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Farina

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Italian Restaurant$$$$

Mission Dolores, San Francisco

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Farina

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Peter BergAugust 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The focaccina with burrata and prosciutto will change your life. Walnut pesto pasta is incredible! Get lamb if they have it as a main. Fresh fish flown in from the Mediterranean!
Molly YanityAugust 22, 2015
Been here twice while visiting and both times have been among the best overall dining experiences I've had. Service, food, wine selection, all of it. Top notch.
Kris Vera-PhillipsSeptember 14, 2013
Try the Mandilli di seta al Pesto - #kvpinmybelly : So delicate and packed w/flavor! Basil/Almond pesto sauce over handmade handkerchief pasta.
Brian WilliamsonSeptember 7, 2012
Handkerchief pasta w/ their award-winning pesto is an absolute must. And although their wine selection is very good, I have to recommend their tequila cocktail, "Prohibito."
Thomas ThemelJune 24, 2016
Try the charcoal pizza for alleged health benefits and a fun opportunity to time how long it takes food to pass your digestive tract!
SarahJanuary 16, 2015
The bread is awesome. Appetizers might be enough for a light entree.
CrillmaticFebruary 25, 2013
Try the Pansotti Di Recco Con Pesto Di Noci - Handmade genovese pansotti filled with ricotta cheese, spinach and borage, walnut pesto
Milena AdamianJanuary 11, 2011
Focaccia calda with wine is a MUST. Several menu items change every week - very creative and tasty. Finally, the chef is very cute!
Danny ConwayMarch 14, 2015
Don't think this helps but there is a huge discrepancy between the good dishes and the bad. The pesto is great
Swati DoshiMay 3, 2014
Great food and check out the outdoor garden when the weather is nice!
AleSeptember 13, 2016
Amazing original authentic recipes from Liguria Italy :)
Dave BusbyApril 1, 2012
Now I know how the italians stay so skinny! My dish was good despite a little overkill on the walnuts but imma have to get a slice somewhere!
Sherry LiMay 1, 2015
Get the burrata appetizer and any of the pastas.
Jason DennyJuly 21, 2015
Amazing wine, pasta and cheese plates
Marissa CoughlinFebruary 5, 2014
I am not a panna cotta eater. But this panna cotta was to die for...
CBS LocalMarch 6, 2012
The handmade handkerchief pasta with Genovese basil and almond pesto is a must-try. - CBS SF Read more
Adriaan MoorsApril 10, 2016
True Italian food. Super delicious.
Hugo BarraNovember 14, 2012
Handkerchief pasta with pesto and meat ravioli are incredible.
EricaOctober 21, 2013
Try their basil cocktail. It's amazing!
Anton ShusterFebruary 11, 2013
Mandilli al pesto is on 7x7's Big Eat 2013.
Laura CNovember 17, 2011
In a city full of Italian restaurants, this is the place to go for fresh pasta.
Showtime NetworkApril 1, 2011
Great cuisine and HUGE portions! “This pope’s daughter could eat a horse!” –Lucrezia Borgia
Jason ChowDecember 18, 2015
Pesto anything is so so good.
Amir MirzaeeNovember 26, 2014
The steak is amazing.
BillyNovember 30, 2014
Food was great, but service is TERRIBLE. For the cost, you would think the servers were a little more attentive.
Alejandro LalindeDecember 25, 2012
Order the basil pesto pasta! Amazing!
Maggie MasonMarch 26, 2009
Sunny day, too late for lunch, too early for dinner. Take your favorite book, find a sidewalk table at Farina, and choose a glass of wine. Order handkerchief pasta with pesto.
The Daily SipDecember 20, 2010
The $25 corkage is on the high side, but buy a bottle from their list and get corkage waived on one bottle.
Sora LeeSeptember 21, 2014
Should've listened to others. I don't mind paying $$$, but service was not up to par. Ant on my table, fruit flies everywhere, very overpriced wine (used Vivino), and Why am I pouring water myself?
CrillmaticFebruary 25, 2013
Try the Blood Orange Gimlet
Traci HughesDecember 9, 2012
Cute place, friendly waiters and a patio.
Chez TouchattAugust 12, 2014
The pesto pasta!
Sean HowellNovember 28, 2013
Bring your own bottle of wine. Their bottles are terrible. Amazing food. Worst wine in the city.
ᴡ FoxSeptember 6, 2015
Bread is STALE, beyond stale. Pasta is too salty, sauce is also soooo salty. Who uses black pepper in a white sauce? #cheftalk
Lane RettigOctober 23, 2013
Good but not good enough to justify the price tag. It's way overpriced. I've had much better meals for less. Service was reasonable but not exceptional. Would not return.
michael tSeptember 14, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Get the amazing Mandili.
Nick BurtoAugust 18, 2016
The interior looks great but the acoustics are terrible, it's really loud. The value for money wasn't great.
Spencer FryMarch 12, 2012
The pesto is good, but I prefer the focaccia with anchovy.
Jay-Ar JamonApril 27, 2014
Yummy, but small portions!
Viktoriya WiseAugust 12, 2013
Yummiest but service us slooow.
Marcel MolinaAugust 1, 2009
The sangria made with white wine and brandy is imminantely poundable. I think I had 5 or 6!
SarahAugust 19, 2011
The pesto changed my life.
Eric TangApril 8, 2012
Definitely not $, but food is great.
jason serottaNovember 10, 2010
try the pesto. it is as good as they say.
Tammy CampAugust 18, 2010
Try the award winning pesto!
Dana MoyalOctober 23, 2016
$26 for plain pasta with mediocre pesto sauce?! Never again!
Piotr PisarzJune 9, 2013
Food is OK, but nothing too fancy. A bit overpreiced for quality too
Seda Gultan ArkanSeptember 24, 2011
Can I only say "panna cotta"?
Indy SenOctober 14, 2012
Good food, but service was really slow.
barbaraJuly 24, 2010
Great cocktails!

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