For my money, if I want to go to a place where I know what to expect, Incanto is on the short list. Some dishes are terrific, others average, but you get the sense with every visit that they take... More

For my money, if I want to go to a place where I know what to expect, Incanto is on the short list. Some dishes are terrific, others average, but you get the sense with every visit that they take pride in their craft, and I appreciate that. It's a very refreshing, particularly in this era where people think minimalist decor, loud music and arrogant staff can compensate for subpar food. There aren't too many SF restaurants that can match their effort level on a consistant basis. The wine list is truly memorable and the servers I've dealt with have been very cordial. It's not a perfect dining experience and the pricing scheme is a bit steep, but for a rustic Italian venue, you'd be hard pressed to find too many places that are better than Incanto. Pros: Professional all the way around. solid fresh fare and good service Cons: Inconsistant entrees at times, tough parking
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I've been here many times & just went again recently after being away for awhile. It was yummy as always. If you want some delicious authentic style italian food, good wine and in a lovely setting... More

I've been here many times & just went again recently after being away for awhile. It was yummy as always. If you want some delicious authentic style italian food, good wine and in a lovely setting - this is it. Pros: excellent food, great wine, good service Cons: lack of street parking
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Great place, but the portions are small when compared to the price.

Great place, but the portions are small when compared to the price.
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If you are into Italian wine then nothing compares to Incantos wine bar. They have an excellent selection of wines by the glass. I found the food to be consistently solid during all of my five or... More

If you are into Italian wine then nothing compares to Incantos wine bar. They have an excellent selection of wines by the glass. I found the food to be consistently solid during all of my five or six visits. On my recent visit I had excellent dishes such as sardines with radishes and olive oil, cold squab with pine nuts and raisins and a wonderful blood sausage and egg appetizer served in an iron skillet. Desserts are good, not great. Pros: Wine, Food
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My boyfriend and I went to Incanto last weekend-what a disappointment! The food wasn't bad, per se, it was just that it was extremely overpriced and certainly nothing exceptional. We each started... More

My boyfriend and I went to Incanto last weekend-what a disappointment! The food wasn't bad, per se, it was just that it was extremely overpriced and certainly nothing exceptional. We each started with a salad, one of which was over $9 and consisted of about 5 lettuce leaves and 2 "vegetable shavings" (read: 2 pieces of vegetable that were thinner than paper!). Very unimaginative and EXTREMELY overpriced! My entree was equally as disappointing-I ordered the vegetarian option -While costing around $18, my entree consisted of 4 stalks of asparagus, 8 or 9 fava beans, and a fried egg! To top it off was the 5% "service fee" charged (indicated in small print at the bottom of the menu for the "kitchen staff"). You'd think that, charging these prices, they could afford to pay their kitchen staff fairly!?? Skip this place and head to somewhere like A16 ! Pros: decent wine list Cons: overpriced, very small portions
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I truly enjoyed my food and atmostphere experience at Incanto, but one thing seemed to downgrade the quality of the restaurant. At the bottom of the menu is text that states that 5% will be added... More

I truly enjoyed my food and atmostphere experience at Incanto, but one thing seemed to downgrade the quality of the restaurant. At the bottom of the menu is text that states that 5% will be added to your bill to basically tip the kitchen staff who is not otherwised tipped. Hmmm, I've worked in restaurants in the past and as a server we tipped our busboys and bartenders, but usually not kitchen staff. If these guys are not getting paid enough then maybe mgmt needs to address the issue instead of putting it on the customer. On a positive note, the cured meats are fabulous so you must try the antipasto! Pros: Cured meats, Food overall , Decor Cons: 5% Tip for Kitchen, Parking difficult
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This was my 6th visit to Incanto on Church St. In Noe Valley. The food is usually good, but nothing to write home about. We go because it's an easy walk down the street and the have a nice wine... More

This was my 6th visit to Incanto on Church St. In Noe Valley. The food is usually good, but nothing to write home about. We go because it's an easy walk down the street and the have a nice wine list. This visit took the prize however. I ordered a half order of ravioli, which was good, but was served four 3/4" x 1" ravioli on my plate. No garnish, that's it. Laughable. Pros: nice looking decore, Noe Valley location, nice wine list Cons: terrible service, very small portions, very loud
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My husband took me here for birthday dinner - he'd been before with some chef friends and with his parents and they all enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The maitre d was great - sat us early at a... More

My husband took me here for birthday dinner - he'd been before with some chef friends and with his parents and they all enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The maitre d was great - sat us early at a pleasant table. Unfortunately, a horrible server ruined it for us. He leaned over us saying "yummy!" several times, but never checked in otherwise. He then proceeded to send my surprise cake to another table. When the other couple realized, THEY came over to apologize and wish me well, but the waiter did nothing! No desert, no comp - not a word. I wanted to complain more, but didn't out of respect for my husband who was trying to plan a nice evening for me. We won't go back and neither will our friendstoo many other restaurants to visit! Pros: food, wine choice, location Cons: service
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Great neighborhood italian restaurant.

Great neighborhood italian restaurant.
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The room feels like a fake Italian farm house that you would find in Disneyland. The food unfurtanely is as fake as the decor. Yes some dishes can be tasty but the chef is more interested in doing... More

The room feels like a fake Italian farm house that you would find in Disneyland. The food unfurtanely is as fake as the decor. Yes some dishes can be tasty but the chef is more interested in doing creative ingredient combinations than on how the food tastes. Italian food is about simplicity and not having to use too many ingredients, had the chef left my ravioli with just broth and not added leaves of arugula, it would have been very good, but not he has to go adding extra stuff to make it look pretty. Wine list is the only saving grace of this restaurant. Too bad, the servers are clueless about the list. For the same price, cross the bridge and go to Olivetto instead to get true Italian food and not Cal-Italian. Pros: wine list Cons: food, service, atmosphere
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