Gialina San Francisco Review
Posted by admin, September 9th, 2008
Gialina is a small pizzeria named after the chef-owner’s grandmother. It is located in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood right near BART, and it opened in January 2007.
Chef Sharon Ardiana has help positions at well respected places including Lime, Dine, Garibaldis, Slow Club, and Boulevard.
They specialize in artisan thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizzas with interesting top notch ingredients and were one of Michael Bauer’s 6 recommended pizza places.
Gialina also serves cured meats, special roasts and fish entrees of the day, salads, and desert.
The decor is modern minimalist and most of the patrons seemed like neighboorhood locals including families.
Menu pics
Ever changing menu see: Website
Picks:
Margherita ($11.50) was a good classic thin crust pizza with super crunchy edge, and dense crust. Not soggy at all. Excellent flavor and balance between the tomato sauce, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese. This is the best Margherita pizza we have had.
Sausage w/ tomato, red onions & aged provolone ($15) had the same type of crust as the Margherita. Sausage was a little zesty but not in high quantity. Provolone was very sharp. If you prefer provolone, get this pizza.
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The pizzas are bigger and thicker than most other artisan pizzas. One pizza can serve more than one person. They have interesting options like eggs and prosciutto on the pizza.
Wine prices are reasonable, starting at $6.50 a glass, $16 for a quartino. We tested their takeout, but noticed the place was pretty loud and cramped. Their desert menu includes top notch Bi-Rite Creamery ice cream and chocolate pizza.
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Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Fair/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary
| Alcohol: | Wine |
| Attire: | Casual |
| Hours: | Sun-Th 5-10pm, Fri 5-1030pm. |
| Parking: | Street |
| Reservations: | No |
| Prices: | $11.50 - $16 |
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Filed under: $$, 2.5 stars, California, Cost, Cuisine, Dine Again?, Go Again, Italian, Location, Pizza, Rating, Restaurant, San Francisco | Tags: Foodie Must, Glen Park, Italian, Pizza |
November 25th, 2008 at 4:12 am
[...] were pretty casual. The pizza here is the draw and it is good. The Margherita pizza was better at Gialani in San Francisco. Be sure to make a reservation as a line is present before they open. Glasses of [...]
November 29th, 2008 at 8:38 am
[...] were pretty casual. The pizza here is the draw and it is good. The Margherita pizza was better at Gialani in San Francisco. Be sure to make a reservation as a line is present before they open. Glasses of [...]