Jen Garone

Stumbled across this place and are ever delighted to have done so. Good service, delicious food, excellent wine list. My panzanella salad didn’t come with the pane (bread) but it was quickly rectified. The pasta was done perfectly. Will return.

+1

From the service to the beautiful Italian food, a Mano has been knocking it out the park for years now. \n\nI finally ate here with a friend before a show! We decided to share the barata Salad with b…

From the service to the beautiful italian food, a Mano has been knocking it out the park for years now. \n\nI finally ate here with a friend before a show! We decided to share the barata salad …

From the service to the beautiful Italian food, a Mano has been knocking it out the park for years now. \n\nI finally ate here with a friend before a show! We decided to share the barata Salad with…

I loved the duck liver mousse here. Would just come back for the duck liver mousse. 5 stars for just the duck liver mousse!\n\nBesides that, the mushroom pizza was really good too. We also ordered …

a Mano is a really nice spot... Food is excellent Meatballs are amazing, seafood pasta is generous, and the cauliflower with lemony garlic sauce is to die for. Outdoor seating is super nice in warm…

The place was bustling so it gets a little noisy but not too loud, still easy to have a conversation. Lots of seating, but I recommend a reservation. Service was still attentive and friendly though…

So yummy! Great ambiance and staff, we tried several dishes and shared, all very tasty and delicious.

Beyond delicious. Crowded but they found room for us (no reservation). Fast and excellent service.

A great dinner spot before a 7:30 pm concert at SF Jazz with a good Wine list and fun non-alcoholic cocktails (Pineapple Hibiscus or the Cherry Soda). Starters: The Bruschetta, the Duck Liver Mouss…

We arrived in SF from 2.5 hrs out of town to see a speaker and wanted to get a nice meal first. Due to issues finding a place to charge our EV , and an overcrowded restaurant we had planned to dine …

food: We ordered and shared: 1) Meatballs; 2) the Cauliflower; 3) Gem Lettuce; and 4) the Bucatini all'Amatriciana. Everything was delish! :) I enjoyed the meatballs (3 of them, which was perf…

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and the food was sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine.

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and the food was sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine.

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and food sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine. What more could you ask for!

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and the food was sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine.

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and food sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine. What more could you ask for!

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and the food was sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine.

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and food sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine. What more could you ask for!

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and the food was sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine.

Lovely vibe. Great service by Garry and food sublime. All freshly made pasta and pizza. Delicious and also a great selection of wine. What more could you ask for!

Recommended to us by our hotel concierge we absolutely loved this restaurant when we went for lunch. Amazing wine, pizza and salad coupled with fantastic service by Gary made this such a memorable …

Recommended to us by our hotel concierge we absolutely loved this restaurant when we went for lunch. Amazing wine, pizza and salad coupled with fantastic service by Gary made this such a memorable …

Recommended to us by our hotel concierge we absolutely loved this restaurant when we went for lunch. Amazing wine, pizza and salad coupled with fantastic service by Gary made this such a memorable …

This was our first time dining at a Mano, and my spouse and I both thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the Restaurant Week menu, which consisted of: salad with heirloom beets, cara cara oranges, wild aru…

The Ricotta Meatballs and the Tagliatelle were delicious. Avoid the Rigatoni though. It was chewy, heavy and unseasoned. We ordered beer and the glass was chilled and that was a nice touch! Great service overall.

Nice large Italian restaurant in the heart of Hayes Valley. Has lots of seating both indoors and outdoors, so it may be easier to get a table. Their menu isn't too long but it has some great pasta and pizza options. They also have a fairly long wine list.

