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Poggio in Sausalito is a two star Italian restaurant. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. This place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, brunch, and valet parking. This place is open late.
4.0 of 5 stars.
First time we went there for dinner , we ordered fish and it was not wow but OK. After that we usually go there for early dinner and sit outside and have a bottle of wine with pizza. Their pizza, is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was below average. Very slow and not very helpful in general. The food was better than average, but far from sublime. I had the wild boar pasta, which was not really to my liking. I tasted a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Waw, the food is amazing here! One of the best Italian meal that I've had in my life. The menu is seasonal and is pretty big. Great wine list with some pretty good Italian wine selection. The "wild...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 paws up for Poggio !A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.Great Food ! Great Service ! Even being in the heart of it all, Poggio still has a " local " warm welcome for all.
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For starters... I think the manager here was incredibly rude and unbelievably unaccommodating. The food was okay and service adequate. However, without asking for it our waiter brought us the check...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. I really like sausalito. very touristy but you can't go wrong. scallop, duck and great wait staff. good wine, good company. =)
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a Thanksgiving gift from my office and to make up for the fact that we had to travel during Thanksgiving, we were given $250 to dine at Poggio. Since it was a holiday, they only had a prefix menu...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe the hype. Seriously substandard in every way. Avoid.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK. I guess, you can get very good dishes and some that honestly sound better than what they taste. That being the case during my visit.The ambience is a bit pretencious but not the prices. Compared...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As friends of mine were staying at the Case Madrona, I had the opportunity to check out the bar once, and to dine once. Both times the service was so-so, but the food and drinks were awesome. Poggio...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had a room reserved upstairs with a set menu. The service awful. There was no ordering they just had to roll out food for 25 people- you couldn't have asked for worse service. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, nice sidewalk patio - felt like i was in italy. The Gnocchi with beef ragu was ABSOLUTLY to die for. Had 2 glass of cab (i could have bought the bottle for the price they charged for ONE...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Poggio is a mixed bag. The warm and inviting atmosphere beckoned me back to my days living in Europe. The service was efficient but a little snooty. My waitress did not allow me to taste the wine I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service is abominable, the food is mediocre and the drinks are somewhere in between. As a Sausalito resident, I keep trying to love Poggio, but time and time again, walk away with a sour taste in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the good: inventive dishes which keep the ingredients in true italian style to a minimum, and an attentive server who made us feel like he so approved of our order that he was jealous we were eating...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All the positives everyone has mentioned, are true. Great restaurant. Amazing owners...actually, friends of friends of my family...which, is why we went there... I had a great time. Beautiful, tasty,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was 15 min. late for our reservation, but it wasn't a problem; we were seated when I arrived. Restaurant was a bit loud when we were seated (8:00pm) but quieted down as as diners left. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Poggio is a great restaurant for a nice Sausalito day because of its scenic outdoor seating. When we went a couple of weeks back, we had two appetizers- one was corn with scallops and the other was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was decent, the service was decent. It was an okay place to have stopped for lunch, but I don't think I'd recommend it. I certainly wouldn't go for dinner. Another review here says...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent!We rolled through on the 4th of July, and were very impressed. We managed to be seated within 10 minutes, the food was incredible, and the service was excellent. The hostesses were slammed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Poggio for a quick breakfast, it was not a good experience. I heard dinner is good, but I will not check it out myself. Problems were many. Coffee was lukewarm at best, both the espresso...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really good. The wait staff are the best. I'm just wondering why the wait staff have such worn out uniforms? There are always ink spots and stains on their shirts and aprons. I really love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's be honest. The food was simply wonderful, but being seated inside - behind a five foot high partition - on a lovely summer evening was a buuuumer... Service was, ah, nervous. When I asked the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not that bad, as compated to my last review. But not that great. A good business lunch place, and I doubt I would eat dinner there. Just my two cents, but if you are going to spend this much on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here forever, but I won't be coming here anymore. Can I just say wow. And not in a good way. I came here with one of my friends for a lite dinner at the bar on Sunday night. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went with our Marin Friends to lunch on a June Saturday. The sidewalk tables were bustling, so we assumed it would be crowded inside. No one inside, well a few tables were occupied, so it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend P suggested Poggio for her birthday dinner. I was concerned when I read that people were dissatisfied with the service, but our waiter, Bradley, was good. The problem was with the haughty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a great place! Cocktails were great, Restaurant is candlelit and cozy, Waitress was attentive and helpful, Food was Delicious,Corkage is $20.00, Dessert was Heavenly and check was reasonable....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this restaurant is really nice, that said I must report having been served raw chicken. The manager was very apologetic and went so far as to say "I don't know how that could have happened,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 StarsPoggio is a great restaurant, especially for the Marin side of the bridge. The menu is large, but seasonal, and allows for a large amount of freedom; you can create a large elaborate dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This use to be my favorite spot in Sausalito. But over the past 6 months, Poggio has turned into one of the worst spots. It is very sad. I eat here at least once a week and it is not what it use to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good. Pretty authentic as well. Portion sizes were just right. Im gonna keep this one short so if your in Sausalito and feel like having a nice meal check this place out.Its not for the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After screaming for my life, during our 8 mile bike ride down the Golden Gate bridge, to Sausalito, we worked up quite a big appetite. Poggio's aroma just lingered in the air like a trail of bees. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw this place on Check, Please! and the show definitely sold it for me. Book a reservation the next week. I've only been to Sausalito once and that was on my very first trip to SF, yeaaaaaaars ago....
