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Zingari Ristorante

501 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102-1228
415-885-8850
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Ranked #899 of 3,220 restaurants in San Francisco
3.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Price range: 32 AUD - 51 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Mason Street
Description: Zingari Ristorante is an exquisite Italian jewel nestled one block away from Union Square in the heart of San Francisco's Theatre District. Zingari moved into the neighborhood in 1995. Staying true to the meaning of its name Zingari, which means Gypsy, it features contemporary dishes and cuisines from all regions of Italy. In the lounge you will find live jazz from both local and traveling Jazz artists. Throughout the year you will find wine maker dinners that bring wine country to the restaurant, thus giving its patrons a chance to enjoy the best of the Bay Area, as well as Italy. Zingari continues to be a special place where people come to enjoy great food that is unpretentious, in an ambiance that is warm and exciting, with service that is friendly and professional, and music that keeps you a little longer than they had anticipated – experience you can toast to.
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Fox Island, Washington
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Great location, right downtown & the food was delicious! It wasn't very busy so the host spent some time visiting with us and making sure all was well with the meal. I had Gnocchi for the 1st time. I'm hoping it always tastes this good because I will definitely order it again. Unfortunately, it won't be in San Francisco, we... More

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Gardnerville, Nevada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

I'm quite surprised by all the negative reviews - "surly staff", "too expensive for too little food" etc - I found this little gem when my wife and I were attempting to dine down the street at Post Trio - there we were told that there was at least an hour wait (at 5:30 pm), though we noticed several tables... More

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san clemente, ca
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Had hors d'ourves and wine. Very nice and the service was not intrusive... More

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Victoria, BC
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Extensive wine selection but food is very average, as is service. There are much better places to spend your money (e.g., Perbacco) More

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See 8 more reviews by myoyster09 for San Francisco
Santa Barbara, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

LIKES: Italian healthy food, dishes, awesome desserts(!), friendly service, whealthy and peaceful ambiance, average price for quality, food portion size, location distance from Hilton Hotel. Dislikes: bad diet coke (taste soap, 3/4 ice and 1/4 soda), the table I had was just in front of the kitchen and the doors were always swinging, noise from the kitchen. TIP: Don't be... More

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Erie, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Excellent food. This is a gem tucked away. The staff is a little quirky, but the atmosphere and food are the true stars. More

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Sacramento, CA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

I had a really fantastic dinner at Zingari this week. The service level is fantastic. Everyone is very pleasant and nice. And competent! Food was great, especially the risotto with filet mignon. Really a nice place with a good atmosphere. More

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New Hampshire
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

I never expect much from a hotel restaurant (well, unless it is a really high-end hotel). My husband and I decided to try it after a long day of walking. We ordered a pasta dish and salads and both were perfect. My husband and I are both Italian and it was as good as anything we have had at an... More

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Breckenridge
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

I have been visiting my brother who lives in San Francsico for years, and we always plan to make reservations at Zingari. We both love to sit back and listen to live entertainment, especially jazz, and we have always enjoyed consistently wonderful music at this restaurant. Not only the music and ambiance, but the food is superb. The service has... More

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Oregon
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

We stopped in for a light meal one evening and enjoyed their pasta. More

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