Barbara Pinseria

Name: Barbara Pinseria
Address: 431 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94133-3901
Telephone: (415) 445-3009
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

143 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizzeria

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Barbara is a lively Italian restaurant inspired by the rustic tradition of Roman pizzerie, opening in San Francisco’s historic Italian district of North Beach in September 2018 to serve as the neighborhood destination for casual dinning. We feature an energetic open kitchen, creating fresh takes on classics as well as original inventions showcasing seasonal and local ingredients, transporting taste of the eternal city to San Francisco. We offer craft cocktails, Italian and Californian wines, indoor and outdoor seating, and Barbara's fun, warm, style pairs well with the restaurant’s classic Italian comfort and friendly spirit.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

9:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 445-3009
Website
http://www.sfbarbara.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
431 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-3901
Neighborhood
North Beach
Parking details
Parking Available in 1652, Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA. Book via WAY.com or via WAY Parking Mobile APP, Use code : "BarbaraWay" and get 25% discount on your parking.

Agnello Scottadito$15.00
grilled rack of lamb, salsa verde
Frittura di Calamari & Gamberi$14.00
fry prawns, Monterey squid, lemon
Cozze & Nduja$12.00
mussels, nduja sausage, tomato sauce
Polpette$11.00
beef meatball, tomato sauce
Ricotta$9.00
fresh ricotta, honey, evoo, crostini
Suppli Al Telefono$9.00
rice croquette, mozzarella, tomato
Brussels Chips$9.00
brussels, balsamic, lemon zest
Prosciutto & Burrata$13.00
crostini, san daniele prosciutto, burrata
Taglieri di Salumi$15.00
san daniele prosciutto, soppressata, mortadella

Eat Your Greens

Lattuga$10.00
butter lettuce, anchovy, parmiggiano, radish, fennel
Cavolo Nero$12.00
butternut squash, kale, microgreens, pomegranate dressing
Arugula$10.00
arugula, fennel, shaved parmesan

Add to Any Salad

Grilled Chicken$6.00
Steak$7.00
Prawns$7.00

We Call it Pinsa

San Francisco$16.00
Tomato sauce, spicy salami, italian sausage, mozzarella, red onion
Burrata & Pesto$16.00
pesto, burrata, basil
Prosciutto$18.00
mozzarella, arugula, san daniele prosciutto, shaved parmesan
Pera & Gorgonzola$15.00
pear, gorgonzola, walnut, honey
Bufala & Anchovies$17.00
tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, bufala mozzarella, lemon zest
Norma$16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, eggplant

Pasta

Pappardelle Bolognese$17.00
bolognese, tomato sauce
Rigatoni Carbonara$16.00
eggs, pork cheek, pecorino romano
Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe$16.00
pecorino romano, black pepper
Bucatini Amatriciana$16.00
pork cheek, tomato sauce, pecorino romano
Spaghetti Vongole$17.00
clams, lemon zest, garlic

Don't Forget Your Protein

Branzino$23.00
Filled branzino, salsa verde, zucchini
Porchetta$26.00
pork shoulder, arugula, roasted potato
Veal Saltimbocca$23.00
Veal, sage, prosciutto, mushrooms

Cocktails

$13

Barbarella
bourbon, prickly pear, lime, balsamic
Dolce Vita
rye, salted creme de cacao, orange bitter
Cinecitta
dark rum, averna, walnut bitter, calabrian chili oil
Mosto Mule
vodka, ginger beer, grape juice, lime juice
Vacanze Romane
campari, gin, galliano espresso
Carlito's Way
tequila, mirto, ginger beer, lime juice
Piaggio
amalfi gin, limoncello, olive oil

Beers

Draft

Golden Road
Black Porter
Trumer Pilsner
805
Peroni
Lagunita IPA

Bottle & Cans

Menabrea Bionda
Menabrea Ambrata
Fort Point Ksa
Fort Point Villager IPA
Fort Point Citra Park

Dessert Wines

Afrodismo$12.00
Casal del Giglio, Lazio
Barolo Chinato$12.00
Costa di Bussia, Piemonte
Birbe$12.00
Gallino, Piemonte
Moscato$12.00
La Montecchia, Veneto

