Beretta Valencia
Italian restaurant · Mission ·
Handcrafted pizzas, unique cocktails, and late-night Italian fare
Handcrafted pizzas, unique cocktails, and late-night Italian fare
"Fresh off a six-week renovation, this Valencia Street stalwart returns with a ’60s Italian retro‑modern look—red marble, twisted‑wire light fixtures, sleek molded chairs, black‑and‑gold abstract murals, and a warm gold exterior—while keeping the strong cocktails and pizza that made it a hit since opening in 2008. The bar program resurrects Thad Vogler–era favorites like the Acadian (rye, sloe gin, absinthe, honey, lemon) and Dolores Park Swizzle (white rum, absinthe, lime, maraschino), joined by beverage director Caterina Mirabelli’s newer options such as the pretty pink Dust Till Dawn (mezcal, prickly pear, calamansi, ginger) and spicy Mojave Road Trip (vodka, pineapple, ancho verde, basil). Chef Fredy Lopez pivots the kitchen back to bar snacks worth sitting down for—stuzzichini and antipasti including caponatina agrodolce, zucchini scapece, carpaccio di polpo, and fritto misto—alongside Roman‑esque, thin‑and‑crispy pies with seasonal toppings (including a new white pie with stracchino, mortadella, and pistachios). Recent additions of pasta continue with agnolotti pinched around roast chicken and marsala mushrooms and an inky linguine nere tossed with prawns and ’nduja, and the kitchen still leans into its comforting risotti rich with beef ossobuco and porcini. Hours scale back from the 2 a.m. heyday, but it remains open seven days a week (Mon–Thu 5–10 p.m.; Fri 5–11:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m.), and as Adriano Paganini puts it, “it’s just a version that’s being polished up… going back to what made [it] special to start with.”" - Becky Duffett
"Beretta has the noise and crowd of a Spin Doctors concert, so it’s not an ideal spot for a date, but if you’re out in the Mission and get hungry, it comes through in a pinch and won’t slow down the night. You can get a couple of appetizers, like their walnut bread with burrata, or skip straight to pizzas. Either way, you’ll leave happy and ready to go back out." - will kamensky
"When: Monday-Thursday, 5-6pm Beretta is an Italian spot in the Mission with an upbeat energy that’ll keep you awake even though you had to get up at 6am this morning. Their “ora di aperitivo” is the move. During Happy Hour, you can choose from $8 cocktails and glasses of wine. They also have deals on dishes like eggplant caponatina, meatballs in spicy marinara, and a selection of solid pizzettas for $10 each." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"We come to Beretta’s Mission and Divisadero spots for the pizzas, pastas, and appetizers that are mostly under $25. Their pastas aren’t the most mind-blowing in the city, but when all we want to do is scream into a bowl of carbs, anything will do (the butternut squash ravioli with sweet brown butter is a great choice). Plus, the friendly bartenders, great Happy Hour deals, and lively energy make Beretta a better place to spend Friday nights than our couch. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"Beretta is an industry favorite in the Mission. Since their kitchen is open till 1am, you'll often find chefs from other restaurants cozying up to the bar for a late bite. The menu has an Italian slant with many light veggie and vegan options but if you eat meat the lamb chops and meat balls cannot be missed. Their bar program is top notch and their wine list is expansive! Great spot for a 1st or 100th date! Perfect for brunch as well." - Avocados and Coconuts