Although I normally write about my experiences in Paris and in particular Europe, I will occasionally write about my food experiences in the US as well. Taste is subjective, and this is my personal review of this restaurant.
Incanto
1550 Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 641-4100
www.Incanto.biz
Reviewed 6/17/10
1-3 scoring
Food: 2.5
Restaurant: 2.5
Service: 3
$55 for dinner with wine
Comments: When you walk into the restaurant, it reminds you of a very, very large French bistro. The restaurant was spacious and has very tall ceilings. The restaurant’s Chef Constantino, is known for his no-nonsense use of parts of an animal normally thrown away (e.g., trotters). His meals are heavy on the meat and pasta, but strong on flavors. First we were given an array of breads with one of the most delicious tapenades I have ever tasted, albeit a bit salty.
For our first course I had the piglet salumi, a cornucopia of various sausages from the pig, plus a slow roasted garlic for the copious amounts of bread you get. The variety was great, but I’m not use to such large portions. The other appetizer we had was the baby beets, hazelnuts, mustard greens and ricotta salata. This too was very good. The beets were delightfully paired with hazelnuts. The contrast was excellent.
