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Mona Lisa Mare e Monti, San Francisco, CA

Mona Lisa Mare e Monti

4.8
4.8
52 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Mona Lisa Mare e Monti , in San Francisco, serves classic Italian dishes crafted with top-quality local and seasonal produce in its charming and welcoming eatery. Mare e Monti is located in the Heart of North Beach's Little Italy. Our Restaurant specializes in Authentic Italian Seafood and Steaks. We also offer a variety of different cuts of Pasta's, which are created in house everyday! We are best known for our Bistecca Fiorentina, which is a 24oz porterhouse steak. Our Seafood is brought to use daily by our local Fishermen. Some of our most popular seafood dishes are our Zuppa Di Pesce or our Whole Dungeness Crab plate. We Look forward to seeing you soon, Ciao!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 398-1300
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Vallejo St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    <br />Muni bus stops at Columbus and Grant, and also at Columbus &amp; Broadway. Both locations are just 1 block away.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 52 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

52 Reviews
  1. KCooper

    London

    102 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    It's our first time to Mona Liza Mare & Monti so we have very little expectations. There are several favorite dishes: fritto misto is incredibly flavorful and lightly breaded crispy. Burrata is tasty and creamy. Caesar salad with anchovy is superb. We have ordered several pasta dishes and most of them are delicious. That said, their fiorentina bistecca might be off the mark a little. It might be something to do with the cut. The meat was chewy and overly salted. Wine selection is very good. Overall it was a nice experience. I will totally come back for some of my favorite dishes.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Food was great… Service was awesome!!! Will be recommending this place to friends & family. My girl it was her birthday ang she loved the food

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  3. bouldertour

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    we loved this restaurant . perfect food perfect service. we will return

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waiter was very kind, he made his recommendation on drinks and food. In general was an excellent experience

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, wonderful food, excellent services.

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  6. Jared

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Francesca was an amazing server, both attentive and virtually invisible at the same time. The bartender was top notch and the pasta was perfectly cooked with flavorful sauces.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience… servers were consistently on point and were flexible in making slight alterations to the dinner menu… calamari and, ribeye steak and pasta were fantastic… definitely will be back!

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  8. Mary

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food in a lovely little space. And the staff were attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely return

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Respectable food and enjoyable atmosphere. Attentiveness of service through the meal dropped and was weak point in our experience.

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  10. RachelB

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Amazing experience and lovely place to celebrate anniversary dinner! Servers were personable and each food dish was delicious. Loved the bruschetta appetizer. Only complaint was big party came in partway through and service slightly declined. Overall great restaurant.

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  11. LukeA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All of the food and staff were phenomenal! One of the best meals I have had in North Beach in a while!! From the tenderly prepared grilled octopus, deliciously fresh fritto misto, to the perfectly cooked bistecca alla fiorentina… everything was spectacular. The staff was warm and welcoming from the waiter to the restaurant owner walking around greeting guest and having a great time! I would recommend this to anyone craving a true, authentic Italian meal in the heart of Little Italy!

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  12. EileenM

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience!! The food was so fresh and tasty!!

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  13. davek

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was great! Recommend the Squid Ink pasta and pork medallions. The place looks a little touristy ( big surprise in North Beach) but the overall experience was very good. They were pretty empty for Weds early dinner, hope later crowd showed up

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  14. AntonioG

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Server missed an item ordered, we weren't charged, so I didn't fuzz about it. We sat at a table near the entrance, where the wind would blow in and it was a cool evening outside so it wasn't pleasant. Food was good and people were Friendly.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing!! Had the stuffed chicken breast, it was perfectly cooked. The salad was fresh and crisp. The wait staff was very attentive.

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  16. JimP

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    One of the better restaurants in that area. Don't confuse with the other "Mona Lisa" place.

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  17. JeromeH

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed this restaurant. We sat in the middle of the dining room so we could see all the images of the Mona Lisa.

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  18. JohnG

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top quality food and service. Beautiful wine, pasta and seafood!

