Che Fico
Italian restaurant · Alamo Square ·
Handmade pastas, pizzas & Cal-Italian fare in chic top-floor digs
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Handmade pastas, pizzas & Cal-Italian fare in chic top-floor digs
"This Italian restaurant in NoPa has one of the most impressive dining rooms in the city. It looks like a fancy barn wedding, with wooden-beam ceilings, skylights, and bouquets of dried flowers and chandeliers hanging overhead. The dishes, though mostly pretty good, are secondary to the space, and that’s okay—you’re here to dress up, drink wine, and gawk at your surroundings. Go for the puffy-crusted pizzas and simple, unbelievably creamy spaghetti for a path to success. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"Che Fico is one of the only places in town where walking into the dining room is like making a red carpet debut. Skylights and wooden ceiling beams with hanging chandeliers and dried flowers are reminiscent of a Pinterest board for your cousin’s fancy wine country barn wedding. Some small plates, like house focaccia served with airy whipped mascarpone and the fried supplí that ooze with fontina, are memorable enough that you’ll inexplicably start craving them in a week. Another way to leave happy is by focusing on the parmesan-dusted sourdough pizzas. The bubbly, charred crust puffs out hot air when you take a bite, and the tomato sauce is ultra light. Come with a date, stick with a glass of wine each, share a couple of starters, a pizza, and a pasta, and you can have a nice time for about $175." - team infatuation
"I switched to Che Fico, a rustic Italian restaurant, where I learned a lot about structure." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Che fico (“what a fig”) is Italian slang for “How cool!”, an apt description of this airy, stylish space, where tables are still a hot commodity all week long. Those who don’t manage to snag a reservation may find a perch at the bar, where an impressive array of compelling cocktails features unique flavorings like green walnut or basil eau de vie. The vibe is chic, but the cooking leans rustic; start with house-made salumi or mozzarella, then proceed to hearty pastas like saffron spaghetti with 'nduja, or pizzas with puffy, blistered crusts (try the pineapple, red onion and fermented chili number). A wood-fired oven features heavily, from vegetables like charred broccolini with pecorino sardo and Calabrian chili, to whole-roasted branzino." - Michelin Inspector
"At Che Fico in NoPa, walking into the dining room feels like you’re being announced at a step and repeat. Ascend a gigantic staircase just to reach the host stand, which leads into a massive dining room with rows of glowing chandeliers, exposed wood beams, and red leather banquettes shiny enough to check your reflection in. To put your good taste on full display for the secretly wealthy C-suiters and 25th birthday partiers who frequent this place, go for a pizza and the supplí with gooey fontina centers. Retired neighbors and Dyson Airwrap owners Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - julia chen 1, patrick wong