Pizza san Francisco Restaurant Ragazza
Pizza san Francisco Restaurant Ragazza


Pushing the boundaries of Neapolitan style pizza.

311 Divisadero St., San Francisco, California 94117

  • Cuisine


Indulging in unique Neapolitan pies
    The vibe

    Energetic, but cozy

    The drinks

    Italian wines

    The food

    California-style Italian comfort food with a fresh edge

    The service

    Excellent and prompt

Our Review

Lexi PandellContributing Writer

Give us a bit of context here.
Ragazza is Italian for "girl," an homage to the talented female cooks in chef and owner Sharon Ardiana's family. You know it's good because the place has inspired a serious following amid a competitive stretch of Divisadero full of excellent food. Its fans love the upscale-casual feeling, and its inspired pizzas. Ragazza has an energetic vibe and a buzzy volume to match; it's a cozy yet elegant, spot, with red subway tile covering one wall, wooden booths, and large, blown-out black-and-white family photos framed on the other walls.

What's the crowd like?
Early in the night, the crowd consists largely of neighborhood families. (If you don't like kids, it might serve you to dine later.) As the night goes on, it fills with young professionals grabbing a bite after work or stopping in before a night out.

And what's everyone drinking?
The Italian-only wines are available by the glass, carafe, or bottle (bottles range from $35 to $125, but most are below $70). It's dominated by reds, all the better for pairing with their pizzas, which are sorted on the menu by style, from rustic and earthy to bold and refined. Lean on the servers for tips about pairings: The list has all kinds of great but lesser-known Italian wines, like frappato from Sicily, cannonau from Sardinia, and and primitivo from Puglia. There are only a handful of beers, but the list includes several from the local Fort Point brewery.

Now, take us through the food menu—including, and especially, the pizza.
The produce at Ragazza is fresh and seasonal, so get something market-driven to start. The baby kale salad comes with avocado, farro, watermelon radish, and a green goddess dressing. It's creamy, but it won't weigh you down. If you want a starter that's a little more substantial with a bit of a twist, the roasted Brazilian broccoli is covered in a black tahini dressing that mingles beautifully with roasted onion and some acidity from Meyer lemons. If you're dining with a group, get the rigatoni to share. It's a fan favorite, but it's not light—made with butternut squash, fontina bechamel, amaretti cookies, and a decadent sage brown butter. The wild nettle pizza is perhaps the most famous of Ragazza's Neapolitan-style pies. Besides the wild nettles it has pancetta, portobello mushroom, red onions, and aged provolone; it's a savory masterpiece. Another favorite is the Amatriciana, a riff on the classic pasta, made again with pancetta, tomato, Calabrian chiles, pecorino, oregano, and a creamy organic egg cracked in the middle. To complete your meal, try the simple but delicious tiramisu. Kids may get a kick out of the Nutella pizza, which comes with amaretti cookie crumbles and large dollops of mascarpone.

And how do the front-of-house folks treat you?
Ragazza is known for its wonderful service, whether you're there with kids or on a date night. They're prompt and helpful, and they know the menu and its ingredients well.

We think we get the idea, but to sum up: Why would you recommend this place?
Come with your family early in the evening, and come with friends or a date later in the night—as long as you don't mind talking over the noise. It's worth coming with a group of six or more to reserve a space in the heated outdoor gazebo. Nestled in their garden with room for just a few tables, it's private and charming. Out there, you'll get a reasonably priced prix fixe menu served family style, with appetizers, pizzas, and dessert. Add a couple of bottles of wine to the mix and you're in for a great evening.

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