Il Cantuccio

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3228 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

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(415) 861-3899
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Best

After dining at Il Cantuccio many times, I have to admit it's one of my favorites in the city. It has the rare mix of delicious food, very reasonable prices, nice service and a co...

Worst

I dined here recently and was disappointed. Nothing about the meal was particularly memorable save for one detail - the salt. The pesto that comes with the bread is very salty. ...

Italian food just like in Italy! 11/10/2005

I absolutely loved this cute little Italian restaurant. Coming from an Italian family that makes homemade food, I am usually pretty picky about eating Italian food out. But this place was really impressive to me. They make their own pasta from scratch and have the most fabulous sauces. I highly recommend the ravioli dish with the walnut cream sauce as well as the crab filled ravioli dish. This place is so friendly and has creative spins that makes you smile and want to come back as soon as possible. (Like getting a bowl of gummi bears with the check and getting lemon sorbetto IN a chilled lemon) I left very pleased and will definitely return in the near future! Pros: great food, friendly service, cute warm ambiance Cons: parking more
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Nice for a little place 9/4/2005

I use to get their food all the time through waiters and wheels. Since i stopped using them, I have been down their in person twice. Once their chef was very rude to me, he wanted to know what I wanted because I was getting something to go, but asked in a very demanding and rude way. So I haven't returned. I use to order the same thing, penna in a meat sauce( starts with a b, but I can't spell it). Always good, yet it's nothing fancy. The place itself is kinda small-- but I can see couples there for a quiet dinner. Pros: inexpensive, quich seating Cons: parking, service more
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Wonderful Wines 6/27/2005

This is my neighborhood Italian restaurant. I probably eat there at least 12 times per year. I can't speak more highly of this restaurant. The wine list is excellent and their wine specials are guaranteed great wine. The food is lovely and the unusual green dipping sauce the comes with your bread is wondderful. The services is top quality. The staff is friendly and the owner is usually there being friendly and welcoming in an unobtrusive way. A gem in the Mission. Pros: great wine, great food, great service more
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I love this place! 6/8/2005

I have been to dinner here, about a dozen times now. I have taken friends, family and business associates to eat at the restaurant. Everyone I have taken has loved it as well. The wine selection is well thought out, and the owner can pair a meal and a fine bottle of wine, very nicely. I can't wait to go back. Pros: Wine List, Service, Price more
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authentic, not touristy italian food and service! 6/3/2005

fresh food and accommodating staff. Go in expecting to eat well ! They have an amazing wine selection for the size of the restaurant. I have been there for a romantic date and for a party of six birthday. Both were great! If you eat meat, the steak is also excellent! Pros: cute waiter!, homemade focaccia, fresh pesto more
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Best in San Francisco 5/27/2005

I have been to many restruants, all over San Francisco and I found the best eating place. Il Cantuccio is the place to get true Itilian food and the price is great. The staf is outstanding and very helpfull . I know if you go there you will enjoy your meal and the people you meet there enjoy your meal. more
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:)Tiramisu Me Down:) 5/24/2005

Small, quaint, personal, simple relaxing ambiance(not too complex), conversational, walk in with interest, return as a regular, service is prompt smiling and reliably suggestable to new visitors, accomadating to small parties couples and singles, clientele is the savvy next door friend, food is filling portioned well and leaves a savoring memory, dessert is a MUST and there is always room-esp. Tiramisu (esp. if your having a lonely night). Pros: Relaxed/Casual, Inexpensive, Tasty Cons: Bad Parking more
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Best place for your money! 5/24/2005

I discovered this place shortly after it opened and I continue to be a loyal custormer to Il Cantuicco. The food is always consistent and the prices are reasonable. My favorite on the menu is the pasta with meat sauce... it has the perfect amount of spices to add a hearty taste. I would have to say, although the presentation of the food is not a form of art, it sure has the taste of fine dining! The tiramsu is one of the best I've ever had. It's one of the reason's why I continue to come back! I do have to say the pizza is good, but inconsistent, but I always get the pastas or main dishes such as the pork shank. Pros: friendly Cons: parking more
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Great neighborhood Tuscan restaurant 2/19/2005