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sausalito is always an enchanting place for me...The first time I was at Poggio was maybe a couple of years ago when Mr Werner invited me for dinner.The salad and the pizzas are great...italian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact they are consistent with the food! No surprises. The main reason I continue to come back. Is a place where everyone will find something to eat if you have a large group. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great experience at Poggio. Close to the city so it is a nice place to head for a couple hours out of SF. Food is solid, nice atmosphere. Our Server Gerard made our experience great.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been visiting this place when I visit Sausalito. Food is consistent, always interesting menu with some exotic ingredients. Sit outside during their sunny days and it's quite a relaxing...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place, in fact I had sort of decided I did in the car on the way to the restaurant, sometimes I get ahead of myself. I remembered it from a year ago as a great restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good, not great. The highlight was the "Ciao Bella" specialty cocktail. Nothing was really noteworthy.Had the day not been so dreary, I would have had a great view. As it was, I suffered through...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Margherita pizza...not sure about ever... but so far.I took it to-go so can't say much for the ambience and/or service but I'd definitely come back for the Margherita pizza. MY ultimate FAVE...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I proposed to girlfriend here last night. We love this place. The best authentic Italiano in the North Bay.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So sad. Last time I came here the service was wonderful, the food was delicious, and a good time was had by all. So good, in fact, that we took my (visiting) mom here ... yes, drove all the way across...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I look forward to returning frequently - By far the best service and coffee i have had in Marin. The five stars are for the service alone, not to mention that we thoroughly enjoyed the fare, as well...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sausalito, it's so nice and happy. It's is definitely a great place to go to when you're trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of San Francisco. So while my girlfriend and I were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was only here for a salad and a glass of wine, but the Pinot Noir I tried was a little acidic for my taste. I asked the server if he had a good Pinot in mind while ordering and he just said, "Okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food and excellent location. I have been there of number of times and enjoyed the food, ambiance and most important of all their own sparkling water made on the spot. The only downside that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had been here for lunch in the past and was impressed. I would've given 4 stars at that point, but dinner last Friday was a mess. The waiter started things off badly by asking for drink orders, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. This was a nice place, but the reviews had my hopes up. I had a fine meal, but I won't go back. First, we were given a lousy table despite being on time for a reservation. We were near the front...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Order the bucatini for primi. I have eaten almost every pasta offered, and nothing comes close to the bucatini. Also, the complimentary rosemary bread with salt served warm is the best!!!! Its...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to give a review on this one. I think they try a little too hard to be different and tend to miss the mark. We came for lunch later in the day and had an ok experience. They brought a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinners here are FABULOUS and the wine selection is very extensive, stuff you can't get at your local supply. Very classy inside and out and I wouldn't imagine dining here along one of the sidewalk...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although we passed by this restaurant many many times, we never tried dining there until recently because of a) price and b) some review on San Francisco magazine that was pretty criticizing of this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Poggio is on the main strip of Sausalito. Enter to a lively bar, the TV over it showing the latest sporting event. A few steps further and you are in the restaurant part of the venue, leading you to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1) coffee & oatmeal in the am - like being in europe, what with all the cyclists buzzing by, and everyone wakey wakey @ 9:30 am CST2) perfect margherita pizza and a martini to wash away the jetlag -...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for desert with my boyfriend on a Saturday night. It was romantic and cozy. Our waiter was extremely polite and friendly and the tiramisu was great - it was airy and light, different from...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the pleasure of dining here twice, but both times were absolutely phenomenal! Highlights include the burrata appetizer and the pappardelle with anything (if you can get the wild boar, do...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first restaurant I've been to where they take your jacket for you! We mentioned it was our anniversay and they gave us two complimentary glasses of champagne and a card. They also have their own...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For Sausalito, I actually have not had a whole lotta luck finding a decent Italian spot. Then one night when I had the TV on in the wee hours of the night, this wanna-be Bay Area Backroads show did...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Need a fantastic place to go that is versatile enough to go with your best friend, on a date, or dinner with family well Poggio is just that. It's local charm matches Poggios great Italian cuisine,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, great people watching and doggie friendly on the heated porch.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Im sorry, but I don't get what all the fuss is about. An "OK" place to sit to be sure, but outside you are subject to the endless litany of car fumes and inside, it's all dark and dreary. