About this spot
Poesia is one of the standout spots in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.
💡 Tips before you go
- Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
- Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
- Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome
Menu39 items
Appetizers
Bread & Oil
PANE & OLIO
$10
Burrata from Puglia
BURRATA DI PUGLIA
$22
Fish Soup
ZUPPETTA DI PESCE
$22
Garden of Vegetables
GIARDINO DI VERDURE
$22
Greek Salad with Feta and Tomato Soup
Classic greek salad, barrel aged feta cheese, Tomato Soup
$18
Grilled Sardines
SARDINE ALLA GRIGLIA
$22
Italian Marinated Olives
Italian marinated Olives
$6
Marinated Olives
OLIVE MARINATE
$9
Mixed Salad
INSALATA MISTA
$16
Prawn Bisque
Smooth bisque topped with river prawn
$59
Salmon Pâté
Pâté de Salmon
$36
Scallops in Saor
CAPESANTE IN SAOR
$26
Selection of Cured Meats and Cheeses
TAGLIERE SALUMI E FORMAGGI
$38
Soup of the Day
SOUP OF THE DAY
$15
Veal with Tuna Sauce
VITELLO TONNATO
$22
Mains
Agnootti al Plin
AGNOLOTTI AL PLIN
$30
Beef Skewers
$29
Duck Breast
PETTO D'ANATRA
$42
Duck Confit
$29
Eggplant Parmigiana
PARMIGIANA DI MELANZANE
$28
Fish of the Day
TRANCIO DI PESCE
$42
Fish Steak
$5.95
Fried Carp
Petit Carp
$29
Paccheri with Swordfish in Puttanesca
PACCHERI ALLO SPADA IN PUTTANESCA*
$30
Pici with Tomato Sauce and Burrata
PICI CON POMODORO E BURRATA*
$28
Polenta with Truffle Cream
Polenta e Crema di Tartufo
$13
Pork Tenderloin with Guanciale
FILETTO DI MAIALE
$37
Sheep Ricotta Ravioli
RAVIOLI DI RICOTTA DI PECORA
$31
Spinach Pappardelle with Grandma's Ragù
PAPPARDELLE VERDI AL RAGÙ DELLA NONNA*
$30
Tagliolini with Clams and Bottarga
TAGLIOLINI ALLE VONGOLE E BOTTARGA
$30
Tournedos Rossini
$29
Sides
Broccoli in Bagna Cauda
BROCCOLI BAGNA CAUDA
$11
Broccolini with Garlic, Oil and Chili
BROCCOLINI AGLIO OLIO E PEPPERONCINO
$11
Layered Turnip Terrine
TERRINA DI RAPE
$11
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
CAVOLINI SALTATI
$11
Desserts
Sponge Cake
$0
Drinks
Cocktails
$10
House Beer
$10
House Wine
$10