Cucina Venti

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   Monica

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Celebrated a girlfriend’s birthday in the outdoor patio. We had a lovely time. The food was great as well as the service. Since it was Valentine’s weekend we barely managed to get a reservation but the seating area was comfortable because of the heaters even in February.
   

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   Jay

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   It was our first time there. We went for Valentine’s Day dinner, and the ambience and service are ok. But the food is horrible. It tastes below average, and the amount of food is so little. The main course is even not comparable to what I had for appetizers in any other restaurants. We ended up feeling still hungry, and what’s worse is, this trash food cost $500+ with mandatory tips included. Maybe it’s ok, we both say we’re just paying holiday money, but I will never come back to this place again!
   

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   Andre

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Food was out of this world good. Service was nice but rushed. No one knew what was going on and messed up waters and people multiple times. Wasn’t able to just sit down and enjoy the food. Table turnaround was 2 hours, we were there for 1hr before it was time to leave. Along with communication with the staff, very disorganized. Food was good but service was alright. Would go again though!
   

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   Vincent

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This place was a total RIP OFF! The only reason I put up with it was because it was late reservations for a Valentines dinner with my wife. The set menu for Valentines dinner was $180/each for a 4-course meal. For my order, this comprised of 2 very small smoked salmon nuggets the size of a small cookies as an appetizer, a small bowl (barely a cup's worth) of lobster bisque soup, a cold (bare cooked & extremely rare) piece of 3 oz wagyu steak, and a raspberry cake for dessert. I thought the 3 oz wagyu steak was miniscule so I added another 3 oz piece which cost $90. The wagyu was cold when it arrived, so I asked to reheat in the microwave. Both pieces came back slightly warmer, but the meat tasted more like fat, than high quality beef. My wife's meal was better with the Australian lamb chops. I guess the only positive was the outside terrace dining was warm enough with the heaters; and it had nice ambiance with the lighting of the chandeliers. I would not recommend this place at all, a big thumbs down!
   

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   Daniel

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I visited Cucina Venti on Valentine’s Day and had a generally pleasant experience, though there were a few areas for improvement. The service was great—staff were attentive, friendly, and efficient despite the holiday rush. However, the seating arrangement was disappointing. We were placed near the entrance, even though multiple open tables were available, which made the experience less comfortable. As for the food, it was decent but not particularly memorable. The portions were quite small for the price, which left us feeling that the value didn’t quite match the cost. Overall, while the service stood out in a positive way, the seating arrangement and portion sizes left room for improvement. With better attention to table assignments and portion sizes, this could be a much better dining experience.
   

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   Nishant

   Unspecified

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Buratta and the “Spinach and Strawberry” salad were great starters. Truffle Rissoto was tops. Waitress recommend a fantastic white wine “Flowers”. Didn’t have dessert. asked for a bilingual (English & Spanish) waiter which didn’t happen but the bus “boys” themselves are bilingual and were very accommodating.
   

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   lakshmi

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Too noisy and billing mistakes repeatedly twice. Overcharged for vegetable paella.
   

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   Maria

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   What a wonderful time we had. From getting seated to enjoying our drinks to the sumptuous main course up to the delectable dessert - amazing! Service is top notch. Thank you.
   

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   Rose

   VIP

   San Francisco

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 26, 2025

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

   Zucchini cakes, spinach & strawberries salad, braised short rib & tiramisu were all delish! Awesome service and ambience. Would definitely come back for another date night.
   

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    Margaret

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

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

    This is a favorite restaurant of mine, come here often. Both food and service are outstanding. I love the ambiance and the fact that I can choose between an equally great indoor and outdoor dining experience. I particularly like the lamb chops and have no idea how the chef has kale taste so good! The zucchini cakes are excellent and so are the lamb riblets, truth be told I've enjoyed every meal I've had here and so has my family. My sons tell me the ribeye steak and the scallops are great too. In most restaurants I pass on the bread but the rolls here are so yummy, it's impossible not to have at least one! John always has me feel welcome and the service is excellent. Parking can sometimes be a challenge so best to come on the earlier side. Highly recommend!
    

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