Maranella Pinsa made with mozzarella, broccolini, spicy pork sausage, and stracciatella di burrata
Ceci e Barbabietole made with chickpeas, beets, mixed greens, pistachio, pickled red onion, and goat cheese
Torta del Ghetto: Roman Ghetto Tart with sheep’s ricotta, chocolate, and wild cherry
I visited Montesacro Pinseria Romana, an Italian restaurant located on Stevenson and 6th in San Francisco's SoMa district, for the first time a few weeks ago. Montesacro specializes in an ancient Roman flatbread called pinsa that's made with a combination of rice, soy, and wheat flour. This was my first time trying pinsa, but it won't be my last.
My dining companion and I ordered the Maranella Pinsa made with mozzarella, broccolini, spicy pork sausage, and stracciatella di burrata. It came with huge chunks of cheese and flavorful sausage, the latter being my requisite pizza topping. I didn't even notice it didn't have sauce. The flatbread itself is worth writing home about. It has an interesting, rustic texture and a heartiness that makes me want more. We also tried the Ceci e Barbabietole beet and chickpea salad made with fresh ingredients and ended the meal with the Torta del Ghetto, a tart made with ricotta, chocolate, and cherry. Overall, this was a fantastic meal I want to repeat soon.
Like their rustic dough and its ancient beginnings, the restaurant itself is a sight to see. It's located in one of SoMa's alleys (what San Franciscans call "streets") and its interior transports you to an old Roman pinseria, or even someone's own kitchen, with its metal seats and wooden tables. If you've visited Montesacro Pinseria Romana before, what do you recommend trying?
Montesacro Pinseria Romana
510 Stevenson St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Open: Sunday - Thursday 5 - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 4 - 9pm
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