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Italian

Polenta

Alamo Square, San Francisco, CA 📍 Maps

This neighborhood trattoria is dedicated entirely to the rustic, comforting cuisine of Italy's northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The kitchen highlights the unique intersection of Italian, Slovenian, and Austro-Hungarian culinary traditions with hearty, mountain-influenced dishes. First-timers should note that the menu is written in the regional Friulian language, though helpful English translations are provided right underneath.

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★ The Legend
Frico
This traditional potato and cheese pie is layered with onions and rich Montasio cheese, then pan-fried until it forms a beautifully crisp, golden exterior. Regulars always order multiple rounds to share, balancing the rich, melted cheese with the bright sugar snap pea and herb salad served alongside it.
◆ Fan Favorite
Blecs
These rustic, hand-cut square buckwheat noodles are tossed in a deeply savory chicken ragu known traditionally as gjal. Regulars never skip this pasta course, pairing it with one of the robust, skin-contact orange wines featured on the list.
● Chef's Pick
Green Polenta
This vibrant, herbaceous take on the restaurant's namesake dish is infused with fresh greens to create a striking forest-colored porridge. Chef Michele Gargani highlights this dish to showcase the lighter, vegetable-forward side of Friulian home cooking.
Insider Tip

Ask to see the bottle list for the regional white and orange wines, as the owner's deep connections with small-scale Friulian winemakers mean you can drink rare bottles that are virtually impossible to find elsewhere in California.

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