Vega

So I'm not the first one to review Vega nor will I be the last one. I certainly wish I could give out halve points to be fair to them. Honestly I love this place , the location, the setting it just calls your name. The owner is always there friendly just like the touch and as I speak some Italian it does get an extra welcome response. I think I ate at least 10 times there over the last two plus years and I'm not tired of their food. It's also remarkable that they have increased their prices dramatically, eating out at Vega is still adorable and the quality of the food remains high. What to try u might ask. Well anything you crave that night. Saltimbocca, any of their pasta dishes, their meatballs, mussels, a salad ... you really can't go wrong. Add a glass of their house , at $8 for a Sangiovese you can't complain, could you now. I would give this place a 4.5 all around if I could..

So Bernal lost a long-time local favorite for breakfast and lunch (Bernal Star). Vega has stepped up and filled the need wonderfully. Their brunch menu is delicious and light. If you miss Bernal Star, definitely give this place a try! You won't regret it!

The Boscaiola was one of the best dishes I’ve ever had in the Bay, maybe top 5 for me The gnocchi was the perfect texture and give, with a fresh richness to the sauce of white truffle oil and porcini. the sausage brought out a hearty, crunchy fatness to it all that had me kissing my fingers chef style ! What a wonderful time here all around. The owner, Vega, was there, and she was so welcoming, generous and fun to talk to! As well as our amazing waitress Julia. We also had the canneli and calamari, I’m a bit more of a softer bean sort of gal but the calamari was perfectly seared and lightly seasoned with a powerful punch. My friend’s dishes, the veal cutlet/mashed potatoes + the zucchini rigatoni were delish dishes as well that they ate up in a split second. Great dishes. BUT I truly was blown away by the Boscaiola, highly recommend. The bread was fresh and wheaty in a cottage core classic style. paired so well with everything, including the beets and burrata. The burrata when eaten at same time as beets was perfect, burrata by itself was great but could have used more seasoning. ALSO! Divine Wine Wednesdays = HALF OFF the bottle of wine, amazing deal

Fantastic experience at Vega. I had the opportunity to meet the owner a while back and decided to stop by to prestige her restaurant and have a nice Italian dinner. Vega did not disappoint. It is certainly one of the best Italian places in the city, counting also with a pretty friendly and attentive staff. We had the sautéed calamari with beans, polenta with meatballs (absolutely divine), a four cheese pizza and also a seafood pasta dish with squid ink. They were all delicious. To me the highlight was the flavor and aroma from their tomato sauce used in their meatballs. Certainly homemade, fresh and very aromatic, it was delicious. The pizza had a nice crust I liked the pairing of the cheeses and the thinly sliced pears, the pasta was also delicious and had a very garlicky taste that I personally loved. As in our dessert, we really enjoyed their Creme Brûlée Cheesecake. To sum up, Vega is a gem and definitely worth your visit.

Had an amazing experience with my boo here. The food is fresh and cooked to perfection, the service was great, and the ambience was romantic and homey. Will be visiting again!

Really awesome Italian restaurant and was even able to be seated without any wait outdoors. The partially enclosed seating area combined with patio heaters were great to help stave off the SF cold air and light rain. Started with warmed artichoke hearts as an appetizer to share with 2 people and it was delicious, albeit on the expensive side for a single artichoke heart cut in half with a salad. Ordered the Wild boar stew special and it was fantastic. Great flavor but still fork tender. For dessert the tiramisu and the white peach torte were both fantastic. Some of the best Italian dessert I’ve had anywhere in the U.S.

The grilled calamari was delicious as was the sea bass, linguini with clams and the butternut squash ravioli. The service was gracious. Be aware: seating is extremely limited, even with reservations. We were seated in the driveway next door, which made for an amusing experience.

Vega is definitely one of the most authentic Italian places in all of SF! We went there on a Sunday but they are famous for their wine promotions on Wednesday! We ordered the capricciosa pizza (it had egg! - never had it before) the linguine, the spaghetti with clams and the gnocchi! I think they keep changing the menu so do ask the server for suggestions! Overall the food and the whole experience was worth it!