SPQR
Italian restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights ·
Fresh pasta, local ingredients, vast wine list, cozy setting
Fresh pasta, local ingredients, vast wine list, cozy setting
"If a fancier route appeals, this restaurant’s annual Thanksgiving menu is back to-go, with dinner kits for 8 to 10 people ($595 plus tax) or 4 to 6 ($365 plus tax); expect luxe ingredients like a brined heritage turkey with black truffle gravy, prosciutto, salumi, and cheese with focaccia, green bean stufato, and Grandma Jean’s pecan pie (plus much, much more), with wines available at pickup for an extra cost; Thanksgiving kits are available for pre-order via Resy, with restaurant pickup set for noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26—put your eating pants on for this one." - Dianne de Guzman
"Kitschy and boisterous with modern cooking, this dining room is always packed. The space is slender while a soaring ceiling, skylights and open kitchen brighten the mood.Chef Matthew Accarrino's mingling of Italian and Californian elements makes for satisfying cooking, and the best of the season's produce is highlighted in the five-course prix-fixe menu. The meal might begin with a crespelle with pork belly, fennel and persimmon, or a chicken liver terrina with rhubarb and wood sorrel. Of course, choosing between house-made pastas like squid ink perciatelli with octopus cream and chili pequin or spinach pappardelle with mushroom and fried egg might seem challenging, but it's difficult to go wrong." - Michelin Inspector
"For Thanksgiving, SPQR has an Italian-inspired, ready-to-reheat dinner for up to eight. It comes with all the Thanksgiving classics, and one of three desserts - cocoa nib cream pie, pecan pie, and sweet potato cheesecake. Order here for pick-up or delivery on the 25th or 26th. For a party of two, same-day reservations are easy to get, even on weekends. For larger parties, last-minute tables are usually available any day, but you may need to sit outside if you don't plan ahead a couple days in advance." - julia chen 1
"Chef Matt Accarrino has been holding it down on Fillmore Street for years and continues to make SPQR a destination for fresh pasta and hearty Italian plates like king salmon with farro verde and bacon-wrapped Berkshire pork. On most nights, diners can choose between ordering a la carte or going for a four-course prix fixe for $99. For an even more casual dining experience, just pop around the corner to sister restaurant Mattina, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Thursday through Sunday." - Dianne de Guzman
"While SPQR’s pasta ranges from just fine to good, it’s a reliable choice for an upscale-ish last-minute date night. a parking spot at Serramonte on a weekday, the tables here are almost always available. Some pastas, like the walnut and gorgonzola doppio, are fantastic— al dente with a rich, balanced filling. Others miss the mark. The cocoa bean malfadine with rabbit sugo is undercooked, and the taleggio rotolo with beef bolognese is salty. Will it be the most impressive date you’ve ever been on? No. But this place still gets the job done. And with unrushed service, a dining room that looks straight out of a high-end Italian resort, and an excellent deconstructed tiramisu to end the night, you could do a lot worse. photo credit: Patrick Wong photo credit: Patrick Wong photo credit: Patrick Wong Pause Unmute How to get into SPQR For a party of two, same-day reservations are easy to get, even on weekends. For larger parties, last-minute tables are usually available any day, but you may need to sit outside if you don't plan ahead a couple days in advance. RESERVE A TABLE" - Patrick Wong
