Dungeness Crab Meat
Cioppino's

Cioppino's

400 Jefferson St, 94109, San Francisco, United States

Pizza • Salad • Pasta • Italian


"Went for Dinner Food 5/5. Appetizers were a mixed bag. The garlic fries barely had any garlic flavor and the bruschetta's bread was basically a crouton. The toppings were flavorless so it might as well have been raw tomatoes. Thankfully, Cioppino's really turned it around when it comes to their seafood. The fried calamari had perfect texture on the squid with just the right amount of springy bite with a light, crispy breading. Seafood risotto was unlike most risottos I've had as it lacked dairy of any kind and was more reminiscent of a congee; a delicious congee! It was loaded with fresh seafood that added a great bite and the rice really soaked up the rich seafood broth. Their namesake dish was phenomenal! It was loaded with crab and snapper which had that nice firm yet tender texture you get from perfectly cooked seafood. Tomato broth gave the nice hint of acid to make you crave the next bite and the garlic toast was great at being a sponge for everything. The only gripe was that there was way too little garlic toast for such a big bowl and the regular toast they gave us were hard as bricks. Service 5/5. Friendly and attentive service. The staff was kind and quick to requests. They comped the dessert as a birthday gift which is always appreciated. Value 4/5. Prices are fair especially given the tourist spot location with most entrees being in the 20s to 30s range. Portion sizes are large, especially the Cioppino, and worth the experience for its price tag. Some of the items, although small, were really bad so a bit of value is lost there but overall the experience was fantastic. Parking Street (Metered)"