Is Cotogna Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (San Francisco, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, Cotogna is listed open on cotognasf.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A direct site check on 2026-09-08 returned an HTTP last-modified header of 2026-09-06 for cotognasf.com, with a live current dining and cocktail menu.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Cotogna on its 'Chocolate Bliss' episode, spotlighting the restaurant's rustic Italian cooking from a wood-fired oven and rotisserie. Cotogna is an Italian restaurant in San Francisco's Jackson Square area at 490 Pacific Avenue, according to the restaurant's own site (cotognasf.com). A direct check of cotognasf.com on 2026-09-08 returned an HTTP last-modified header of 2026-09-06, and the live page listed a current dining menu, a cocktail menu described as 'From the Cotogna Bar,' and options for reservations, events, and catering. The site's 'Feed the Future' page references a community program tied to the restaurant, according to cotognasf.com. OpenStreetMap-sourced listing data shows Cotogna's posted hours as 11:30am to 11pm on weekdays, later closing on Friday and Saturday, and a shorter evening seating on Sunday.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Chocolate Bliss
What was featured
rustic Italian cuisine from a wood-fired oven and rotisserie
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cotogna

Frequently asked questions

Is Cotogna still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Cotogna is listed open on cotognasf.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Cotogna after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Cotogna on its 'Chocolate Bliss' episode, spotlighting the restaurant's rustic Italian cooking from a wood-fired oven and rotisserie. As of September 2026, Cotogna is listed open on cotognasf.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Cotogna located?

490 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Cotogna?

Season 10, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Chocolate Bliss”.

Is Cotogna still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

A direct check of cotognasf.com on 2026-09-08 returned an HTTP last-modified header of 2026-09-06, and the live page listed a current dining menu, a cocktail menu described as 'From the Cotogna Bar,' and options for reservations, events, and catering. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
490 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
cotognasf.com

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