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mom and I decided to make the drive out here because I had read other Yelp reviews about their delicious Italian style pizza and all I gotta say is.. YUM! The burata was incredible, homemade and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've dined at Poggio several times, most recently last weekend with my family. Poggio offers great, authentic Italian food in an understated, elegant atmosphere. Great food, beautiful ambience AND...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for business meetings a couple of times - it's a perfect atmosphere for this. The waitstaff take great care of us, always recommending the best appetizers and wines. Calamari was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since they built the place. I have eaten here countless times and have had business meeting here in there up stairs meeting rooms (which I also recommend). Very good local restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mi sei mancato molto! Is what I say every time I return. Tony, best bartender over the bridge, treats me and my lady like royalty. I always finish my evening with the homemade lemonchelo. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum - yum - yum. thanks to a friend, and sausalito native's, recommendation we decided to try poggio for lunch last week. everything on the menu sounded awesome and we were more than pleased - after...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good if a tad expensive. Nice on a clear and mild evening when you can sit under the heaters outside. Modern Italian dishes with plenty of good pastas. Haven't tried the pizzas. I thought service was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to go wrong here unless you simply don't like Italian food. The gnocchi pillows and the hog are special as are the fresh fruit inspired salads. Pizzas are top-notch for a lighter meal....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A female friend and I came here on a bit of a whim last night. Neither of us had tried it, and we just wanted to get out of the City and try someplace new. We had a wonderful meal, from start to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is mainly about prestige I think. I work in Sausalito and my girlfriend wanted to meet up for dinner. So we decided to check it out. I had the gnochhi of course. It was really yummy,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason why none of the restaurants in the Fisherman's Wharf area are ever listed in Michael Bauer's Top 100 list. These restaurants generate tons of business from tourists, but generally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of our 4 most favorite Marin restaurants ! The food is usually pretty good, wonderful ambiance and it's a plus to be able to sit outside or near the outside. Very pleasant and friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great view. We had a goat (?) cheese appetizer that shocked us at first. It was very green. We thought it would taste like vegetables or something, but it was a pleasant surprise. The mushroom...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work on Bridgeway and if we have a good sales month at our store, my boss will typically take us out to dinner at Poggio.The pizza margherita is stellar. I'm a cheap date so I usually get that, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here tasted very fresh and the patio is dog friendly. They have two different types of water (no ice) they serve:frizzante (sparkling) and naturale (flat). I got a kick out of it because it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, my girlfriend and I went to Sausolito for a spontaneous romantic dinner. We took the ferry to Sausalito from San Francisco arrived at Poggio at 6pm. The restaurant is very romantic and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Being a local and watching it change from the Sausalito Trade Fair I wanted to like this place. The smell of that oven when I walk by is just heaven. I have been there 6 times and only ONE lunch was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a wonderful birthday dinner!(Ok, so the 22nd is my real birth date. I just like celebrating all week long, hence the endless reviews about the wonderful parties I've been having.)When we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this restaurant because of its location, decor and fresh ingredients. the dishes definitely bring out the natural taste of the food. the service is good, however i've always gone when its been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a place where the waiters welcomes you by asking if you want complimentary sparkling water or simple water. It's a place with the greatest starter breads. It's a place that doesn't frown upon you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've walked or ridden by this place a million times, so I thought I'd give it a try. We were seated almost immediately, and the ambiance was quite nice (this is what lured me in anyway). After the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a weekend lunch outing and got the pappardelle which was tasty but heavy for a lunch dish. The pasta was cooked perfectly and really did taste homemade. We brought our dog and sat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When a gourmet restaurant has Pork and Beans on the menu....order it! Very good gnocchi has well. Great wine list. Don't order the wines from Napa...Sonoma makes wine, Napa makes auto parts.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place when they first opened a few years ago and had a great experience, but when I went back last week I walked away feeling less then satisfied. I guess some good restaurants do go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a date and had a good meal. It was a generally good experience. The space was beautiful, great location, good food, good service.I liked the fact that the water choices for carafes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never eaten at the restaurant tables, only at the bar. The bartender is fantastic (Tony), he knows everyone, remembers what kind of wine you drink, and makes you feel like you've just arrived in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Poggio with my dad and my brother on a friend's recommendation. We were greeted and seated immediately in a cushy booth. My brother observed that it was the softest, springiest booth he had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My date told the waiter I didn't need to finish my dessert.How well do you think that went over?
