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Rose Pistola Restaurant Review

532 Columbus Ave. (Union St.) Send to Phone
San FranciscoCA 94133
415-399-0499 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Longtime North Beach favorite culls visitors and locals alike for its festive ambience and coastal Italian menu.

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Dining room at Rose Pistola, San Francisco, CAA warm design and hearty North Beach spirit mark this upscale neighborhood institution, where longtime regulars may remember the brassy local barkeep for whom the venue was named. Though classic, the atmosphere is hardly old-fashioned: divided among a heated outdoor sidewalk space, the lively bar area and a spacious, comfortable dining room with an exhibition kitchen, the broad trattoria feels classy, open, celebratory and modern. Be advised: Prices are high, and servers can be difficult to hear or attract over the din of everyone’s good time. Also, look for big changes in 2011, including a full redesign and new menu from chef Mark Gordon.

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