Stepping off a quiet, cozy stretch of Union Street in San Francisco into the breezy restaurant that is Wildseed is an invitation. An invitation for a night filled with the buzz of conversation, the clink of craft cocktail glasses, and the faint aroma of fresh herbs and sizzling garlic.
Wildseed slides right into place in the wellness-oriented neighborhood of Cow Hollow, nestled among yoga studios, a ritzy Equinox, and smoothie shops. The concept was developed by Back of the House restaurant group—the force behind many popular San Francisco eateries—and run by acclaimed restaurateur Adriano Paganini.
The Milan native’s resumé is the stuff of legends, having been selected to lead a dinner service for Queen Elizabeth at just 24 to opening and expanding popular West Coast restaurant chain Pasta Pomodoro in 1994 at 27. Now, with 24 restaurants under his Back of the House
