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The San Francisco icon has been in operation since 1886, though it's changed locations several times. The crowd is generally older and upscale, with many Italian expatriates who frequent the elegant, dark wood...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/21/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has 2.5 stars for a reason. The menu is classic Italian, and so is the atmosphere, but the service was horrible. Also, be warned that they have a mandatory 20% gratuity for large…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would have never known this place even existed if it wasn't for DAT. It's located in a residential area in North Beach. I give it 2 stars 'cause the food was only mediocre and it wasn't cheap. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, unless you're a real Italian food eater, I would suggest something more like A16. Not that it's not an amazing restaurant, but Fior d'Italia is New York, serious, old-fashioned…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently went here for the first time as a solution to a friend's desire to go to a neighborhoodsy place. It is definitely neighborhoodsy, but old-school, grandma/grandpa's neighborhood. It is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got a gift certificate to go here a few years back, and kept putting off going, and then they burned down, and yea yea yea. So I finally go. It's a really nice place. Very big space , huge bar, a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A San Francisco history junky once told me that San Francisco was filled with a mafioso type group of USF grads that ran the city in the early 20's and 30's. As a USF grad, I had no idea what this…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They were better at their original location.. We came in as a big group. The food was still consistent I must say, but the service arrr... Depend on the night. We were there on a SAT night, service was…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars. I wanted to like this restaurant. Oh well. I've only been to this place a few times. The first time I went I ordered the polenta con ragu di coda bue. What a way to impress me. I did not…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets 5 out 5 stars on the bizarre / uncomfortable rating scale. Weird things about our brunch experience here: 1. The waiter made everyone at our table feel very awkward. He seemed to be…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally went to the new location and really enjoyed it. We walked in and were greeted with open arms - we were welcomed into their 'family' and their 'home.' They kept saying that to us - so cute. We…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad at all. My friend and I were detoxing and could only eat fruit and veggies. No cheese, meat, or carbs. I know, I know why did we go out eat? We didn't have time to cook before we went to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A huge ripoff! Fair service but lousy value for money. BEWARE the ANTIPASTA! The family-sized dish cost $18/person! The venison was tough and so swamped with an overpowering heavy mushroom gravy I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was afraid it would be packed with tourists and would feel like a cheesy atmosphere. It really wasn't...I enjoyed the meal there a lot. The service was great and we had a really nice booth in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very old school Italian-American restaurant that is reminiscent of those mob-restaurants in Little Italy in New York. The ambiance is a bit more upscale than your typical Guido's New York joint.…
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Fior D'Italia for the first time on Christmas Day. It was packed! Our waiter was the best. He was very friendly, very easy going, and very attentive. The food was excellent. I had the Fett…
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We also had Thanksgiving dinner here, but were not at all pleased. The only reservation we could get was at 9pm. We arrived at 9 and were seated and given menus. No one came back for us until 9:30,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if this place is as bad as everyone says it is. I live right across the street and went here for the first time a few weeks ago. Got some takeout, and we thought the food was not bad ...…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner with my friend and his mother from out of town. Great service, nice wine list and good atmosphere. the veal was fantastic, as was the oso bucco.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a large group function, so I'm giving a star for having to balance the load. I feel sorry for the group who had reserved the small room at the back, as the whole place was so freaking…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The oldest Italian restaurant in America!??! Wow. Their new location is so quaint on a residential street... Closer to Fisherman's Wharf than North Beach.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So my BF and I decided to have a nice meal there. Granted I lived in Florence for a year so I'm a bit of a food snob but we got 1000 points on opentable.com and it appears to be an SF landmark....so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Stopped by with no reservation on a Sunday night. We were dressed way too casual for this place (shorts and flip flops) so we asked to sit out front which they gladly allowed. It was a really nice night....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food and service was great as far as I noticed. Went here for my sister's rehersal dinner and the food was yummy! Why 4 out of 5, coz we didn't order off the regular menu and maybe, just maybe the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh this place sucks on so many levels. I went there for my birthday dinner with about ten people. Service was extremely slow, it took us at least a half hour to even get our order taken. The food was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I've never been to this restaurant. However, my sister had her birthday dinner there and was very disappointed. The food was bad and the service slow, and the party was charged $150 for a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great food, nice atomosphere, and a good staff. I really suggest it to locals and tourists.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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My wife & I went there based on tour guide recommendation, and had a wonderful dinner of authentic Italian cuisine. I had the lasagna which was succulent and not microwaved like some chain restaurants, and my...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING gnocchi. Seriously some of the best I've ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Look for this restaurant in North Beach and people keep pointing us to go towards Fisherman's Wharf. The closer we got to FW, the more desperate I get. Finally found this a little ways from the FW.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Need a delicious, fun first date idea? May I suggest Fior D'italia with its superb food, superb service, and superb dining atmosphere... The four course meal was amazingly good. They start you off…
