Acquolina

4 (535)

$31 to $50

Italian

1600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

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Acquolina

$31 to $50

Italian

North Beach

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2 people

7 Nov 2026

9:30 pm

Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

Hot spot
Neighbourhood gem
Lively

In Italian, Acquolina means “mouthwatering” – illustrating what happens when you see a delicious, inviting dish. This phenomenon can only happen when food is made with passion and love. For us, food “is a social matter. ” In turn, Acquolina weds a passion for food with a real respect for the community in which it stands – welcoming a mix of locals and visitors, singles and families, welcoming guests of all ages and lifestyles.

At Acquolina, we endeavor to create a vibrant and lively atmosphere where our patrons can revel in the experience of an authentic and “regional” Italian meal. The Tuscan-infused menu is meant to pair with an assortment of wines, with samplings from Italy and California. In the spirit of the Tuscan Trattoria, everything is meant to be authentic – the pasta boiler and the pizza oven came direct from Italy, brought here to guarantee a perfect plate of “al dente” pasta and a perfect slice of thin crust pizza.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Sun 17:00–21:15 Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:45 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:15
Phone number
(415) 781-0331
Website
https://www.acquolina.us/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Avila Marco
Catering
Catering with special menus and deliveries to the entire city.
Private party facilities
We also do private events such as wedding, birtdays, etcwith affordable menus and prices. For more information contact us.

Location
1600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Area
North Beach
Cross street
Union St.
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Found at @acquolinasf in North Beach 👀 A delicious Italian date night spot, including their selection of cheese wheel pastas cooked right in front of you 🍝#forkmeetsfood
hungrysfgirly
If you love cheese, you need to try cheese wheel pasta in SF. We got the cacio e pepe and this was such a fun experience seeing them make the pasta in front of you. Customize it by letting the chef know how much cheese and pepper you want. If you post about this experience on your instagram they will also give you a free dessert. Check them out! @acquolinasf

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Focaccia ToscanaUSD 5.00
house-made Focaccia served with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
Focaccia CapreseUSD 20.00
fresh-baked with fiordilatte mozzarella, Heirloom tomatoes, basil-pesto & oregano
Bruschetta al PomodoroUSD 15.00
with chopped Roma tomatoes, garlic, Italian extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil
BurrataUSD 22.00
Italian imported served with sliced oranges, roasted red beets & cherry tomatoes
PolpetteUSD 19.00
Italian style meatballs with San Marzano tomato sauce
Tagliere ToscanoUSD 24.00
chef's selection of assorted Imported Italian cold cuts & cheeses
Frittura Calamari e GamberiUSD 26.00
lightly battered fried shrimp & calamari
Parmigiana Di MelanzaneUSD 19.00
layers of sliced eggplant topped with fresh tomato sauce, fiordilatte mozzarella, provola cheese fondue, & basil-pesto

Insalate

Heirloom CapreseUSD 18.00
sliced Californian Heirloom tomatoes & Fiordilatte mozzarella
Insalata del ContadinoUSD 16.00
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, carrots, beet, fennel & walnuts in a light Italian dressing
Insalata CaesarUSD 16.00
with our house-made dressing & croutons
Insalata MediterraneaUSD 16.00
kale, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, pumpkin seeds in a light honey-lemon vinaigrette

House-Made Pasta

Vesuvio AI GamberiUSD 28.00
Short spiral-shaped pasta tossed with succulent shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and fresh arugula in a light white wine sauce.
Spaghetti Con PolpetteUSD 27.00
with San Marzano tomato sauce & meatballs topped with parmigiano
Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di MareUSD 28.00
spaghetti with clams, mussels, calamari, & shrimp in a light fresh tomato sauce
Ravioli Formaggie e AsparagiUSD 25.00
Cheese ravioli in an asparagus & cherry tomato sauce topped with caramelized onion
Rigatoni BoscailaUSD 27.00
Rigatoni pasta tossed in a rich tomato sauce with Italian sausage, white mushrooms, peas, and ham,finished with melted mozzarella cheese and a touch of cream
Lasagna ClassicaUSD 25.00
baked with our Bolognese, fresh mozzarella, & béchamel
Pappardelle al CinghialeUSD 28.00
cocoa pasta with Californian wild boar, San Marzano tomato sauce & Tuscan olives topped with Parmigiano DOP
Rigatoni Al PestoUSD 25.00
Rigatoni pasta served with our house made basil-pesto sauce.
Fettuccini AlfredoUSD 24.00
with rich cream sauce & Parmigianio
Spaghetti Parmigiano SpecialUSD 39.00
Cooked in the Wheel of Parmigiano

Pizza

with imported Italian "5 Stagioni flour" & San Marzano tomato sauce

Bella CarnivoraUSD 27.00
Mozzarella, tomatoe sauce, pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers & onions
MargheritaUSD 20.00
Fiordilatte mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil
BufalinaUSD 24.00
imported Italian Buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil
DeliziosaUSD 23.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian ham & white mushrooms
DiavolaUSD 23.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce & local Pepperoni
PrimaveraUSD 23.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, eggplant, zucchini & white mushrooms
MaialaUSD 24.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, local Pepperoni, Italian ham & Molinari Italian sausage
Giorno & SeraUSD 25.00
mozzarella, Prosciutto di Parma, cherry tomatoes, wild arugula & Parmigiano DOP
AmalfiUSD 26.00
imported Italian buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes & black olives
MaremmaUSD 27.00
mozzarella, Molinari Italian sausage, white mushrooms & Italian black truffle cream
CalzoneUSD 24.00
mozzarella, Italian ham & white mushrooms
PepperliziaUSD 25.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes & Black olives

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Acquolina.

