Alec and Hamish were the BEST! We had such a good night and the food was delish. Would 100% recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Garlic Arancini
ayush kalani
Bar Piccino, the bar extension of the Dogpatch restaurant Piccino, offers a tempting spot for after-work drinks and shareable plates. While it boasts a cool vibe and some delicious bites, a few stumbles kept it from being a slam dunk.
Bar Piccino strikes a nice balance between upscale and casual. The indoor space itself is rather minimalistic and intimate with dim lighting and limited seating (which makes it a cool spot for a date night). Aim for an off-peak time or be prepared to wait for a spot, especially on the weekends. They do have some outdoor seating space but definitely bring a layer because you know it - it gets chilly in the night.
When we visited Bar Piccino, we were the only group inside, and there were maybe 2 groups that were seated outside. On a Friday night, it was surprisingly very quiet. My friends and I ordered drinks at the counter and grabbed what appeared to be the only round table in the bar.
My first observation when I looked at their menu was that their non-alcoholic drinks cost almost the same as their cocktails and other alcoholic drinks, which to me was a bit surprising and disappointing. The other thing that stood out was that their non-alcoholic drinks, at least some of them, were basically the alcohol free version of their cocktails.
Anyways, we tried their Oxacan Holiday and Lust in the Dust cocktails. They were both pretty decent. I liked the Oxacan holiday more than the Lust in the Dust.
Oxacan holiday had smoky notes from the mezcal and a hint of honey, citrus, and spices. Lust in the Dust had peppery agave flavor from the tequilla and sweet and tart flavors from the passion fruit and the pear.
Bar Piccino has its charms. If you're looking for a trendy spot with a casual vibe and solid drinks, Bar Piccino is worth a try.
Chase Lepard
The staff was very friendly and the food and drinks were delicious. The drinks menu changes so much that you have to come back often to try the new creations! Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
senseisf
First, some context on who's reviewing. I have a culinary background with back-of-house station position experience. As an events producer/activations manager, I've engaged countless caterers & dined in "almost" all the restaurants in SF that are worth your time based on very simple criteria: Food, Service, Dining Experience (venue, acoustics, location, size), & Value ($ -vs- portion). The only thing that upsets me more than food that's not served HOT is walking out hungry; This foodie walked out happy! Review for Dinner / Saturday Night / 6:30 pm / 2 people Location: Dog Patch Neighborhood, close to 3rd Street. Parking: Decent. Good after 6 p.m., but it is in a residential area. You'll be competing with residents. Outside Venue: Located on the corner, with a fabulous parklet on the side street (with heat lamps). The entrance is on the side street. Inside Venue: Great lighting; good flow to navigate; open kitchen with bar seating; Secondary bar area to the right with more seating & standing room; clean bathrooms. The color palette is soft & inviting with wood overtones. **Fun Fact: tiny & secluded room off the right side of the bar area; neat for small gatherings w comfy seats (bonus!) Food: In one word... DELICIOUS! (See Photos!) + "In-House Pasta" - Burrata, scallion salsa, roasted stone fruit, Bernal bakery toast | 16 - Pappardelle, braised veal ragu, gypsy pepper, garden herbs | 30 - Chiocciole, fennel sausage, braised kale, parmigiano, pangrattato | 26 - Flourless chocolate cake, espresso gelato, salted caramel | 14 Service: On Point! Our needs were always met & our server was awesome. Summary: I'm so picky because I can make most restaurant dishes, so when I come across a spot that is above average just on 1 visit, I'm obligated to return just to affirm my assessment; Great Dining Experience. Looking forward to returning soon.
Sumeet Pannu
On nice nights the vibrant closed street scene across from a slow street is amazing.The food and service are great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Seaside08420971164
Went for dinner with family short notice. Service was decent and the food was very good. But $150 for 2 adults and 3 kids for some tomato pasta and 2 portions of Foccacia bread? Really? Felt totally robbed by this place. Portions tiny. Avoid at all costs unless you like being ripped off.
Paul Barrie
Excellent espresso coffee, friendly service and a lovely brunch menu. I look forward to returning sometime for dinner. The chef’s were prepping a range of fresh looking ingredients and the smells emanating from the kitchen were beautiful!