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally average food. Nothing shocking, nothing ill-prepared, but also nothing impressively fresh or exciting.Out party was large and I felt confirmed in my belief that tourist town dining = crappy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The ambiance is great. Our meal was fabulous. Parking was a breeze. What more can I say?
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice scenery, and quite an array of patrons from families in their sunday's finest, gaudy tourists, and old timers, okay, lots of old timers actually. Service was a bit stuffy, mr....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place! We've had about 7 lunches/dinners at Poggio and we've never been disappointed. The food is great, and... they accept dogs if you are willing to eat outside. One of the few...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsPretty decent food, but marginal service. I wish they had more of a vegetarian selection, but what they did have was very tasty.I just wish the service was better here. It was quite slow and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so i know a lot of people who love this restaurant. I'm not too big of a fan. The first time the meal was not that memorable and the second time the waitor was deaf or something. It was kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I greatly enjoyed dinner at Poggio in Sausalito. When I picked it, I was merely trying to steer my friend (who lives in San Francisco and spends a lot of time in Marin County) away from taking me to a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this place is that the staff tries hard to please and the bread was good. The salad was unforgettable (I have no idea what I had) and the pasta was average (I got the 'special'...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can come here in casual attire, or with a full on suit/jacket and all is well. After a walk along the coast, we stopped here with my puppy for a late lunch. The seating was nice, and on such a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The thing to do at Poggio is sit at the bar and talk and listen to Tony, the bartender, who is from Italy. He is funny, knowledgable and charming. He'll tell you what to order. We had the salami...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Also one of my favorite Italian restaurants! I was there on Valentine day 2008. It was last minute plan and we had no reservation and they still were able to seat us.It's in Sausalito so parking was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I know, it's Sausalito. It's expensive. And there's lots of tourists. But sometimes your city friends don't want to drive farther than Sausalito to see you and sometimes you don't want to drive...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was really quiet the bummer that we didn't get to experience this place, because I had heard it was excellent. It was my birthday, and after having dinner, we walked down to this place, which...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This restaurant was such a pleasant surprise. J. and I were in Sausalito around dinner time on Sat., 2/8/08, so he used Yelp on his phone to see ratings for the restaurants in the area. Poggio...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not quite sure what to say about this place. The food was good. The space was beautiful. The service was.....a job for the server. I guess I was supposed to be impressed by the "reverse...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reaching out to my fellow yelpers for advice on where to go in sausalito for lunch, I decided to go with Poggio and I wasn't disappointed. The food is diverse and well made, the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The answer is "No". Italians DO NOT just eat pasta and pizza. Italians also feast on short ribs, chicken, snapper, clam, and even meatballs. EXCEPT for this one little fact--their short ribs are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch, 2/18When you walk into Poggio you feel like you've stepped into an old Italian grandmother's dining room. The rustic wooden chairs with carved rooster backs and warm bread put a smile on your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite Italian trattorias ever!i dine here for lunch every other Tuesdays with my "Billy-Bob lunch Club" possy.one thing i love about living in Marin is that there is ALWAYS...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Poggio's on January 25, 2008 for dinner and I would go back 10 times over. The food is awesome, full of flavor, and done up right. Service is great. Had a table overlooking the then rainy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service = great. Even though we were at the bar, and watching the game. Everyone is so friendly and service-oriented. Food = delicious. Dinner was the bar, so we munched on the individually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars. Sat at the bar, had a light dinner and watched the game. Food, drinks, and service were excellent. A little pricey, but not too bad, and the quality reflected the prices.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good dining in Sausalito? Thankfully, it's getting a bit easier to find. Poggio proved to be the perfect place to catch up with an old friend on a rainy off-season night.Maybe not overall quite a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our late lunch at Poggio offered a relaxing and warm haven from the blistering San Francisco winter. Poggio impressed me with their classy decor, upscale interior furnishing. I would recommend this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the Saus for a year now and FINALLY tried Poggio. Everyone I know raved about it, and they were right. My bf took me here for a celebratory dinner and it blew me away. The wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Overpriced, underwhelming Italian in Sausalito. What a concept!
