Located at 4072 18th Street in San Francisco’s heart of the Castro, Poesia — meaning “poetry” in Italian — is a warm osteria serving authentic Calabrian and regional Italian fare. Handmade pastas, wood-fired focaccia, fresh seafood, and seasonal California ingredients shine on a daily-changing menu. Cozy candlelit dining room with classic Italian films projected on the walls and a ...
Francesco d’Ippolito dreamed of creating Poesia when he was a young boy and took his first job making cappuccino at a neighbor’s cafe. Decades later, floating on the Mediterranean Sea in Calabria one Summer with a friend, he began systematically, step-by-step to make his dream a reality.
Phone: (415) 252 9325 Email: info@poesiasf.com Open: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
About Us “A Tavola non si invecchia mai…” Francesco d’Ippolito dreamed of creating Poesia when he was a young boy and took his first job making cappuccino at a neighbor’s cafe. Decades later, floating on the Mediterranean Sea in Calabria one Summer with a friend, he began systematically, step-by-step to make his dream a reality.
The third ship in MSC's Musica class, the Poesia may be the most beautiful of them all. The decor features shades of blue, green, rose and purple highlighted by brass and teak and public areas.
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