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    Poesia Osteria Italiana

    A CELEBRATION OF
    ITALIAN CUISINE.

    Located at 4072 18th Street in San Francisco’s heart of the Castro, Poesia — meaning “poetry” in Italian — is a warm osteria serving authentic Calabrian and regional Italian fare. Handmade pastas, wood-fired focaccia, fresh seafood, and seasonal California ingredients shine on a daily-changing menu.

    Cozy candlelit dining room with classic Italian films projected on the walls and a heated garden patio. All-Italian wine list and daily Happy Hour 5:00 – 6:30 PM.

    HOURS

    Open 7 days a week
    5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

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    Since 2008
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    Fresh Products

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    Vegan Cuisine

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    From Our Menu

    Appetizer.

      • PANE & OLIO
      • $10

      tasting of three Italian evoo, freshly baked home-made bread

      • OLIVE MARINATE
      • $9

      Italian imported mixed olives marinated in evoo herbs, garlic, chili, citrus

      • SOUP OF THE DAY
      • $15

      ask server for today’s ingredients

      • BURRATA DI PUGLIA
      • $22

      fresh burrata from Andria over grilled marinated bell peppers

      • GIARDINO DI VERDURE
      • $22

      lemon baby carrots, cauliflower, mini sweet pepper, poppy seed broccoli, green beans, caramelized brussel sprouts, eggplant, fennel

      • INSALATA MISTA
      • $16

      baby greens, sunflower seeds, fresh sheep ricotta, pomegranate, croutons, lemon dressing

      • SARDINE ALLA GRIGLIA
      • $22

      monterey bay fresh sardines, stuffed with bread crumbs and romano cheese over spicy broccolini

      • CAPESANTE IN SAOR
      • $26

      seared scallops, served over squid ink polenta, onions, pine nuts, raisins and basil

      • ZUPPETTA DI PESCE
      • $22

      seafood soup with mussels, white fish, clams, calamari, shrimp in light tomato broth

      • TAGLIERE SALUMI E FORMAGGI
      • $38

      selection of imported Italian cured meats and cheeses (sharing size)

      • VITELLO TONNATO
      • $22

      roasted pink veal, salsa tonnata, celery, capers

    Sides.

      • CAVOLINI SALTATI
      • $11

      tomatero farms' brussels sprouts, sauteed in garlic olive oil

      • BROCCOLINI AGLIO OLIO E PEPPERONCINO
      • $11

      garlic-chili sautéed organic broccolini

      • BROCCOLI BAGNA CAUDA
      • $11

      romanesco broccoli in garlic, anchovies, and white wine sauce

      • TERRINA DI RAPE
      • $11

      layered baked turnip, red beets, carrots, potato ratatouille style, roasted red bell pepper sauce



    Pasta.

      • PICI CON POMODORO E BURRATA*
      • $28

      thick spaghetti, Italian San Marzano and Corbarino tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, fresh burrata cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano

      • TAGLIOLINI ALLE VONGOLE E BOTTARGA
      • $30

      manila clams, bottarga, broccolini, white wine olive oil sauce

      • RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA DI PECORA
      • $31

      home made ravioli filled with sheep ricotta and spinach, butter sauce with zucchini blossom

      • PAPPARDELLE VERDI AL RAGÙ DELLA NONNA*
      • $30

      home-made spinach pappardelle, grandma style bolognese beef-pork ragù, Parmigiano-Reggiano

      • AGNOLOTTI AL PLIN
      • $30

      home-made pinched pasta, veal-rabbit-pork filling, veal reduction

      • PACCHERI ALLO SPADA IN PUTTANESCA*
      • $30

      large tube pasta with swordfish, olives, capers, cherry tomato, light tomato sauce

    Entrees.

      • FILETTO DI MAIALE:
      • $37

      guanciale wrapped pork tenderloin, russet potatoes and bell pepper

      • PETTO D’ANATRA
      • $42

      duck breast, grilled nectarines, roasted carrots

      • PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE
      • $28

      gluten free eggplant parmigiana, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano

      • TRANCIO DI PESCE
      • $42

      grilled 6oz fish of the day, garbanzo bean puree, zucchini, chimichurri

      *Menu is subject to change

    We create delightful experiences.

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    • Signature Cocktails
      • Irish Hopped Scotch $9.50
      • Vieux Carre $9.50
      • Versper Martini $9.50
    • Almondmilk Latte
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