Great food, amazing atmosphere, amazing serving. Loved it. Definitely should try it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Albi Zhulali
Amazing place, super friendly and welcoming people. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Agon Fejza
The best restaurant in San Francisco 🫶
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bardh Kadiu
Super place, super food, super service 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur Glauberman
We landed at SFO from New York City at noon and friends had made a reservation at La Traviata where we had an absolutely fabulous diner later that day. We started with a delicious red wine from Italy and even before we began ordering anything, our server brought out warm bread that clearly had just been baked and our palates began to savor what we realized would be a very memorable feast. While lovely operatic music serenaded us, we enjoyed delicious appetizers followed by wonderful entrees. I had the Salmone ala Wixel: the salmon was prepared inside a parchment paper pouch and cooked with olives, tomatoes, garlic, and pesto. John, the owner and chef, brought the salmon, still enveloped in the parchment paper and placed a plate with carrots and Brussel sprouts in front of me and proceeded to open the pouch and gracefully place the salmon with all the seasonings on my plate. I have never tasted any salmon as delicious as this very unusual and tasty dish. I’m lacking in the eloquence to describe the salmon but urge you to order it and savor the salmon yourself! My wife loved the seabass and my friends loved what they ordered. We shared a few desserts that were also wonderful. While we were up at 5am to make our flight from JFK, we spent hours enjoying our dinner and felt incredibly fortunate to be dining in this gem of a restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Gelato Spumone
Adam Jaber
Absolutely love this place. Anytime I’m meeting friends in the city this is one of our go to spots. It’s been here for ages and always serving up incredible food. I’ve recently tried their lasagna and it was delicious, I could order and eat an entire tray
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erica Jeong Allen
Exquisite Italian pasta dish and expert veteran service! Cozy old charm place. Parking was very tricky but we got lucky.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Carbonara, Stracciatella Romana
Elizabeth Stock
Food. awful not himg fresh
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Yael Zheng
What a charming place. We recently dined at the restaurant for the first time to celebrate a milestone birthday and I am so glad we found this gem. Wish we had known it long time ago. From the minute we walked in, we felt transported to a warm and inviting neighborhood trattoria in Italy. The wall adorned with pictures of famous opera stars, the gorgeous stained glass panels, the mirrored wall, and fresh flowers on the table all added to the vibe. We loved the fresh baked bread. All the dishes we had were done to perfection and beautifully presented. My eggplant parmesan was the best I ever had with it being very flavorful yet not too heavy like many parmesan dishes. Finally the tiramisu and profiterole capped a perfect evening. Throughout the dinner the service was warm and attentive. We look forward to returning to this wonderful place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yolanda Morrissette
I was recommended to go here and I had to fry chicken sandwich and the fries. It was so good and they always have the best coffee I have iced coffee every time I go there everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere is very nice.
La Traviata is one of those rare finds that completely blows you away — from the moment you walk in, to the very last bite. Tucked away in the Mission, this spot is not just a Check, Please! favorite — it’s a must-visit for anyone who loves Italian food done right.
The ambiance immediately transports you — it feels like a classic Italian restaurant you’d stumble upon in New York City, warm and intimate, with just the right mix of charm and nostalgia. But the real star of the show here is the food. Out of this world delicious, deeply flavorful, and clearly made with love.
We started with the minestrone soup, which was fresh and absolutely bursting with flavor — the perfect start to the meal. Then came the tortellini in pink sauce, which was hands down the highlight for me: rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. The eggplant parmesan? Easily rivaled the best I’ve had in NYC or even Italy.
To top it all off, the service was exceptional. Djion and his partner/wife were the most gracious, welcoming hosts — their warmth and attentiveness made the evening feel extra special.
La Traviata is perfect for a cozy date night or a quiet dinner to catch up with friends. I can’t recommend it enough. We left already planning our next visit — because when food is this good, once is never enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diego R
The food was good it had a good taste 5 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pamazing
The Melanzane Alla Vaness was executed perfectly. And the cream sauce and pasta for the All Ricciarelli was delicious!
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Pasta Alla Ricciarella
Elaine Hineman
Old world family restaurant with an operatic theme was adorable and the food was DELICIOUS! The bread melted in our mouths. My husband had chicken and shrimp with angel hair pasta and we will go back for sure when in SF again!!! BEYOND EXPECTATIONS.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sasha
I had such a wonderful time at La Traviata! The staff were friendly, attentive, but didn’t rush my friend and I. The Tinta pasta was delicious and paired well with the Pinto Grigio. I will definitely come again!