Toan Doran

a Mano literally means "by hand" in Italian, and they make pasta and pizza fresh daily. Atmosphere: A lively, family-style spot tucked into the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley. There's seating both indoors and out. The 6 of us were seated at an outdoor table on a cold evening, but the heat lamp kept things comfortably warm. Food: Everyone raves about the pasta, but we found it fairly pedestrian. The real star of the menu is the pizza. The crust is Neapolitan-inspired: thin to medium in thickness, with just the right amount of chew. Not deep dish, not New York-style crisp. The edges are lightly blistered from a high-heat or wood-fired oven, giving it that subtle char and depth of flavor. We started with the Funghi and Bianca pizzas, then leaned back into the strike zone for another Funghi. The roasted mushrooms, which release their moisture in the oven and concentrate into a rich, almost meaty like flavor. Confit garlic permeates through the mushrooms, adding sweetness and another layer of depth to the flavor train without overpowering , while crescenza cheese melts into a soft, creamy layer. It's milder and looser than mozzarella, giving the pizza a lush, almost silky texture. I would come back just for this. But get it to go. And a special shout-out to the prosciutto. The color was spot-on. A deep rosy pink in the lean meat, exactly what you want from a well-cured ham. The creamy white fat along the edges was pure gold. Finished with a light drizzle of olive oil that gave it a gentle sheen... awe man, don't get between me and my fork. Service: This is where things felt a little strange. From our waiter to the food runners, the entire staff seemed guarded and oddly tense. No smiles, no warmth, almost as if everyone was on edge. Having spent time in restaurants myself, I've learned that the tone of service usually reflects the culture set from the top. It created kind of an unsettling vibe... borderline "Get Out" energy, which left us doubting if we would come back to dine in. Happy Eating!!

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Account Service

Here’s a 600-character English review for the popular Italian restaurant you visited: ⸻ This place is buzzing—and for good reason. The handmade pasta is next-level, prepared right in front of you with care and skill. Every dish was delicious, from the crispy arancini to the fresh clam pasta and seasonal pizza. The outdoor seating is a dream, spilling out onto the sidewalk with a laid-back, European vibe. We were lucky to visit on a sunny day, which made the whole experience even better. Great food, great vibe, and the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxed meal under the sky.

+3

Alessandro Angelotti

A Mano is a fantastic spot for Italian food in SF! The Rigatoni Ragu was absolutely delicious—perfectly cooked pasta with rich, flavorful sauce. The pizza was just as impressive, with a great crust and fresh toppings. On top of that, the service was excellent—friendly, attentive, and efficient. Definitely a place I’d return to. Highly recommend!

The food was really delicious and the cocktails were amazing. Unfortunately, the experience was overshadowed by the hostess, who was consistently rude during our interactions and toward other guests …

Went here on a Sunday evening and although busy, we were able to get a table without any wait. Our server was very quick and polite, and the food was excellent. We got the funghi pizza and the ra…

Went here on a Sunday evening and although busy, we were able to get a table without any wait. Our server was very quick and polite, and the food was excellent. We got the funghi pizza and the radi…

Went here on a Sunday evening and although busy, we were able to get a table without any wait. Our server was very quick and polite, and the food was excellent. We got the funghi pizza and the radi…

Went here on a Sunday evening and although busy, we were able to get a table without any wait. Our server was very quick and polite, and the food was excellent. We got the funghi pizza and the radi…

Came in on a Saturday evening at 5pm without any reservations. Thankfully they were able to accommodate our party of 4 with a table outside. Heard great things about the pasta and pizza here and I'…

Came in on a Saturday evening at 5pm without any reservations. Thankfully they were able to accommodate our party of 4 with a table outside. Heard great things about the pasta and pizza here and I'…

My trip here started out like it was gonna be a good day. Walking around Hayes valley looking at shops and encountering this restaurant where the pizza drew us in. Start of the meal was going prett…

I chose to try a Mano for it's location, prices and menu options. Location is great, ambience fine - it's rather small with small tables most of which were occupied. The service was disappointing i…

A Mano is overall fine for the area. The handmade pasta had a great texture. The bolognese was a little salty and a bit under sauced but still good. The margherita pizza was classic style. The burr…

a Mano literally means "by hand" in Italian, and they make pasta and pizza fresh daily. Atmosphere: A lively, family-style spot tucked into the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley. There's seating b…

a Mano literally means "by hand" in Italian, and they make pasta and pizza fresh daily. atmosphere: A lively, family-style spot tucked into the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley. There's seating…

a Mano literally means "by hand" in Italian, and they make pasta and pizza fresh daily. Atmosphere: A lively, family-style spot tucked into the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley. There's seati…

a Mano literally means "by hand" in Italian, and they make pasta and pizza fresh daily. Atmosphere: A lively, family-style spot tucked into the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley. There's seating…

a Mano literally means "by hand" in Italian, and they make pasta and pizza fresh daily. Atmosphere: A lively, family-style spot tucked into the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley. There's seating…

The food was very good. The ragu pasta was one of the best we ever had!! Excellent meat,, slowly cooked... generous portion. The salad fresh and crispy. The arancini was nice, but not our favorite.…

Sanaz Sachs

I went there once for lunch and didn’t find the food appealing on several levels. I ordered the arancini, which tasted very basic. The main course, radiatori, was unexpectedly greasy and a bit too salty. The chocolate mousse dessert was bland, and the hazelnuts on top were stale. As for the ambiance, there seemed to be a mix of regulars and ongoing business meetings. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place, especially if you’re a health conscious eater.

