Their sandwiches and Italian sodas are the most delicious!!it is a hidden gem,loved it and can’t wait to come back to try more things!
Impecable selection of high quality European and Japanese food that you won't find anywhere else. The owner is very friendly. Will visit more
This is a cute little deli and Italian grocery store tucked in Potrero Hill. You can enjoy the daily kitchen specials in the park-let or get takeout to enjoy at home.This is one of my favorite spots for satisfying focaccia cravings. What makes it special is Chef Dario’s obsession with quality ingredients and no shortcuts. The sourdough has a beautiful sour taste that’s a result of a 3 day fermentation process - I don’t know of any other focaccias that are proofer, rested and allowed to ferment for 72+ hours, except some mad scientist home bakers. I find this better than Liguria bakery, the OG of San Francisco focaccia, and that speaks to the quality and flavors that Chef Dario is able to create.The sourdough focaccia is thick and satisfying but not dense. It’s usually served during the weekend, for dinner, and comes in 3 different types: herbed, pizza and one with meat (fine Italian speck). I order it online on their website and probably commit blasphemy by toasting it for a couple minutes.For lunch they serve 2 kinds of paninis: one meaty and another veggie. I haven’t tried the panini yet but that’s my next quest. It looked delicious in the Yelp pics.I was fortunate to sample some excellent funky cheese that they sell in the store along with charcuterie, Calabrian chili oil, olives and many other curated specialty items.Chef Dario is the nicest guy and knows his tradecraft. I was impressed when he mentioned the gelato and pizza places I loved in Bologna. Ask him for some recommendations or from his excellent staff, who recommended the most unique cheese that I have ever sampled.I hope their oven gets repaired soon as I am craving my weekly fix of sourdough focaccia. Be warned it’s very very very addictive, and I don’t use my very’s very often.
Lovely little shop and deli - wonderful selection of canned seafood that you won’t find anywhere else - join their membership subscription to get a regular selection of interesting items!
Dario and crew are wonderful hosts. I have never eaten anything they make that is short of awesome. I love his creativity and curiosity on the stuff he curates for the shop.
Fantastic sandwiches and lots of fun and tasty goodies in the shop to take home. Great for an easy, relaxing lunch in the parklet. Highly recommend!
Adorable little place, that really reminds me of little delis from my childhood.I was really happy to find caciocavallo, one of my favorite cheeses and to have a nice chat with the owner.Totally recommended
Dario is the type of cook who makes simple dishes seem like a work of art, and complex dishes proof of the Divine among us mortals. From your first bite to your last, you can only smile and feel blessed that someone is as good at cooking as he is.
This review is for the customer service, not for the products sold. I went there on a Sunday to buy some speck to bring to a friend's dinner. They told me they had it, but it was unopened. I asked if they would open it, but they said no and told me to come back on Wednesday if I wanted some. They did not even asked me how much I wanted to judge if the desired quantity would have been worth opening it. Anyway this is something I have never experienced before neither in Italy nor in the US. Next time I would like some good charcuterie I will drive to Fatted Calf.
Great store. And for lunch the panini here are outstanding.