Polenta Trattoria Friulana serves regional Friulian cuisine, a heritage corner of Italian cooking rarely found elsewhere in the city, in a small, cozy dining room near Alamo Square. The format is classic trattoria: neighborhood tables, a kitchen that stays open for an unhurried dinner, and a menu that changes but keeps its regional focus.
When available, the namesake polenta, egg noodles with pork sausage, and frico finished with a caramelized bottom anchor the menu, often alongside a bottle of Friulian pinot grigio. The cooking leans on homemade pasta and traditional method rather than trend.
Regulars describe a warm, neighborhood feel and a kitchen and staff that treat the Friulian repertoire as the real thing rather than a novelty.
When available, the namesake polenta, egg noodles with pork sausage, and frico finished with a caramelized bottom anchor the menu, often alongside a bottle of Friulian pinot grigio. The cooking leans on homemade pasta and traditional method rather than trend.
Regulars describe a warm, neighborhood feel and a kitchen and staff that treat the Friulian repertoire as the real thing rather than a novelty.