Wine

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco NV La Maschera, Veneto$10.00
Brut Rose NV Marotti Campi, Marche$12.00
Moscato NV La Montecchia, Veneto$12.00
Lambrusco 2017 Bertolani, E. Romagna$10.00
Prosecco NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$16.00
Brut Rose NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$17.00
Dom Perignon 2009 Champagne, France$298.00

Whites / Rose Wine

Verdicchio 2017 Marotti Campi, Marche$11.00
Falanghina 2017 Terre Stregate, Campania$11.00
Pinot Grigio 2014 Fazio, Sonoma$10.00
Arneis 2016 Prunotto, Piemonte$11.00
Rose 2017 Pecorari, Friuli$12.00
Frascati 2017 L'Olivella, Lazio$12.00
Bellone 2016 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$12.00
Rose 2017 Fazio, Sonoma$10.00
Chardonnay 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$12.00
Pinot Grigio 2017 Torresella, Veneto$10.00
Vermentino 2017 Solinas, Sardegna$12.00
Satrico 2016 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$12.00
Etna Bianco 2015 Pietro Lava, Sicily$14.00

Reds

Vino della Casa 2017 Magliocco, Calabria$10.00
Chianti Siena 2017 Casa Alle Vacche, Tuscana$10.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Pinot Noir 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Sangiovese 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Zinfandel 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Sangiovese 2016 Sassoregale, Toscana$10.00
Barbera 2017 Gallino, Piemonte$11.00
Valpolicella 2016 Brigaldara, Veneto$10.00
Sangiovese 2015 Tuforosso, Toscana$11.00
Magliocco 2015 Ferrocinto, Calabria$11.00
Cesanese 2016 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$12.00
Montepulciano 2017 Scarpone, Abruzzo$12.00
Dolcetto 2014 Pelissero, Piedmont$13.00
Montefalco Rosso 2016 Raina, Umbria$49.00
Cannonau 2016 Solinas, Sardegna$49.00
Etna Rosso 2013 Pietro Lava, Sicilia$55.00
Cerasuolo 2015 Planeta, Sicilia$55.00
Nebbiolo 2015 Cascino Chicco, Piedmont$59.00
Nero D'avola 2015 Pisciotto, Sicilia$70.00
Chianti Riserva 2014 Lamole, Toscana$70.00
Barbaresco 2011 Malgra, Piemonte$69.00
Barolo 2013 Malgra, Piemonte$88.00
Amarone 2011 Nicolis, Veneto$98.00
Sirah Matermatuta 2013 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$98.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2013 Fornacina, Tuscany$98.00

