Ti Piacera Ristorante — Restaurant in San Francisco

🍝 Italian Cuisine | 🌞 Great for Lunch | 🪟 Window Seating | 👀 People Watching "You will like it" — and we absolutely did. From the moment we stepped into Ti Piacera, it felt like we had found a warm little slice of Italy in the heart of San Francisco. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a sunny banquette by the large windows that’s perfect for people watching on Polk Street while enjoying the afternoon light. 🥂 What We Loved: Appetizers • Burrata over crostini – creamy, fresh, and satisfying • Calamari fritti – crisp, golden, and tender • Roasted Brussels sprouts – deeply caramelized and flavorful Entrées • Grilled salmon with vegetables – cooked perfectly and paired with simple, fresh sides • Shrimp over black ink pasta – rich, briny, and beautifully plated with garlic and wine sauce Dessert • Truffles and mascarpone – light, creamy, and just decadent enough 💁‍♀️ Service: Friendly, knowledgeable, and never rushed. Our server was attentive without hovering and made thoughtful recommendations. 💸 Price: Moderate to slightly upscale ($25–$35 for entrées), but worth every bite. Quick Summary: ✔️ Food: 5/5 – Fresh ingredients, classic flavors, perfectly cooked ✔️ Service: 5/5 – Warm, attentive, and accommodating ✔️ Ambiance: 5/5 – Cozy, sunny, and ideal for lingering over lunch ✔️ Location: 5/5 – Heart of Polk Street, great energy Final Thought: If you’re looking for a comforting Italian meal with a touch of elegance and a seat by the window to take in the neighborhood scene, Ti Piacera truly lives up...

Our experience was very subpar. I made a reservation for 3 people on Sunday night at 7:30pm. When I made the reservation, there were plenty of reservation slots still open. We got there right on time and the place was packed! We were told they only have seats at the bar or seats outside with no heat lamps… what’s the point of making a reservation then? When we asked how long the wait would be if we wanted an actual table inside, we were told it would be 10 minutes and that we could start by ordering drinks at the bar. We decided to wait for an actual table and order some drinks while we waited. The bartender at the bar did not bother to take our drink order knowing we would be moving to a table. We waited 10 minutes before an actual server checked in with us to see if we wanted anything to drink. We ordered our drinks with her but did not get our drinks until another 10 minutes later. By this point we’ve been waiting 20 minutes for a table that should’ve been reserved in the first place. Another 10 minutes went by and we finally got a table. My friends ordered the Penne Al Matricciana and it was pretty good, a little blend. I ordered the Linguine Ala Vongole and I had to send it back. It was so sandy. Every bite I took was crunchy… I ordered the Linguine Carbonara instead and it was much better! It did taste more like an Alfredo than carbonara. They also seemed to have a corporate dinner or something going so so it was superrrr loud. We could barely hear each other. Our server was super nice, food...

Go at your own risk!!!! We stopped in on vacation to grab dinner as it was close to the hotel and had a good looking menu. We came in to the restaurant almost empty at dinner time, which we were surprised about. The host was attentive and sat us immediately and served us water. The restaurant windows were open and all you could smell was cigar smoke from a person seated outside smoking. You couldn’t smell any food, which I thought was unusual for an Italian restaurant. My husband and I went to take a sip of water at the same time and we were both shocked and disgusted at the taste of some sort of cleaning agent. This was a very strong taste. If you’re familiar with the smell of yellow fabuloso, that is exactly the taste. We tried our kids waters and they also tasted of the cleanser. It was very strong, and was not just dish detergent that hadn’t been thoroughly washed. This water came from a karaffe that they refill. We let the bartender know, she was very apologetic however we could not stay to eat after that experience, as well as the unpleasant smell of...