Binu Bonu
Wine bar · West Portal ·
Italian wine bar & shop: sustainable wines, cheese, charcuterie
Italian wine bar & shop: sustainable wines, cheese, charcuterie
"Abutting a 14th-century rainwater pond, this humble favorite serves chilled, spicy laphing—Tibetan mung bean noodles rolled with chili oil—with the option to crown it in crushed, uncooked Wai Wai for extra crunch." - Megan Spurrell, Arati Menon
"Binu Bonu fits right into the small-town charm of West Portal Avenue. The Italian wine bar, from the original owners of La Ciccia, is where to politely sip drinks in low lighting, or to peruse well-stocked shelves of wine while you wait for a table at Elena’s across the street. The wine list covers a range of Italian varietals (bottles are 50% off if you want to take any home), and the menu is rounded out by a few snacky plates like charcuterie or smoked ricotta with grated tuna heart. The same warm hospitality from the La Ciccia days continues at this bottle shop, so don’t be surprised if you’re on a first-name basis with the owners after 20 minutes." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Lorella Degan and Massimiliano Conti sold their restaurant La Ciccia in 2022, but they couldn’t stay away from hospitality for long. They’ve returned to the San Francisco scene with Binu Bonu in West Portal, pouring a list of Italian wines in-house and offering bottles for sale to-go. Those who decide to sit and sip can enjoy charcuterie plates or dishes such as burrata with sundried tomatoes and tuna bottarga, something nice and light to enjoy with a glass." - Dianne de Guzman
"Binu Bonu fits right into the small-town charm of West Portal Avenue. The Italian wine bar, from the original owners of La Ciccia, is where to politely sip drinks in low lighting, or to peruse well-stocked shelves of wine while you wait for a table at Elena’s across the street. The wine list covers a range of Italian varietals (bottles are 50% off if you want to take any home), and the menu is rounded out by a few snacky plates like charcuterie or smoked ricotta with grated tuna heart. The same warm hospitality from the La Ciccia days continues at this bottle shop, so don’t be surprised if you’re on a first-name basis with the owners after 20 minutes." - Julia Chen
"Binu Bonu is a small West Portal wine bar and bottle shop from the original owners of La Ciccia. Wines here are focused on small Italian producers and food is limited. Look out for a few small bites like prosciutto and baby octopus. " - ricky rodriguez