Amarena Menu
84 items in 10 sections · $3.50 – $145.00 · Italian Restaurant in San Francisco, CA
Amarena’s menu lists 84 dishes and drinks, grouped into SALADS, SMALL PLATES, PRIMI PIATTI, SECONDI PIATTI, DOLCI, and Sparkling Dry and more. Prices range from $3.50 to $145.00, and a typical item costs about $28.00. Popular choices include INSALATA DI LIPARI, POLPETTE DI CARNE, LASAGNA DI CARNE, SALMONE ALLA CAPOCACCIA, and SALAME AL CIOCCOLATO.
SALADS 3
- INSALATA DI LIPARI$14.00
A spicy Cucumber Salad with Organic Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Onions, Basil in a Balsamic Vinegar and
- INSALATA DI RUCOLA CON PERE E PECORINO$14.00
Arugula Salad with Pecorino Romano Cheese, Fresh Pears, Cherry Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar dressing
- INSALATA DI CESARE$16.00
Romaine Salad tossed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil dressing, coddled Eggs, Garlic, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Croutons
SMALL PLATES 10
- POLPETTE DI CARNE$18.00
Meatballs served in a Tomatoes Sauce
- BURRATA$18.00
Creamy Mozzarella Cheese served with Tomatoes in a Basil Oil and Arucola
- FRITTURA MISTA$21.00
Lightly Fried Calamari, Prawns, Zucchini and Spicy Marinara Sauce
- TORTINO DI MELANZANE$18.00
Baked Eggplants with Fresh Tomatoes Sauce, Basil, Smoked Mozzarella Cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano
- BRUSCHETTA DELLA CASA$15.00
Diced Organic Heirlooms Tomatoes, Fresh Red Onions in a Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing over a Toasted Garlic Bread
- CARPACCIO DI MANZO ALL’ANTICA$17.00
Beef Carpaccio with Parmigiano Cheese, Cspers,Arugula,Balsamic Vinegar,Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon dressing
- HOMEMADE BREAD$3.50
with dipping sauce
- POLENTA CONSADA$17.00
Polenta with Mushrooms, Sage and Parmigiano Reggiano Cream
- GNOCCO FRITTO CON AFFETTATI DI CARNE$22.00
Fried Bread Dough served with imported from Italy Cold Cut Meat Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salame piccante
- Polpo alla griglia$23.00
Grilled Octopus
PRIMI PIATTI 9
- LASAGNA DI CARNE$26.00
Homemade Traditional Meat Lasagna
- PAPPARDELLE AL CINGHIALE$27.00
Homemade Large Broad Fettuccine noodle with Wild Boar meat ragout (Fort Hunter, Central California)
- RAVIOLI DI ZUCCA$25.00
Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli topped with Salty Ricotta Cheese in a Brown Butter and Sage Sauce
- PACCHERI DELL"ALPINO$28.00
Large Tube Pasta with Smoked Prosciutto, Sundried Tomatoes, Arugula in a creamy Madeira wine Sauce
- ORECCHIETTE CON SALSICCIA E CIME DI RAPA$26.00
Homemade Small Ears Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, Italian Sausage in a Spicy white Wine Sauce
- TAGLIOLINI AI FUNGHI E TARTUFO$27.00
Homemade Tagliolini Noodle with Mushrooms and Truffle Sauce
- BUCATINI ALLA AMATRICIANA$25.00
Thick Hollow Spaghetti Noodle Sauteed with Bacon, Onions, Pecorino Romano cheese in a Tomato Sauce
- GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA$26.00
Homemade Potatoes Dumplings with Gorgonzola cheese sauce
- LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE$29.00
Linguine noodle Pasta with Fresh Manila Clams,, Garlic, Parsley, Bread Crams in a White Wine Sauce
SECONDI PIATTI 5
- SALMONE ALLA CAPOCACCIA$34.00
Roasted Wild Salmon, Organic Cherry Tomatoes, Calamata Olives, Capers, Raw Red Onions in a Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sauce served with Mushed Potatoes and Sauté Baby Spinach
- POLLO ARROSTO$32.00
Free Range Rotisserie Half Chicken marinated with Mediterranean Herbs served with Mushed Potatoes and Sauté Spinach
- OSSO BUCO DI VITELLO$42.00
Veal Shank slow cooked and braised with wine and Herbs served over a bad of Polenta
- AGNELLO AI MIRTILLI$44.00
