??Lupa TrattoriaThe Italian restaurant that celebrated the birthday of a UCLA msba classmate at the end of August last year is located in the Noe Valley area of San Francisco ~ parking is not very goodI found this restaurant because of a Reddit post about the most underrated restaurants in SF!We orderedTORTELLONI ALLA CARDINALE $22.5Homemade tortelloni filled with beef and pork in a pink sauce with mix mushrooms, peas and prosciuttoThe sauce is a bit saltyFETTUCCINE TARTUFATE $22.5Homemade fettuccine with porcini, shitake and oyster mushrooms in a black truffle saucePAPPARDELLE SUGO D’AGNELLO $22.5Homemade pappardelle with lamb Bolognese sauceCALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA $18Grilled fresh Monterey calamari with arugola and cherry tomatoesPROSCIUTTO PERE E MASCARPONE $18.5Bosc pear and mascarpone cheese wrapped in Parma prosciuttoThe interior decoration is simple and warm, and the food costs 40 US dollars per person!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Tartuffa
Paul-Elie Nauleau
One of my favorite Italian places in all of SF! We drive out of our neighborhood to come to this place! The truffle pasta and the pink sauce pasta are the best!They have an outdoor (heater) patio in the rear as well as plenty of indoor seating. Friendly staff and just general neighborhood feelDietary restrictions: Ask the staffKid-friendliness: YesWheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Tartuffa
Travis T.
Dined here 04/06, and it was wonderful!! We showed up super early due to our pre dinner activity ending early and the restaurant was happy to seat us early! (Fully did not expect this, and we were so elated- it was cold out!). The service was top notch, very friendly, not pushy at all, and the perfect amount of attentiveness. Food was absolutely delicious, and came out piping hot. Such a little gem- we will definitely be back! Not a 5 star only due to the environment. A little outdated/ lacking character but hey- you're there for the food right?
Lynda P.
At first, the ambiance was lovely and the server was so kind. But, the moment the restaurant got busy everything was very late coming to the table. So late in fact, that we asked to cancel the dessert. "No, no it is right here, we are so sorry, it is coming". We asked again to cancel but with deep apologies they insisted. The restaurant got progressively loud and frenetic- in a way that made it hard to believe they had been in business for so long. We asked that they package it to go please, with the check. After the servers many apologies and 10 min, we left. They may have been apologetic, but clearly not enough to take it off our check. The $10 profiterols were sadly really not worth either the money or the wait. It pains me so much to write this review because it is so hard to run a restaurant these days. The pros: great pasta, nice service. The cons: Delays, acoustics and subpar dessert.
Luis Alejandro Crespo Falco
Excellent homemade pasta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tammy Buhler
My friend said I had to try it cuz I liked the Mona Lisa down on Columbus, she was not wrong. This is an AMAZING little hole-in-the-wall place that is a tiny little gem amongst this city. I'm home and sooo STUFFED ❤️ ? ? ? ? ? (don't forget dessert...we had the cream puffs in chocolate sauce ?)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BebeShark
We've dined there several times...the food at Lupa is simple and authentic Italian. If you're a foodie that enjoys authentic Italian food, this is the ticket. Stefano and his team (Cinzia for sure) are terrific. Look forward to returning in a few weeks.
SherryFromSF
I ordered the fettucini with mushrooms, and loved it! Hubby ordered the gnocchi, but was not sure what it was. Turned out he didn't care for it. But he loves everything else he's ever had at Lupa Trattoria. He was just trying something new to himself. As always, service was impeccable.
Michael Matvienko
Another fabulous meal at Lupa! Couldn't have asked for a better Valentine's Day dinner!
my favorite Italian restaurant in SF- love everything on the menu- the only thing I have not eaten at Lupa is Fish - next time I will ask if they have fish -turns out they did have Salmon last night but it was a special
Have not been to Lupa in many years, and chose it for Valentines Day dinner with spouse Our meal was delightful. Our waiter was pleasant, and the ambiance was very nice, even though the tables were very close together. Our salad and appetizer were brought to the table at the same time. We felt a little rushed.
Hamer4mark
We love this place! Be here before and vowed to return. We went for Valentine's. As many restaurants do for that night, we were expecting more tables squeezed in. NOPE! The food and service is excellent. You will not be disappointed.
dinnerphorus
I have to say we were so, so ,so happy to find this little tucked out of the way restaurant with amazing food and wine! It is a very cosy sweet spot. The waiters are great! and the food was fantastic. Being a native San Franciscan it is super nice to find such great places do still exhist! Very happy.
Mczmc
Outstanding authentic Roman food, amazing service and small but great wine list- What more can you ask for? We arrived with 6 instead of 5 and they were gracious in accommodating us, great suggestions on the wines, and special-every dish was excellent and I cant recommend enough!
Jose “El Chancho” Padron
I can’t believe I have not written a review on Lupa Trattoria before. I have been coming here regularly for the past 12 years. This, in my opinion, is the best Italian restaurant in San Francisco.The secret is simple dishes, executed perfect every time.Stefano, the owner maintains the quality of food, service, and wine selection extremely well.This restaurant, truly, is one of the best kept secret in San Francisco.
