Alimentari Aurora - San Francisco, California

David Murphy

The MORTADELLA SANDO! Best!!

Yao Wong

Dropped in for lunch - basically only 2 panini options each day (meat or no-meat). Solid sandwich on a nice, crusty baguette. Friendly service. Cute, small outdoor seating area. Would visit again if I was in the neighborhood. They do sandwich loyalty cards as well (free sandwich after 10 purchases).

Francisco Isenberg

Great place to get a quality sandwich for lunch. They pressed the sandwiches in a panini press so they're warm but not too toasted. Just right! They also have a very secluded feeling outdoor seating area or front, but no indoor seating.

Sam Khandelwal

This is a cute little deli and Italian grocery store tucked in Potrero Hill. You can enjoy the daily kitchen specials in the park-let or get takeout to enjoy at home.

This is one of my favorite spots for satisfying focaccia cravings. What makes it special is Chef Dario’s obsession with quality ingredients and no shortcuts. The sourdough has a beautiful sour taste that’s a result of a 3 day fermentation process - I don’t know of any other focaccias that are proofer, rested and allowed to ferment for 72+ hours, except some mad scientist home bakers. I find this better than Liguria bakery, the OG of San Francisco focaccia, and that speaks to the quality and flavors that Chef Dario is able to create.

The sourdough focaccia is thick and satisfying but not dense. It’s usually served during the weekend, for dinner, and comes in 3 different types: herbed, pizza and one with meat (fine Italian speck). I order it online on their website and probably commit blasphemy by toasting it for a couple minutes.

For lunch they serve 2 kinds of paninis: one meaty and another veggie. I haven’t tried the panini yet but that’s my next quest. It looked delicious in the Yelp pics.

I was fortunate to sample some excellent funky cheese that they sell in the store along with charcuterie, Calabrian chili oil, olives and many other curated specialty items.

Chef Dario is the nicest guy and knows his tradecraft. I was impressed when he mentioned the gelato and pizza places I loved in Bologna. Ask him for some recommendations or from his excellent staff, who recommended the most unique cheese that I have ever sampled.

I hope their oven gets repaired soon as I am craving my weekly fix of sourdough focaccia. Be warned it’s very very very addictive, and I don’t use my very’s very often.

Doris T

Cute store with two sandwich options, one vegetarian and one meat. There's a cute parklet outside. Friendly staff. Delicious sandwiches! Highly recommend

Scott L

Everything you want in a shop like this. The sandwiches and vibe remind me of my grandparents deli after moving from Italy. Love it here and I'll be back.

Morgan L'astname

Delicious meats, cheeses, and snacks. Nice staff. A favorite place of mine whenever I’m in the neighborhood

Russ Cucina

Wonderful neighborhood Italian delicatessen and Italian specialty shop. The weekly sandwiches are creative and amazing, you should definitely come and enjoy one. They have a beautiful shaded and spacious parklet for outdoor seating. In the evening, Alimentari Aurora partners with the adjacent wine shop to do an apericena service. All highly recommended!