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After having a lot of so-so Italian fare, I found that Poggio was a step up from the ordinary. As the other Yelpers indicated, it is a bit more pricey, but I feel that Poggio is worthy of its price...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to say it's Perbacco North, or Kokkari Italian-style. Definitely the best meal I've had in downtown Sausalito. (I haven't been too many place though!)Cozy yet grand atmosphere with lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all--thanks for being open on Thanksgiving!! It was fab! An almost full moon off in the distance all afternoon, by the water, outside with a heater. Food was really good and service...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Location is great. Tony on the bar is a charm, a lot of the locals are very amuzing and he knows how to run a bar old school.Food is average and very expensive at best. Drink at the bar and don't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The weekend that we went happened to be "Feste del Tartufi", or "Truffle celebration". The chef had just returned from a trip to Italy, picking truffles himself, as we were told, and was offering...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I use to live in Sausalito, as a matter of fact right above the hotel and Poggio. I use to pass this place daily and told myself I need to try this place out one day. Well last night was the day.It...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant for breakfast, lunch, coffee and even dinner. I not only love the food, but the atmosphere, too. Sitting outside is very comfortable, even in winter because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located near the beautiful picturesque waterfront of Sausalito, this is a great place for bring that special someone you wanna nail. If you can't get laid after bring a girl here, you deserve to die...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whew...I'll write what I can remember. I had a ?Double Pineapple? or something like that. Then I don't remember too much. However the Halibut was flakey, and tender. The Baby beet salad before was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is great. The room is opulent and beautiful. Lot's of dark wood and marble, very Italian.The food is authentic Tuscan. It's not "typical" Italian - red sauce and garlic...which is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Poggio is the location. The outdoor tables (with heaters) are a great place to sit and mingle and watch the casual Sausalito locals and tourists parade by on Bridgeway while...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Recently (9/20), I gave this restaurant a try. My bill came out to be $45.41 and I gave $52.00 for the total. I look at my credit card statement today and found out that, they change the amount to $52.41. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Poggio is one of those restaurants that makes me wonder how the hell they stay open. Its huge, handsome and looks impressive, but the food and service are really, really lacking. The house made...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel bad because I went to Poggio's a few months ago, but at the same time, it really makes me realize what stood out to me!Best thing was the Polpettone. Christ almighty it was delicious!!!! We...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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A few friends and I dined here for lunch a few days ago. Overall we were very impressed. A friend and I each had the gnocchi with pesto while our other friend had pizza. The food was delicious and the service...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with the boyf after biking across the Golden Gate. Didnt think they would allow us in with our shorts, tshirts, and general dishevelled appearance, but they were very welcoming and even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only been here once, but that one time was pretty yummy. They have a great selection of appetizers that work great as a lunch to share with friends. The fig pizza I definitely recommend because it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we walked in, my husband said, "I'm the only man here with no gray hair." I knew then it could be rough night. Yes, the crowd was "mature," but it still seemed (and I don't know how) a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just under the Casa Madrona.SCALLOP appetizer: awesomely tasty!!!!! I would order it again!!Sausage Pizza: As close as it gets to real italian pizza; very very good!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to frequent this spot quite a bit when they first opened and enjoyed the new addition to my neighborhood...they've got a great wine list and what appears to be an impressive assortment of items...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I know, it's Sausalito. It's expensive. And there's lots of tourists. But sometimes your city friends don't want to drive farther than Sausalito to see you and sometimes you don't want to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big salad fan.But Poggio's has/had this salad with honey dressing.And honey is my favorite.perfect to grab a bite, head to lapperts ice cream and enjoy it by the fountain on a beautiful day.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had promised Michele that I would take her to Sausalito and last night we went over to dinner at Poggio's. I was somewhat skeptical at first being not a huge fan of creamy food in general. But it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once for dinner with 2 girlfriends, but it was decent. We each ordered an entree and shared. Beautiful interior, and I imagine lunch on the sidewalk patio would be nice as well....
