Poesia – Italian
Poesia captures the lyrical essence of the Mediterranean, where the scent of grilled sardines and sea-salted scallops lingers in an atmosphere of effortless coastal elegance. The kitchen celebrates the purity of the land and sea, serving creamy Puglia burrata alongside vibrant vegetable gardens and soul-warming fish soups that evoke the spirit of a sun-drenched Italian summer. It is a place where time slows down over shared boards of artisanal meats and the simple, timeless joy of crusty bread dipped in rich, golden olive oil.
4072, 18th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114 +14152529325 https://www.poesiasf.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Bread & Oil - $10: tasting of three Italian evoo, freshly baked home-made bread Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marinated Olives - $9: Italian imported mixed olives marinated in evoo herbs, garlic, chili, citrus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Soup of the Day - $15: ask server for today’s ingredients Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Puglia Burrata - $22: fresh burrata from Andria over grilled marinated bell peppers Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Garden - $22: lemon baby carrots, cauliflower, mini sweet pepper, poppy seed broccoli, green beans, caramelized brussel sprouts, eggplant, fennel Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Salad - $16: baby greens, sunflower seeds, fresh sheep ricotta, pomegranate, croutons, lemon dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Sardines - $22: monterey bay fresh sardines, stuffed with bread crumbs and romano cheese over spicy broccolini Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallops in Saor - $26: seared scallops, served over squid ink polenta, onions, pine nuts, raisins and basil Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Soup - $22: seafood soup with mussels, white fish, clams, calamari, shrimp in light tomato broth Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cured Meats and Cheese Board - $38: selection of imported Italian cured meats and cheeses (sharing size) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veal with Tuna Sauce - $22: roasted pink veal, salsa tonnata, celery, capers Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
Pasta
- Pici with Tomato and Burrata - $28: thick spaghetti, Italian San Marzano and Corbarino tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, fresh burrata cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tagliolini with Clams and Bottarga - $30: manila clams, bottarga, broccolini, white wine olive oil sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sheep Ricotta Ravioli - $31: home made ravioli filled with sheep ricotta and spinach, butter sauce with zucchini blossom Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Pappardelle with Grandma's Ragù - $30: home-made spinach pappardelle, grandma style bolognese beef-pork ragù, Parmigiano-Reggiano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Agnolotti al Plin - $30: home-made pinched pasta, veal-rabbit-pork filling, veal reduction Available at: dinner, lunch
- Swordfish Paccheri in Puttanesca - $30: large tube pasta with swordfish, olives, capers, cherry tomato, light tomato sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pork Tenderloin - $37: guanciale wrapped pork tenderloin, russet potatoes and bell pepper Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Breast - $42: duck breast, grilled nectarines, roasted carrots Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggplant Parmigiana - $28: gluten free eggplant parmigiana, fresh mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish of the Day - $42: grilled 6oz fish of the day, garbanzo bean puree, zucchini, chimichurri Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Sautéed Brussels Sprouts - $11: tomatero farms' brussels sprouts, sauteed in garlic olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broccolini Garlic and Chili - $11: garlic-chili sautéed organic broccolini Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broccoli Bagna Cauda - $11: romanesco broccoli in garlic, anchovies, and white wine sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turnip and Beet Terrine - $11: layered baked turnip, red beets, carrots, potato ratatouille style, roasted red bell pepper sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
Happy Hour
- Polenta and Truffle Cream - $13: Grilled polenta, truffle and parmigiano cream. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Marinated Olives - $6: Italian imported mixed olives Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pinsa Bites - $15: tomato and mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calamari - $18: Deep fried point vicente, chive aioli. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cured Meats Board - $24: Selection of Italian cured meats and cheese with taralli. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatballs - $13: Beef meatballs in tomato sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels and 'Nduja - $16: Med mussels, 'nduja sausage, light tomato sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Happy Hour Cocktail - $10
- House Wine - $10
- House Beer - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
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