Urban Ritual

Marisa

What an unassuming gem, such a cute authentic Italian restaraunt. Clearly family owned. Dimly lit with wooden tables and benches, red checkered table cloths. Romantic for a date or casual enough for a friends or group setting. We were greeted in Italian and there were many phrases said in Italian throughout the service. It’s cozy and warm inside, smells of delicious Italian food. Best bolgenese I ever head. Though it is a dish I don’t eat often. It was a huge plate of homemade pasta and piles of ground meat in a sauce that was not overpowering at all. The meat and pasta were the star. The artichoke ravioli were delicious too, something I never had before. Tasted delicate. I felt so satisfied after the meal, and everyone we ate with liked their meal too. Got a glass of wine and it was filled to the brim. We were left to talk and even after paying the bill were not rushed out. I would definitely come here again! One of the best meals I have had in San Francisco.

Tim Macalino

Come for the house-made pastas and tiramisu but definitely stay for the hospitality!! I absolutely loved II Borgo! I had the best fettuccine bolognese ever!! Bring a date, your friends, or your family! An iconic restaurant you must experience!!

Cherice Whewell

The most charming and amazing little Italian dream on the corner. The owner is incredibly welcoming and friendly, the atmosphere is warm and food is exceptional! The pasta is homemade and you can taste the chefs magic in the food. Highly recommend!

Kamibabe (Camzi)

Once more at El borgo italian ristorante flavor never ever had disappointed. Always great taste, right on point. The environment is always friendly and inviting, the front person she's amazing so friendly and attentive, the cook will always have your foods made with lots of flavour. I had a great experience every single time I stop by to get a meal. Is hard to find places like this, small family owned with lots of flavour and tradition. 100% recommended

Joshua Yuan

This restaurant is on a busy intersection but it doesn't get much traffic unfortunately. But that means it's always easy to get seated! The lady is friendly and the whole vibe is certainly very Italian. It's not very high end bougie, and is much more homie and casual in here. The pasta quantity is great and the food is pretty heavy. Come here with a big appetite and enjoy!

Sacha O

Great atmosphere, good food, and good service. I had the house made artichoke ravioli tonight and my husband had the house made fettuccine bolognese. Both were delicious and portions were generous. The pasta was fresh and the sauce was tasty. We also enjoyed the warm bread to begin. We have enjoyed this place many times- the gnocchi and the pizza are also delicious. Tonight the place was packed and the service was great. Its a nice little spot for dinner. Very comfy and great food. We love this spot.

Such a hidden gem! Had the best time with my friends. The lasagna was great: It’s an unassuming restaurant with great food. They won’t check in on you every minute like other restaurants but it’s honestly better this way. If you want a nice night out with reasonable pricing, come to this place.

Cozy neighborhood red sauce joint. Love this spot for classic pasta dishes and a nice wine. Kindest staff, homey welcoming feel, will definitely be back!

A friend of mine told me about this place. It's a solid Italian restaurant with great authentic ambiance. The food is always good here and I recommend you give it a try.

We’ve come here twice and each time it reminds us of our visit to Bologna and Tuscany regions of Italy. The pasta is delicious (lobster ravioli) and we usually ask the server which wine to pair but I don’t feel like you can go wrong with the selection. The restaurant is one of the coziest we’ve found in the city. Will definitely be returning!

Really loved this place. It’s got that down-home, cozy vibe that’s hard to find in SF these days. No scene, just good food and friendly service. You can walk in, ask for a glass of wine and they’ll bring you a generous pour with warm fresh bread. We asked for some red sauce and they brought out this homemade marinara that really hit the spot. Everything felt super relaxed and easy. We liked it so much, we woke up the this morning and are already planning to come back tonight 😂 Definitely a hidden gem

Oh yeah. Properly down to earth Italian food. Sooo sooo good and at a decent price. & the tiramisu… well, now I no longer have to haul cross town to get the real deal 😋 Service was friendly in multiple languages too. Mille grazie?

Jordan Vanduyn

We’ve come here twice and each time it reminds us of our visit to Bologna and Tuscany regions of Italy. The pasta is delicious (lobster ravioli) and we usually ask the server which wine to pair but I don’t feel like you can go wrong with the selection. The restaurant is one of the coziest we’ve found in the city. Will definitely be returning!

Bryan Rairie

A friend of mine told me about this place. It's a solid Italian restaurant with great authentic ambiance. The food is always good here and I recommend you give it a try.

Dani victoria

Food was sooooo good. Got the lobster ravioli and it was insane. Super authentic sauces and perfectly cooked pasta. Love and will be back!!! ☺️😋😋😋

Dr Scu

Oh yeah. Properly down to earth Italian food. Sooo sooo good and at a decent price. & the tiramisu… well, now I no longer have to haul cross town to get the real deal 😋 Service was friendly in multiple languages too. Mille grazie?

Melanie Bowden

Really loved this place. It’s got that down-home, cozy vibe that’s hard to find in SF these days. No scene, just good food and friendly service. You can walk in, ask for a glass of wine and they’ll bring you a generous pour with warm fresh bread. We asked for some red sauce and they brought out this homemade marinara that really hit the spot. Everything felt super relaxed and easy. We liked it so much, we woke up the this morning and are already planning to come back tonight 😂 Definitely a hidden gem

Olivia Wu

Such a hidden gem! Had the best time with my friends. The lasagna was great: It’s an unassuming restaurant with great food. They won’t check in on you every minute like other restaurants but it’s honestly better this way. If you want a nice night out with reasonable pricing, come to this place.