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good food in a pretty setting is overshadowed by lousy service and a frankly crummy overall dinner experience.Our dinner was so marred by the terrible service that I'd caution anyone thinking of going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must declare two strong preconceptions (or should I say misconceptions?) I hold with restaurants:1) I am always weary of pizza at fancy looking restaurants just because it seems like a recipe for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Continuing the trend of nice treatment in Sausalito, we enjoyed dinner at this lovely restaurant. Our food was top notch! Excellent and a well deserved treat for our pair (we had been through a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A "rich" place - rich food, and you better feel rich to eat here!Unlike many similar places I have been to in the past - interesting Italian name, rich interiors, but expensive and ordinary food in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a beautiful day in Sausalito, Poggio is the best place along the main drag to have lunch or dinner. The atmosphere and the food is casual yet sophisticated-- a perfect combination of traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The wait staff provides quick, instructive and helpful opinions to help you break ties in your decision-making process for ordering. Sumptuously smooth and comfortable leather seats, excellent food,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sausalito on Easter Sunday was absolutely gorgeous. Blue skies offering a spectacular view of SF and a slight breeze came through the open doors of Poggio. Located at the bottom of the Casa Madrona...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Seeing the prices on the menu I was expecting greatness when the food arrived. The food was above average but not quite worth the steep prices. What was worth the steep prices was the great service. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must say this place has great service, but there was nothing to rave about the food. Poggio is in a nice location with good weather. I highly recommend this place if you are on a date. After...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful! From the perfect Manhattan, to an award winning wine list, you can't go wrong at Poggio. My wife and I have been here twice now and will return often. I love the open feeling and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A star was deducted for their slim selection of vegetarian entrees, but I should note that the meat eaters enjoyed their meals immensely. The pizza was very tasty which I had as an appetizer, but my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
got to relive my trip to italy from last year by eating ribolita (their version is "day 2", when it's like a frittata, vs. a soup) ($10 and oh so filling) and cinghale (boar)($21) served with roasted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Voted in the best 100 restaurants??? Best tourists trap! Average food, unorganized management and poorly trained servers. Won't go back!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so great. The service was so awesome and this is after waiting a little longer than expected for our food. But the server was nice enough to come by and tell us what was up in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The hubby and I came here for our 4 Year Anniversary dinner. All I can say is it was WONDERFUL! I highly reccommend eating here especially on a warm night since they open up their windows. We had our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a chilly Sunday night, and the wait was only about 15 minutes at the bar. During that time the hostess was attentive and let us know when we were getting close to being seated.The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fogeddaboutit! Had lunch here today and I already did ...Two stars for the waiter who managed the double-pour on the sparkling and still water.Do yourself a favor and go to Angelino's instead.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a complete seltzer whore, so the fact that Poggio serves complimentary bubbly water to the masses gives it a huge leg up with me. I had to disclose my biases upfront.Salads all around the table...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once, and it was delightful. The service was top notch, the food was less than $20 per plate, and the atmosphere was one of a much more expensive restaurant. If the weather is good,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to go if you're looking for good service, excellent food, and yummy drinks. I had the Orecchiette with fennel sausage and mushrooms. It was delicious, but I was still jealous of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
aaayyyyyhhhh crackies went ere last night . Thought a little italiano was in order..... The food was tasty enough for ole syd but the service lacked for a while. They ave a great big wood burning oven...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall dining experience deserves four stars. The food ranges from a bit underwhelming to very good, but it's never been bad. (I've been here 3 times over the last few years.) For instance, today the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very very good. We had a lovely meal - the "meatloaf" (polpetto??) was one of the moistest, most delicious and delicate I'd ever tasted. The polenta with eggplant, tomato and summer squash was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great Italian restaurant, whether you're sitting inside or on the heated patio. The food and wine here is always great, from the unique appetizers to the delicious desserts, I've never been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great little venue to enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail. Only had drinks here, but that was enough to recommend it for its interior decor, warm ambiance, and expansive covered patio stretching...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, so- so. Waiting for a table on our first outing here, a man rushed past to hurl into one of the outdoor planters. Not a good sign.Decent salads and so so service, but has a good wine list & nice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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The pastas here are fantastic, super flavorful. Also, the appetizers are great for sharing. Sitting outside is the best on a sunny day, but the booths are also cozy and great for small group. Friendly service,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic setting and delicious and fresh Italian food! the interior looks a bit traditional, but if you score one of the heated outside tables facing the street and the marina beyond, you're stoked....