Forkelo ranking · Updated September 2026
7 bologneses across San Francisco, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
North Beach Restaurant · North Beach
11 dish-specific mentions · 73% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Four-hour beef-and-pork sugo on house tagliatelle — classic North Beach plate. Regulars call it outstanding; a few say the reopening era is uneven.
Florio · Lower Pacific Heights
10 dish-specific mentions · 60% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
White Bolognese over fresh pappardelle — beef chuck and pork fennel sausage, finished with cream and Grana. Press and bar regulars chase the blanco.
a Mano · Hayes Valley
9 dish-specific mentions · 56% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Hayes Valley tagliatelle alla Bolognese with aged Parm. Regulars like the handmade texture; some find the sauce salty or light on coverage.
The Italian Homemade Company · Cow Hollow
11 dish-specific mentions · 55% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Fresh wide ribbons under beef-and-pork Bolognese from the Union Street counter. Friendly and filling; sauce portion can run light without an extra scoop.
Penny Roma · Mission
8 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified September 2026
Housemade tagliatelle under a sharp, salty tomato-meat ragu. Diners love the pasta craft; a few prefer the agnolotti next to it.
4 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 2 source types · menu verified September 2026
Tight SoMa counter bowl — beef-and-pork tagliatelle Bolognese with Parm. Sauces get praise; pasta doneness sometimes lands soft of al dente.
Piazza Pellegrini · North Beach
6 dish-specific mentions · 0% positive · 1 source type · menu verified September 2026
North Beach patio fettuccine under a meaty Bolognese. Solid al dente pasta and flavorful sauce; not the city's sharpest Italian, but a steady bowl.
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