Bar Sprezzatura

"If a trip to coastal Italy sounds like a dream, Bar Sprezzatura is perhaps your place to experience the food and drinks without the cost of a plane ticket. Bursting onto the food scene in 2022, the bar has managed to impress locals with a mix of cicchetti (savory snacks), crudo, pasta, and more. The drinks hit some classics, such as four different types of negronis, as well as expensive — the bar did, at one point, serve a $40 martini — but the beautiful, lamp-filled atmosphere keeps the party moving." - Dianne de Guzman

"For cicchetti, or Italian small bites, and coastal elegance, look no further than FiDi’s glass-walled Bar Sprezzatura. Stepping into the bar might feel like being transported to the set of White Lotus with the added benefit of enjoying excellent pasta and crudo, and sipping a negroni sbagliato in a space that’s a glimmering testament to both modernity and luxury." - Flora Tsapovsky

"If you’re looking for a touch of glamour with your Italian food, Bar Sprezzatura is worth considering. With elegant gold post lamps stretching toward the ceiling and a dining room swathed in soothing tones of blue and goldenrod, it’s easy to forget you’re in San Francisco. Bop around the cicchetti portion of the menu, if you’re looking for smaller bites, or splash out on crudo and pasta for something heftier. The cocktail options are sprawling — and yes, expensive and maximalist — but it’s likely you won’t find it boring in the least." - Eater Staff, Flora Tsapovsky

"This elegant FiDi bar and restaurant transports diners to the Italian coast with a menu of cicchetti — those Venetian bar snacks similar to Spanish tapas — and cocktails inspired by all things Italian. The drinks come from cocktail mastermind Carlo Splendorini so expect the unexpected, for example, a white truffle-infused negroni and a martini flavored with tomato and 50-year-old balsamic vinegar. On the food side, go for classic cicchetti including baccala mantecato, or whipped salt cod, and a selection of salumi and cheese. However, there are fuller entrees including pasta and a wagyu steak." - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman

"Bar Sprezzatura in FiDi is a swanky, over-the-top Italian bar and lounge that feels like you’re on a vacation where the spritzes and negronis never stop flowing. They’ve got blue velvet couches, high-rise views, and big standing lamps. If you’re looking to impress this Christmas, you know where to go. On Christmas Eve, they’ll feature à la carte selections inspired by Feast of the Seven Fishes, and picks from their regular menu (details to come). But you can probably expect things like uni with ‘ndjua and caviar, crab tortellini, and whole roasted dorade. Reservations here. " - ricky rodriguez