Fiorella Clement
Pizza restaurant · Outer Richmond ·
Elevated Italian pastas & wood-fired pizzas, wine & craft beer
Elevated Italian pastas & wood-fired pizzas, wine & craft beer
"One of two local locations that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Clement Street outpost filed on Tuesday, May 20. Co-owner Brandon Gillis told the San Francisco Chronicle the decision was "calculated." Court documents reviewed by the Chronicle show it owes "just over $1 million to creditors including wine distributors, meat purveyors and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration." Operations at this location, the other filing, and the chain’s two other San Francisco outposts remain unchanged." - Paolo Bicchieri
"When you’d rather not face the line at Pizzetta 211 or The Laundromat, Fiorella is a great back-up plan. The Italian spot (with other locations in Russian Hill and the Sunset) is a reliable standby for blistered wood-fired pizza in a spacious dining room, complete with wallpaper of Bay Area celebrities like E-40 and Alice Waters. The pies are mixed—some have floppy crusts while others are sturdy. Thankfully, the outer rim maintains an excellent chew. We like to focus on the consistently well-executed pastas here instead, like the bolognese that’s hearty without being overly rich. Come here with a group and chit-chat on the heated patio, or swing by on a whim when you’re in the Richmond and need pizza that doesn’t require an hour-long wait. photo credit: Krescent Carasso RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE Food Rundown NYC Style Pepperoni Pie An excellent version of a classic. The pepperoni cups are appropriately crunchy around the edges, and the crust maintains a bubbly char. Rigatoncini Al Bolognese Classico Fiorella’s pork and beef bolognese is meaty rather than overly saucy like some other versions in town, and we love it. Order this for the table to split alongside a pie or two. Radiatore Alla Vodka Diavolo Another fantastic pasta. There’s a decent kick to the vodka sauce, which is mellowed out by a dollop of ricotta. Arancini Al Parmigiano Sometimes, these come out piping hot and gooey in the center; other times, they’re lukewarm and the mozzarella in the center is still in block form. But when they’re good, they’re really good. Burrata Pie Good in theory, but a slice has no structural integrity, making it easy for the cheese to slide off—still, once you get all of the elements back together, it tastes delicious. You might just need a fork and knife." - Julia Chen
"Wood-fired pizza is the name of the game at this Richmond spot—and splitting a bunch of pepperoni, burrata, and salsiccia pies on their secluded back patio is an ideal way to spend a night. You can also share some of their fresh, house-made pasta dishes, along with wines by the bottle or glass, or something from their list of mostly-local beers." - julia chen 1
"The pizza spot is partnering with Bi-Rite for Pay It Forward Tuesdays, and will offer free meals to healthcare workers and those severely impacted. Meals are available at their Polk and Clement locations. Show a paystub or badge to receive a meal." - team infatuation
"Italian hotspot Fiorella will serve a few special a la carte dishes for Christmas Eve: baccala stew with nduja, tonno scottato with Marla Bakery bread, squid ink spaghetti with Dungeness crab, and wood-roasted whole snapper with broccoli rabe." - Ellen Fort