2237 Mason Street
San Francisco CA 94133

Phone: (415) 986-1886
Fax: (415) 441-8774
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Ristorante Fior d'Italia

From the beginning, Fior d'Italia has served authentic Northern Italian cuisine.

Initially Northern Italian cuisine was served because the owners were from Northern Italy and that was their heritage. The Northern Italian cuisine has continued to be the mainstay of the restaurant's menu because it has proven to be popular for over a century.

The Fior kitchen crew in the early days

Chef Gianni Audieri at work Today, Chef Gianni Audieri continues the tradition. He and the other owners agree that "real" Italian should be the focus of the restaurant's menu. "Traditional Italian cuisine has soul" says Chef Audieri, "too much of what is being served today in 'Italian' restaurants is not authentic." Gianni continues, "Although there is always the temptation to chase some of the new trends, we think they are only temporary and don't serve us and our long term goals and run contrary to our traditions."

The restaurant offers close to ninety items on its very extensive menu. "The Fior's" customers rate the Calamari, Gnocci, Osso Buco and Caesar Salad as the best in San Francisco. Veal and pasta dishes are also highly rated. The restaurant makes most of the pasta it serves in house, along with all of the sauces. Essentially, almost everything served at the restaurant is prepared on site and is fresh from the Fior d'Italia kitchen.