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Kuleto's – Authentic San Francisco

“From the moment I stepped into Kuleto's, I felt like I was being transported back to the San Francisco of the past. From the original crown molding to the cured meat and dried herbs hanging from the ceiling to the historic bar, Kuleto's is rich in old-time city ambience.”
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Just a Dash of Kuleto’s

For decades, Kuleto’s has hosted new guests and old friends from up the street and around the world right in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square.  Our Northern Italian cuisine with an American twist uses choice ingredients hand-picked by local family farmers to create seasonal specials celebrate the natural bounty of Bay Area.

What You Didn’t Know

Dining at Kuleto’s is a casual dining experience where knowledgeable staff greet dinners with warm and welcoming smiles.

Our menu is inspired by the poles of old Northern Italian cuisine, yet we look to the South for ideas.

For over 20 years, Kuleto’s Italian Restaurant has been serving exceptional Italian food with an American twist.

At Kuleto’s, you will find families celebrating 60th birthdays, young couples savoring a special anniversary, ladies enjoying a relaxing drink and antipasto after an arduous day of shopping, groups of conventioneers and out of town guest who return to Kuleto’s year after year.

We use the freshest and the finest ingredients from the Bay Area.

Each server, highly versed in the extensive menu and the multi-regional wine list, will create a personalized dining experience for you.

Unexpected wines from around the world—and across the Bay—are carefully chosen to showcase flavors to their fullest enjoyment.

Fresh bread, pasta and salumi are made daily by hand and from scratch.

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Location
  • Location

    221 Powell Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102
    Phone: 415.397.7720
    Email: info@kuletos.com
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  • Hours

    Breakfast
    Monday – Friday: 7:00am-10:30am
    Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am-10:30am

    Lunch & Dinner
    Sunday – Thursday: 11:30am-10:30pm
    Friday & Saturday: 11:30am-11:00pm

Directions
  • Cable Car

    The Powell-Mason or Powell-Hyde line both pass by Kuleto's doors.

  • Walking

    Located in the heart of Union Square on Powell Street, adjacent to The Villa Florence Hotel, Kuleto's is a short walk from the Moscone Convention Center and American Conservatory Theater.

  • Driving

    From the North Bay (Golden Gate Bridge)
    Exit at Marina Lombard Street. Follow Lombard to Van Ness Avenue and make a right. Follow Van Ness to O'Farrell Street and make a left. Continue on O'Farrell and cross Powell Street. Go one half block to the O'Farrell-Ellis Parking Garage, on the right.

    From the South Bay (Hwy 101 and/or 280)
    Follow from 101 North towards I-80 & the Bay Bridge. Exit at 7th Street and veer to the right towards Bryant Street. Follow Bryant and make a left on 5th Street. Follow 5th and cross Market Street (the name changes to Cyril Magnin Street). Continue on Cyril Magnin for one and a half blocks then turn right on O'Farrell Street. Continue on O'Farrell and cross Powell Street &ndash drive another half a block to the O'Farrell-Ellis parking garage, on the right across from Macy's.

    From the East Bay (Bay Bridge)
    Exit at 5th Street and turn right to follow up 5th. Continue on 5th and cross Market Street (the name changes to Cyril Magnin Street). Continue on Cyril Magnin for one and a half blocks then turn right on O'Farrell Street. Continue on O'Farrell amd cross Powell Street &ndash drive another half a block to the Ellis-O'Farrell or Mason-O'Farrell Garages.

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