OK, cheesy title to the post. If you can get past that, then I promise you this is a review about one of the best restaurants that nobody seems to talk about and that you'll be glad you read.
You won't find this place on Frommer's, Fodor's or most other travel sites, but it comes highly recommended for excellent food. That is Fino's in The Andrews Hotel near Union Square in San Francisco. The menu is classical, fun Italian food, with an excellent selection of pastas and a pesto that is among the best I've tried. Wine list is solid, if not spectacular. But the setting is lovely, tucked away in a corner of this charming hotel. Both times we've been there the service has been excellent and the food is outstanding.
If you are looking for somewhere to wow your foodie friends with the stamps in your restuarant passport, then skip this place. It has no Michelin style buzz going on. It does, however, have great Italian food in a warm, cozy setting with outstanding service that beats what we've found at many of San Francisco's more highly publicized restaurants.
Give this one a try when you're in town...you'll be happy you did.
RATING: Five Spoons
Rating System for this blog is here:
One Spoon - Find a McDonald's instead. Yeesh.
Two Spoons - Um, well, it needs some work.
Three Spoons - Solid, but has some elements needing improvement. Unspectacular. This is like the girl you took to prom - definitely worth remembering but not worth marrying.
Four Spoons - High quality in most regards, good value. You regret you have but one meal to give for your evening (apologies to Nathan Hale).
Five Spoons - Exceptional food, service and atmosphere. Memorable experience. You're cleaning the crumbs off your plate as they pry the dishes and silverware from your hands.
Link to the website for Fino's is here. http://www.andrewshotel.com/fino.html
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