Recommended dishes: Arancini GF SF NF, Pizzas, Spicy Sausage & Peppers Pizza, Caesar Salad
Caner Akkan
They canceled my April reservation with the note: 'Unfortunately, our final day of service will be 3/30. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.' If you are planning to make a reservation, please note that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Madeline Puckette
Total comeback kid!Came here in 2021 and was disappointed.This visit completely changed my mind. ? chef Andria has a great new menu with a spicy housemade bucatini with rich roasty tomato flavors that are savory and toothsome.We also had the lion’s mane sitting like an island in a sea of polenta/grits. It was somewhat softer than steak, but loaded with rich umami / grill flavor almost like brisket.Would recommend sharing mains and apps to make the tasting experience more fun (and more to try!)Good job ? great chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place had great Italian food for it being vegan. The drinks were great and paired with the food nicely. As a group of seven people, the appetizers were enough for each of us try. Definitely give this place a try!
Jamie Albert
AMAZING!! INCREDIBLE!!! UNBELIEVABLE!! Seriously though. Food that tastes just like your favorite Italian dishes but is made with vegan ingredients…..heavenly.
Bruno Rigonatti Mendes
Tastes vegan, if you know what I mean. Bit expensive for the quality. Lovely ambiance and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Paul Richardson
I had a friend visiting from NYC that is vegan, so in searching for options, I ran across Biai! I had not been in the space since it was Jardiniere. The new team kept the amazing interiors/aesthetic of Jardiniere.The front of house team was quirky, polite, friendly. They were understanding that my friend was a few minutes late, so I ordered a glass of champagne (Collet, Champagne) and reviewed the menu (see photo)We ended up ordering the arancini, though I forgot to take a pic, it was the best item on the menu and had a bit of zing / spice in the sauce. My friend got the tofu scramble and I ordered the Margherita pizza. The tofu scramble was a bit bland for my friend, as he asked for any type of pico or sauce they might have had. He did also get a side of the homemade puccia bread. My pizza was very tasty and would order it again, a doughy and lots of flavor in the pomodoro sauce.One notable piece is their large selection of zero proof offerings from the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yanetsy Reyes
Good option for people with dietary restrictions, small portion type gourmet plate, too expensive for flavor/size. Atmosfere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
JenA
Just meh. The spicy pizza WAS exceptional but the lasagna was basically noodles and refried beans. Not good at all. No creativity in the ingredients. Vegan at its worst. Rated higher bc the pizza was so good. Not as good as Rad Radish but if I hadn't had that as comparison I would have thought this one was even better.
Last weekend, we celebrated my husband's birthday here. Booking through Google Reservations was seamless. The dining experience, from appetizers to desserts, was fantastic. With a good wine selection and appropriately sized portions, the fully vegan Italian ambiance was wonderfully romantic. The staff, especially our charming server Giovanni, added to the delightful atmosphere. Giovanni, if you're reading this, best wishes and blessings to you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
None
This restaurant was a total disaster for us the food the Caesar salad was good, but the entrée the mushroom was terrible. It was so difficult to cut. I could not cut it. It was tough and it was an edible. The noise level was extreme, my friend and I could not hear each other talking in there, there were not many choices on the menu for people who do not eat pasta. It was a lot of money and it was not worth it my friend, and I were very very disappointed. I would never go back again.
lydiajane
Got the sense that nobody really likes working there. And honestly it didn't look like people were enjoying dining there, either. Cocktail list was interesting, but not well balanced; they leaned sweet & syrupy. Our salad was excellent, as was our margarita pizza, but the hen of the woods mushroom dish so bizarrely disgusting that we didn't eat it at all. And our server didn't ask us about the uneaten dish, so I'm telling you here to probably stay away from that one. It's like they tried to approximate lamb meatballs with breaded and fatted mushrooms. A shame for mushrooms. That said, it's a convenient location, and could be much worse!
We tried, but the food is below mediocre. This space was almost sacred when Tracy de Jardiniere tab it. So very sad to see it degenerate. It's not that it's vegetarian, but it's mostly just bad food. I would go bad for our waitress Lisa and the smiling and attentive waiters. Sorry, I wanted to like it but....Tracy come back!!
marty
I guess any meal in a restaurant in SF these days is going to cost around $100. At BAIA last night we had one salad, one appetizer, one main course, one dessert, one cup of coffee. Bill = $90. With tip, over $100. We chose BAIA for its location as much as anything, right at the Opera House. The food itself was quite good, and the service accommodating. For example, the server agreed to serve our salad after the main course, which is when we almost always have it. In spite of getting there early, we ended up feeling a bit rushed because our dessert & coffee took a while to get to us. Would we dine there again? Maybe, because of proximity.
