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Via Aurelia
Italian, Contemporary
The views of Mission Bay and the Giants' ballpark hit you before the menu does, which is saying something at this fine dining Italian in Mission Rock. The room leans into sun-faded Tuscan coastal tones, warm wood, and low light that flatters everyone. Pasta is the kitchen's clearest argument: hand-rolled pici in slow-cooked garlic and tomato, Dungeness crab orzo cooked risotto-style. Esquire named the martini one of the country's finest, which gives you somewhere to start.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Esquire Via Aurelia Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- San Francisco Chronicle #66 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- Condé Nast Traveler The 25 Best Restaurants in San Francisco for Casual Diners, Twelve-Course Tasting Counters, and Late-Night Eats
One number, weighted & current 80
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Maine diver scallops Condé Nast Traveler
- Dungeness crab orzo Condé Nast Traveler
- Bistecca alla Fiorentina Condé Nast Traveler
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- Nirvana Soul Coffee Eat · 62
- Saison Fine dining Eat · 96
- SPRO Coffee Lab Eat · 75
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