Italian fine dining · Polk Gulch, San Francisco

Acquerello

Acquerello: Italian fine dining in Polk Gulch, San Francisco. Critics: 84% liked it, from 5 reviews (2011 to 2026).

Michelin 2★

Why go

A longtime Italian fine-dining room.

What the critics say

Critics: 84% liked it, from 5 reviews (2011 to 2026). Written up by Michelin Guide 2026, Time Out San Francisco 2018, San Francisco Chronicle 2025.

The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor (373 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.

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Neighborhood
Polk Gulch
Price
$$$$
Website
acquerellosf.com
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