4.0

(535)

3.8Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Acquolina offers an "attentive service" and delightful appetizers, making it ideal for an enjoyable night out. During SF Restaurant Week, it stands out for "great value" with live cooking shows. The cheese wheel pasta is a unique experience, and the Etna Rosso wine pairs beautifully with the meal.

535 Reviews

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Lisa
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good experience! Especially during restaurant week, great value! Love the cooking demonstration! The food quality is very high! Parked at the north beach garage on Vallejo and I recommend that too. If you miss living in San Francisco or and want your favorite meal from Italy I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Leah
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 October 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We visited during SF Restaurant Week. I’ve been wanting to try the “cheese wheel” pasta experience so I ordered the Spaghetti Parmigiano, Funghi & Tartufo (bad choice - the “funghi” was canned). After removing the canned mushrooms, I was able to doctor the pasta - I added more parm and finally added salt to salvage my main - sadly, the spaghetti was overcooked. Boo. In hindsight, I should have ordered the Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe but I really was surprised that canned mushrooms were used in a meal. At a restaurant. On the green. Given it’s SF Restaurant Week, I do feel you’re getting more bang for your buck for a 3-course meal at $45 + $15 up charge for the Live Cooking Show “experience”, a very good Burrata appetizer, and a pleasant tiramisu dessert. My partner’s main Pennette Al Pesto was good - a bit heavy on the garlic, but where my pasta was bland, his was overly flavorful. And the Penne was cooked exactly right! His Frittura Calamari E Gamberi appetizer was lightly breaded and seasoned! My favorite dish of the night :) Overall, the Service was attentive. The Appetizers were better than expected! And sharing a bottle of Etna Rosso with my partner in crime, our date night turned out very enjoyable.
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Emily
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on 22 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tried out the SF restaurant week offer. Food was okay. Rigoberto was a great server, made the experience better.
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Tracy
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 11 October 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been here a few times. Our food this weekend was absolutely terrible. My husband’s calzone was so doughy and my pasta and my daughter in laws pasta was now fully cooked. The appetizers and service was amazing.
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Doris
Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time at the restaurant and I enjoy the service. I got the tableside pasta cheese wheel and it was so delicious. Only thing I would comment is that we got our pasta and pizza a little bit longer had to wait but once we got the food, it was worth it.
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Hoang
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 August 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was decent, we came for the cheese show/gimmick!
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Lee
New York City3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 August 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We’ve eaten there twice before and the food was good. This time, very disappointing.
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James
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
1.0
Dined on 13 August 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The pasta di bascailo was horrid. Looked like it was cooked well before the other dishes. Dried up, tasteless and a sauce like paste. Amateurish presentation.
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Elina Gold
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 3 August 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Cheese wheel experience was awful. Wasn’t made properly and tasted bad
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Daniel Gold
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
3.0
Dined on 1 August 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Right when we got there in the entrance, we had to quickly dodge one of the waiters who was reaching for something near the door and wasn't very nice when asking us to move. It took a while for water to arrive at our table and even longer for someone to wait on us. When the food got there it was very average.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Sun 17:00–21:15 Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:45 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:15
Phone number
(415) 781-0331
Website
https://www.acquolina.us/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Avila Marco
Catering
Catering with special menus and deliveries to the entire city.
Private party facilities
We also do private events such as wedding, birtdays, etcwith affordable menus and prices. For more information contact us.

Location
1600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Area
North Beach
Cross street
Union St.
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Make a booking

Acquolina

$31 to $50

Italian

North Beach

Make a booking

2 people

7 Nov 2026

9:30 pm

Booked 28 times today

Acquolina

Make a booking

Acquolina

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Antipasti

Focaccia ToscanaUSD 5.00

Focaccia CapreseUSD 20.00

Bruschetta al PomodoroUSD 15.00

BurrataUSD 22.00

PolpetteUSD 19.00

Tagliere ToscanoUSD 24.00

Frittura Calamari e GamberiUSD 26.00

Parmigiana Di MelanzaneUSD 19.00

Insalate

Heirloom CapreseUSD 18.00

Insalata del ContadinoUSD 16.00

Insalata CaesarUSD 16.00

Insalata MediterraneaUSD 16.00

House-Made Pasta

Vesuvio AI GamberiUSD 28.00

Spaghetti Con PolpetteUSD 27.00

Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di MareUSD 28.00

Ravioli Formaggie e AsparagiUSD 25.00

Rigatoni BoscailaUSD 27.00

Lasagna ClassicaUSD 25.00

Pappardelle al CinghialeUSD 28.00

Rigatoni Al PestoUSD 25.00

Fettuccini AlfredoUSD 24.00

Spaghetti Parmigiano SpecialUSD 39.00

Pizza

Bella CarnivoraUSD 27.00

MargheritaUSD 20.00

BufalinaUSD 24.00

DeliziosaUSD 23.00

DiavolaUSD 23.00

PrimaveraUSD 23.00

MaialaUSD 24.00

Giorno & SeraUSD 25.00

AmalfiUSD 26.00

MaremmaUSD 27.00

CalzoneUSD 24.00

PepperliziaUSD 25.00

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