Description:
- This is the only Istrian restaurant on the West Coast, making it a one-of-a-kind experience. Istrian cuisine is Italian food that is heavily influenced by flavors from the Eastern Europe. It features seasonings such as cumin, paprika, pepper, cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg. Owner/Chef Bruno Viscovi has exported recipes from his homeland and his mother's kitchen to bring us wonderful dishes to savor. He prepares three different varieties of risotto, one featuring portobello mushrooms, one saffron and smoked prosciutto, and one with seafood and mussels. To make the experience even more authentic, a regular change of wines are used to enhance his dishes. The exterior may be windowless, but inside it is warm and inviting.
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Looks unassuming from the outside but don't be fooled! So glad that we took a chance on their reviews from this website! while visiting from out of town we had a great romantic...
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- posted on 05.29.12
- by RenoMomma
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Unusual but delicious Italian food
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This restaurant is not a "hot" spot, but most definitely worth a visit for a delicous and unusual dinner. The waitstaff and chef were all very friendly and attentive on the...
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- posted on 05.27.12
- by ladyweston
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Loved it
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There were 4 in our party. We picked this restaurant based on other reviews and it lived up to rating. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food and service. I personally had linguini...
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Message from Albona Ristorante Istriano
ALBONA, the first and only Istrian restaurant on the West Coast, boasts a cozy dining room bathed in a rosy glow, accented by the mahogany woodwork and reflected in the beveled mirrors. Intimate seating and background music add to the ambience. Albona Restaurant?s uniqueness is derived from it?s distinctive roots in the European town of Albona, Istria, built on a high hill overlooking the gateway of the Adriatic Sea, sharing cultural and political soils with Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. The culinary infusions are mostly from the Italians, but also from the Austrians, Hungarians, Slavs, Spaniards, French, Jews, Greeks, and Turks. While cumin, pasta str udels, sauerkraut, etc. are usually not associated with Italian cuisine, in Istria they reflect the unusual dishes and recipes of that region.
- Notable Wine List
- Intimate Dining Room
- Decadent Desserts
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Contact:
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- tel: (415) 441-1040
- fax: (415) 441-5107
Address:
- 545 Francisco St
- Between Taylor and Mason Streets
- San Francisco, CA 94133-1803
Neighborhood:
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Hours:
- Everyday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
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