Ciccino

4.7

49 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Ciccino opened in November 2022 on the corner of California & Hyde Streets in Nob Hill.

The restaurant’s name Ciccino is Italian for ‘little piece of meat’. The name was given to Chef Gian Marco and his siblings in honor of his late father, Angelo Cosmi (the town’s local plumber), who would eat a steak ‘ciccia' sandwich for lunch. His father’s employees would admire his daily sandwich and he soon earned the name ‘Manga Ciccia’, Italian for ‘eat meat’. Gian Marco’s father passed in 2002 and still to this day, the Cosmi siblings are known as ‘Ciccino’.

Hints of copper and natural, industrial touches were intentional when Gian Marco’s wife, Lynsey Rose, designed the restaurant’s elevated and rustic interior.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 848-2323
Website
http://www.ciccinosf.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Gian Marco Cosmi

Location
1400 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Area
Nob Hill
Cross Street
California & Hyde
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Experiences

A' La Carte Dinner Menu'
Multiple dates available
Ciccino, a purveyor of fine Northern Italian cuisine, opened in November 2022 on the corner of California & Hyde Street in Nob Hill. The restaurant’s name Ciccino is Italian for ‘little piece of meat’. The name was given to Chef Gian Marco and his siblings in honor of his late father, Angelo Cosmi (the town’s local plumber), who would eat a steak ‘ciccia' sandwich for lunch. His father’s employees would admire his daily sandwich and he soon earned the name ‘Manga Ciccia’, Italian for ‘eat meat’. Gian Marco’s father passed in 2002 and still to this day, the Cosmi siblings are known as ‘Ciccino’. $50/person credit card hold is required for parties of 4 or more.
5-Course Tasting Menu
US$155.00 per person
Multiple dates available
We invite you to embark on a culinary journey through Northern Italy, guided by Chef Gian Marco Cosmi. Drawing inspiration from his home town and extensive experience in Michelin-starred kitchens, each dish uses only the finest ingredients sourced from local purveyors and infused with the essence of his childhood memories spent in his grandmother's kitchen. The nature of our tasting menu format may limit our ability to meet all dietary restrictions or aversions. In order to preserve the integrity of our dishes, we kindly ask that certain key ingredients remain intact. Pricing for our tasting menu is $155 with an optional wine pairing for $65 *Fees and taxes not included. We ask a deposit of $100 per person.

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Ciccino offers an "authentic Italian" dining experience with a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing" pasta dishes, particularly the ravioli carbonara and lamb ragu. The attentive and friendly staff enhance the experience, though some note portion sizes could be larger. Overall, a delightful neighborhood gem.

49 Reviews

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Chantel
Oklahoma City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cozy space, warm and welcoming staff, delicious food. The panna cotta is the best I have had. We had a lovely dining experience.
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Simon
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The best authentic Italian in San Francisco. Will be back.
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Alexandria
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic and the service was great. Super cute too
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Kate
VIP
San Francisco
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional team and wonderful food. This has all of the charm we liked before but modernized.
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Kendra
Mexico City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience at Ciccino was absolutely fantastic! The service was outstanding and the food was excellent. The only thing I’d point out is that some dishes were a tad salty.
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Nancy
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely and delicious dinner. Unpretentious, gracious service.
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Alex
VIP
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my all time favorites, phenomenal food and staff!
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Tony
VIP
San Francisco
133 reviews
5.0
133 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We really enjoyed our meal at Ciccino. The scallop skewer and wild boar (no lamb that night) pappardelle were both excellent. Our favorite was the Ravioli Carbonera - a definite highlight not to be missed. We shared the salmon main course which was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Service was a bit slow as they had a big party, but we were in no hurry, so didn't mind. When we come back, we'll try the tasting menu.
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Armando
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice meal in a quaint little space. Noise level is a little high. Menu has a nice selection of appetizers and salads to start. Pasta look creative. We started with the Foccacia. Excellent, as in you must get it. Frito misto was better than average. The caprese salad is a true star - a must order. The tomatoes and the mozzarella are marinated I think. Very tasty. We all gobbled it up. Daughter had the pappardelle with duck ragout Excellent. I wish the noodles were cut smaller. Wife had ravioli which were all tasty. I ordered the pork Collette. Not my favorite. Would not reorder. Large flattened dry pork chop, breaded, could have used something to dip in. Would eat there again anytime. Oh, wines are priced reasonably.
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Alvin
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and staff were exceptional, will definitely be back!
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Ciccino is rated 4.7 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

1400 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

Cross Street
California & Hyde
Area
Nob Hill
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Executive Chef
Gian Marco Cosmi
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.ciccinosf.com/
Phone number
(415) 848-2323

Ciccino

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Additional information

Experiences

A' La Carte Dinner Menu'

5-Course Tasting Menu

Menu

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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