Sotto Mare Oysteria Seafood

Went here for 2 things, the oysters and the cioppino. Started with 2 dozen west coast oysters since we are on the west coast. It wasn’t bad but nothing outstanding. I think I like the ones I had on Tomales Bay better, but then again someone else is shucking them for you. We got a bowl of clam chowder which again wasn’t bad. It had lots of clam chunks which i love, but the overall flavor was pretty typically. It was more on the runny side then the thick creamy kind. We ordered the cioppino with lots of seafood, mussels, crab, shrimp, scallops, etc in a tomato based sauce with pasta. The flavor was nice, but I sort of wished it was spicier. Then again I haven’t had other cioppinos so maybe this is how it is suppose to be. Service was very friendly although at first the waiter seems a bit rough, but i think he was trying to be comical. Very attentive staff. Overall, the food and service weren’t bad, but with so many other restaurants in SF i think I would rather try a new one. Maybe once I’ve had other cioppinos I can decide how this one compares.

You will get a great portion of pasta that will be filling for one. I got the linguine seafood pasta and you get a piece of shrimp, octopus, clams in every bite.It always gets busy, so reservations are a must!!Inside the restaurant are tables and seats that are close knit to each other so I say the atmosphere can get chaotic when all seats are filled. If you like a restaurant that is filled with noises, this is a great place to get that energy out!

I like sitting outside and people watching on a sunny day with a Pinot Grigio, the inside is old school and classic SF seafood.I always have a wonderful experience , food is great, service is friendly and fastthis time we had.Oysters , Crab Cocktail and probably the best Cioppino around.

We celebrated our son's birthday here for dinner. The menu has many good choices and the sevices provided by the friendly staff is very good. Excellent sea food!

The oysters are the best in town! The pastas are amazing as well. Would love to try more dishes when I'm in town again. There is a long wait but you get a buzzer to walk around with until your table is ready.Food: 5/5