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Cafe Zoetrope, San Francisco, CA

Cafe Zoetrope

4.4
4.4
285 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Taking its name from the production company of legendary film creator Francis Ford Coppola, Café Zoetrope in San Francisco, CA is tucked into the landmark Sentinel Building. A European style café, it offers authentic Italian fare in an unforgettable setting. It also serves up wine from Coppola's vineyard to work perfectly with the dishes.

The menu at Café Zoetrope is perfect for a family or group of friends, including shareable starters like the picatta tray full of cheeses and meats. There are many large and amazingly fresh salads, panini sandwiches and impressive house specialties at Café Zoetrope. Plenty of pasta options along with pizza and calzones keep things casual, and there are many fun cocktails to savor if you prefer.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 291-1700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lidia Valledor
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Columbus Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 285 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Great for fine wines

285 Reviews
  1. Santiago

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente servicio y atención de todo el personal

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  2. Michele

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Spaghetti & Meatballs were delicious! The Tiramisu was Phenomenal!

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  3. Paul

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    2.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It has been quite some time since my last visit - I had been looking forward to dinner and was excited to share it with a friend who was visiting from out of town. The food, service, and overall experience landed incredibly flat. The service was slow, disinterested. The food was bland and did not taste good. With so many good to amazing options in the city, I doubt I’ll now go back. :(

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, you guys knocked it out of the park. Service and food quality are always top notch. And I so appreciate you always looking out for me when I have special requests such as today when I had a critical business lunch. Thank you zoetrope!!!🌸🌸🌸💕

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  5. Roberto

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food nice services, the place is pretty and interesting

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  6. michael

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quite possibly the best Italian in San Francisco right now

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  7. Spenser

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was fine/good, but the service was extremely inconsistent. The food came out way too fast. We were still working on the appetizers (which came out less than a minute after we got our drinks) when the entrees arrived. I finished my drink and was out of water when the entrees came but no one came by at that point to see if we needed anything else. I would have had another glass of wine if anyone had come by to check on us.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Last time in the restaurant was 20-year ago. Food quality has declined but remains fair. Ambiance and historic reference are the main features of this restaurant.

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  9. MaryluV

    Mexico City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Si eres fan de The Godfather, es un MUST visitar este restaurante si estás en San Francisco. El ambiente muy adhoc, las pastas deliciosas, la ensalada Cesar es la más rica del mundo, hasta el pan de entrada con aceite de oliva tenían un sabor espectacular!! El vino tinto de Sonoma de Francis Ford Coppola ha sido de los más ricos que he tomado en mi vida. Mi esposo cumplía años y Gonzalo muy amablemente lo sorprendió trayendo un tiramisu delicioso con una vela destellante. Pero el servicio de David, nuestro mesero, fue de los mejores detalles del lugar, sin su atención, la experiencia no hubiera sido igual. Kudos al mejor restaurante en San Francisco!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    No apps (two options). Several waiters, so had to go find someone to finish the meal in 1 1/2 hrs. Food was ok, not bad, not awesome. Worked for dinner before a show.

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FAQs

Cafe Zoetrope offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Cafe Zoetrope also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 291-1700.

Cafe Zoetrope is rated 4.4 stars by 285 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Zoetrope

916 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lidia Valledor
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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