"My wife and I snuck in here on a less-busy Saturday night without reservations. We wanted a solid North Beach Italian dining experience, and Idealé delivered. The interior and atmosphere is unpretentious, welcoming. Our server was friendly and gave us time to sit and enjoy our meal. The food itself makes Idealé worth visiting. Authentic Italian, It was fantastic. We had a mouthwatering bruschetta for a starter, along with two glasses of relatively inexpensive but solid Italian red wine. We then shared the Bucatini and Spaghetti Maurizio. Homemade noodles! The sauces and presentation were humble, but offered excellent flavor. So good. Regular sized portions rather than super sized, which we appreciated. Will be returning to Idealé next time we're in SF.Vegetarian options: Spaghetti Maurizio is vegetarian with sun dried tomatoes, arugula, garlic. Delicious!"
