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Dining Room - North Beach Restaurant, San Francisco, CA

North Beach Restaurant

4.5 (2931)
$50 and over
Italian
1512 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
From the Heart of Italy to the Heart of San Francisco!

Buon Appetito!


Since 1970, the North Beach Restaurant has been renowned as San Francisco's #1 Italian Restaurant for its Tuscan culinary excellence, relaxed ambiance, warm hospitality, and great service by Bay Area families, tourists, romantics, conventioneers, business managers, politicians, sports celebrities, and movie stars!


The North Beach Restaurant is a must-visit San Francisco dining experience that offers:


***Authentic Tuscan cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients including antipasti, polenta, home-cured prosciutto, focaccia, risotto, fresh pasta, seafood, veal, lamb, chicken, beef, and homemade desserts!


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Tuscan
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Between Union St. and Green St. on Stockton St.
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking continuously from 11:30AM to 11:45PM!
  • Public transit
    Located at the corner of Stockton Street & Columbus Avenue in North Beach, available MUNI Bus lines are: *30 Stockton*15 Third*45 Union
  • Entertainment
    Located only a 1 minute walk from the North Beach Restaurant is Beach Blanket Babylon, San Francisco's longest running hit musical www.beachblanketbabylon.com Celebrate at the North Beach Restaurant before or after the theatre with our dining room open 7-days a week from 11:30AM to 11:45PM!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,931 people are saying

North Beach Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North Beach Restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience with "excellent service, ambiance, and food." Its elevated Italian dishes, such as Osso Buco and homemade pasta, are a "true gem" in the neighborhood. Guests appreciate the "warm, welcoming" atmosphere and attentive staff, making it a favorite for families and celebrations.
2,931 Reviews
  1. SandiC

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely gorgeous remodel of the space. Our server was not only very helpful with suggestions but he was also quite charming and warm. Amazing live music (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). The food was incredible. If you are a Ceasar salad person, this is a must! We had a few different pastas and gnocchi and everyone at our table loved their selection. We shared the stuffed zucchini blossoms which was also delicious but I’m pretty sure that’s only in season for a very small window of time. So very happy that this traditional North Beach institution is carrying on and doing so in such a beautiful way. Will absolutely be back soon

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  2. Tara VIP

    California Central Coast6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pasta was excellent. Good value as authentic Italian restaurant

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  3. Jonathan VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite high quality neighborhood Italian, considerably better than most North Beach places. Very well trained waitstaff.

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  4. Grant VIP

    Cincinnati / Dayton42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thorougjly enjoyed North Beach Restaurant. Maria was an absolute delight! We loved it, you will too.

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  5. Mark

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    To be fair the food was delicious, however, I have never been made to feel so unwelcome. From the condescending host to the indifferent server I was perplexed as to what happened. If you read my other reviews you will see I am not a glass half empty person but I feel compelled to point this out so you know the risks. Definitely one of the most bizarre experiences I have ever experienced and hopefully based upon the overwhelming positive reviews, perhaps it was just a bad night, 

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  6. Gina

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite North Beach Restaurant! New owners, new menu. The octopus was amazing. Did you know they make their pasta in - house? No wonder it’s off the hook fantastic!

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  7. Jeffrey

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They’d do well to remove deep fried food and Fish with bones. Strange.

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  8. Diana VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a reservation and asked to be seated at a booth. The hostess said let me check and never came back and the 2 booths were open still when we left. Sat at the bar before being seated up front. Decided it was better vs a booth. as everyone walks by the booths. Bartenders were great, waitress was great but when it got crowded she was a bit slow coming back to our table for the check so I had to ask a busboy. Ordered squash flowers, meatballs, tomato soup, panzella salad, petrale sole, tomato chicken, veal bologna parm. Squash too much ricotta almost watery, meatballs outstanding, tomato soup great, Panzella salad the bread was mushy like it had been marinated in the salad, Petrale sole great, tomato chicken great, and the veal was so thick it could have been pounded to a tender thin piece but the flavor was good. The decor was lovely.

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  9. Hoyt

    Hawaii2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, the dinner was fine and we were pleased with how the new owners of North Beach Restaurant had saved and continued the iconic SF business. The food, ambience, and service were generally very satisfying. Our waiter, however, had an edge to him that detracted from the otherwise attentive service received from the rest of the service. For example, he placed the order for our appetizers before we had decided and apparently based upon our discussion and questions about them. His service seemed tinged with an edginess that made us uncomfortable.

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  10. Cynthia VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In a neighborhood known for its Italian restaurants, North Beach Restaurant is in a league of its own. The dishes are elevated classics. Osso Buco that falls off the bone served with a saffron risotto. Beef  Bolognese with homemade pasta. Squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta that are delicate and crisp. The service is excellent and the ambiance is a welcome change from loud restaurants more typical of the neighborhood. North Beach Restaurant is a true gem.

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for North Beach Restaurant

1512 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Union St. and Green St. on Stockton St.
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern Tuscan
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking continuously from 11:30AM to 11:45PM!
  • Public transit
    Located at the corner of Stockton Street & Columbus Avenue in North Beach, available MUNI Bus lines are: *30 Stockton*15 Third*45 Union
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Located only a 1 minute walk from the North Beach Restaurant is Beach Blanket Babylon, San Francisco's longest running hit musical www.beachblanketbabylon.com Celebrate at the North Beach Restaurant before or after the theatre with our dining room open 7-days a week from 11:30AM to 11:45PM!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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