Alex Wilkerson
Amazing quality to price ratio, also promote Jordan
A.C. Antonelli
The cocktails at Bar Piccino are easily among the best in San Francisco. Seemingly simple ingredients that amount to some really unique recipes. But the place is more than just phenomenal drinks. The staff is also top shelf. We naively showed up in the wake of a big Warriors game and there wasn’t a seat to be had, so we settled for a spot outside. Even with a packed house, the manager took notice that it was a little too chilly out and things were taking a little longer than usual, so he took it upon himself to get us inside and seated at the bar as soon as he could. He even ordered us a plate of their marinated olives on the house to make up for the wait. That sort of personal care goes a long way in my book. And if you’re thinking olives aren’t a big deal try them I swear they must be covered in dopamine, they’re phenomenal. So even if it’s a little out of your way, this place is worth the trip. The drinks and the ambiance will not disappoint.
Paul Pedersen
I've been to a lot of great and good restaurants, and Piccino isn't one of them. It used to be a "neighborhood gem" in Dog Patch, with a friendly, millennial, counter-culture vibe and a stable, occasionally brilliant menu. I don't know what happened to them, but the last two times I've been there the vibe is gone, replaced by some kind of food mill: officious, almost rude, unhelpful, lackluster food, unfocused, not great. It's a pity. Whoever bought out one or more the previous partners is running the place into the ground: minimum cost ingredients, minimum wage workers, and maximum table turnover. It's all about the margin now, nothing to do with the original values.
I've been to a lot of great and good restaurants, and Piccino isn't one of them. It used to be a "neighborhood gem" in Dog Patch, with a friendly, millennial, counter-culture vibe and a stable, occasionally brilliant menu. I don't know what happened to them, but the last two times I've been there the vibe is gone, replaced by some kind of food mill: officious, almost rude, unhelpful, lackluster food, unfocused, not great. It's a pity. Whoever bought out one or more the previous partners is running the place into the ground: minimum cost ingredients, minimum wage workers, and maximum table turnover. It's all about the margin now, nothing to do with the original values.
Abhijit Satpati
Nice environment, bar staffs are very courteous with fine wine and good cocktail.
Jimmy Hooker
This bar is on the level of True Laurel. People who really care about what they put out into the world, what that means, and why that’s important. Extraordinary cocktails, especially the Negronis and Bills Gym.Venture out and find something incredible in Potrero.
Kate Greenberg
‘The Slowdown’ non-alc beverage will be in my mind for many years… too perf
Alec and Hamish were the BEST! We had such a good night and the food was delish. Would 100% recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Garlic Arancini
Bar Piccino, the bar extension of the Dogpatch restaurant Piccino, offers a tempting spot for after-work drinks and shareable plates. While it boasts a cool vibe and some delicious bites, a few stumbles kept it from being a slam dunk.
Bar Piccino strikes a nice balance between upscale and casual. The indoor space itself is rather minimalistic and intimate with dim lighting and limited seating (which makes it a cool spot for a date night). Aim for an off-peak time or be prepared to wait for a spot, especially on the weekends. They do have some outdoor seating space but definitely bring a layer because you know it - it gets chilly in the night.
When we visited Bar Piccino, we were the only group inside, and there were maybe 2 groups that were seated outside. On a Friday night, it was surprisingly very quiet. My friends and I ordered drinks at the counter and grabbed what appeared to be the only round table in the bar.
My first observation when I looked at their menu was that their non-alcoholic drinks cost almost the same as their cocktails and other alcoholic drinks, which to me was a bit surprising and disappointing. The other thing that stood out was that their non-alcoholic drinks, at least some of them, were basically the alcohol free version of their cocktails.
Anyways, we tried their Oxacan Holiday and Lust in the Dust cocktails. They were both pretty decent. I liked the Oxacan holiday more than the Lust in the Dust.
Oxacan holiday had smoky notes from the mezcal and a hint of honey, citrus, and spices. Lust in the Dust had peppery agave flavor from the tequilla and sweet and tart flavors from the passion fruit and the pear.
Bar Piccino has its charms. If you're looking for a trendy spot with a casual vibe and solid drinks, Bar Piccino is worth a try.
