Amarena Menu

Welcome to Amarena, an exquisite Italian restaurant located on Larkin Street in San Francisco. With its charming ambiance and inviting atmosphere, Amarena stands as a haven for food lovers. The menu showcases a delightful array of Italian classics meticulously crafted to tantalize your taste buds.

• Salmone alla Capocaccia: Roasted wild salmon complemented by organic cherry tomatoes, olives, and a light olive oil sauce.
• Pollo Arrosto: A succulent free-range rotisserie chicken, marinated with Mediterranean herbs, served with mashed potatoes.
• Osso Buco di Vitello: A slow-cooked veal shank that promises rich, savory flavors.

Don’t miss the decadent desserts, including Tiramisu and Panna Cotta, which promise to be the perfect finale to your meal. The attentive staff enhances the experience, ensuring every guest feels valued. Amarena is not just dining; it's a culinary embrace that feels like home. Join us, and let each dish take you on a delicious journey through Italy!

SALADS

• INSALATA DI LIPARI

  A spicy Cucumber Salad with Organic Heirloom Tomatoes, Red Onions, Basil in a Balsamic Vinegar and

  US$14.00

• INSALATA DI RUCOLA CON PERE E PECORINO

  Arugula Salad with Pecorino Romano Cheese, Fresh Pears, Cherry Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar dressing

  US$14.00

• INSALATA DI CESARE

  Romaine Salad tossed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil dressing, coddled Eggs, Garlic, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Croutons

  US$16.00

SMALL PLATES

• POLPETTE DI CARNE

  Meatballs served in a Tomatoes Sauce

  US$18.00

• BURRATA

  Creamy Mozzarella Cheese served with Tomatoes in a Basil Oil and Arucola

  US$18.00

• FRITTURA MISTA

  Lightly Fried Calamari, Prawns, Zucchini and Spicy Marinara Sauce

  US$21.00

• TORTINO DI MELANZANE

  Baked Eggplants with Fresh Tomatoes Sauce, Basil, Smoked Mozzarella Cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano

  US$18.00

• BRUSCHETTA DELLA CASA

  Diced Organic Heirlooms Tomatoes, Fresh Red Onions in a Balsamic Vinegar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Dressing over a Toasted Garlic Bread

  US$15.00

• CARPACCIO DI MANZO ALL’ANTICA

  Beef Carpaccio with Parmigiano Cheese, Cspers,Arugula,Balsamic Vinegar,Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon dressing

  US$17.00

• HOMEMADE BREAD

  with dipping sauce

  US$3.50

• POLENTA CONSADA

  Polenta with Mushrooms, Sage and Parmigiano Reggiano Cream

  US$17.00

• GNOCCO FRITTO CON AFFETTATI DI CARNE

  Fried Bread Dough served with imported from Italy Cold Cut Meat Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salame piccante

  US$22.00

• Polpo alla griglia

  Grilled Octopus

  US$23.00

PRIMI PIATTI

• LASAGNA DI CARNE

  Homemade Traditional Meat Lasagna

  US$26.00

• PAPPARDELLE AL CINGHIALE

  Homemade Large Broad Fettuccine noodle with Wild Boar meat ragout (Fort Hunter, Central California)

  US$27.00

• RAVIOLI DI ZUCCA

  Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli topped with Salty Ricotta Cheese in a Brown Butter and Sage Sauce

  US$25.00

• PACCHERI DELL"ALPINO

  Large Tube Pasta with Smoked Prosciutto, Sundried Tomatoes, Arugula in a creamy Madeira wine Sauce

  US$28.00

• ORECCHIETTE CON SALSICCIA E CIME DI RAPA

  Homemade Small Ears Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, Italian Sausage in a Spicy white Wine Sauce

  US$26.00

• TAGLIOLINI AI FUNGHI E TARTUFO

  Homemade Tagliolini Noodle with Mushrooms and Truffle Sauce

  US$27.00

• BUCATINI ALLA AMATRICIANA

  Thick Hollow Spaghetti Noodle Sauteed with Bacon, Onions, Pecorino Romano cheese in a Tomato Sauce

  US$25.00

• GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLA

  Homemade Potatoes Dumplings with Gorgonzola cheese sauce

  US$26.00

• LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE

  Linguine noodle Pasta with Fresh Manila Clams,, Garlic, Parsley, Bread Crams in a White Wine Sauce

  US$29.00

SECONDI PIATTI

• SALMONE ALLA CAPOCACCIA

  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

  US$34.00

• POLLO ARROSTO

  Free Range Rotisserie Half Chicken marinated with Mediterranean Herbs served with Mushed Potatoes and Sauté Spinach

  US$32.00

• OSSO BUCO DI VITELLO

  Veal Shank slow cooked and braised with wine and Herbs served over a bad of Polenta

  US$42.00

• AGNELLO AI MIRTILLI

  Grilled Racks of Lamb served with Blueberry Sauce, served with Fried Milked Zucchini and Mushed Potatoes

  US$44.00

• SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO

  Veal Scaloppine with Prosciutto, Sage and smoked mozzarella cheese sauté in a White Wine Sauce served with Milked Fried Zucchini and Mash Potatoes

  US$34.00

DOLCI

• SALAME AL CIOCCOLATO

  A lovely regional dessert from northern Italy made just for people who enjoy Chocolate

