisco, my wife and I decided to give Uncle Vito's a shot for a quick evening meal. We were not disappointed! We both enjoyed their pasta. The fettucine with clams was delicious--filled with tender clams in a rich creamy white sauce. We enjoyed it so much we tried the pizza (a delivery to our hotel) a couple days later and were equally happy. The crust was thick and the toppings ample. The sauce was tasty but it seemed that a bit more sauce was needed as it was a bit dry. The beef topping was good. The service, both in the cafe and through delivery, was excellent! It is a bit noisy and busy but a fun place for an inexpensive and tasty meal and good overall dining experience.

Pros: value, variety, good delivery service

Cons: small "tight" space, noise

06/18/2005 Posted by liloc

I love going here. It's the only good inexpensive spot in Union Square. Pizzas are great and the salads are good. We have them deliver to our work and they are pretty fast

Pros: friendly, good pizza, good salads

Cons: no parking