SPQR San Francisco

SPQR sits on Fillmore Street, a block from the main thoroughfare’s retail stretch. The room runs smart, providing a crisp, formal frame for its modern take on Italian cooking.

The kitchen treats the menu with a rigor that the rest of the neighborhood’s casual dining scene ignores. While local bistros favor a relaxed pace, SPQR insists on a level of discipline that feels sharper and more deliberate than anything else in the area. It is a place that leans into its formal reputation, making it the right choice when the surrounding, more laid-back options feel too informal for the night.