Sotto Mare is one of the best italian restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in North Beach.
Sotto Mare occupies a specific and well-defended place in North Beach's social geography — the kind of Italian seafood room that regulars treat as their own and visitors have to earn through a wait.
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Sotto Mare looks like a good night-out option in North Beach in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Cioppino and Fritto misto also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 5,031 Google reviews.
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For now, Sotto Mare holds a 9.2 rating across 5,031 Google reviews.
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Sotto Mare is a Italian restaurant located in North Beach, San Francisco. Sotto Mare occupies a specific and well-defended place in North Beach's social geography — the kind of Italian seafood room that regulars treat as their own and visitors have to earn through a wait.
Sotto Mare is best for classic, dinner, date night, italian. Sotto Mare looks like a good night-out option in North Beach in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Cioppino and Fritto misto also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 5,031 Google reviews.
Sotto Mare is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 5,031 reviews
Start with Cioppino, Fritto misto, Crab pasta and Oysters. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Sotto Mare holds a 9.2 Google rating from 5,031 reviews. Sotto Mare looks like a good night-out option in North Beach in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Cioppino and Fritto misto also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 5,031 Google reviews.
Sotto Mare is located at 552 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Sotto Mare accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Sotto Mare is tagged for date night dining. Sotto Mare looks like a good night-out option in North Beach in San Francisco because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Cioppino and Fritto misto also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 5,031 Google reviews.
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