Ideale

Restaurant · ItalianNorth Beach

No dishes marked gluten free10 can be made gluten free on request

47 dishesmenu read 11 Novidealerestaurant.com

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Dinner

Sun - Thu 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Fri - Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Antipasti

  • Calamari e Rughetta$22

    Fresh local calamari, grilled and served with organic arugula

    Likely shellfish

  • Insalata di Arance e Finocchi$19

    Thinly sliced organic fennel with orange, walnuts, capers, gorgonzola in a champagne vinaigrette

    Vegetarian optionLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Crostino di Filetto di Manzo al Gorgonzola$24

    Toasted homemade crostini topped with sliced filet mignon, and gorgonzola

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Insalata Ideale$18

    Beet salad with organic arugula, fava beans, Italian chestnuts and goat cheese

    Vegetarian optionLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Zucchine Tartufate$19

    Organic zucchini, tossed in truffle oil & Parmigiano with black truffle pâté crostini

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto e Pera$21

    Prosciutto toscana from siena (24 months) wrapped around organic pear, and mascarpone

    Likely dairy

  • Burrata dalla Puglia con Bruschetta$22

    Fresh burrata from Puglia, served with bruschette with cherry tomatoes and basil

    Vegetarian optionLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Antipasto di Formaggi e Salumi (for two)$30

    Gourmet Italian charcuterie board with cured meats and cheeses

    Likely dairy

Pizza

  • Pizza Margherita$21

    Pizza topped with mozzarella fior di latte, tomatoes and basil

    Vegetarian optionLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pizza Funghi e Salsiccia$24

    Pizza topped with mozzarella fior di latte, tomatoes, home-made sausage and mushrooms

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pizza N'Duja$24

    Pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella fior di latte and n'duja (a spicy Italian sausage from Calabria)

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pizza Bianca Broccoletti, Alici e Olive$23

    Pizza topped with mozzarella fior di latte, broccoli rabe, anchovies & olives

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

Pasta

  • Spaghetti alle Vongole$28

    Spaghetti sautéed with fresh clams, pinot grigio and garlic EVO

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara$24

    Roman-style mezze maniche with guanciale, eggs & pecorino cheese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Fettuccine alla Norcina$28

    Homemade fettuccine all'uovo (made with egg and organic Italian flour) with mushrooms, porcini mushrooms & black truffle sauce, house-made…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Gnocchi di Patate con Spuntature di Maiale$26

    Homemade potatoes gnocchi in a pork rib ragù

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Bucatini all'Amatriciana$24

    Homemade bucatini with house-cured guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and organic tomatoes

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Reginette alla Maurizio$24

    Homemade reginette with organic Italian sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil

    Vegetarian optionCan be made free of gluten

  • Orecchiette alla Pugliese$26

    Homemade pugliese-style shell-shaped pasta with spicy broccoli rabe, anchovies, evo, chili peppers & bread crumbs

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Lasagna al Ragù$27

    Homemade lasagna made with beef ragù, mozzarella cheese & béchamel

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe$24

    Homemade traditional roman tonnarelli, made with egg & organic Italian flour, pecorino cheese & black pepper

    Vegetarian optionCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Tortelloni alla Paesana$28

    Homemade tortelloni, stuffed with Italian prosciutto & mortadella, pork, egg, nutmeg, parmigiano reggiano in a cream reduction with…

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Secondi

  • Pesce del Giorno$38

    Fresh-caught fish of the day

    Likely fish

  • Saltimbocca di Vitella$39

    Veal saltimboca, with Italian prosciutto, sautéed with sage and white wine

  • Petto di Pollo alla Pizzaiola$34

    Organic chicken breast scallopini sautéed with cherry tomatoes, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, oregano & basil and served with roasted…

    Likely dairy

  • Maiale Ripieno$34

    Pork loin breaded and stuffed with fresh mozzarella and Italian prosciutto, oven-baked and served with roasted potatoes, vegetables & a…