Aly Workman

Absolutely the best ravioli I’ve ever had. I had the artichoke ravioli. Italian is my favorite food so I eat a lot of it all over the US and out of all of them this place stands out. The bread was freshly made and superb. Service was extremely fast. Such a hidden treasure.

Decent food and service, and a lovely atmosphere. Quiet and homey on a Saturday evening. Caprese salad was much too salty, and green beans overcooked. The ravioli and potatoes were great.

David Akers

Decent food and service, and a lovely atmosphere. Quiet and homey on a Saturday evening. Caprese salad was much too salty, and green beans overcooked. The ravioli and potatoes were great.

Dine-in service was excellent. The fettuccini was awesome, and the tiramisu was fabulous. We loved the house Chianti and Merlot. However, the Casareccia Insalate and Lobster Ravioli need to be reimagined.

Emery Ville

Dine-in service was excellent. The fettuccini was awesome, and the tiramisu was fabulous. We loved the house Chianti and Merlot. However, the Casareccia Insalate and Lobster Ravioli need to be reimagined.

I was craving Italian i decided to try this place out. The best part was the atmosphere. I loved the old look and darkly lit dining area. Now, the service, which i think was the owner, was a little quiet. I had the gnocchi with meat sauce, the gnocchi was good, the sauce needed more flavor, and would have been way better with fresh parmesan. I also ordered a sparkling was a large bottle there is no way one person can drink that much water. Could have left the cap and I could have taken the rest home. I also ordered an espresso and tiramisu. This thing was huge, and way to much rum. The espresso tasted weird, not sure what kind of coffee they use, but it wasn't good. Not sure if I'll go back.

Genuine Italian food with decent portions and quality ingredients. My lasagna was delicious but the tiramisu outshined everything else. It was delicious and felt like an Italian grandma just made it in the back. My only complaint is the bread, maybe try a different bread.

Let me try to put in words on what I think Il Borgo is and or could be. As so often on one of our long walks through the various neighborhoods of SF we passed II Borgo and decided to give it a try. At first I was a bit hesitant as the place lacked customers. But as we all know the first customer is the most important one and might attract additional customers. The interior certainly resembles many small eateries in Europe and gives a touch of Italy. Rustic, unique, different are some of the words that come to mind. The menu covers most aspects of Italian dining and a taste of home cooking. The owners make you feel welcome in their own way and I certainly can appreciate the ongoing Italian pop songs from the 70s 80s and 90s. So we ordered the Bruschetta, which was a lovely tasty appetizer that went well with the Chianti house wine. The bread served was crisp and warm and a nice way to dip in some of the olive oil. The main courses, one pasta pomodoro and a pizza funghi salsicca . The pasta super al Dante was perfectly cooked but the pomodoro was a bit salty and could have used some more herbs and spice to bring out flavor. The pizza, I watched the chef prepping the dough old fashion style twirling the dough in the air. Major plus points on this one. The dough has a nice crisp and burnt taste to it which I love but I think either the sausage or the mushroom had too much moisture which caused the dough to sag. Bummer , keeping the toppings dry would prevent that. Overall it was a nice experience. I think the place could use modernization while holding on to its rustic touch. A more extended beverage menu could do wonders as well. Portion size to price is certainly a decent deal.

it's decent pizza and has it's own thing going on. I am glad I tried it but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless they were Pizza Elitists and aiming to try them all. It's good. Well made. It's just also eh. So chew on that. Nothing that crazy to say about this place. Mid is a good description. Good quality mid though.

Gavin Hanlin

Genuine Italian food with decent portions and quality ingredients. My lasagna was delicious but the tiramisu outshined everything else. It was delicious and felt like an Italian grandma just made it in the back. My only complaint is the bread, maybe try a different bread.

R M

Let me try to put in words on what I think Il Borgo is and or could be. As so often on one of our long walks through the various neighborhoods of SF we passed II Borgo and decided to give it a try. At first I was a bit hesitant as the place lacked customers. But as we all know the first customer is the most important one and might attract additional customers. The interior certainly resembles many small eateries in Europe and gives a touch of Italy. Rustic, unique, different are some of the words that come to mind. The menu covers most aspects of Italian dining and a taste of home cooking. The owners make you feel welcome in their own way and I certainly can appreciate the ongoing Italian pop songs from the 70s 80s and 90s. So we ordered the Bruschetta, which was a lovely tasty appetizer that went well with the Chianti house wine. The bread served was crisp and warm and a nice way to dip in some of the olive oil. The main courses, one pasta pomodoro and a pizza funghi salsicca . The pasta super al Dante was perfectly cooked but the pomodoro was a bit salty and could have used some more herbs and spice to bring out flavor. The pizza, I watched the chef prepping the dough old fashion style twirling the dough in the air. Major plus points on this one. The dough has a nice crisp and burnt taste to it which I love but I think either the sausage or the mushroom had too much moisture which caused the dough to sag. Bummer , keeping the toppings dry would prevent that. Overall it was a nice experience. I think the place could use modernization while holding on to its rustic touch. A more extended beverage menu could do wonders as well. Portion size to price is certainly a decent deal.

Chef Tony

I was craving Italian i decided to try this place out. The best part was the atmosphere. I loved the old look and darkly lit dining area. Now, the service, which i think was the owner, was a little quiet. I had the gnocchi with meat sauce, the gnocchi was good, the sauce needed more flavor, and would have been way better with fresh parmesan. I also ordered a sparkling was a large bottle there is no way one person can drink that much water. Could have left the cap and I could have taken the rest home. I also ordered an espresso and tiramisu. This thing was huge, and way to much rum. The espresso tasted weird, not sure what kind of coffee they use, but it wasn't good. Not sure if I'll go back.