The Italian Homemade Company

Only place in SF with affordable homemade pasta — parpadelle is my favorite with ham and mushroom /​meatballs — order 2 per person/​the owner and staff are always so nice and friendly when you come in !!!

What a great find! This place had been at the top of my bookmarks for a while, and I finally got a chance to try it. I was so surprised by the amazing quality of the food here. This place has a very cute, homey feel with no frills or anything else unnecessary.
You walk in an order at the counter. The guy was so friendly and answered all of our questions with a smile! He even made some recommendation of his own, which we gladly took and were not disappointed! We ended up ordering the vegetarian lasagna, their version of «fettuccine alfredo» (which was a special that day), and the caramel panna cotta. Both pasta dishes were beyond delicious and we cleaned up plates completely. If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the fettuccine alfredo. Even though it was so simple, that pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was probably the best I’ve ever had!
To finish it all off, the panna cotta was mouth-​watering delicious! It was so yummy and even though we were pretty full from our food, we finished the dessert as well! There are so many options on the menu here, I feel like you could go back 10 times and order different things each time. Can’t wait to be back!

I came with high expectations as the previous low reviews were for vegetarian dishes which I am not. Ordered Pappardelle with meatballs and it was good, but far from being superb. Bolognese sauce has a lot of meat, but lacked flavor. Pappardelle was good, but not chewy al dente that places that have mastered pasta serve it as. Maybe I expected too much…

This place is a gem on union street! I had the gamelli today with pancetta and mushrooms in a creamy sauce it was to die for!!! For something you would think is heavy it was so light! Everything is made fresh on the premises which is a beautiful thing especially when it comes to pasta. You cannot go wrong here plus they have Italian food products you can take home. It’s mostly on the northern Italian side when it comes to dishes. Highly recommend!

I have no shame at all admitting I’ve been to this place 3 times in one week… If you want real deal pasta served by legit Italian men then look no further!
Their pasta and sauces are amazing!
I’ve had the pappardelle, fettuccine, tagliatelle, and ravioli pasta. Their all delicious and cooked to perfection.
Do NOT miss out on getting their meatballs or tiramisu for dessert!
Can’t wait to stuff my face with fresh pasta again sometime very soon…

I had this for dinner last night and I’m still thinking about it! I’ve been eyeing this spot for a couple months now and I can’t believe I waited this long to try it!
A friend and I ordered the meat ravioli with meat balls, veggie ravioli with the bolognese and (can’t remember what the other part was called) sauce, and the gnocchi roll.
Their pasta was so fresh, their sauce was perfect, and the meatballs were to die for! We decided we were coming back to try their other pasta and sauces and definitely the lasagna!

These guys just opened in our area (they have another hugely popular location in Italian concentrated North Beach) and its gradually becoming just as popular. I haven’t experienced pasta this good since some of my visits to pasta bars while traveling in Italy. Everything is made onsite and fresh right in the window area, including the handmade pastas, tortellini, and raviolis. The sauces go great with everything and they even offer take out so you can cook the fresh pasta at home. They also give great recipes for you that aren’t dependent on anything they can sell you, these guys are the real deal.

Love, love, love this place. What draws you in is the in your face live preparation of Italian pasta. They do the pasta right at the front of their store, so you know it’s authentic. You can either chose to dine in or take it to go or even buy fresh ones to cook it at home. You can tell that they are passionate about pasta because they’re very particular when they sell and when you buy fresh ones. They make it certain that you put it in the freezer if you’re not going to cook it right away. I also love their accents, it’s like you are in Italy since most of them are Italians.
I recommend the bolognese of the meatball sauce. All I can say is that they’re not bashful in the sauce. It’s like eating an all meat pizza in a pasta dish.

