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Party Earth Review Tucked near the less-traversed borders of The Richmond and Presidio Heights, and half-hidden behind a pair of sprawling trees wrapped in string lights, Magic Flute Garden Ristorante has been hosting refined brunch parties... ... read full review
3673 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-922-1225
M–Tu 11am–2:30pm, W–F 11am–2:30pm and 5:30–10pm, Sa 10am–2:30pm and 5:30–10pm, Su 10am–2:30pm
Presidio Heights, San Francisco –
Tucked near the less-traversed borders of The Richmond and Presidio Heights, and half-hidden behind a pair of sprawling trees wrapped in string lights, Magic Flute Garden Ristorante has been hosting refined brunch parties and classy date nights since the early 80s.
Vintage wooden chairs and tables covered in crisp white linen fill the Mediterranean-style dining room, where patrons sample homemade pizza and lots of pasta beneath wrought iron chandeliers and colorful paintings of the countryside.
Boisterous Bolognese-fueled conversation often fills the front room, so couples seeking a more intimate vibe head past the floor-to-ceiling wine rack – a warehouse of aged Barbera and Sangiovese – and into the smaller dining area in back.
Weekend brunches, meanwhile, find the garden patio packed to capacity as groups of cardigan-sporting women and stylish men congregate below a trellis teeming with lush greenery and climbing vines.
Rustic wooden floors, Michelangelo-esque statues, and a vintage streetlamp transport groups to the Old Country as they enjoy frutti di mare linguini, and diet plans are easily broken when the signature cannoli or pistachio gelato is brought out for dessert.
With the warmth and hospitality of a Florentine trattoria, Magic Flute Garden Ristorante offers guests a virtual trip to Italy, with no passport or plane ticket required.
Couples out for date night, young professionals, groups of women who brunch, families celebrating special occasions, and older business types, late 20s to late 40s+.
Ambient Italian-inspired melodies drift through the dining room.
Full Italian lunch and dinner menu, including forest mushroom risotto, pizza, lamb burgers, and house made ravioli. Extensive wine list. Heated backyard patio. Weekend brunch menu. Reservations strongly encouraged for brunch.
Brunch menu $11–$18 appetizers $6–$14, salads, $9–$19, entrées $13–$27. Beer $6–$7, wine $10–$15/glass or $30–$60/bottle, brunch cocktails $8–$10.
Upscale casual: jeans or slacks with polo shirts, button-downs, sweaters, skirts, flats.
Weekend brunches for the biggest crowds, and earlier in the week for lunch and a quiet Italian retreat.
Eel & Ermine (514 Presidio Avenue), a boutique that exclusively carries hand-sewn designs with a vintage flare for the modern woman, provides perfect retail therapy before or after visiting The Magic Flute.