Bettola

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   Joel

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An absolutely glorious evening catching up with friends & enjoying delicious bites. We over indulged on the apps, but were thrilled with the selection. We sipped a very interesting white from Sardinia that tasted like orange blossoms drifting in the breeze, and we camped out for hours while still feeling welcome and well taken care of. Robert’s gnocchi was a highlight as were the twice baked potatoes. We will return to this neighborhood spot in one of the hotter food scenes in San Francisco.
   

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   Charles

   San Francisco

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   While, the food was good. The portion size was a little small. The roasted cauliflower was very good but wish the portion was a bit larger for sharing with my dining partner. The 1/2 rotisserie chicken was good, nice and moist but be aware this is a Cornish Hen not a regular sized chicken, which is fine for one person. While the chicken was tasty it felt a little under seasoned and lacked any sort of herb or other seasoning, a little rosemary would have been nice. The bandolo for dessert was delicious. We were seated in the front section and every time the door opened we got a blast of cold air. Maybe the store should have been located in the front and the seating in the back where the kitchen is? This would also allow people to just visit the shop without disturbing the diners. It would also have diners entering and exiting via the shop perhaps boosting sales?
   

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   Michelle

   San Francisco

   64 reviews

   4.0

   64 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We thoroughly enjoyed the fennel and blood orange salad, meatballs, lasagne and eggplant parmesan. The flavors of the sauces were complex and delicious. We also enjoyed the cherry gelato very much. Good wine selection too.
   

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   Sung

   VIP

   San Francisco

   20 reviews

   4.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Tasty. A little heavy but satisfying. A great deal.
   

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   Alyshia

   San Francisco

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the food at Bettola. The lasagna is a favorite of ours as it is always outstanding. The rotisserie chicken and brussels sprouts were also delicious, the brussels were top-notch. The house wine is tasty, just like any standard restaurant in Europe. My partner and I love eating here.
   

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   Leslie

   VIP

   San Francisco

   13 reviews

   2.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   My expectations were too high from looking at the photos and reading the reviews. We expected a more special menu and festive ambiance for this last minute New Year's Eve dinner reservation. I made the reservation 1 hour before we went and had to guarantee the reservation with a credit card. The homemade bread was nothing special, just a few of hunks cut into random size pieces. The roasted cauliflower seemed more steamed with too much tomato sauce that had minimal flavor. I can't even remember the 3rd appetizer we ordered. Really wanted to like this place. It's probably better for lunch.
   

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   Jenny

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The pastas were so delicious. We will be back! Great add to the neighborhood!
   

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   Michele

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tried Bettola for the first time, for lunch with my Mom. We had a terrific experience. The food was delicious, the service excellent and the ambience cosy and informal. We felt like we were in Italy. The menu felt European - smaller number of carefully chosen dishes appropriate for the season, rather than the ‘every possible permutation of everything’ menus you often see here in the US. Even the coffee was top notch. We will visit again!
   

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   Susie

   VIP

   Sacramento

   154 reviews

   5.0

   154 reviews

   Dined on December 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was fantastic. We split the tasting menu for two and sampled at least half the menu. It’s an amazing deal! My favorites were the porchetta and the roast chicken but everything was delicious and well made. I can’t wait to go back!
   

   BettolaResponded on December 27, 2024

   Thank you Susie for the awesome words. I will share your comments with the team! Thank you again!
   

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    Pam

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Went on Christmas Eve for their prix fixe dinner. While the food was good, everything that should have been hot was served tepid and quickly turned cold, not good for the cannelloni (congealed bechamel sauce). At the end of our meal the server mentioned that the regular menu is much better, so I think we’ll give Bettola another try.
    

    BettolaResponded on December 27, 2024

    Thank you for the feedback, Pam! We will consider that for the next events we put on! We appreciate the 4-star review and will work to get it to a 5-star on your next visit!
    

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