The staff was very friendly and the food and drinks were delicious. The drinks menu changes so much that you have to come back often to try the new creations! Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First, some context on who's reviewing. I have a culinary background with back-of-house station position experience. As an events producer/activations manager, I've engaged countless caterers & dined in "almost" all the restaurants in SF that are worth your time based on very simple criteria: Food, Service, Dining Experience (venue, acoustics, location, size), & Value ($ -vs- portion). The only thing that upsets me more than food that's not served HOT is walking out hungry; This foodie walked out happy! Review for Dinner / Saturday Night / 6:30 pm / 2 people Location: Dog Patch Neighborhood, close to 3rd Street. Parking: Decent. Good after 6 p.m., but it is in a residential area. You'll be competing with residents. Outside Venue: Located on the corner, with a fabulous parklet on the side street (with heat lamps). The entrance is on the side street. Inside Venue: Great lighting; good flow to navigate; open kitchen with bar seating; Secondary bar area to the right with more seating & standing room; clean bathrooms. The color palette is soft & inviting with wood overtones. **Fun Fact: tiny & secluded room off the right side of the bar area; neat for small gatherings w comfy seats (bonus!) Food: In one word... DELICIOUS! (See Photos!) + "In-House Pasta" - Burrata, scallion salsa, roasted stone fruit, Bernal bakery toast | 16 - Pappardelle, braised veal ragu, gypsy pepper, garden herbs | 30 - Chiocciole, fennel sausage, braised kale, parmigiano, pangrattato | 26 - Flourless chocolate cake, espresso gelato, salted caramel | 14 Service: On Point! Our needs were always met & our server was awesome. Summary: I'm so picky because I can make most restaurant dishes, so when I come across a spot that is above average just on 1 visit, I'm obligated to return just to affirm my assessment; Great Dining Experience. Looking forward to returning soon.
On nice nights the vibrant closed street scene across from a slow street is amazing.The food and service are great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Went for dinner with family short notice. Service was decent and the food was very good. But $150 for 2 adults and 3 kids for some tomato pasta and 2 portions of Foccacia bread? Really? Felt totally robbed by this place. Portions tiny. Avoid at all costs unless you like being ripped off.
Excellent espresso coffee, friendly service and a lovely brunch menu. I look forward to returning sometime for dinner. The chef’s were prepping a range of fresh looking ingredients and the smells emanating from the kitchen were beautiful!
Amazing quality to price ratio, also promote Jordan
The cocktails at Bar Piccino are easily among the best in San Francisco. Seemingly simple ingredients that amount to some really unique recipes. But the place is more than just phenomenal drinks. The staff is also top shelf. We naively showed up in the wake of a big Warriors game and there wasn’t a seat to be had, so we settled for a spot outside. Even with a packed house, the manager took notice that it was a little too chilly out and things were taking a little longer than usual, so he took it upon himself to get us inside and seated at the bar as soon as he could. He even ordered us a plate of their marinated olives on the house to make up for the wait. That sort of personal care goes a long way in my book. And if you’re thinking olives aren’t a big deal try them I swear they must be covered in dopamine, they’re phenomenal. So even if it’s a little out of your way, this place is worth the trip. The drinks and the ambiance will not disappoint.
I've been to a lot of great and good restaurants, and Piccino isn't one of them. It used to be a "neighborhood gem" in Dog Patch, with a friendly, millennial, counter-culture vibe and a stable, occasionally brilliant menu. I don't know what happened to them, but the last two times I've been there the vibe is gone, replaced by some kind of food mill: officious, almost rude, unhelpful, lackluster food, unfocused, not great. It's a pity. Whoever bought out one or more the previous partners is running the place into the ground: minimum cost ingredients, minimum wage workers, and maximum table turnover. It's all about the margin now, nothing to do with the original values.
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I've been to a lot of great and good restaurants, and Piccino isn't one of them. It used to be a "neighborhood gem" in Dog Patch, with a friendly, millennial, counter-culture vibe and a stable, occasionally brilliant menu. I don't know what happened to them, but the last two times I've been there the vibe is gone, replaced by some kind of food mill: officious, almost rude, unhelpful, lackluster food, unfocused, not great. It's a pity. Whoever bought out one or more the previous partners is running the place into the ground: minimum cost ingredients, minimum wage workers, and maximum table turnover. It's all about the margin now, nothing to do with the original values.
Nice environment, bar staffs are very courteous with fine wine and good cocktail.
This bar is on the level of True Laurel. People who really care about what they put out into the world, what that means, and why that’s important. Extraordinary cocktails, especially the Negronis and Bills Gym.Venture out and find something incredible in Potrero.
‘The Slowdown’ non-alc beverage will be in my mind for many years… too perf
Excellent Negronis and non-alcoholic cocktails!
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