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  19. gary

    San Francisco

    133 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    133 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    they have a broad menu and nice wine list - very enjoyable setting as well

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  20. NathanW

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Our waitress was very nice and attentive however everything else was bad. Pasta was horrible, food came out at different times for people in our party. Some of us were completely done eating while other people were still waiting for their food. Son of the owner failed to come to our table to address our concerns. We had to call him over. Never again will we visit this restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  21. Emma

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great customer service and food. You could tell the pasta was freshly made. However, it was a little weird because we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time. Overall nice experience.

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  22. RoelS

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience1
    We were the only table (two) at the restaurant. No atmosphere. Concluded that we booked the wrong Mona Lisa as on the opposite site of the road is also a Mona Lisa (the 'right' one). First course had no taste, main course was ok. We will not go back.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner with friends before catching a show in North Beach, and it was the perfect start to a great night - great service, great drinks, great food. We can’t wait to go back.

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  24. TriciaS

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the restaurant is a fabulous value. We did appetizers, main course, and dessert. Everyone loved their meal. We had a large party, and the restaurant can easily accommodate large crowds.

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  25. LeonJerry

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dining there was a wonderful experience.. Everything we had was perfectly flavored and different from the standard Italian type food found in North beach.

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  26. RAinSF

    San Francisco

    239 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    239 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I really want to love their cacio e pepe, but the cheese is too clumpy. I've tried it twice. The other dishes were delicious, the ambiance is lovely, and our server was charming and helpful. Will return.

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  27. DrewW

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food. Friendly and helpful staff. Just a little chilly and drafty if you sit near the door!

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  28. CarlyS

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant, our waiter was excellent and the food was outstanding

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  29. Oaktown

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Had a reservation but had to wait 30 minutes to be seated. Food was just okay. Kind of like being back in Italy--just relax and roll with it.

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  30. SusanK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always take our out of town guests to North Beach for dinner, and the Mona Lisa is one of our favorites! The food is fantastic, especially the ravioli!

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  31. MIkeM

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    It had been a while since we had been to Mona Lisa and did not know there was a second location across the street on Columbus. The ambience of the restaurant is not the same. The Mare e Monti felt more sterile and less cozy than the original. We originally went to the first location but found out our reservations were across the street. The food and service were excellent, the only difference was the atmosphere.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious snd fun! Service was great!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great experience! The food was fantastic!

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  34. RAinSF

    San Francisco

    239 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    239 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    It was a wonderful evening! We sat on the back patio and ate some delicious food. Our server was great until the middle of the meal, when a large table was seated near us and he was their server, as well. It was at this point when we lost him. I couldn't get his attention for our bill. I finally got up and gave our credit card to a different person, who then helped us. It certainly isn't enough to keep us away, but it would have been nice to have had follow through until the end of the meal.

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  35. Samm

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. Fantastic food. Great energy. And awesome service

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  36. Vidchick66

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service and delicious meal, we could not ask for more!

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  37. PeterO

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our meal here. Outstanding service, delicious food, and nice relaxing atmosphere. We will be back for sure

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  38. Anne

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The fried calamari and shrimp platter was light and crisp. The caesar salad was perfectly dressed. All of the pastas ordered by our group were tender, fresh and delicious! The sole and salmon were also fresh and fantastic. We had 4 of the desserts and each one was delicious! We truly felt like we ate in Italy. Everyone was so friendly, professional, and attentive. We had such a fun time and left wanting to come back soon to try more of their food!

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  39. KeithM

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience4
    The entree that we ordered was not very good and neither my partner nor I ate more than half. When we mentioned that as they took the dishes away, they comped both of our main courses. We left a generous tip as the service was very good, even if our entrees were not.

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  40. Torcy

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went on a double date night with some friends. Was very nice 😊

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FAQs

Mona Lisa Mare e Monti offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 398-1300.

Mona Lisa Mare e Monti is rated 4.8 stars by 52 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 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mona Lisa Mare e Monti

414 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-3929

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Vallejo St
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Muni bus stops at Columbus and Grant, and also at Columbus & Broadway. Both locations are just 1 block away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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