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco
Good for groups

143 Reviews

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MalloryM
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to Barbara to celebrate my boyfriends birthday and it was great! Solid Italian food but what made it stand apart is the amazing birthday celebrations. Will certainly return for future celebrations
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ArielM
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
I went to Barbara Pinseria on a Saturday for a friend's birthday. Overall, it was absolutely perfect for the type of experience we were aiming for -- very lively and fun, with awesome views to people watch, and the restaurant itself is very stylish. The main issue is the staff wasn't very attentive, and even though we wrote that it was my friend's birthday in the reservation notes, we had to go out of our way to ask/remind them for the birthday sparklers. To be fair, it did look like our waitress was covering all the tables, so they may have just been short staffed. For birthdays, they bring out a slice of birthday cake, dim the lights, pump up the music, and as mentioned, there are sparklers!! So that was super cool. The food wasn't piping hot as I would have liked, but very good -- fresh and flavorful. The portions are also pretty decently sized. When we got the check, we were shocked...by how reasonable it was! So overall, I loved it, and will definitely go back again and again.
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novicediner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great place. It was lively and fun. The accommodated nine of us and we never felt like an inconvenience. Service was quick and dirty plates removed timely and all staff was in it. Love it.
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OpenTable Diner
Shanghai
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our go-to for great food & time with friends! They always make us feel special when celebrating a special event.
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Michael
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lunch: The cacio e pepe dish and green salad with walnuts paired with a glass of prosecco was superb. The service paired with North Beach atmospheric ambience was wonderful. Highly recommended!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Best Italian food in sf. Need to get the pizza here
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MattF
St. Louis
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We ate here in a pinch after we had made a dinner reservation at another restaurant, but almost got killed on our way walking there. We unknowingly made a reservation in a not-so-great part of town and walking there was not a good idea. This was the quickest place we could find outside of the DMZ. The pizza was creative, and tasted very good. They were understaffed on servers, I think one guy had the entire restaurant, but he slayed it and did better than a lot of places do with 3x as many people. Nice experience!
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MichelleC
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Barbara Pinseria accommodated our group of 13 in the middle of North Beach festival with cheer, good service and a meal that was enjoyed by all!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Echte italienisches Ambiente und Essen , so wie wir es kennen aus dem richtigen Italien.
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royd
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
I was hoping for a lighter version of clam linguine, but it was good nonetheless
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tatum
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best service. Amazing food. Can’t rave enough about them.
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MountainMama
Denver
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service is a highlight for sure! Having an Italian server was a blast. The pasta dishes our table had were exceptionally tasty. We didn't love the Roman Pinsa style pizza because we prefer thinner crust but if you love thick crust, you'll love it.
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Tuscanmama
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great meal. We had both salads, a pizza and we shared pastas. Everything was delicious. The service was excellent. We will be back.
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Swankie
San Francisco
120 reviews
vip
2.0
120 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience4
So many good places to dine in North Beach but this is not one of them. Meh flavors, meh service—- bread was burnt leftover cold pizza dough surely they could come up with something remotely edible. It is a great location in a historic building at the corner with two sides open. Get a chef and some good ingredients… try a lot harder.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible. Took our reservation and didn’t seat us despite confirming hours
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OliverH
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance and excellent quick service. Salmon tagliatelle was fantastic
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience3
Great food! Extremely loud, almost impossible to have a conversation. Completely forgivable for the delicious food and cocktails.
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Quin
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
My friend and I went here during restaurant week and it was a great deal to get an appetizer, entree and dessert! Food was delicious. The ambience is fun and the service is stellar. Will be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience2
Had a reservation for 10 and we were initially only ordering drinks and appetizers or sharing entrees. (Maybe more food later after some drinks) The server wouldn’t let us finish our initial order saying we needed to fully order food and drink for each person… we we were not even allowed to get our drinks. We walked out since we were being treated so poorly. The service staff was entitled and did not want our service. Having been to this restaurant multiple times before and this time coming for a friend’s birthday I was frustrated with how we were being treated. Will not return. I recommend the restaurant removed reservations if they act this way. Just judge the groups at the door if they don’t meet your “requirements “
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AngelaS
Palm Springs
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining! Attentive wait staff and really good food.
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JesperNorden
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited Barbara Pinseria last year with our schoolclass from Sweden, and this year we went there with another class. As last year the food was outstanding and the service excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came in a bit early. The staff greeted us and sat us down right away. The food was amazing. I would recommend it highly to check this place out. Pizza margherita was my favorite. The pastas was really good too!!
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KatieT
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing time here! Made a reservation for 10 people including a baby. The place was pretty empty since it was a rainy Sunday but perfect for our big group. Our waitress was great, food was great and the music they play there is so good. Our baby loved it so much he got up and danced! We also had a birthday and they turned up the music and brought big sparklers and dessert to make it extra special. Would definitely recommend this place!
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!! It was such a spectacular experience. The Carbonara & Salmon pasta was superb. We were seated by the windows and it was the perfect spot to unwind and catch up with my friend. Will be back!
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Daly
San Francisco
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
We chose to dine here because we love El casaro, sister restaurant. But it wasn’t the same. It’s more expensive and less tastier. We ll stick to El casaro :)
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Got there before the Illusionist show at 5 pm and the service was extremely attentive. The cocktails were also surprisingly balanced.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience3
We had a dinner reservation at 8 and we were not sat till 8:45. While the food was decent, our appetizer was brought out last and one of the pizza’s was not cut. Our waiter was missing in action, and we would have to ask other wait staff for help. Also we had to physically get up and go to the bar to check for our drinks that we ordered over 30mins prior. Our dining experience for 4 people took until 11pm when we finally had to ask for our check twice. Even though we clearly had issues with the order of our food, there was no attempt on Barbara’s part to make it right and at least take the appetizer off the bill.
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Juan
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience2
Excellent Pinsa very good job I felt in Rome in flavors but the atmosphere could be warmer with Italian music 😇
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent evening, fantastic food, warm and fun team. Will def be back!
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EricE
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was definitely good but service wasn’t great and the meal was more expensive than we expected.
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SusanQ
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The host and servers were wonderful!
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Bring your patience for the service but the food and the vibe are worth it.
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JuliaD
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very fun pizza and pasta spot in North Beach! Fun bright interior and good service.
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CatherineM
San Diego
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Although the location was great and waitress was attentive, we had to wait when we arrived and after we were seated, we were moved twice. The food was good, but not quite as flavorful as we expected.
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JeffH
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Good appetizers and pinsa. I have had better pinsa elsewhere, but this was quite good. Service was sporadic - came to our table quickly to take our orders (almost like they were rushing us). Apps came quickly - before our drinks. there was a delay for the pinsa - most likely because the apps came so quickly. And still no drinks - they finally arrived after we started on the pinsa. No utensil for cutting the pinsa. Since we were sharing we had to cut with our butter knives - not easy. Very loud. It is a noisy space to begin with and it was pretty full that evening. But then the turned up the piped in music even louder. I could not hear the person sitting across from me. So in the end I would not say don't go there, but not sure I will be back.
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ChefTom
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Bit of a wait between courses, but the food was tasty and well presented, in a grandma's in the kitchen way.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and cocktails. The place was a bit loud for our party.
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RAinSF
San Francisco
237 reviews
vip
4.0
237 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
We've been here several times and have always had a wonderful meal. Last night was different. The pinsa we ordered wasn't very flavorful, which was disappointing. Also, the "lemon cheesecake" was not at all what we were expecting. It had layers of cake throughout which totally through us off. We will order our usual next time.
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JeydaLettieri
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service, and friendly staff were wonderful! The owner is very nice and accommodated my party of 20 with ease and professionalism. Highly recommended & definitely coming back.!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food, service was good.
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FAQs