Grilled Racks of Lamb served with Blueberry Sauce, served with Fried Milked Zucchini and Mushed Potatoes
- SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO$34.00
Veal Scaloppine with Prosciutto, Sage and smoked mozzarella cheese sauté in a White Wine Sauce served with Milked Fried Zucchini and Mash Potatoes
DOLCI 4
- SALAME AL CIOCCOLATO$10.00
A lovely regional dessert from northern Italy made just for people who enjoy Chocolate
- PANNA COTTA$10.00
Italian putting serve with strawberry creame
- GELATO AMARENA$10.00
Vanilla Italian Gelato with a succulent wild Italian cherries
- TIRAMISU$10.00
Savoiardi dipped in espresso, Mascarpone Cream
Sparkling Dry 5
- CLASSIC ITALIAN SPRITZ$13.00
- PROSECCO DI LORENZO$12.50
- PROSECCO ROSE’, CARPENE MALVOLTI, VENETO$52.00
- BRUT OLTRENERO PINOT NERO$65.00
- LAMBRUSCO PRA DI BOSSO$46.00
Bianchi White 13
- PINOT GRIGIO - DOMINI VENETI - 2020$12.50
TRENTINO
- PINOT GRIGIO - SAN MICHEL EPPAN - 2020$54.00
TRENTINO
- SAUVIGNON BLANC - VENICA, COLLIO -2020$14.00
FRIULI
- SOAVE - PIEROPAN -2019$48.00
FRIULI
- PECORINO - CIU CIU, MERLETTAIE - 2020$13.00
MARCHE
- VERDICCHIO - MAROTTI CAMPI - 2020$48.00
MARCHE
- ETNA BIANCO - TORNATORE - 2019$65.00
SICILIA
- CHARDONNAY- CLINE- 2020$12.50
- CHARDONNAY - 100 NAILS RANCH - 2019$42.00
CALIFORNIA
- CHARDONNAY -FREEMARK, ABBEY, 2019$68.00
(NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA)
- RIESLING - KABINETT - 2017$12.50
GERMANY
- NERELLO MESCALESE- CIURI- 2018$65.00
SICILIA
- ROSATO- MAROTTI CAMPI- 2018$46.00
MARCHE
Italian Beer 2
- MENABREA BLOND$8.00
- MENABREA AMBRATA$8.00
Rossi Red 30
- CANNONAU- CASTIADAS REI- 2019$52.00
SARDEGNA
- PRIMITIVO-PRIMUS, PODERE 29- 2017$62.00
PUGLIA
- MONTEFALCO ROSSO - LE CAMPETTE, RAINA - 2019$60.00
UMBRIA
- NERO DAVOLA - NEROJBLEO - 2019$48.00
SICILIA
- ETNA ROSSO - PISTUS - 2018$64.00
SICILIA
- MORELLINO DI SCANSANO- LOACKER - 2018$68.00
TOSCANA
- ROSSO DI MONTALCINO - LOACKER - 201$78.00
TOSCANA
- SANGIOVESE - FALKO ROSSO (ORGANIC) - 2020$13.50
TOSCANA
- CHIANTI CLASSICO - BASILICA CAFAGGIO - 2018$14.00
TOSCANA
- CHIANTI CLASSICO - MACCHIAVELLI, RISERVA - 2013$75.00
TOSCANA
- VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO - CASTELLANI - 2017$54.00
TOSCANA
- SUPERTUSCAN - IL FAUNO - 2019$78.00
TOSCANA
- BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO - AZ.AG. INNOCENTI -2016$120.00
TOSCANA
- AGLIANICO - FUOCOMUORTO - 2019$68.00
CAMPANIA
- BARBERA D’ALBA-GIUSEPPE ROAGNA- 2020$64.00
PIEMONTE
- BARBARESCO- TENUTE NEIRANO- 2018$82.00
PIEMONTE
- BAROLO - PATRES- 2018$95.00
PIEMONTE
- BAROLO - CAMPARO BOIOLO - 2016$138.00
PIEMONTE
- MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO - SCARPONE, SINGLE VINEYARD - 2019$65.00
UMBRIA
- RIPASSO VALPOLLICELLA- MONTE ZOVO - 2014$88.00
VENETO
- AMARONE - VILLA CARLOTTI - 2018$18.50
VENETO
- AMARONE - DOMINI VENETI - 2016$95.00
VENETO
- AMARONE - ALLEGRINI - 2017$145.00
VENETO
- BORDEAUX BLAND-HARVEY&HARRIET- 2019$78.00
PASO ROBLES CALIFORNIA
- ZINFANDEL - ZINFANDELIC- 2017$13.50
ELDORADO VALLEY CALIFORNIA
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SUPER CAB- WINE SPOTS - 2017$15.00
NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
- CABERNET SAUVIGNON- FREEMARK 2017$110.00
NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
- PINOT NOIR- LE PETIT GRACE- 2021$14.00
MONTEREY CALIFORNIA
- PINOT NOIR-WINE SPOTS-2021$65.00
SONOMA COAST CALIFORNIA
- PINOT NOIR - HARTFORD COURT - 2019$85.00
RUSSIAN RIVER CALIFORNIA
Dessert wine 3
- VIN SANTO, VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI, TOSCANA$10.00
- PORTO, FONSECA BIN
- AGED MOSCATO, FRATELLI BELLINI$10.00
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated May 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.