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🥚 Best Carbonara in San Francisco

5 spots ranked by what reviewers actually love. High mentions do not mean high quality.

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Rank 01 · The gold standard

Piccolo Forno

Russian Hill · ★ 4.7 (2396 reviews) · $$
Talked about 25Loved 88%
“A cosy restaurant serving genuinely delicious Italian fare. The meal began with complimentary bread and olive oil. The burrata arrived like a…”
725 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 02

Roma Antica

Marina District · ★ 4.5 (1807 reviews) · $$
Talked about 50Loved 93%
“Our first time here and we'll definitely be back! We loved the amatriciana and carbonara! Delicious, excellent service, lovely ambiance (we sat…”
3242 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Rank 03

Bella Trattoria

Inner Richmond · ★ 4.5 (1102 reviews) · $$
Talked about 50Loved 93%
“I had a 12:30 reservation on Saturday and, as always, had an amazing experience. I've been here several times before, but this time I brought my…”
3854 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
Rank 04

Ideale

North Beach · ★ 4.4 (514 reviews) · $$
Talked about 20Loved 90%
“Excellent. Devon, concierge from Fairmont Nob Hill recommended ideale, and it lived up to his hype. Paulo, maitre’d, was gracious, kind…”
1309 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 05

Marcella's Lasagneria

Dogpatch · ★ 4.8 (697 reviews)
Talked about 10Loved 90%
“Best lasagna in SF Bay Area. 6 layers of fresh pasta, well balanced flavor, and perfectly cooked. Service is warm and passionate. Such a hidden…”
1099 Tennessee St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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