We have eaten there many times--we have also had great meals. Our last dinner was the prix fixe menu on Valentine's Day--all the courses were fantastic and the price was right. more
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Amazing New Years Dinner 10/4/2004

I just had to take a moment to say how much my girlfriend and I enjoyed this restaurant. The food was INCREDIBLE!! The pumpkin ravioli were amazing, as was our soup and the rest of our dinner. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable (and recommended a great wine), and the place is very cute and romantic. Its a bit more hidden than some of the city's other italian restaurants, which was great for us, since we were looking for reservations on a very busy holiday. We would definitely go back. Pros: amazing food, friendly staff, nice decor more
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Italian all the way 6/6/2004

Being Italian born and raised, I have been looking for a restaurant that would serve real Italian food for the past 3 years I have been in this city. I tried Il cantuccio for desserts with friends one night, and immediately came back for a romantic dinner with my boyfriend. The food is some of the best, fresh, homemade Italian fare I have had, worth every penny it costs. What a great place- some of the best Tuscan dishes made just the way they are supposed to, and served by a lovely staff in a very warm environment. Great wine too, and no waiters rushing you out to seat more people- we enjoyed a long comfortable dinner, just the Italian way. I finally found the place I was looking for! Pros: pasta and risotto, service, desserts more
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Wonderful, and more wonderful! 6/3/2004

Wow, I love this place! The food is so good and so fresh! The cream sauce lasagne is awesome! THe atmosphere is cozy and delighting! I really love it. We don't live in the city, but we come into the city for it! more
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Lovely place 5/28/2004

I went to Il Cantuccio for the first time more than 1.5 years ago, and have returned often ever since. Superb pasta, good wines, nice atmosphere, very good service and delicious deserts. I highly recommend it, both for nice romantic dinners, as well as for larger groups. Pros: Great food, Good service, Good value for money more
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YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS PLACE !!! 5/17/2004

I have been to Il Cantuccio at least 5 times in the last year. I have taken family and friends there as well. It was great everytime, and all my friends and family enjoyed the food and had a great time. The service is very friendly and attentive. The wine selection is great. I think they have the best Italian food I have ever eaten. more
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Bad pizza 5/9/2004

Everyone seems to love this place, but the crust of the pizza we had was like a frozen store bought pizza. The ravioli was good, but it didn't make up for the bad pizza. I know what a thin crust pizza is supposed to be like, (light and tasty) so that is not the issue. Pros: Nice atmosphere more
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great food, wine 2/29/2004

Food is very good, the wine list has a great selection of italian reds, and the service is great. You will like this place. more
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Highly recommended 1/17/2004

I had a lovely experience at IL CANTUCCIO FOR New Year's Eve. I made a reservation a few days before and they called to confirm on the 30th. The restaurant was really busy but we had a nice dinner and exellent service. The homemade ravioli were great and they had a nice selection of italian wines. I will come back soon. more
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Good Italian food 10/30/2003

I have been to the IL Cantuccio many times since my first visit, and I am going back this week end, to enjoy another good meal, you dont know what you are missing.. Pros: Inexpensive, Nice decor, friendly staf Cons: Lack of parking more
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The best place! 9/20/2003

It seems this place is undiscovered, as we can always get a table with no wait. Food is delicious! The editorial review says skip dessert, but we loved our dessert which consisted of cherries and crunchies on top of vanilla ice cream. Everyone working there is from Tuscany which lends to the truly unique experience. I hate to let the secret out that this place is the best, but it just is. more
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Best Italian Place 6/29/2003

The food and service are outstanding. They have a good selection of Italian wines. They have friendly and amiable staff. You get your money's worth. more
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  • In Short
    The warm dining room, decorated with hand-painted pottery, comfortably holds a dozen tables. Neighborhood couples, friends and families enjoy the casual service as they dive into...

  • 9/8/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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