San Francisco Restaurants

Located on Powell St. in Telegraph Hill, Capp’s Corner offers authentic Italian food in hearty portions of pastas, seafood, and roasted meats served family style. Their establishment is decorated with San Francisco memorabilia, neighborhood friends, and patrons to keep their vibe warm and welcoming. Capp’s is a perfect place to sit and dine with your family, exchange stories, and eat Italian food together.

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. …

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 …

Sometimes described as a magical oasis, Pena Pachamama serves traditional Bolivian cuisine in an environment filled with music, dance, and performances. Pena Pachamama serves a variety of tapas plates like Yuca Frita and Papas Bravas: spicy potatoes. In addition, Pena Pachamama creates dishes using raw-living organic foods, unprocessed raw vegan produce that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Pachamama creates tasty raw-food dishes that incorporate the flavors of Bolivian cuisine. On some nights, Pena Pachamama has live performances to bands playing world music from speakers advocating raw food diets and lifestyle.

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.

Giordano Bros personal mantra is pretty much this: Eat. Watch. Listen. Giordano Bros offer patrons a simple menu that only consists of creative all-in-one sandwiches, a healthy portion of a chosen protein served on Italian bread topped with provolone cheese and fresh-cut fries. Yes, Giordano Bros puts fresh-cut fries on their sandwiches. Giordano Bros is first and foremost a place to go to watch sports. They atmosphere is a great place to sit with friends and watch the Giants and the 49’ers pummel their opponents. Also when there is a night with no sports games to broadcast, Giordano Bros has …

Among all the noodle houses popping up left and right in San Francisco, King of Thai Noodle House can proudly say they were the first to introduce a Thai noodle establishment to the masses. King of Thai Noodle House is known for their incredible deals. Most of their entrees are only for $5 ranging from choice like the popular Pad Thai noodle to Panang Curry. Also they have bar specials like $2 tap and domestic beers. King of Thai Noodle House is the place to get a great meal and drinks that won’t drain your bank account.

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.

Martuni’s is one of the few lounges in San Francisco to offers great and affordable cocktails mixed with live music for guest sing and dance to. Martuni’s is known for their great mixed cocktails. Their bartenders take pride and effort to make guest the best concoctions with top quality liquor. Their self-titled best seller martini, The Martuni, is a mixer of Bombay Sapphire Gin with dry vermouth with an added lemon twist or olive. Also, Martuni’s piano bar is a great place for friends to gather around, listen to great live music, and possible take the mic to sing along …

New Sun Hong Kong Restaurant offers authentic Chinese cuisine in the North Beach/Telegraph Hill neighborhood. This establishment serves family style dishes filled with decadent Chinese cuisine like Seafood Pan Fried Noodles and Pork Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce. Open during the late night hours, New Sun Hong Kong offers freshly made entrees to the late night crowd, subduing their hunger pains till the next morning. With a large dining area, New Sun Hong Kong can accommodate large parties that wants their Chinese food fix during the day and night.

Since 1882, The Northstar Café has served the thirsty of North Beach strong drinks and cold beer. One of the areas longest and latest Happy Hour specials runs Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and features $3 beers and well drinks. Free popcorn provided to those looking for a light snack. Board games and free pool keep guests entertained. A local favorite, The Northstar Café is a great choice to grab a drink in a friendly and casual environment after work, or just whenever.

Dell’uva, meaning “of the grape” in Italian, serves casual food and wine at an affordable price. Located at two locations, one in North Beach and the other in Mission, Dell’uva has a wide variety of wine options at a starting price as low as $6 a glass Also they serve a small assortment of beers and cocktails. To go along with their wide variety of wine and alcohol, Dell’uva serves fabulous finger foods that ranges from a cheese platter to delicious pizzas like Quatrro Formaggio, handmade dough topped with mozzarella, ricotta, shaved parmesan and feta cheese. To end the weekend …

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.

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 …

The Eagle Café is a beloved landmark since the 1928. Located on Pier 39, The Eagle Café serves a menu that varies in many different directions. However, they mainly offer Seafood cuisine that features all kinds of fish, calms, and shelled sea creature. Eagle Café also has a large range of cocktail choice. Guest favorite choice is their famous Bloody Mary to go along with their catch of the day.

Neptune’s Waterfront Grill & Bar serves guests Authentic San Francisco food that was made famous by San Francisco’s grills and fish houses. Delectable seafood dishes like steamed Fresh Dungeness Crab and Pan Roasted Sea Bass attracts locals and tourist that visit Pier 39. Neptune’s Waterfront has floor to ceiling windows that offer guests a panoramic view of San Francisco’s beautiful bay. During yacht racing season, Neptune’s offer a front row seat to local and regional regattas and is a premier venue for the international excitement of the 34th America’s Cup Racing. Enjoy your visit at Pier 39 by stopping by …

Delis are a dime a dozen in the Financial District. However, Diller's stands above the rest providing a plethora of handcrafted sandwiches that are fresh and affordable. Choose from great selections like Chicken Salad Sandwich or traditional Roast Beef served with fresh Dutch Crunch bread. The indoor dining area has ample seating that has a view of on comers watching the streets of FD. Diller's is ideal for a quick bit to each on your lunch or a stop by destination on the way to work in the morning.

If you’re idea of a cocktail is a rum and coke, you have no idea how seriously the folks at Rickhouse take their drinks. Using fresh juices, local produce, and natural sugars, the men and women of Rickhouse produce amazing and original artisanal cocktails that will have you wishing you had never thought to put high fructose corn syrup in your booze. Order one of their signature drinks like the Rye Maple Fizz (rye whiskey, lemon juice, maple syrup, egg white, bitters and club soda), have a classic Old Fashioned, or let them flex their creative muscles and dial you …

Pica Pica Maize Kitchen is the first Venezuelan ‘Arepera’, a Venezuelan coffee house, in California. Their main purpose is to create a distinctive combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that represent their homeland. Pica Pica Maize Kitchen’s main ingredient is corn, and lots of it. Their menu consists of three types of corn bread to create a sandwich to your liking. Choices like Pepeada, chicken salad with Guasacaca, or shredded beef with cheddar cheese called Pelu’a offer the combinations of taste they search to provide for the guest.

The only high-rise Chinese roof garden restaurant in Chinatown, Empress of China offers breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline including Nob Hill, Coit Tower, North Beach, and Russian Hill to patrons in search of fine Chinese cuisine. Empress of China offers lunch during the week from 11:30am to 3pm. The cocktail lounge offers 50% off of drinks and appetizers every day from 3pm to 5pm for happy hour. Dinner is served from 5pm to 10pm during the week and 11:30am to 10pm on weekends. The menu is expansive with Chinese delicacies and the service is impressive with tuxedoed waiting …