Pasta Restaurants

Down by the San Carlos beach on the edge of the pier, sits Osteria Al Mare (Restaurant at the sea, in Italian). Come enjoy the beautiful pier, sea lions, and the taste of the old country. All of our ingredients are locally sourced and are as fresh as could be found. While our menu does change to reflect the freshest of ingredients, we offer such stables as Fritto Di Calamari, Stinco di Maiale alla Birra (beer braised pork shank) and our Pan-seared salmon. These items Maurizio perfected in Italy more than 30 years ago.

At Avanti Restaurant, we have been committed to the local food culture since 2019. We serve you organic vegetables, sustainable seafood, pasture-raised meats and poultry, organic milk, butter and eggs, locally roasted coffee, and house-made desserts. We have a full bar featuring seasonal cocktails and a variety of spirits.

For close to three decades Viva Pizza has been bringing the citizens of North Beach quality Italian style food at a decent price. Located right in the heart of it all, on the bustling corner of Grant and Columbus, Viva Pizza specializes in large, gourmet pizzas designed specifically to achieve maximum mouth-waterability. From the classic Marguerita to the aptly named Favorite, there is pizza galore to satisfy even the most persnickety of pizza connoisseurs. If pizza isn’t your slice of pie, try any one of their delicious pasta dishes, ranging from Grilled Filet of Salmon to Lamb Shank in Orzo. …

Located right on the Original Fisherman’s Wharf, Capurro’s creates fantastic Italian dishes . Established in1946, Capurro’s offers a menu that showcases their talent on creating Italian cuisine. Capurro’s only use the freshest locally caught seafood in their dishes. Their pasta dishes feature fresh shrimp, clams, and locally favorite crab. Capurro’s also creates original bread bowl cioppinos, an mixture of seafood in a custom baked sourdough bread bowl. Capurro’s has a wide variety of seafood choice created in Italian techniques that seafood lovers will enjoy.

Part of the appeal of Italian cuisine is the fact that it's been perfected over centuries. What's even better is that Italian dishes are still evolving and adopting new and exciting ingredients and techniques, which is what diners will find at Vicoletto in North Beach. While the food may be modern, the atmosphere in the restaurant is comfortable and relaxed, allowing patrons to enjoy their food to the fullest extent. The menu at Vicoletto is simple and divided into three categories: Antipasti (appetizers), Paste Della Casa (house pastas), and Secondi (entrees). However, within these three simple categories lies a world …

Trattoria Pinocchio offers diners an authentic taste of Italy on one of the busiest corners in North Beach. Heated sidewalk seating allows patrons to enjoy open air dining, even when the weather is brisk. Should guests choose to be seated inside, floor-to-ceiling windows offer the opportunity to people watch while enjoying the chic Venetian interior and sounds of Italian music. Owner and Chef Giovanni Zocca, a native of Sicily, offers a menu featuring homemade pastas, pizza, veal, seafood, and cioppino. Trattoria Pinocchio has a full bar with signature cocktails and a variety of Californian and Italian wines, so it’s not …

Sodini’s Green Valley Restaurant is an Italian restaurant should be featured in an Italian movie like GoodFellas or The Godfather. Their interior represents an old style look that cannot be found anywhere else in San Francisco, even their neon sign right outside their door hasn’t ever changed. Also, Sodini’s Italian dishes are authentic as they can be. Swing by and try one of the many favorites like Linguine with Clams and Mussels, and Beef Lasagna.

Located in North Beach’s Little Italy, Piazza Pellegrini is an elegant restaurant that has a warm atmosphere with exceptional service and fresh Italian cuisine. Their open kitchen provides guests with a spectacle show of their world class chiefs preparing dishes all night. Pellegrini also offers daily specials featuring seasonal items such as fresh fish, meats, and local organic produce. Their patio resembles Italy’s cafés and restaurants. Also right outside of restaurant they have their own Pellegrini trolley cart decorated with a matching color scheme and Italian insignias.

Filled with culinary passion, Panta Rei creates dishes that are not found in the routinely Americanized concept of how an Italian restaurant should operate. Panta Rei brings freshness to every dish they create. Every pasta dish is made-to-order specifically for the guest and they have a daily changing menu that features handmade Gnocci and risotto. Panta Rei interior is modern and fresh compared against most of the Italian Restaurants in town. Also their full bar is light with a vibrate color scheme brings youth and a new direction to Italian restaurants.

Hidden away in San Francisco’s North Beach, L’Osteria del Forno offers an authentic Italian setting and traditional menu. L’Osteria’s provides a lovely venue decorated with traditional Italian décor. Family and friends alike, enjoy their quaint establishment, allowing diners to have an intimate dining experience. L’Osteria’s secret to success is fresh daily ingredients. Their focaccine bread is made freshly in their kitchen and served piping hot right when guest order their meals. L’Osteria has a vast list of food-friendly wine that pairs well with many of their dishes.

Tarantino’s has embedded their name into the Fisherman’s Wharf history by serving high quality food seafood cuisine and friendly service for all. Their menu consists of fresh caught seafood and Dungeness Crab right from Pier 45, which is just around the corner from Tarantino’s, bringing the saying, “from the sea to your plate” to life. Tarantino’s atmosphere is elegant to say the least and also provides diners with a breathtaking view of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Right outside their Restaurant, Tarantino’s Crab Stand is open for people on-the-go to purchase whole Dungeness crab to eat at the pier …

Opened by Frank Pompei on February 1, 1946, Pompei’s Grotto has been serving Italian seafood cuisine for more than a decade. Located at the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, Pompei’s Grotto is a family restaurant that serves freshly caught seafood like steamed Dungeness crab – (a San Francisco tradition) and homemade Clam Chowder that will pull in customers from around the world to stop by and enjoy their extraordinary dishes. Known to keep it in the family, you can stop by anytime of the day to see one of Frank’s family members working the shop. For a great family dining experience, …

At Michelangelo’s Café in North Beach, they serve authentic Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. Michelangelo’s serves favorite Italian dishes that are delicious and flavorful. Michelangelo’s is filled with High Renaissance art and glow blown lamps hang from the ceiling, creating a well lit atmosphere while you dine. Whenever you’re in North Beach, stop by at Michelangelo’s Café to indulge in great Italian cuisine.