We were in San Francisco on vacation and ate at Piazza Pellegrini for dinner. it was a nice night so we sat outside at the sidewalk tables. They also have heaters in the awnings outside if it is cooler out. I had the best carbonara I have ever had! My husband had the penne arrabbiatta which he also loved. Tons... more

We parked behind this restaurant on a previous trip, but couldn't remember the name of the restaurant. Using Google Maps, I zeroed in on the location and found the name. We thought it would be just a convenient place to eat and park before seeing Beach Blanket Babylon. We were very pleased to find that the food was excellent, the... more

Pellegrini is a small restaurant in Little Italy on Columbus St. We stopped at a bigger place down the street and were ignored by the wait staff (they weren't busy), so we stopped at Pellegrini because we were hungry. The waiter seated us immediately, served us bread with olive oil/balsamic vinegar to dip it in. We just wanted pizza so... more

Our meal at Pellegrini's was delicious. The pasta was fresh, good bread and olive oil. We did sit outside because it was to hot indoors. It was a rather warm day on Oct. 1st and don't know if that had anything to do with it or not. As the evening got cooler we requested the outdoor heater to be turned... more

The food is good but the ventilation isn't very good, so that cooking smells pervade the restaurant. Lighting is bright, making it seem like an Asian restaurant. Indeed, most of the patrons seemed to be Asian. The wine prices were ridiculous for the class of restaurant - $36 for cheapest house red with a retail value of less than $10.... more

Good authentic food and service from real Italians in North Beach San Francisco. This coming from an Italian who doesn't normally eat at Italian restaurants because they are usually not as good as mom's. more

I have traveled to Italy so many times I think of myself as Italian. This is the best food I have had outside of Italy itself. I have been looking for years to find a place that can hold its own when it comes to italian food and now I have it. The Short Rib Ragu on Pappardelle was unbelievable.... more

This is the real deal.. everyone from Italy and excellent food. From pizza to pasta and more. The homemade parpadelle with a ragu was incredible. The pizza was also excellent. With so many restaurants to choose from, this one stands out. If you are walking by, they have an outside cabin to pick up coffee and snacks. more

Dissapointed in this place has a great atmosphere,but food was terrible ,under cooked pizza,awful short ribs and pasta,advertised baked mussels but were just in a broth,poor service,none of the waiters seemed to understand us so my Husband who is Italian spoke to them in Italian they still didnt understand and apparantly they are all eastern europeans apart from one Italian... more