Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar

4.2

2669 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for live music

Since 1995, Zingari has been recognized as the exquisite hidden gem in San Francisco Union Square. Zingari is the perfect place for you to restore and feel at home with your guests. Sip your Spritz or Negroni while you dine on Pappardelle and Ossobuco. Indulge in proper cicchetti or Italian tapas, fresh house-made pastas, and an interesting selection of raw, roasted or grilled meats and fish. The aperitivo bar and wine shop fun Italian classic cocktails and fantastic Italian wines. Private dining is an adventure and available in all of our elegant and modern dining rooms. Dining with live music is an experience available exclusively in the Artist Room. Gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan selections are available. Zingari has been recognized as one of the best restaurants for private dining in San Francisco, best restaurants with vegetarian selection in San Francisco, and best coffee wine lounges in San Francisco. From Italy with love. All welcome.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 885-8850
Website
http://www.zingari.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Victor Cedillo
Catering
We have had the privilege of being the venue of choice for many memorable meetings and celebrations— breakfast meetings, celebration brunch parties, wedding events, team dinners, business luncheons, birthday parties, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, graduations, and more.
Private party facilities
We have had the privilege of being the venue of choice for many memorable meetings and celebrations— breakfast meetings, celebration brunch parties, wedding events, team dinners, business luncheons, birthday parties, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, graduations, and more.

Location
501 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94102
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Cross street
Mason Street
Parking details
Valet parking is based on availability in the Hotel Donatello garage; validated parking for first two hours. Various parking garages within one block.
Public transit
Powell Street Bart or Bus 45.
Entertainment
There’s nothing quite like an evening filled with live jazz and well-balanced cocktails to evoke citified vibes. Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar is a San Francisco jazz-happy staple. Here you you can listen to the sound of saxophones as you sip your martini and dine on pappardelle and ossobuco. Live jazz plays nightly starting at 8 pm at this Lower Nob Hill Italian white tableclothed restaurant with a view onto Post Street. We invite you to enjoy the sound and swagger of our jazz lounge. Dining with music is first come, first served. Cin Cin!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Dinner + Jazz: Daniel Magay
$19.55 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Dan Magay is a fresh voice in saxophones, flute, and clarinet. Magay is steeped in modern and traditional jazz, classical music, indian ragas, brazilian bossa nova and choro, rock, funk, african, experimental and various fusions. In order to dine in with live music, a non-refundable ticket per person will apply for Strengthening the Arts. This fee is not a deposit; this fee guarantee's seating space. In case of cancellation or no-show, the fee will not be refunded. Walk-ins are welcome any time but will be based on availability. Our goal is an accurate depiction of our availability to allow our staff to better accommodate you.
Dinner + Jazz: Gaea Schell
$19.55 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Subtle romanticism "with a "distinctive, swinging touch" are words used to describe Gaea Schell. Accomplished and versatile, she - as drummer Albert 'Tootie' Geath," has said, "Plays the heck out of the piano with them small hands." In order to dine in with live music, a non-refundable ticket per person will apply for Strengthening the Arts. In case of cancellation or no-show, the fee will not be refunded. Walk-ins are welcome any time but will be based on availability.
DJ Negroni After Party ($5 Negroni)
$5.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 27, 2024 only
Multiple times
How it works? $5 Negroni with your RSVP to the Negroni After Party. Every Wednesday our Resident DJ will bring the vibe and you will enjoy Happy Hour (20% off the entire check) from 3 to 7 PM. Negroni After Party is our mid week, post work DJ Aperitivo and celebration of connecting. It's our way of putting our 'Italian Touch' on your Meeting, Eating, and Drinking Habits. Let's be transported to your favorite or unfamiliar Italian Town. The connection between scent, taste and place is a visceral, magical one, with the power to conjure us halfway around the world with a single sniff and swish. Italy, a beautiful expression of life!

Offers

Happy Hour (20% off entire check)
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Happy Hour is daily from 3 to 5 PM with 20% off entire check for dining or bar with a la carte menu.

Popular dishes

Gnocchi
Choice of pesto, marinara or gorgonola sauce. Wine Pairing: Prosecco
Mozzarella al Forno
Baked prosciutto, mozzarella, balsamic. Wine Pairing: Schiava
Bruschetta di Venezia
Salmon, burrata, shrimp, olive, pepper, aioli. Wine Pairing: Brut Rose
Insalata di Arance
Arugula, blood orange, onionы, walnuts, pecorino. Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc

Secondo

please select one

Rigatoni con Salsiccia
Ground sausage, roasted tomato cream. Wine Pairing: Chardonnay
Agnolotti
Crab ricotta ravioli, sundried tomato, shrimp, corn, fava beans. Wine Pairing: Rosé
Ossobuco di Cinghiale
Roasted wild boar, wine jus, polenta. Wine Pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon
Timbale
Grilled burrata, tomato, fennel, eggplant, zucchini, squash, pepper. Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir
Pappardelle della Nonna
Beef short rib, tomatos, mushrooms, asiago. Wine Pairing: Super Tuscan

Dolce

please select one

Gelato
Vanilla, espresso, pistachio, raspberry sorbetto. Wine Pairing: Limoncello
Tiramisù
Mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, espresso, meyer rum. Wine Pairing: Vin Santo
Panna Cotta
Cool vanilla custard, berry coulis, almond granola. Wine Pairing: Porto Ruby

What 2,669 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar offers a captivating blend of delectable cuisine and live jazz in a cozy setting. Guests rave about the "wonderful food and service" and the "delightful atmosphere." While some found the pricing high, the "outstanding service" and soulful music create a memorable dining experience.