    Likely dairy

  • Melanzane alla Parmigiana$27

    Layers of fried eggplant oven-baked with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce & parmigiano

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Contorni (sides)

  • Patate Arrosto$10

    Oven-roasted potatoes with rosemary

  • Broccoletti Ripassati in Padella$13

    Sautéed broccoli rabe, garlic, chili flakes

  • Spinaci Ripassati in Padella$12

    Sautéed spinach in a spicy sauce

  • Insalata Primavera$12

    Mixed organic Belgian endive, radicchio & arugula salad in a balsamic vinaigrette with parmigiano

    Likely dairy

Dinner menu (PDF)

Antipasti

  • Prosciutto e Pera$21

    Italian prosciutto wrapped around organic pear & mascarpone

    Likely dairy

  • Burrata della Puglia con Bruschetta e Pomodorini$22

    Fresh burrata from Puglia, served with bruschette with cherry tomatoes, EVO and basil

    Vegetarian optionLikely glutenLikely dairy

Pasta

  • Bucatini all'Amatriciana$24

    Bucatini with Italian guanciale, pecorino cheese & organic tomatoes

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Secondi

  • Pesce del Giorno$38

    Fresh-caught fish of the day served with roasted potatoes & vegetables

    Likely fish

  • Saltimbocca di Vitella$39

    Veal saltimboca, with Italian prosciutto, sautéed with sage and white wine and served with roasted potatoes & vegetables

Dessert

Sun - Thu 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Fri - Sat 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Homemade Tiramisù$12

    Layers of Italian Savoiardi drenched with espresso and mascarpone, dusted with cocoa

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Profiterole$12

    Homemade bigné filled with Italian chantilly cream, covered with chocolate and whipped cream

    Likely dairy

  • Cannolo Siciliano$12

    Cannolo stuffed with a sweet ricotta filling with chocolate and candied fruit

    Likely dairy

  • Affogato al Caffè$14

    Italian vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of espresso

    Likely dairy

  • Tartufo al Cioccolato$12

    Chocolate truffle ice cream with a zabaione cream center, surrounded by chocolate gelato and caramelized hazelnuts, finished with cocoa…

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Millefoglie$13

    "One thousand layers": light, flaky puff pastry layered with Italian chantilly cream made with custard and whipped cream

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Vin Santo e Cantucci$15

    Italian dessert wine from Tuscany with crunchy almond biscotti

    Likely nuts

  • Limoncello Flute$14

    Refreshing lemon gelato swirled with limoncello

    Likely dairy

  • Mousse al Cioccolato$12

    Homemade chocolate mousse

    Likely dairy

  • Sorbetto al Limone$12

    Lemon sorbet

Dessert menu (PDF)

Dolci

  • Cannolo Siciliano$12

    Cannolo stuffed with a sweet, creamy filling with Italian ricotta cheese, chocolate & candied fruit

    Likely dairy

The menu’s own key: (*V) - Vegetarian dish

What the menu saysPasta section: 'Gluten free pasta available' (printed under Pasta a mano). No venue-wide coeliac or cross-contact statement.
  • Pasta section: 'Gluten free pasta available' (printed under Pasta a mano). No venue-wide coeliac or cross-contact statement.

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address1309 Grant Ave, North Beach, 94133
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · Italian
Websiteidealerestaurant.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from idealerestaurant.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Ideale

Does Ideale have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 10 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Ideale coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Pasta section: 'Gluten free pasta available' (printed under Pasta a mano).”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Ideale?

Spaghetti alle Vongole (Gluten free pasta available; add Bottarga Sarda (Sardinian cured fish roe) +$5); Mezze Maniche alla Carbonara (Gluten free pasta available); Fettuccine alla Norcina (Gluten free pasta available); Gnocchi di Patate con Spuntature di Maiale (Gluten free pasta available); Bucatini all'Amatriciana (Gluten free pasta available); Bucatini all'Amatriciana (Gluten free pasta available).

Can I book Ideale online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.idealerestaurant.com/reservations

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