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all I love Italian food. With that being said, Fior d'Italia is exceptional! I went for the first time for a business lunch a couple of months ago. We were all really impressed with both…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I used to love this restaurant -- good old school Italian food. I haven't been since they reopened but was thinking I needed to correct that -- that is until I yelped it and saw all of these…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Fior d'Italia, the huge antique bar, the great food, the quirky old school waiters....it's great! I'm on a sports team and yes, sometimes we may get a little loud. We booked a party for 25 of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to the " Fior " for over 35 years. Consistently good. New location at the San Remo is pleasant and charming. Try the veal or pork chop Friends tell me they go back regularly. That is a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Visited this restaurant not tooooo long ago. Heard a lot of positive things about it (before checking on Yelp that is). We had great service, our waiter was really cool & apparently has worked there…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I certainly wish I'd read the reviews on Yelp before going to this place! That'll teach me! I wanted to go because it was featured in my San Francisco guidebook and purports to be the oldest Italian…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've got to say all in all my experience here was good. The restaurant was pretty empty when my friends and I arrived and the Bartender was very good to us. The bloody mary was not great, tasting a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food was decent - nothing too exciting. I've had better Italian food at other north beach establishments. Our waiter was good - attentive but not pretentious like some of the others have reported.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bleh. I LOVE Italian and generally will try anything also listed on opentable.com. However, this place sucked. Food was tasteless and trying to make canned ravioli taste like homemade or gourmet.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Arguably some of the best Italian food I have ever had. Try the pumpkin ravioli and the mushroom risotto. Or anything that uses their house-made marinara sauce as a base flavor. It's spicy. Their…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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I had one of the greatest dining experiences at the Fior. I finally got a chance to eat at the new location since the fire and I was amazed how they were able to maintain almost (except for the location)...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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We have been to the Fior d' Italia's new location (6th building I believe) several times. Talk about a classic. It is so much nicer tha the last location that got kinda old and worn out. The "new" place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't know where the other reviewer ate but it must not have been at the same restaurant we were at.. The fior d' Italia absolute Italian experiance; food like grandma used to make. It is is the real…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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The atmosphere is decent, but is not worth the money. I was severly disapointed by their ravioli for two reasons. First thier sauce has no flavor, second there is little of the sauce. Bieng Italian myself, I'm...
menupages.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place, but it does not live up to it's hype. I do, however, give it three stars because of the following reasons... Pros
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I bet this place was great once. Well, I hoped it was great once... Cuz it sure as hell ain't now. The pinnacle of why North Beach seems such a shadow of the hype that still surrounds it, and why…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It ain't what is used to be. They've moved from North Beach to a new location closer to Fisherman Wharf. They probably get alot of
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, but they were in their old location last time we went there. I remember we started off with calamari, which was quite good, but not as good as Sodini's. Then I had the polenta with…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pedestrian food at extraordinary prices. Love the way all the Hispanic waiters pretend to be Italian. I took my parents there and even they thought it was ludicrous. Sad!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a third-generation San Franciscan, so I took my fiance here for dinner last night so he could experience a restaurant with such a long history in SF. What a huge mistake!!!! My drink (a shot of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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I loved my experience at Fior D'Italia! We had incredible service and the manager talked with us about the history of the restaurant. It is expensive, but it's well worth the cost. I reccomend it to everyone.
menupages.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello??? The best Italian food I`ve ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went during the Dine Out Perrigrino $35 menu and it was the worse dinner I have ever had. To start, the appetizer included the choice of ceaser salad (oops, typo here, it wasn't by choice, ceaser…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live right next to here, but I don't go here a lot. I wasn't a fan when it was further into North Beach (new location- Mason St.). The bar is good, and the guys who work there are very nice. This…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the other reviews, I must have hit the place on a good night- but everything I tried was great. I do consider myself somewhat of an expert in all things butternut squash and pumpkin related.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sad that Fior advertises to heavily with tourists because I would hate for them to think that this is what Italian food in North Beach is all about. I went soon after they opened in their new…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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I moved here from Boston a year ago and am still looking for somewhere that beats the North End! I was not impressed by the food. I found it very bland. My husbands veal was tough and not very good. There are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, you guys are right. The food tastes pretty bad, and I've been there twice so it's no coincidence. Guys of Fior, do something about this!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Positively revolting. The entire experience was horrendous; from the idiot who answered the phone and tried to make the reservation, to the shmuck maitre'd who seated us in the worst table of the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This 'classic North Beach experience' is anything but. Washed-out ambiance, bland and oily food, waiters who couldn't care less about your problems-- the place has issues. Check yourself, little Ms.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent enough spot for traditional Italian fare. Don't expect anything flashy or earth-shattering, but the food and service are good. Our group of three started off with prawns wrapped in pancetta…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to go to a wanna be uppity restaurant, then this is your place. The food sucked. I had the Veal Parmesan, my bf had the Cioppino, and both entrees had no flavor. We both left the place…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They fired Nick and the place just isn't the same. Dropped from 3 stars to 2. *******************
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
TERRIBLE. I'd give it 0 stars if I could. All we ordered were two very simple dishes: meat ravioli, and roasted chicken. Both were practically inedible. The ravioli tasted like Chef Boyardee.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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We've been waiting for it to open, and we were not let down! New to the area, we had to try it. The food and service was exceptional, and the romantic atmosphere added to the evening.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Shockingly, amazingly, astondingly bad - boring, indifferently prepared food, snotty service... and one of our party was sick for a couple of days afterwards (not saying it was their food but the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"I went to this place in it's old location. I was really excited about trying it, but not so excited when I got there. The wait staff was extremely rude. They basically treated our party like we were…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Is this place closed for good (yet again)?