WHY ARE YOU CLOSING?????,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed the pizzas, arancini, and Cesar salad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Arancini GF SF NF, Pizzas, Spicy Sausage & Peppers Pizza, Caesar Salad
They canceled my April reservation with the note: 'Unfortunately, our final day of service will be 3/30. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.' If you are planning to make a reservation, please note that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Total comeback kid!Came here in 2021 and was disappointed.This visit completely changed my mind. ? chef Andria has a great new menu with a spicy housemade bucatini with rich roasty tomato flavors that are savory and toothsome.We also had the lion’s mane sitting like an island in a sea of polenta/grits. It was somewhat softer than steak, but loaded with rich umami / grill flavor almost like brisket.Would recommend sharing mains and apps to make the tasting experience more fun (and more to try!)Good job ? great chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place had great Italian food for it being vegan. The drinks were great and paired with the food nicely. As a group of seven people, the appetizers were enough for each of us try. Definitely give this place a try!
AMAZING!! INCREDIBLE!!! UNBELIEVABLE!! Seriously though. Food that tastes just like your favorite Italian dishes but is made with vegan ingredients…..heavenly.
Tastes vegan, if you know what I mean. Bit expensive for the quality. Lovely ambiance and staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
I had a friend visiting from NYC that is vegan, so in searching for options, I ran across Biai! I had not been in the space since it was Jardiniere. The new team kept the amazing interiors/aesthetic of Jardiniere.The front of house team was quirky, polite, friendly. They were understanding that my friend was a few minutes late, so I ordered a glass of champagne (Collet, Champagne) and reviewed the menu (see photo)We ended up ordering the arancini, though I forgot to take a pic, it was the best item on the menu and had a bit of zing / spice in the sauce. My friend got the tofu scramble and I ordered the Margherita pizza. The tofu scramble was a bit bland for my friend, as he asked for any type of pico or sauce they might have had. He did also get a side of the homemade puccia bread. My pizza was very tasty and would order it again, a doughy and lots of flavor in the pomodoro sauce.One notable piece is their large selection of zero proof offerings from the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good option for people with dietary restrictions, small portion type gourmet plate, too expensive for flavor/size. Atmosfere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Just meh. The spicy pizza WAS exceptional but the lasagna was basically noodles and refried beans. Not good at all. No creativity in the ingredients. Vegan at its worst. Rated higher bc the pizza was so good. Not as good as Rad Radish but if I hadn't had that as comparison I would have thought this one was even better.
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Last weekend, we celebrated my husband's birthday here. Booking through Google Reservations was seamless. The dining experience, from appetizers to desserts, was fantastic. With a good wine selection and appropriately sized portions, the fully vegan Italian ambiance was wonderfully romantic. The staff, especially our charming server Giovanni, added to the delightful atmosphere. Giovanni, if you're reading this, best wishes and blessings to you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was a total disaster for us the food the Caesar salad was good, but the entrée the mushroom was terrible. It was so difficult to cut. I could not cut it. It was tough and it was an edible. The noise level was extreme, my friend and I could not hear each other talking in there, there were not many choices on the menu for people who do not eat pasta. It was a lot of money and it was not worth it my friend, and I were very very disappointed. I would never go back again.
Got the sense that nobody really likes working there. And honestly it didn't look like people were enjoying dining there, either. Cocktail list was interesting, but not well balanced; they leaned sweet & syrupy. Our salad was excellent, as was our margarita pizza, but the hen of the woods mushroom dish so bizarrely disgusting that we didn't eat it at all. And our server didn't ask us about the uneaten dish, so I'm telling you here to probably stay away from that one. It's like they tried to approximate lamb meatballs with breaded and fatted mushrooms. A shame for mushrooms. That said, it's a convenient location, and could be much worse!
We tried, but the food is below mediocre. This space was almost sacred when Tracy de Jardiniere tab it. So very sad to see it degenerate. It's not that it's vegetarian, but it's mostly just bad food. I would go bad for our waitress Lisa and the smiling and attentive waiters. Sorry, I wanted to like it but....Tracy come back!!
I guess any meal in a restaurant in SF these days is going to cost around $100. At BAIA last night we had one salad, one appetizer, one main course, one dessert, one cup of coffee. Bill = $90. With tip, over $100. We chose BAIA for its location as much as anything, right at the Opera House. The food itself was quite good, and the service accommodating. For example, the server agreed to serve our salad after the main course, which is when we almost always have it. In spite of getting there early, we ended up feeling a bit rushed because our dessert & coffee took a while to get to us. Would we dine there again? Maybe, because of proximity.