Aperto Restaurant Review:
The open kitchen within this small neighborhood restaurant gives customers a chance to get close to their dinner even before it's served. The surroundings are pleasant, done up in warm autumnal tones with corner windows looking out onto the street. The changing menu offers the best of seasonal ingredients such as Dungeness crab cakes with a marinated fennel salad or slow-braised lamb shank with...
What we all want on the corner of our block: a small, lively, not-too-expensive trattoria that's still a neighborhood secret. Sweet pea ricotta ravioli and coriander shrimp so succulent you won’t mind waiting for a table. Wild-caught fish, organic meats, farm-fresh everything, and 16 wines by the glass. Grilled cheese? Per favore. Try fresh mozzarella panini with Sicilian olives and arugula on...
Solid Tuscan dishes and moderate prices ensure a packed house at this cute, welcoming Potrero joint.:
The Scene
The tiny dining room is crammed with tables, a tiny open kitchen and racks of wine. The no-reservations policy means there's often a wait, but the vibe is more relaxed than...