As many reviewers have pointed out, don't let the outside appearance of this restaurant frighten you off. Great stuff is served inside!..We chose this restaurant out of Trip Advisor because of its very high rating and its proximity to Fishermen's Wharf where we were staying (an easy walk). Its small and the tables are close together and every seat was... More

My wife & I dined here on our first night in SF after we did the big bus co night tour (4 blocks away from where the tour ends). I became a little hesitant with the booking after reading the negative reviews but glad we dined here in the end as the food was fantastic. I had the mushroom risotto... More

My wife and I went to Albona for our anniversary and after reading all the reviews, we had high expectations. And this place did not disappoint! The food was terrific and the service was outstanding. The waiters gave us complimentary prosecco to start our meal and when the dessert menu came out, I was stuck between tiramisu (which is my... More

We went to Albona Ristorante Istriano for a birthday dinner and it was an amazing experience. The owner, Sam, greeted us personally and when he learned that it was my birthday, he gave each of us a glass of special champagne to enjoy. The meal itself was delicious. Everything from the appetizer (squid stuffed with fish) to the special of... More

Had a reasonable dinner here with some friends. The rave reviews had me expecting a lot. The food is good (at least a 4/5) but given the relatively high prices ($40 per person for 1-2 courses and a drink), I had expected better. The waiter who served us was also a quite unfriendly. I have a pretty thick skin and... More

After reading all the reviews my husband and I thought this was a must for Italian in SF. We like small restaurants with amazing food and are not concerned about ambiance. As others have said this is a small unassuming restaurant. We had the asparagus soup, gnocchi, mushroom risotto and the veal shank. It was all ok. Nothing of a... More

I brought my mom here for her birthday dinner and hily recommend this place. We had spent the afternoon shopping in Union Square and ended up taking the cable car to dinner. Albona is at the end of the line and a half a block away( check which line first there are 2 ). The restaurant is in a residential... More

We were lucky to find this on a Wednesday night and get a table. Lots of class, history, and great service. We had a great salad, pasta dish and rolled pork dish. I am not really a food person, but the flavors were good. Pricing was fair, but I would not call it a value. Perhaps for SF it was.... More

We have been going to this restaurant as to the great reviews on Trip Advisor. However, our disappointment was quite big. Being from Europe, we might have too high expectations from and italian restaurant so highly rated. The food was put bluntly nothing special - nothing special at all. If this restaurant is the best restaurant in San Francisco -... More