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Rose Pistola

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Our passion is food, wine and service. We believe that food is truly a universal language, which crosses barriers of culture and ethnicity to bring people together in their desire to see, to explore, and to experiment with new flavors and styles. Rose Pistola was built with love 15 years ago. Recently - February 16, 2011 - we completed a major facelift to the dining room and an upgrade to the kitchen equipment. We did this to enable us to bring you the best in food, wine, cocktails and ambiance. We keep the beauty of the ori... read more

Location details

532 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94133, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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17 years ago

Horrible Service - Very Unprofessional – I have eaten at the restaurant a few times now and have not been overly impressed with the food; however, my last experience was enough to keep me from ever setting foot in the restaurant again. I went to the restaurant with a friend of mine this last Sunday and the place was dead (only two tables taken when we walked in). I politely told the hostess that we were only going to be ordering desert and maybe a bottle of wine or coffee. She replied that we have to sit at the bar if that i... read more

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catholicoldman 
17 years ago

Rose Pistola -- A North Beach Must... – What a great place to eat! I was there on a Saturday night and really enjoyed the Jazz. I happen to be a Spumante fiend and truly enjoyed the Ca? del Bosco ?Brut? Franciacorta, Lombardia. We started with the Iron Roasted Skillet Mussels and Ahi Tuna Tartare with Green Olive Tapenade & Grilled Ciabatta as appatisers. Then we had the Mixed Grill for Two, which is a wonderful combination of Tai Snapper, Calamari, Mussles and Whole Shrimp. Then for desert you cannot miss having the Brown S... read more

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calladaddy 
17 years ago

Rose Pistola a Great Dining Experience! – This is only my second review online. In my last review I stated that Terzo was one of the best eating experiences in my 80 years in SF. Well, Mike over at Terzo recommended that I visit his wife here at Rose Pistola. Sorry Mike, I think I have to ammend my previous statement. I've got to say that Jen at Rose Pistola was the shining star of this place. Her knowledge of wine and cusine was highly impressive. If she wasn't already taken and I wasn't swinging the other way... I really h... read more

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ishafoodlover 
17 years ago

Love, love, love it – Love,love,love it. I'v eaten there many times and The food is always great (super fresh & authentic) the servers are always friendly and knowledgeable. I would recomend it to anyone that likes "real food' or would like to try real italian 

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randykaiser 
17 years ago

Extremely disappointed – My wife and I chose a late dinner to hopefully enjoy the live music while we dined. But the noise level in the building was so high, it was impossible to hear the band. Besides that, the service was poor, especially the bartender who continued a conversation for roughly five minutes while I waited to place my order. The food was average at best. Prices are way too high for such average food and service. 

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italian_baker 
17 years ago

Disappointing – I had been to Rose Pistola's a few times in the past & thought that it was very good. Last night I took my fifteen year old son to the restaurant expecting it to be the same as it was in the past. Let me tell you that it was not! 1st, I had a reservation when most people were just walking in and we were seated at one of the worst tables in the house. I am of Italian descent and specifically Ligurian which is the type of food that they profess to serve. I ordered the Farinata for an appetizer which is made fro... read more

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tallandcreepy 
18 years ago

Fantastic service, great food, huge wine list! – Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable on the wine list. He suggested a fantastic Barolo for under $100. If we had been thin skinned, our meal might have been ruined by the 10 people ranging from ages 8-108 sitting behind us. They demanded his attention, claimed to be ready, then made the poor guy stand there and answer 100 questions, on top of wanting to change every order from what was printed on the menu. Through all of that our server still dealt with them in such ... read more

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audreyjl 
18 years ago

ok – We came here after work for some wine and a light dinner and found just that. Although our watiress was not knowledgable at all on the wine list which was somewhat annoying because the list is quite extensive. We had a few appetizers, all were tasty. The place is pricey, but has a nice atmosphere, but would have expected better service overall from the decor, attitude and price of the place. Had a nice time. 

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stentorian 
18 years ago

Kid Friendly – Made an early reservation in mid January for a party of 4, including my almost two year old son. Although we arrived before the kitchen opened, we were graciously invited to wait at the well stocked, comfortable bar. The bar staff was friendly, courteous, and professional. At dinner our server, Natasha, provided assistance with entree choices and wine selection. Her recommendations did not disappoint. My osso buco was very good, and my dinner companions were pleased with their lamb chops. Appetizers and desser... read more

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Rose Pistola has a 3.9 star rating with 157 reviews. 

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Rose Pistola is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m. 

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