Afik Cohen

Great kale salad and meatballs but the main dish, short rib ragu, was a sorrowful disappointment. Bland and with barely any meat, I asked my friend to taste it as well to confirm I wasn't being overly judgemental and he thought the same. Can't recommend this place.

Kevin Kao

Came here to eat dinner before a performance at the SF Ballet. Bucatini and spaghetti were both decent. Outdoor seating is heated. However, the service was very poor. Our server skipped over our table three times despite coming by to check on adjacent tables. We had to flag him down loudly before he came over. There are plenty of other solid restaurants in the vicinity. I'd recommend picking a place with better service until this place improves.

Matty Easton

This Hayes Valley restaurant has a cozy, casual vine with a crowd of mixed professionals. Food was pretty good for the most part — the short rib ragu was excellent, though the summer squash pizza was honestly a bit of a letdown. It didn’t have much flavor (even with the added egg) and got a bit over-clogged with ricotta. A Mano really hit a home run with their cocktails — both the Capitale and Bombo Miele brought a lot of sweet flavor (perfect for a summer night). Unfortunately, the service was a bit spotty, though I totally get that sometimes nights just go a little off-kilter. The restaurant wasn’t full, but we still struggled to get our waiter’s attention to put in orders and had our cocktails arrive halfway through appetizers (usually they come first). The waiter ended up spilling some red sauce on my leg while clearing the plates, and it took a few attempts to grab the check at the end of the night. Nothing egregious, but do feel like it could’ve been a bit of a smoother experience.

+6

Victoria Cheng

Standard, no frills, and decently portioned dishes but I personally prefer more flavor, especially for the Spaghetti Alla Vongole. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to try any of the desserts! I would not go out of my way to come back, but this is a good restaurant for those who like the ambiance of Hayes Valley and don't mind food that's not out of the ordinary.

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Came here on a Saturday morning with the Spaghetti with clams in mind, but our waitress informed us that only items from the brunch menu were available. Brunch menu items had limited lunch options an…

Came here on a Saturday morning with the Spaghetti with clams in mind, but our waitress informed us that only items from the brunch menu were available. brunch menu items had limited lunch opti…

Came here on a Saturday morning with the Spaghetti with clams in mind, but our waitress informed us that only items from the brunch menu were available. Brunch menu items had limited lunch options …

This spot is rlly cute and great ambiance. Service was good. I think the food was average. The duck liver mousse was the best!

portion sizes are tiny, the taste is subpar, and it’s incredibly expensive considering those factors. the pastas we had were both very undercooked, and very hard to chew. the clam pasta was really bland and unappetizing. the margherita pizza we had was overcooked, came burnt to a crisp. the wings were super bland and tasteless. waiter was kind, though kept coming back and forth to tell us that there were no specials for the day, but then came back later to tell us that there were? meaning we had our appetizer at the end of the meal. timing for the dishes coming out were also weird, finished my pasta before who i was eating with got theirs. overall, sad experience considering the hefty bill :/

Nils Kjell

Disappointed. Previous meals and service were fantastic, but tonight was not very good. Food was okay, more cheese would have been nice. Another glass of wine would have been nice. The server doing more than taking our order and giving us the bill would have been nice. There are too many good restaurants for my wife and I to come back here.

Clara de Soto

Really wanted to like this place. The ambiance is lovely, location wonderful. But the food is like microwaved garbage. The Ragu was greasey and flavorless, the canneloni was inedible, oddly crispy, overly salty, and bitter. Arancini tasted like fish (?). I've had better meals on airlines. And when we mentioned how underwhelming the food was to the waiter he stared at us blankly and handed us the check. You'd think in that scenario they'd comp us at least one of the dishes or something, offer some sort of apology, or to make something else. Nothing. If you're looking for a nice place to catch up with a friend over a drink, great. But 0/10 on any food item.

We went here looking for some lunch and left after being blatantly ignored by the staff. Half the restaurant was empty. My husband was standing at the podium waiting for someone to seat us and 2 se…

I just had the WORST experience here today. After seeing the Nutcracker ballet. My husband and I were starving. So we decided to come here. BIG mistake. First we waited about 10 minutes for someone…