Fiorella Polk
Italian restaurant · Polk Gulch ·
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, handmade pasta, and Italian wines.
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, handmade pasta, and Italian wines.
"We love the original Fiorella in the Richmond, and this outpost on Polk Street makes food that’s just as good, in a larger space so you’ll have a better chance of getting a table when you walk in with a few friends. The pizza crust is light and airy, and topped with things like clams and guanciale. Fill out the table with a few dishes from the antipasti section, especially the butter beans with kale that’s in the running for our new favorite small plate." - will kamensky, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"It’s best to come to Fiorella Polk with reservations so you don’t end up waiting, which is actually perfect - with a set day and time, your friends will have a harder time backing out last-minute. Split a few great pizzas and pastas like their carbonara pie and linguine vongole, and make sure they face the big front windows so they can see everyone having fun on Polk and inevitably want to join in." - will kamensky
"This is the second location of the popular Outer Richmond restaurant, bringing its thin-crusted Neapolitan pies, calzones, and plates like octopus and pork chops to Russian Hill. There’s also plenty of handmade pasta and charcuterie, and a larger bar than its original spot, with wines from Italy and California, and low ABV cocktails like a Fiorella spritz (prosecco, Cappelletti, orange)." - Eater Staff
"Those pillowy Neapolitan-style pies are even better dropped fresh on the table. Fiorella’s two locations, Clement Street and Polk Street, reopened for indoor dining on May 14, with both accepting dinner reservations for up to six people and reserving a few tables for walk-ins." - Becky Duffett
"As of April 7, the pizzeria mini-chain began a 'Pay It Forward Tuesdays' program with Bi‑Rite to distribute 100 free meals each Tuesday to healthcare workers and restaurant-industry staff until the shelter-in-place order ends; the Russian Hill location at 2238 Polk Street handles pickup 4:30–9 p.m. (order in person or by phone at 415-829-7097). The free meal choice includes pizza (margherita, mushroom, or pepperoni) or pasta (cacio e pepe or pomodoro) served with a seasonal Bi‑Rite salad, and Fiorella requests proof of employment such as a current badge or a March/April paystub. With capacity limited to 100 meals per Tuesday, Fiorella advises ordering early; co-owner Boris Nemchenok emphasized the immediate need among local food and healthcare workers, and the partnership with Bi‑Rite arose through co-owner Brandon Gillis’s connections." - Eve Batey