Great food, amazing atmosphere, amazing serving. Loved it. Definitely should try it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place, super friendly and welcoming people. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best restaurant in San Francisco 🫶
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super place, super food, super service 🙏
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We landed at SFO from New York City at noon and friends had made a reservation at La Traviata where we had an absolutely fabulous diner later that day. We started with a delicious red wine from Italy and even before we began ordering anything, our server brought out warm bread that clearly had just been baked and our palates began to savor what we realized would be a very memorable feast. While lovely operatic music serenaded us, we enjoyed delicious appetizers followed by wonderful entrees. I had the Salmone ala Wixel: the salmon was prepared inside a parchment paper pouch and cooked with olives, tomatoes, garlic, and pesto. John, the owner and chef, brought the salmon, still enveloped in the parchment paper and placed a plate with carrots and Brussel sprouts in front of me and proceeded to open the pouch and gracefully place the salmon with all the seasonings on my plate. I have never tasted any salmon as delicious as this very unusual and tasty dish. I’m lacking in the eloquence to describe the salmon but urge you to order it and savor the salmon yourself! My wife loved the seabass and my friends loved what they ordered. We shared a few desserts that were also wonderful. While we were up at 5am to make our flight from JFK, we spent hours enjoying our dinner and felt incredibly fortunate to be dining in this gem of a restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Gelato Spumone
Absolutely love this place. Anytime I’m meeting friends in the city this is one of our go to spots. It’s been here for ages and always serving up incredible food.
I’ve recently tried their lasagna and it was delicious, I could order and eat an entire tray
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exquisite Italian pasta dish and expert veteran service!
Cozy old charm place.
Parking was very tricky but we got lucky.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Carbonara, Stracciatella Romana
Food. awful not himg fresh
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
What a charming place. We recently dined at the restaurant for the first time to celebrate a milestone birthday and I am so glad we found this gem. Wish we had known it long time ago.
From the minute we walked in, we felt transported to a warm and inviting neighborhood trattoria in Italy. The wall adorned with pictures of famous opera stars, the gorgeous stained glass panels, the mirrored wall, and fresh flowers on the table all added to the vibe.
We loved the fresh baked bread. All the dishes we had were done to perfection and beautifully presented. My eggplant parmesan was the best I ever had with it being very flavorful yet not too heavy like many parmesan dishes. Finally the tiramisu and profiterole capped a perfect evening.
Throughout the dinner the service was warm and attentive. We look forward to returning to this wonderful place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was recommended to go here and I had to fry chicken sandwich and the fries. It was so good and they always have the best coffee I have iced coffee every time I go there everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere is very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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A Hidden Gem in the Mission — Truly Unforgettable
La Traviata is one of those rare finds that completely blows you away — from the moment you walk in, to the very last bite. Tucked away in the Mission, this spot is not just a Check, Please! favorite — it’s a must-visit for anyone who loves Italian food done right.
The ambiance immediately transports you — it feels like a classic Italian restaurant you’d stumble upon in New York City, warm and intimate, with just the right mix of charm and nostalgia. But the real star of the show here is the food. Out of this world delicious, deeply flavorful, and clearly made with love.
We started with the minestrone soup, which was fresh and absolutely bursting with flavor — the perfect start to the meal. Then came the tortellini in pink sauce, which was hands down the highlight for me: rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced. The eggplant parmesan? Easily rivaled the best I’ve had in NYC or even Italy.
To top it all off, the service was exceptional. Djion and his partner/wife were the most gracious, welcoming hosts — their warmth and attentiveness made the evening feel extra special.
La Traviata is perfect for a cozy date night or a quiet dinner to catch up with friends. I can’t recommend it enough. We left already planning our next visit — because when food is this good, once is never enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good it had a good taste 5 stars
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Melanzane Alla Vaness was executed perfectly. And the cream sauce and pasta for the All Ricciarelli was delicious!
Food: 4
Recommended dishes: Pasta Alla Ricciarella
Old world family restaurant with an operatic theme was adorable and the food was DELICIOUS! The bread melted in our mouths. My husband had chicken and shrimp with angel hair pasta and we will go back for sure when in SF again!!! BEYOND EXPECTATIONS.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had such a wonderful time at La Traviata! The staff were friendly, attentive, but didn’t rush my friend and I. The Tinta pasta was delicious and paired well with the Pinto Grigio. I will definitely come again!
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