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Hot Italian, San Rafael, CA

Hot Italian

4.9 (25)
$31 to $50
Italian
909 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901-3331

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Hot Italian

4.9
$31 to $50
Italian
San Rafael

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Our pizzas were designed to create the perfect blend of both local and Italian ingredients. A European-styled "fast bar", HOT ITALIAN is a place designed to be a meeting point where people gather for lunch, dinner, or late-night snack or a glass of wine while enjoying a comfortable, modern, urban space. HOT ITALIAN features a focused menu with pizza, panini, gelato, espresso, wine and beer selections, weekend brunch, curbside take-out

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Fabrizio Cercatore

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What 25 people are saying

Hot Italian reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

25 Reviews
  1. Susannah Gold

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around! Service was extraordinarily friendly and helpful from the moment we walked in the door. We chose a margherita pinza and mushroom calzone, and both were delicious. Fresh ingredients, handmade dough, really great flavors. Can’t wait for our next visit.

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  2. Mitchell Gold

    San Francisco27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pizza and friendly service. The pinsa size is really nice.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Alex was attentive, knew the menu very well, and helped make our first experience at Hot Italian one to remember! Will definitely be back!

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  4. Carol

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing pizza. Wonderful service. Lovely restaurant. A new favorite.

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  5. Janine Gold

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great pizza, the dough is excellent. Staff is very friendly. We will be back.

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  6. Kathleen Gold

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had heard so much about Hot Italian on Next Door so after seeing an early movie on Saturday, 4 of us decided to try it. We were not disappointed. We were greeted with great enthusiasm, which was the perfect way to start. For dinner we shared two 16" pizzas - The Fiori and Basso - both were fabulous and we had leftovers for each couple to save for lunch the following day. Dessert was homemade gelato - possibly the best gelato - and both couples have tasted many gelatos internationally. What a fun place to go - this will definitely not be our last. Many more pizzas to try and more gelato flavors. Mille Grazie!

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  7. Jon

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around. Food in particular was outstanding.

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  8. martin

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pizza was great, and beer/wine selection was fantastic with many Italian bottled beers. Got to chat with the super friendly owner and asked why a specific Italian brew wasn’t on the menu - turns out it’s a distribution issue…….BUT, as I’m well down the block after our meal, I’m chased down by our server, with a cold bottle of Moretti (the beer in question)!!!! Who does that!! Blew my mind! Thats Italian hospitality and love!! We’ll be back!!

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  9. Daniel Gold

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious pizza and salads! The staff was awesome - very attentive, helpful, made recommendations and very friendly and welcoming. We ate outside under a warm heater and because it was in back, shielded from the noise of the street. Looking forward to tasting the gelato on our next visit.

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  10. Chris

    San Francisco65 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is generous and tasty! Servers are courteous and friendly. Pinsa dough is delicious! Topping were so good! We’ll be back!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Fabrizio Cercatore
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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Marin
  5. San Rafael

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A photo of Hot Italian restaurant

Hot Italian

4.9
$31 to $50
Italian
San Rafael

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
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