They really mean homemade!
Right when you walk in, you see the ravioli being made fresh and the calzones being made with what looks like fresh ingredients.
The place is very small, and they suggest you order before you sit. We walked in during dinner time, and we were still able to snag some seats at the bar.
We ordered the pappardelle pasta with the pesto and the fettuccine with the bolognaise sauce and both were excellent. The ingredients tasted fresh, the pesto had a very earth taste to it and the bolognaise sauce was meaty and sweet. They don’t add a lot of cheese but fortunately you can ask for more (my American taste buds hehe) and it doesn’t take away from the flavor!
The staff was very friendly and attentive, always asking how our meal is. It feels very authentic and at-​home. Will definitely visit again when I’m in town.

It’s not your normal sit down restaurant, you show up and order before you have a sit. With that out of the way, it’s actually pretty cool.
You get to see them prepare all of the noodles and ravioli while you wait for your order to be cooked. The sitting area can get a little tight but it is worth it. Your food is brought out to you once it’s ready.
The overall food quality was great. The food tastes fresh, nothing like I’ve tasted before. I really enjoyed what I got, it was a fettuccine noodle with the meat sauce. Add the fresh grated Parmesan!
Overall the experience was nice and welcoming. The staff is friendly, and asking for feed back. Everything went well. I will definitely be coming back when I’m back in town.

First time visiting and will definitely be back. This is an adorable authentic Italian deli. Great location and ambiance. The staff is very friendly as well! We had the mortadella and prosciutto sandwiches. I definitely want to come back and try the pasta!

This place is amazing. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and the food is delicious. Since I eat here about 3 times a week, I have tried most of the menu and here are the highlights:
Pork Tortellini with Butter & Sage Sauce — the homemade butter and sage sauce wasn’t what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised. The sauce is thick (almost like a alfredo sauce) and pairs wonderfully with the tortellini.
Marinara Sauce on anything — I have been pretty disappointed with the sauces at a lot of italian restaurants in San Francisco, but Italian Homemade has created a perfectly simple marinara sauce that tastes fresh and delicious. I highly recommend the gnocchi or the pappardelle.
Meatballs — grab a side of meatballs drenched in a large portion of the meat sauce.

A little slice of Italy in the Marina.
A casual eatery with simple, fresh down-​home Italian fare. And pasta al dente – just like it should be!

Oh the most amazing pastas you’ll have! You get to choose your own pastas and sauces, so you can try out combinations and create a new pasta dish everyday. My personal favorite is the cheese filled ravioli with bolognese sauce or meat balls.
The restaurant is a small, cozy and clean place. So you may have to wait in line for a while before you can get a place. Do try out their desserts: the panne cotta and the tiramisu. The tiramisu is like a heavenly little bomb of flavor in your mouth, it melts as soon as it gets inside. The pasta or salad portions aren’t really huge so you will have space for desserts in your tummy.
The best thing about this place is they sell their dishes for house parties– I’m planning to bring the lasagna and tiramisu tray for next time I invite people over.
Just one suggestion: please check and change your chairs! My husband’s chair broke (he’s really not fat so I’m guessing the chair was weak from before); and while nobody got hurt, it could have been a really bad accident. (The four star is for that and not the taste of food, which is definitely 5 star)!

Came here with a few friends to carbo load for a half marathon we were running. The line was pretty much out the door and stayed that way the entire time we were there. Seating is limited and we counted ourselves lucky to find three adjacent bar seats.
This place is cool in that you can watch the pasta being made from scratch, which means the food is super fresh (we assume anyways). In addition to pasta, ravioli, and lasagna they also make closed panini sandwiches!
A minor disappointment though was when we ordered, they had run out of pasta –_​-​. So I ordered ravioli with meatballs instead. I also ordered a sausage, onion, and cheese panini but later on when they got around to making it, they realized they were out of sausage! So in the end I didn’t get to eat the things I wanted to try, but the food was still all right nonetheless.
I also didn’t think the meatballs were as good as they were hyped up to be. They were really, really dense which I wasn’t quite expecting (but maybe that is what authentic Italian meatballs are like), and they weren’t really hot on the inside, probably because they are quite large and dense.
I will say the pesto sauce looked super, super green, in a good way. I wished I had gotten that instead of the bolognese sauce.
Anyways, definitely would come again to try more of their food. Hopefully what I want won’t have run out next time.

