Nestled in North Park, Cori Pastificio Trattoria offers a cozy vibe where Sicilian classics meet California twists, guaranteed to delight your palette.
"Chef Accursio Lota, who is opening a new restaurant in the UTC area, greets every guest at his Sicilian trattoria as if they’re long-lost relatives. The warm, homey restaurant in North Park showcases dishes like wagyu beef carpaccio, squid-ink ditalini (arguably the cutest of all the pasta shapes), and the 18-hour-braised beef cheek. End with a Sicilian granita or tiramisu." - Helen I. Hwang, Eater Staff
"This cozy Italian restaurant from Accursio Lota celebrates the popular chef’s Sicilian heritage and has been well-received by locals as well as the international culinary community. Located in North Park, it serves handmade pasta, including some made with ancient grains, and entrees like pistachio-crusted lamb chops and eggplant parmigiana." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
"This cozy Italian restaurant from Accursio Lota celebrates the popular chef’s Sicilian heritage and has been well-received by locals as well as the international culinary community. Located in North Park, it serves handmade pasta, including some made with ancient grains, and entrees like pistachio-crusted lamb chops and eggplant parmigiana." - Candice Woo, Helen I. Hwang
"Chef Accursio Lota greets every guest at his Sicilian trattoria in North Park as if they’re long-lost relatives. The warm, cozy restaurant will host a Roaring ‘20s celebration with a six-course grand tasting menu for $118 or a four-course tasting menu for $89. Both options will feature favorite dishes such as the arancini, house-made plates of pasta, and tableside tiramisu. Sommelier Frederico Cavaller has selected vintage Italian and Sicilian wines for a pairing available for an additional cost." - Helen I. Hwang
"Cori Pastificio Trattoria is an aesthetically-pleasing restaurant with some very good Italian food. There are yellow-painted walls with colorful Italian pop art illustrations, hexagon-tiled floors, and hanging light fixtures in the shape of different pastas. The top-notch food centers around traditional Sicilian dishes, so start with an antipasto or two before a pasta course like the lasagna with angus beef and pork bolognese, or gnocchi alla norma. The tiny bar area offers a view of the pasta-making process (they even have gluten-free and vegan options), though the restaurant is spacious enough inside or on the covered outdoor patio to accommodate larger parties. It’s the kind of spot that works for either impressing a date or solo dining after you’ve been shopping for books (at Verbatim) and plants (at Pigment) around the neighborhood. " - ligaya malones