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Poggio doesn't have the milion-dollar view that other Sausy places boast, but the food is so much better than what the view restaurants offer that it doesn't matter. Poggio's ribollita is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for value, you're dining in the wrong neighborhood anyway, so why knock them for the price? The food's great, but what sets it apart is the atmosphere and wine, especially if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't like large hotel restaurants, but with a booth tucked in the back snuggled up to the wine wall, and a lingering, multi-course meal with our two favorite people in the world, Poggio...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Top 100?!*? This doesn't even make the top 1000 for Bay Area restaurants. I've been to Poggio a handful of times over the past few years and one word summarizes the food: Underwhelming.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have had our collective eye on this place for months. Finally, we had a chance to check it out. Overall, the experience was okay. The food was okay, the service was okay, the desert was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
On a beautiful evening sitting outside or in the open-air window seats, you will forget that the food is less spectacular than the price you're about to pay, and you will think your experience at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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Come on, this is just a trumped up Il Fornaio. Great location, great space, OK food.
judysbook.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is in the Casa Madrona Hotel. I wanted my out of town friends to see beautiful Sausalito but my previous experiences with food there had been pretty bad. This place was soooo good. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update... Since I first wrote this review, Poggio has continued to mature and develop. First, the accession of Peter McNee to Executive Chef is a good thing... a very good thing. I really think he...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice package - large wood panel bar near entrance, ideal outdoor seating, house-special cocktails, large space overlooking water, and great service. After reading rave reviews, I was expecting a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cotoletta alla Milanese was very good, but needed a slice of lemon on the side. Respectable list of Italian wines.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I felt spoiled having lunch outside in the glorious weather. The wine list is excellent and does justice to all of the wonderful wine-producing regions in Italy (and elswhere too). I had a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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and one of the best in the entire Bay Area. It's modern Italian with a great wine list. It's been open almost 2 years and keep getting better. The service is superb. They make you feel like a VIP. It'...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a typical hotel restaurant at all. Great Northern Italian food, good service, very nice wine list featuring some interesting Italian wines. This restaurant, Paradise Bay, and Angelina's are my 3...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Italian restaurant is perhaps the most popular place to dine on warm evenings in Sausalito. The decor is lovely, yet unpretentious - it's the burbs (kinda') after all - and the dishes are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2005
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Great food, decor and location. Inventive cuisine influenced by local flavors and produce. The atmosphere is lively, friendly and realxing, much like open air cafes in Europe. The wine list is extensive with...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2004
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Their were four of us and we each ordered a different entre. All were very pleased, however, one dinner was just warm, not hot. The salads are served cold and lightly dressed and are very generous. The wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2004
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Sausalito has long been low on upscale dining options, but all that changed with the late-2003 opening of elegant "Poggio," which is a loose Italian translation for "special hillside place." Adjoining the Casa...
frommers.com - user review
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Poggio, from the Italian translation for 'a special hillside place', offers seasonal Italian cuisine. The daily-changing seasonal menu features locally grown ingredients and items from the large display...
opentable.com - user review
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quintessential italian cuisine in sausalito...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this restaurant gets its name from its picturesque location. 'poggio' stands for a hillside place in italian. the interesting bit is that all the exotic ingredients are grown on a nearby terraced hillside and...
wcities.com - user review
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upon arriving at poggio, one canit help but notice the beautiful dining room through the open doorways. in fact, the dining room itself spills out from the open doors and onto the sidewalk with linen-topped...
gayot.com - user review
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poggio, from the italian translation for 'a special hillside place', offers seasonal italian cuisine. the daily-changing seasonal menu features locally grown ingredients and items from the large display...
opentable.com - user review
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great view. sunday brunch...
usrg.com - user review
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il fornaio founder larry mindel has gone all out with the trappings for his latest venture in the casa madrona hotel & spa. the atmosphere is warmed by dark wood touches and a wood-fired oven. and the menu...
sanfran.com - user review
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excellent rustic food. try any pasta, salad or spit-roasted main course. inconsistent service...
sfgate.com - user review
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