Barbara Pinseria does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats.

Barbara Pinseria is rated 4.6 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

9:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

431 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-3901

Additional information

Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking Available in 1652, Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA. Book via WAY.com or via WAY Parking Mobile APP, Use code : "BarbaraWay" and get 25% discount on your parking.

Website
http://www.sfbarbara.com/
Phone number
(415) 445-3009

Barbara Pinseria

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Let's Start

Agnello Scottadito$15.00

Frittura di Calamari & Gamberi$14.00

Cozze & Nduja$12.00

Polpette$11.00

Ricotta$9.00

Suppli Al Telefono$9.00

Brussels Chips$9.00

Prosciutto & Burrata$13.00

Taglieri di Salumi$15.00

Eat Your Greens

Lattuga$10.00

Cavolo Nero$12.00

Arugula$10.00

Add to Any Salad

Grilled Chicken$6.00

Steak$7.00

Prawns$7.00

We Call it Pinsa

San Francisco$16.00

Burrata & Pesto$16.00

Prosciutto$18.00

Pera & Gorgonzola$15.00

Bufala & Anchovies$17.00

Norma$16.00

Pasta

Pappardelle Bolognese$17.00

Rigatoni Carbonara$16.00

Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe$16.00

Bucatini Amatriciana$16.00

Spaghetti Vongole$17.00

Don't Forget Your Protein

Branzino$23.00

Porchetta$26.00

Veal Saltimbocca$23.00

Cocktails

Barbarella

Dolce Vita

Cinecitta

Mosto Mule

Vacanze Romane

Carlito's Way

Piaggio

Beers

Draft

Golden Road

Black Porter

Trumer Pilsner

805

Peroni

Lagunita IPA

Bottle & Cans

Menabrea Bionda

Menabrea Ambrata

Fort Point Ksa

Fort Point Villager IPA

Fort Point Citra Park

Dessert Wines

Afrodismo$12.00

Barolo Chinato$12.00

Birbe$12.00

Moscato$12.00

Wine

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco NV La Maschera, Veneto$10.00

Brut Rose NV Marotti Campi, Marche$12.00

Moscato NV La Montecchia, Veneto$12.00

Lambrusco 2017 Bertolani, E. Romagna$10.00

Prosecco NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$16.00

Brut Rose NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$17.00

Dom Perignon 2009 Champagne, France$298.00

Whites / Rose Wine

Verdicchio 2017 Marotti Campi, Marche$11.00

Falanghina 2017 Terre Stregate, Campania$11.00

Pinot Grigio 2014 Fazio, Sonoma$10.00

Arneis 2016 Prunotto, Piemonte$11.00