Wow, just wow! Everything made from scratch, Mama Mia! The fettuccine is excellent! Tried the Marinara sauce, Bolognese sauce, & White sauce. Even the bread is made fresh when you order it. Staff is awesome & so friendly, very affordable as well, won’t break the bank eating here.
Will definitely come back my entourage again. Nothing beats fresh made pasta & sauce, mancha, mancha!

Great place for a quick lunch/​dinner! Visited this place on a quiet afternoon for lunch. The location is a decent size but I can’t imagine it fitting a dinner rush. Very nice décor with a viewing area of pasta being made fresh. I ordered the pappardelle pasta with a bolognese sauce. Overall, great texture of the pasta and great sauce.
I will definitely come back and try their other items. Nothing super special, just classic pasta. Sometimes thats just all you need.

Excellent pastas (particularly the pappardelle) and sauces. Personally the gnocchi was just okay for me (although I will need to give their gnocchi roll a try) as it was not the best I’ve ever had but everything else was top quality.
Italian staff were friendly and service was quick.
Best pasta meal I’ve had in a long time!

I hate to be the first non-​five star review but here goes. My boyfriend and I were looking for someplace to eat on Union St the other day and came across The Italian Homemade Company on Unilocal.The owners here are very nice (and actually Italian!) and knowledgeable about ingredients which is important if you have food allergies/​dietary restrictions.
I’m vegan and was informed that none of their pastas are vegan as they are handmade and have egg, but that the gluten free pasta was an option. Apparently they are working on adding some vegan pastas in the future which is good. I settled for the gluten free pasta with marinara sauce. I feel like it’s fair to judge an Italian restaurant by their marinara sauce — it’s one of those things that’s hard to screw up but also hard to do well. Unfortunately I was underwhelmed by their marinara… it just didn’t have enough flavor compared to Zero Zero or Delarosa, to name a couple.
My boyfriend had the meat ravioli with butter and sage sauce. His feedback was that it was good but nothing to write home about. My other issue with this place is that each pasta was $ 14. I know that it’s Union Street but $ 14 for a plate of pasta at a quick service restaurant is a bit steep (especially a basic pasta with marinara, no meat).
It sounds like the owners are making modifications to their menu and this place is right around the corner from me so I would be up for giving it a second shot in the future.

The greeting from the employees just set the mood for the entire meal. They are so energetic, friendly, and genuinely happy that you took the time to try their place. The authentic Italian workers is just the cherry on the cake.
This isn’t some chain restaurant that throws pasta and sauce together and calls it Italian food… They make their noodles in house and hand cut it. Their sauce is amazing!!! So full of flavor and they smother your pasta in it so you’re not left wishing you had more sauce. The pasta and ravioli is cooked al dente… And the perfect al dente!
I had the crab ravioli and it was simply amazing. It didn’t taste overly crabby and the sauce was not overwhelmingly rich.
My fiancé had the pappardelle with the pasticciata sauce. His sauce was creamy not greasy and tasted like heaven. It was savory but not rich! No tummy ache from greasy foods is always a plus for us (: of course we had to try a side of meatballs and they did not let us down. Super tasty meatballs and we were glad we got them on the side.
Our entire meal cost $ 33! Such a steal for legit homemade Italian food. I’ve never had anything like this before!!!
We bought a pound of prosciutto for $ 22! Machine cut. Cheapest prosciutto ever!
We have found our new go to place for pasta and prosciutto (: you can even buy their pasta and sauce and just make it at home!!! So yumm! Can’t wait to come back (: this is definitely one of my top 5 restaurants in the entire Bay Area!!!
Ciao!