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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 (2373 reviews) · $$
Talked about 25Loved 88%
“The spaghetti alla carbonara was silky, and lifted by generous chunks of guanciale.”
725 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 02

Bella Trattoria

Inner Richmond · ★ 4.6 (1089 reviews) · $$
Talked about 50Loved 93%
“Our favorite dishes were the Pasta Norcina, Cavoletti, Carbonara Sbagliata, and Marrcune ca vodka.”
3854 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
Rank 03

Roma Antica

Marina District · ★ 4.5 (1799 reviews) · $$
Talked about 50Loved 93%
“We loved the amatriciana and carbonara! Delicious, excellent service, lovely ambiance (we sat outside).”
3242 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Rank 04

Ideale

North Beach · ★ 4.5 (513 reviews) · $$
Talked about 20Loved 90%
“I went on a recommendation from a coworker as I was only visiting the city. I will be buying them a meal at some point for this recommendation…”
1309 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Rank 05

Marcella's Lasagneria

Dogpatch · ★ 4.8 (695 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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