Perbacco in San Francisco

San Francisco is becoming one of my top favorite dining cities in America, led by its long legacy of leadership in ethnic foods and a barrage of top culinary names that have invaded the city over the last decade. Last night gave Joleen and I the chance to frequent Perbacco's with some friends, and the experience warranted a review.We began with an assortment of house-cured salamis and cheeses, the former of which are displayed here ... An easy bad self-explanatory way to prepare.

While I pondered my entree options, I bought some time with the Piastra Roasted Octopus with beans and spicy vinaigrette ... This could have been my meal, as most finely prepared Octopus could be. The preparation was perfect, the thickness of the meat perfect, and the seasoning exquisite.

Before we delved into our main courses we allowed for an intermediary course of a trio of pastas, from the Coujette (potato gnocchi with duck ragu) to the tajarin (hand cut tagliatelle with 5 hour pork and mushroom) to the noodles with roasted meat and cabbage ...

All of them were flavorful and delicious, but the spaghetti noodle with the five-hour pork was the highlight.The main course for me was I went with the slow roasted pork shoulder for my entree with bean and pepper ragout ...

My friend shared the braised devil's gulch rabbit with sweet peppers, and in both cases I was a non-participant in table conversation as I partook. The ladies had the Halibut, and Scallops, and the feedback indicated a 10 for the Halibut, with the scallops not scoring so well.It is a must-visit restaurant for those coming to San Francisco. The service was splendid, and the timing of the multiple courses perfect. The menu was creative but not eccentric and tasty but not exotic. A positive review in every way!