AltoVino Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to AltoVino, your new favorite Italian gem nestled in San Francisco. Located at 1358 Mason St, this intimate dining spot marries exceptional cuisine with a welcoming ambiance.
The menu shines with standout offerings like the La Fiorentina porterhouse steak, expertly aged and served with a gourmet twist. For seafood enthusiasts, the Brodetto di Pesce features a delightful mix of local catches, perfectly balanced with citrus zest and fresh herbs.
Don’t miss the house-made pasta; the Pappardelle cooked to perfection in a tangy sauce is a highlight that diners rave about. Each dish is artfully presented, reflecting a commitment to quality and flavor. Customer reviews echo the sentiment—here, every meal is an experience, not just dinner.
Whether you're enjoying a cozy dinner or a lively group gathering, AltoVino promises a culinary journey worth exploring. Get ready to indulge!
STUZZICHINI
Olive
marinated olives with citrus zest, calabrian chili, confit garlic, caper berries, rosemary, anise
Giardiniera di Agrodolce
traditional northern italian style sweet & sour pickled vegetables
Crostini
crushed cannellini beans, red onion, celery, fennel, parsley, preserved meyer lemon, raddichio slow roasted garlic, chili, anchovy condimento
'Nduja
Encina Farm's Iberico pork spicy, smoky, spreadable house made salumi, pickled red onion pickled peppers, calabrian chili, grilled bread
Capesante Crudo
raw marinated bay scallops, mandarin, shaved fennel, radish, meyer lemon citrus zest, mint, fennel pollen, calabrian chili oil, blood orange agrumato, citronette
Acciughe
marinated local anchovies, punterella, radish, caper berries, pink peppercorn aioli shaved fennel, Mariquita Farm's olive oil cured early girl tomatoes, mustard greens, herb salad
Cozze
mussels cooked with our house made Encina Farm's Iberico Pork 'nduja, white wine, chili pickled red onions, sicilian extra virgin olive oil, herb salad, grilled bread
Insalata Invernale
Lonely Mountain & Dirty Girl chicories, speck, asian pear, apple, pomegranates red wine poached pear, candied hazelnuts, quince paste, creamy white balsamic vinaigrette
Spuma di Funghi
mushroom and truffle mousse, marinated pole beans, soft herb salad, pecorino romano lemon vinaigrette, evoo grilled Acme bread
ANTIPASTI
PRIMI
Cappelletti
filled with roasted Tenbrink Farm's winter squash, mascarpone, crushed amaretti cookies parmigiano served with brown butter, candied hazelnuts, sage
Scarpinocc
filled with taleggio cheese & lemon zest served with prosecco poached K&J pears pecans, burro fuso, 15 year aceto balsamico tradizonale di modena
Pappardelle
10 hour bolognese - Rossotti Ranch veal, Schmitz Ranch dry aged beef, pork, prosciutto soffritto, baby spinach, parmigiano-reggiano
Casoncelli
filled with red wine braised Rossotti Ranch veal shank & short rib, caramelized onion served with Dirty Girl's savoy cabbage, caraway, & thyme butter
Spaghettoni
san marzano tomato sugo, roasted guanciale, calabrian chili, caramelized onion pecorino romano, evoo toasted bread crumbs
Cavatelli
slow roasted lamb shoulder ragu, san marzano tomatoes, fennel, chili, braised spigarello perserved meyer lemon, taggiasca olives, pecorino romano
Brodetto di Pesce
local dungeness crab, mussels, manila clams, oregon pink shrimp, prawns monterey squid, tomato-shellfish broth, capers, citrus zest, shaved fennel, herbs, trout roe
Cotechino
Encina Farm's iberico pork slow cooked sausage, warm spices, umbrian lentils braised chicories, pomegranate, roasted pork and black truffle jus
La Fiorentina
1 kilo (35 oz) Schmitz Ranch dry aged porterhouse steak, radicchio agrodolce gigante beans, gremolata, roasted bone marrow, 15 year aceto balsamico tradizonale di modena