Restaurant overview
Acquerello is, by any honest measure, the standard-bearer for classic Italian fine dining in San Francisco — a distinction it has held not by reinventing itself but by refusing to compromise the form.
4.6/5 · 652 Google reviews
Acquerello is, by any honest measure, the standard-bearer for classic Italian fine dining in San Francisco — a distinction it has held not by reinventing itself but by refusing to compromise the form.
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“Acquerello earns this pick with Ridged pasta with faux foie gras, black truffle, and Marsala, the order to build a first visit around. This is a splurge, so make the reservation part of the plan.”
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Acquerello is listed in the Splurge territory price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Acquerello works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If Ridged pasta with faux foie gras, black truffle, and Marsala is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 4.6/5 Google rating across 652 Google reviews.
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Acquerello is a Italian restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. Acquerello is, by any honest measure, the standard-bearer for classic Italian fine dining in San Francisco — a distinction it has held not by reinventing itself but by refusing to compromise the form.
Acquerello is best for date night, fine dining. Acquerello works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If Ridged pasta with faux foie gras, black truffle, and Marsala is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 4.6/5 Google rating across 652 Google reviews.
Acquerello is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 4.6/5 from 652 reviews
Start with Ridged pasta with faux foie gras, black truffle, and Marsala. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Acquerello holds a 4.6/5 Google rating from 652 reviews. Acquerello works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If Ridged pasta with faux foie gras, black truffle, and Marsala is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 4.6/5 Google rating across 652 Google reviews.
Acquerello is located at NEAR VAN NESS &, 1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Acquerello's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.
Yes — Acquerello is tagged for date night dining. Acquerello works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If Ridged pasta with faux foie gras, black truffle, and Marsala is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 4.6/5 Google rating across 652 Google reviews.
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