2,669 Reviews

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Barbara
San Francisco
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, staff very friendly - could have been a little more attentive but overall wonderful evening. Will return!
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Andrea
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed the lamb chops while listing to the piano. Wonderful attentive service. I visit each time I’m in San Francisco.
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Nancy
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food, good service, nice background music coming from the jazz bar
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merrie
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was absolutely wonderful. We had the best time.
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Nancy
San Francisco
180 reviews
vip
4.0
180 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
once again a lovely evening. this time tried the salmon - i enjoyed it but it is the bread pudding that i'm still dreaming about the addition of almond flavor to it made it perfect-and of course Tyler at the bar is a major enhanhancement. look forward to returning
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Mike
San Francisco
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service are excellent! Great location for pre theater dinner, especially if you are going to San Francisco Playhouse!
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Robert
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. Service was great. When we asked for a quiet space we were taken to a nice back room.
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Miguel
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Ok. I was expecting more!! Service confused , but the food was good. Wine list too short
Zingari Ristorante + Jazz BarResponded on October 19, 2024
Thank you for dining at our Ristorante and for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found it to be good value. We, however, are sorry to hear that you felt our service was confusing and the wine list was short. Our server has a support staff of assistants and an owner who likes to jump in to say hello as well as help with service. Our wine list has roughly 150 carefully selected bottles that almost completely represent Italian wine producers and varietals, which are coming from the top and serious small production family producers. We hope we will have the opportunity to make it nice and improve your impression. Best regards from The Management Team.
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Steve
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very enjoyable pre-theater dinner here- the atmosphere was relaxed and the room was lovely. We were there mostly before the jazz combo started playing, but when they arrived they were in another room so it was still pretty serene. All of our food was delicious, the minestrone was a standout for freshness and flavor. I regret that I don’t remember our server’s name because he stood out for service and friendliness (we enjoyed our chat about Portland). So glad we found this pleasant spot for a delicious meal.
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Mitchell
San Francisco
37 reviews
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I liked this place better last year. The food was still decent but the service was poor. Switched waiters, changed item on the wine list (we no longer offer a Cabernet, try this instead). The cost is high for what this place is. Wines by the glass $20 and up. Single malt Scotch was $30 and up! Told them in the reservation and upon meeting the waiter that we had a birthday. It was never mentioned the entire night. The views are treetop level overlooking Post Street. Very nice. But if you’re going to spend $100+ per person on a glass of wine, a main and dessert in SF, I’d go somewhere else.
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FAQs

Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 885-8850.

Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 2669 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar

501 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

Cross street
Mason Street
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is based on availability in the Hotel Donatello garage; validated parking for first two hours. Various parking garages within one block.
Public transit
Powell Street Bart or Bus 45.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Victor Cedillo
Entertainment
There’s nothing quite like an evening filled with live jazz and well-balanced cocktails to evoke citified vibes. Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar is a San Francisco jazz-happy staple. Here you you can listen to the sound of saxophones as you sip your martini and dine on pappardelle and ossobuco. Live jazz plays nightly starting at 8 pm at this Lower Nob Hill Italian white tableclothed restaurant with a view onto Post Street. We invite you to enjoy the sound and swagger of our jazz lounge. Dining with music is first come, first served. Cin Cin!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zingari.com/
Phone number
(415) 885-8850
Catering
We have had the privilege of being the venue of choice for many memorable meetings and celebrations— breakfast meetings, celebration brunch parties, wedding events, team dinners, business luncheons, birthday parties, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, graduations, and more.
Private party facilities
We have had the privilege of being the venue of choice for many memorable meetings and celebrations— breakfast meetings, celebration brunch parties, wedding events, team dinners, business luncheons, birthday parties, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, graduations, and more.

Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dinner + Jazz: Daniel Magay

Dinner + Jazz: Gaea Schell

DJ Negroni After Party ($5 Negroni)

Happy Hour (20% off entire check)

Fettuccine alla Zíngara

Gnocchi

Pappardelle della Nonna

Primo

Gnocchi

Mozzarella al Forno

Bruschetta di Venezia

Insalata di Arance

Secondo

Rigatoni con Salsiccia

Agnolotti

Ossobuco di Cinghiale

Timbale

Pappardelle della Nonna

Dolce

Gelato

Tiramisù

Panna Cotta

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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