Increasingly, people are eating their words as they weave their way through the throng of pink, purple and lime-green jogging suits to A. Sabella's. A few years ago Anton Sabella, who has run the restaurant for the past decade with two siblings, decided to woo locals. He also enhanced the wine list, making sure to keep prices fair. Like the wine, the food goes far beyond what you'd expect. Chef Michael Sabella brought in consultants, formerly of Zuni Cafe, to help enliven the seafood menu.
Petrale sole is dressed up with bay shrimp, lemon, crunchy toasted capers and a brown butter sauce.
San Francisco Chronicle Michael Bauer Superior Wine List, Fairly Priced Anton Sabella, who created the wine list at A. Sabella's restaurant, should get an award from the wine industry. Here's a guy passionate about wine, who keeps an inventory valued in the six figures, stores it properly and prices it below most current-vintage lists. It's always a joy to see a restaurateur who has a commitment to great product and fair pricing. Most restaurants on Fisherman's Wharf have a certain sameness, featuring a laundry list of similar seafood dishes. The barnlike rooms and often cursory service lend an impersonal feel that makes even locals feel alien.