  US$10.00

• PANNA COTTA

  Italian putting serve with strawberry creame

  US$10.00

• GELATO AMARENA

  Vanilla Italian Gelato with a succulent wild Italian cherries

  US$10.00

• TIRAMISU

  Savoiardi dipped in espresso, Mascarpone Cream

  US$10.00

Sparkling Dry

• CLASSIC ITALIAN SPRITZ

  US$13.00

• PROSECCO DI LORENZO

  US$12.50

• PROSECCO ROSE’, CARPENE MALVOLTI, VENETO

  US$52.00

• BRUT OLTRENERO PINOT NERO

  US$65.00

• LAMBRUSCO PRA DI BOSSO

  US$46.00

Bianchi White

• PINOT GRIGIO - DOMINI VENETI - 2020

  TRENTINO

  US$12.50

• PINOT GRIGIO - SAN MICHEL EPPAN - 2020

  TRENTINO

  US$54.00

• SAUVIGNON BLANC - VENICA, COLLIO -2020

  FRIULI

  US$14.00

• SOAVE - PIEROPAN -2019

  FRIULI

  US$48.00

• PECORINO - CIU CIU, MERLETTAIE - 2020

  MARCHE

  US$13.00

• VERDICCHIO - MAROTTI CAMPI - 2020

  MARCHE

  US$48.00

• ETNA BIANCO - TORNATORE - 2019

  SICILIA

  US$65.00

• CHARDONNAY- CLINE- 2020

  US$12.50

• CHARDONNAY - 100 NAILS RANCH - 2019

  CALIFORNIA

  US$42.00

• CHARDONNAY -FREEMARK, ABBEY, 2019

  (NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA)

  US$68.00

• RIESLING - KABINETT - 2017

  GERMANY

  US$12.50

• NERELLO MESCALESE- CIURI- 2018

  SICILIA

  US$65.00

• ROSATO- MAROTTI CAMPI- 2018

  MARCHE

  US$46.00

Italian Beer

• MENABREA BLOND

  US$8.00

• MENABREA AMBRATA

  US$8.00

Rossi Red

• CANNONAU- CASTIADAS REI- 2019

  SARDEGNA

  US$52.00

• PRIMITIVO-PRIMUS, PODERE 29- 2017

  PUGLIA

  US$62.00

• MONTEFALCO ROSSO - LE CAMPETTE, RAINA - 2019

  UMBRIA

  US$60.00

• NERO DAVOLA - NEROJBLEO - 2019

  SICILIA

  US$48.00

• ETNA ROSSO - PISTUS - 2018

  SICILIA

  US$64.00

• MORELLINO DI SCANSANO- LOACKER - 2018

  TOSCANA

  US$68.00

• ROSSO DI MONTALCINO - LOACKER - 201

  TOSCANA

  US$78.00

• SANGIOVESE - FALKO ROSSO (ORGANIC) - 2020

  TOSCANA

  US$13.50

• CHIANTI CLASSICO - BASILICA CAFAGGIO - 2018

  TOSCANA

  US$14.00

• CHIANTI CLASSICO - MACCHIAVELLI, RISERVA - 2013

  TOSCANA

  US$75.00

• VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO - CASTELLANI - 2017

  TOSCANA

  US$54.00

• SUPERTUSCAN - IL FAUNO - 2019

  TOSCANA

  US$78.00

• BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO - AZ.AG. INNOCENTI -2016

  TOSCANA

  US$120.00

• AGLIANICO - FUOCOMUORTO - 2019

  CAMPANIA

  US$68.00

• BARBERA D’ALBA-GIUSEPPE ROAGNA- 2020

  PIEMONTE

  US$64.00

• BARBARESCO- TENUTE NEIRANO- 2018

  PIEMONTE

  US$82.00

• BAROLO - PATRES- 2018

  PIEMONTE

  US$95.00

• BAROLO - CAMPARO BOIOLO - 2016

  PIEMONTE

  US$138.00

• MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO - SCARPONE, SINGLE VINEYARD - 2019

  UMBRIA

  US$65.00

• RIPASSO VALPOLLICELLA- MONTE ZOVO - 2014

  VENETO

  US$88.00

• AMARONE - VILLA CARLOTTI - 2018

  VENETO

  US$18.50

• AMARONE - DOMINI VENETI - 2016

  VENETO

  US$95.00

• AMARONE - ALLEGRINI - 2017

  VENETO

  US$145.00

• BORDEAUX BLAND-HARVEY&HARRIET- 2019

  PASO ROBLES CALIFORNIA

  US$78.00

• ZINFANDEL - ZINFANDELIC- 2017

  ELDORADO VALLEY CALIFORNIA

  US$13.50

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SUPER CAB- WINE SPOTS - 2017

  NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

  US$15.00

• CABERNET SAUVIGNON- FREEMARK 2017

  NAPA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

  US$110.00

• PINOT NOIR- LE PETIT GRACE- 2021

  MONTEREY CALIFORNIA

  US$14.00

• PINOT NOIR-WINE SPOTS-2021

  SONOMA COAST CALIFORNIA

  US$65.00

• PINOT NOIR - HARTFORD COURT - 2019

  RUSSIAN RIVER CALIFORNIA

  US$85.00

Dessert wine

• VIN SANTO, VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI, TOSCANA

  US$10.00

• PORTO, FONSECA BIN

• AGED MOSCATO, FRATELLI BELLINI

  US$10.00