Description:
- Hidden in plain sight, Sotto Mare overflows with the maritime tchochkes, family photos and mafia-movie memorabilia you'd expect from a proudly Italian osteria right off a tourist strip, although the sheer amount of it is staggering. Fresh oysters, clam, sand dabs, and crab join chowder and cioppino made from scratch, best consumed at the long marble bar with a cold beer and an ear cocked to the foul-mouthed banter of the old-school tough guys who run the place. Most North Beach establishments look legit to tourists, "Oh look honey, it's a little Italian sidewalk bistro!" but serve up slop knowing most of their customers will never return, while this place looks like a tourist trap, but is actually full of locals eating great seafood at fair prices.
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User Reviews for Sotto Mare
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Best seafood risotto
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We went to Sotto Mare because of all the great reviews we had read on Tripadvisor and had quite high expectations. It seems like a pretty popular place; we had to wait in line for approx...
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- posted on 05.28.12
- by 20Emma
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Lives up to the hype
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My husband and I found this restaurant by Googling "best cioppino in San Francisco.". It was definitely delicious. The serving really is enough for two people. The hostess...
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- posted on 05.28.12
- by TravelbugABQ
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Another great seafood meal at Sotto Mare
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I was in North Beach on my first night and I wanted to finally try Tony's Pizza Napoletana, but it was Saturday night and the line was out the door. I walked over to Sotto Mare,...
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- posted on 05.25.12
- by Mailgirl
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Message from Sotto Mare
We could rant & rave about our food until our faces turned blue however, we choose to let the food we serve do the talking. Therefore, we look forward to serving you an array of different dishes, heres a few to get you interested. Oysters on the half shell, Cracked Crab, Boston Clam Chowder, Crab Cioppino, Sand Dabs, Fettuccini, Linguine, Salmon, Clams, Mussel's, & etc. We have a private banquet room which seats 12- 45 guests and we promise you if you like Italian food or Seafood, you will absolutely love us. So come on out to North Beach and we know you will come back for more!
- Fish Market
- Oysteria
- Pasta Restaurant
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: (415) 398-3181
Address:
- 552 Green St
- San Francisco, CA 94133
Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm
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