??Lupa TrattoriaThe Italian restaurant that celebrated the birthday of a UCLA msba classmate at the end of August last year is located in the Noe Valley area of San Francisco ~ parking is not very goodI found this restaurant because of a Reddit post about the most underrated restaurants in SF!We orderedTORTELLONI ALLA CARDINALE $22.5Homemade tortelloni filled with beef and pork in a pink sauce with mix mushrooms, peas and prosciuttoThe sauce is a bit saltyFETTUCCINE TARTUFATE $22.5Homemade fettuccine with porcini, shitake and oyster mushrooms in a black truffle saucePAPPARDELLE SUGO D’AGNELLO $22.5Homemade pappardelle with lamb Bolognese sauceCALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA $18Grilled fresh Monterey calamari with arugola and cherry tomatoesPROSCIUTTO PERE E MASCARPONE $18.5Bosc pear and mascarpone cheese wrapped in Parma prosciuttoThe interior decoration is simple and warm, and the food costs 40 US dollars per person!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Tartuffa
One of my favorite Italian places in all of SF! We drive out of our neighborhood to come to this place! The truffle pasta and the pink sauce pasta are the best!They have an outdoor (heater) patio in the rear as well as plenty of indoor seating. Friendly staff and just general neighborhood feelDietary restrictions: Ask the staffKid-friendliness: YesWheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Tartuffa
Dined here 04/06, and it was wonderful!! We showed up super early due to our pre dinner activity ending early and the restaurant was happy to seat us early! (Fully did not expect this, and we were so elated- it was cold out!). The service was top notch, very friendly, not pushy at all, and the perfect amount of attentiveness. Food was absolutely delicious, and came out piping hot. Such a little gem- we will definitely be back! Not a 5 star only due to the environment. A little outdated/ lacking character but hey- you're there for the food right?
At first, the ambiance was lovely and the server was so kind. But, the moment the restaurant got busy everything was very late coming to the table. So late in fact, that we asked to cancel the dessert. "No, no it is right here, we are so sorry, it is coming". We asked again to cancel but with deep apologies they insisted. The restaurant got progressively loud and frenetic- in a way that made it hard to believe they had been in business for so long. We asked that they package it to go please, with the check. After the servers many apologies and 10 min, we left. They may have been apologetic, but clearly not enough to take it off our check. The $10 profiterols were sadly really not worth either the money or the wait. It pains me so much to write this review because it is so hard to run a restaurant these days. The pros: great pasta, nice service. The cons: Delays, acoustics and subpar dessert.
Excellent homemade pasta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My friend said I had to try it cuz I liked the Mona Lisa down on Columbus, she was not wrong. This is an AMAZING little hole-in-the-wall place that is a tiny little gem amongst this city. I'm home and sooo STUFFED ❤️ ? ? ? ? ? (don't forget dessert...we had the cream puffs in chocolate sauce ?)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've dined there several times...the food at Lupa is simple and authentic Italian. If you're a foodie that enjoys authentic Italian food, this is the ticket. Stefano and his team (Cinzia for sure) are terrific. Look forward to returning in a few weeks.
I ordered the fettucini with mushrooms, and loved it! Hubby ordered the gnocchi, but was not sure what it was. Turned out he didn't care for it. But he loves everything else he's ever had at Lupa Trattoria. He was just trying something new to himself. As always, service was impeccable.
Another fabulous meal at Lupa! Couldn't have asked for a better Valentine's Day dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Lasagna, Bucatini Amatriciana, Fettuccine Tartuffa, Gnocchi, Caesar Salad, Tiramisu
my favorite Italian restaurant in SF- love everything on the menu- the only thing I have not eaten at Lupa is Fish - next time I will ask if they have fish -turns out they did have Salmon last night but it was a special
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Have not been to Lupa in many years, and chose it for Valentines Day dinner with spouse Our meal was delightful. Our waiter was pleasant, and the ambiance was very nice, even though the tables were very close together. Our salad and appetizer were brought to the table at the same time. We felt a little rushed.
We love this place! Be here before and vowed to return. We went for Valentine's. As many restaurants do for that night, we were expecting more tables squeezed in. NOPE! The food and service is excellent. You will not be disappointed.
I have to say we were so, so ,so happy to find this little tucked out of the way restaurant with amazing food and wine! It is a very cosy sweet spot. The waiters are great! and the food was fantastic. Being a native San Franciscan it is super nice to find such great places do still exhist! Very happy.
Outstanding authentic Roman food, amazing service and small but great wine list- What more can you ask for? We arrived with 6 instead of 5 and they were gracious in accommodating us, great suggestions on the wines, and special-every dish was excellent and I cant recommend enough!
I can’t believe I have not written a review on Lupa Trattoria before. I have been coming here regularly for the past 12 years. This, in my opinion, is the best Italian restaurant in San Francisco.The secret is simple dishes, executed perfect every time.Stefano, the owner maintains the quality of food, service, and wine selection extremely well.This restaurant, truly, is one of the best kept secret in San Francisco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5