Grilled sturgeon, butter, and caviar
$$$, American, Nolita
"grilled sturgeon, smoked butter, #teamaccarrino"
ChefMatthew Accarrino
San Francisco
About Matthew Accarrino
Chef Mathew is an author and Executive Chef of SPQR. He attended Culinary Institute of America and earned a B.A. in Hospitality Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He traveled to Italy to work at Michelin-starred Antonello Colonna. Back in the United States, he worked his way through Metrazure, Oceana, and Per Se, where he was recruited to be opening sous chef. He took top honors at San Francisco’s Cochon 555, was named a 2010 StarChefs San Francisco Rising Star, and earned Food and Wine’s “Best New Chef” in 2014.
My Venues
- SPQR
- 1911 Fillmore St
- San Francisco, CA
Accolades
- One StarMichelin Guide
- Nominee for Best Chef: WestJames Beard Foundation
- Three StarsSan Francisco Chronicle
- Top 100 RestaurantsSan Francisco Chronicle
- Co-authorSPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine
- Best New ChefFood & Wine
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Where I Go Out
Wood oven roasted vegetables
$$, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, American,
"The chefs here have their own garden, where they grow vegetables and other curiosities. Whenever I can find time to drop in for a few dishes cooked in the wood fired oven, I do."
Spontaneous tasting menu
$$$$, American, New American, Carroll Gardens
"These guys know what they are doing over here. Leave it up to them and get the tasting menu! Do look for the pressed duck terrine."
Omakase
$$, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian,
"Great ingredients and technique—let this chef cook for you. Multiple courses, for something around $65, is the best way to eat here."
Hushpuppy
$$$$, Full Bar, Molecular Gastronomy, Tribeca
"This donut comes with corn batter, smoked egg yolk, and a savory liquid center. It's one of the many delicious and thoughtful courses served from an intimate, open kitchen."
Peanut butter & chocolate mousse
$$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, American, Bar, Midtown
"I love Danny Meyer's quintessential New York restaurant. Chef Michael Anthony and team always fill the place with an almost overwhelming sense of hospitality. The casual tavern room is a great place for a late afternoon lunch."
At My Venues
Fig, Hazelnut and Brown Butter torta
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Lower Pacific Heights
"fig, hazelnut and brown butter torta with creme fraiche and fig leaf gelato"
summer berry ‘pudding’, rum gelato, zabaglione
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Lower Pacific Heights
"summer berry ‘pudding’, rum gelato, zabaglione"
Pumpkin ‘parmesan’ with @sartoricheese sarvecchio and @laquercia acorn harm
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Lower Pacific Heights
"pumpkin ‘parmesan’ with @#offmenu"
Crespelle torta with herb mascarpone, trout, and roe
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Lower Pacific Heights
"crespelle torta, herb mascarpone, smoked trout and roe...New Years menu testing"
Chestnut and honey “clafoutis” with truffle gelato
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Lower Pacific Heights
"chestnut and honey “clafoutis”, black truffle gelato"
Potatoes with parmesan rind consommé, chanterelles, frico, and truffle cream
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Wine Bar, Full Bar, Italian, Lower Pacific Heights
"marble potatoes cooked in parmesan rind consommé with smoked chanterelles, frico and black truffle cream"