Delarosa

12/09/0911:00 am

First Bite: Delarosa, Have We Met Before?

Several minutes into poring over our menus at Delarosa, my dining companion looked over at me and muttered, "This place is totally ripping Beretta off." That would be true if not for one important fact—Delarosa, which opened in mid-November on Chestnut street in the Marina—shares the same owners as Beretta, and ripping off is part of the plan. Consider for a moment the following: San Francisco can at times be a fractious town. Neighborhoods, like boroughs in New York, are clearly delineated, with crossover limited to a few choice restaurants.

Restaurant Website: http://www.delarosasf.comGoogle Maps Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=delarosa+san+francisco&sll=37.782926,-122.44091&sspn=0.051283,0.10231&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=delarosa&hnear=San+Francisco,+CA&ll=37.837988,-122.420654&spn=0.10249,0.20462&z=12&iwloc=A

You’ll be forgiven for thinking you’ve seen Delarosa before. Though it’s grey-and-orange paint job is distinctive, it shares design elements with sister restaurants Starbelly and Beretta—Edison bulbs, communal tables and an open kitchen.

Eats:What's on your menu.: <p>If you’re a fan of the food at Beretta, welcome to the uptown version. Two of the same owners are involved in this project (including chef Ruggero Gadaldi) and its evident in the menu—expect to find familiar antipasti, among them fried Brussels sprouts with aïoli and Beretta’s famed eggplant caponatina. The pizzas are fine, but a more interesting choice is the lasagna, scraps of fresh pasta layered with rich, nutmeggy béchamel and studded with sautéed radicchio and onions.</p>

12/17/0911:13 am

Delarosa Opening Party

by Hardy Wilson

posted December 17, 2009 11:13AM

Delarosa, the third venture for the team behind neighborhood favorites Beretta and Starbelly, held its opening party on November 27th in the Marina District. Friends & family gathered to sip and nibble on rustic Italian specialty dishes, eclectic beers, and craft cocktails.

Check out the photos below . . .