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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I've been coming here for years and the food and service have always been exceptional. I had the occassion to take a few out of town guests to dinner and Fior d'italia as always left them wanting more. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So my bf wanted to try this place out cause of its history. Lemme tell you they are snobby here so be sure to make reservations or you will end up eating right by the hostess. The calamari they rave…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place since it is the oldest Italian restaurant in America (1886) so I wanted to check it out. Well, I wasn't too impressed to be honest. The food was mediocre, and the service was not…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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This place is fantastic. Don't listen to the other critics, it must have been an off day. The place is EXPENSIVE, but it is worth it for a special date. I had the 55 dollar sampler, the appetizers were yummy....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2004
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I have never had such a great experience in an Italian Restaurant. Fior D' Italia is by far the best. The calamari was excellent and the veal to die for!The service was very professional and friendly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2004
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Took my family and had a wonderful time. Mateo was our waiter and was wonderful. Had a Caesar that was great. Fried calamari was real good even tho I read here it wasn't. They get it fresh from the East coast....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2004
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I was suprised by the ambience, its elegant dinning area. It felt luxurious in comparison to other Italian Restaurants in North Beach. The food was modest. Tried the canneloni and tortelini. A bit expensive,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2003
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My 2 friends and I went over the weekend to this restaurant thinking it was a really classy place and instead had the worst experience ever. The server ignored us for the majority of the time, and when he...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2003
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Everything about this restaurant is great - the hosts, the waiters, the food, the ambiance, everything. I've been going to this restaurant for years and I won't ever stop. I've done two group events here and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2003
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I agree with the last reviewer who said the calamari was inedible. By far it was the worst I've ever had. We ate a few bites of the calamari and never finished the rest. One of the chefs came out and said,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2002
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Finally a restaurant worhty of being called an Italian restaurant. Great food, excellent service and most of all, great value.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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Went to this restaurant for lunch last Sunday. I always passed by and was curious. In short, this is the worst Italian food I have EVER eaten. The calamari was inedible. Im not even sure it was calamari. I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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It is always a relief to be waited on by a professional, as opposed to some philosophy-major college ditz who wishes they got that record store job. The waitstaff is so attentive, and our experience has always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2002
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After wandering the steets of San Fran trying to find the perfect restaurant, we found it when we stumbled into Fior d'Italia. The food was incredible - definitely try the chicken and veal cannaloni - and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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I'm surprised at a few of these harsh critiques. My boyfriend, who was born in Italy and lived there for 20 years, loves this place. This is his favorite Italian restaurant, which reminds him of mamma's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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Opened in 1886, Ristorante Fior d'Italia is America's oldest Italian restaurant. Chef Gianni Audieri continues the tradition of serving authentic Northern Italian cuisine with dishes such as gnocci, osso buco...
opentable.com - user review
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fior d'italia has the (perhaps dubious) distinction of being "the oldest italian restaurant in america...
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age has taken its toll on this restaurant.....
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Fior d'Italia in San Francisco, California. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
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you cannot get the whole experience if you dont take time to visit the whole building. the restaurant is in fact most of the block and you go from room to private room, to dinner room, to ball room. walls are...
amazon.com - user review
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fior de italia is located in north beach and the little italy section of san francisco. it is a widely advertised restaurant that is usually pretty full. the food was all right, but we didn't feel it was worth...
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this north beach restaurant boasts that it is america's oldest italian restaurant, established in 1886. the history is that it used to cater to brothel customers during the gold rush. today, serving authentic...
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opened in 1886, ristorante fior d'italia is america's oldest italian restaurant. chef gianni audieri continues the tradition of serving authentic northern italian cuisine with dishes such as gnocci, osso buco...
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