What a hip, chill relaxing restaurant. Very cozy on a chic…read moreboulevard. The staff very friendly. The French dip was delicious with excellent fresh fries. The chicken Parmesan was tasty, huge portions. I wish we had this type of restaurant vibe in our hood.

TLDR: Super lively spot for dinner in the heart of North…read moreBeach. Portions are large and everything is great to share. Awesome spot for big groups and comfort food. Decor is more old school and it can get loud, so be prepared to shout over dinner. ------ FOOD 1. VEAL PARMIGIANA (4/5) Tender veal with a light breading that paired very well with the cheese and tomato sauce. Large portion that was easy to cut and share. Wish the edges were a tad crispier. Appreciated that it came with a side (we chose the ravioli). Wasn't life changing, but it was solid. 2. SPICY VODKA RIGATONI (4/5) Pasta was perfectly al dente. They poured a very healthy amount of sauce on the rigatoni such that the pasta was well coated and there were small pools of sauce in each piece of pasta. Sauce has a pretty strong kick to it. It's not overwhelming, but I think it was enough for me to only have a few pieces before I called it a night. 3. TRUFFLE FRIES (4/5) For the most part these are excellent. It's a mountain of very thin, crispy fries (what McDonald's dreams it could be). The truffle flavor is very prominent, and the two different sauces this comes with are excellent (one is a traditional mayo and the other was slightly sweet). However, some of those fries were so salty as to be inedible. Remember to drink lots of water. 4. BREAD SERVICE (3.5/5) Of course, hard to hate on a free bread service. They came out with a big basket of thick sourdough bread slices and a small butter keeper. Since the bread was room temp, it wasn't very special and it was tough to pull apart. But the flavor was there, and the softened butter was appreciated, despite the small butter portion relative to our bread portion. 5. JOE'S RAVIOLI (2.5/5) Unfortunately the only big let down of the night. The ravioli had so little filling that I actually could barely taste it even though I could see it. The outer layer of pasta was relatively thick too, so it overpowered what little filling there was. The ravioli also stuck to each other, so I ended up just biting through multiple pieces of ravioli at a time and scoping up tomato sauce from the container so that I could add flavor to the taste of the pasta dough. Large portion though! ------ ENVIRONMENT / AMBIANCE * Old-school decor featuring red leather booths, ornate wooden banisters, and lots of separate rooms throughout the restaurant. Lots of tables and always packed * Darker ambient mood lighting. Definitely more casual feeling than their sister Little Original Joe's location in the Marina * The restaurant is in the heart of North Beach right next to Washington Square Park, Tony's Pizza, and Flour + Water Pizzaria ------ SERVICE * You really need a reservation to dine here. You could probably walk in and get a seat by the kitchen in the back, but it's super crowded back there, waiters and customers are constantly weaving back and forth behind you, and it's overall not nearly as nice as sitting at a table (not always the case at restaurants!) * Our waiter was fine. He did the trick but wasn't particularly warm or helpful. Was attentive with filling our waters throughout the night

The door old grumpy has to go , he was rude we tried to come back in after we ordered food while…read morewe're dinning in they sent our order to go and we have to pickup on the side door... Jim was so rude but angel helped us , he is an amazing guy... Now I love him , thanks so much for taking care of all of us. We are coming back

I came by to catch the World Cup game. Cool spot to catch a game cause they have TVs all across the…read morebar and in the back. Happy hour from 4-7 pm. $3 beers in can, few food items. Got charged for full nachos and totchos but ordered during hh time. The bartender was nice and refunded. When it's crowded it gets stuffy. Only 1 restroom. Street parking and garages.

This is definitely one of those hidden gem in SF when you're craving Italian. Located in North…read moreBeach area with the entrance hiding in a small alley, the restaurant is bigger than we thought with both indoors & outdoors seating. The outdoor patio is definitely a blast for a summer day in SF, also converting to a free Tango class at 6:30 on Wednesday evening. We started with some special drinks as recommended by Ali, the most generous guy you've ever met. We got Japanese Artisan Gin Pomegranate Mint Martini and AB's Espresso Martini. They were so refreshing after we had to walk on some hills in 80degree weather in SF. After that, the appetizers we ordered came out with Caprese Salad & Mahmoud's Delicious Pork Ribs. The portion was huge for just appetizer. It's been a while for me to have that crispy baguette toasted with olive oil & vinegar, nothing could be better than that. The ribs were tender, the bonus point was definitely the sauce as it wasn't too sweet like the other places. You can't miss pizza in an Italian restaurant, so we ordered my favorite Crispy Prosciutto De Parma, Poached Pear. Prosciutto is my love so I'll just order it wherever I go if they have it on the menu. Super crispy, even though it's not as thin as I expected, I'd still order it again when we come back. It's served with a bowl of cheese powder and chili flakes so you can customize your pizza. The main entrees were definitely pasta and we just had our eyes bigger than our stomach. If you don't know what to order, ask Ali and he'll be more than happy to help you with all the recommendations, and even offer some alternatives for your pasta when the restaurant is not too crowded. My favorite was Pasta Dellacasa with Prawns added, mixing of all the sauces they have. It was so rich and I felt like no other pasta we had can be compared. They serve it hot and you can ask for as much cheese as you want for your pasta because they make it at the table for you. The place was really cool since the building was built over 100 years ago. Even the trees we were sitting next to are over 100 years old, which is pretty cool. You can even find the menu when the original place just opened, with pasta price ranged from $2-3.

This place is Awesome!! Kinda hard to find it great!! My daughter(22) and I went here for a mother…read moredaughter lunch date. Found it on Yelp and decided we had to try it. Pulled up and saw the Valet($18) sign. We know parking it hard to find in that area so we just parked. The sign is for American Bites and the restaurant next to it. Walked in which is totally hidden. I would have never known it was there. We are greater instantly and told to choose any seat. They have indoor and outdoor dining. We chose indoor. Looked over the menu and order a Tequila Sunrise with Don Julio Anejo. Quite tasty Went for the clam chowder appetizer... definitely 5 stars. Flavorful and creamy. I would come back just for that. Daughter ordered the Seafood Linguini with a cream sauce. The waiter kinda questioned it but made it anyway.. They added Parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper at the table. Everything came with a nice crusty bread I order the Ciopinno!! It was one of the best I ever had.. Added Parmesan and cracked pepper of course. Everything was 5star including the service we received. Left there and recommended the place to several friends.. I'll be back soon.

5% surcharge. 4/5: The Pizza Martini $18 is worth trying…read moreonce, but it's overhyped. They infuse pizza ingredients (probably tomato, onion, maybe Parmesan?) into the gin. They also add drops of olive oil on top as part of the garnish, which is very nice. The drink is not listed on the short cocktail menu; it's on the main menu.

Fun pub, came here to watch the game and it was originally pretty empty. Got crowded as the night…read morewent on which made the atmosphere lively, but they had plenty of tables fit for big groups. The food and drinks were great, we loved the pulled pork sliders and the pretzel the most! The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the Espressotini, it was a bit too bitter. Would definitely come back.

AMAZING tapas. Brussel sprouts, octopus dish, patatas bravas, and cauliflower was sooooo good…read more Great vibes. Happy hour was a great deal.

We had a bottle of wine and one of everything on the tapas menu and it was all delicious. The…read moreBrussels sprouts and crispy cauliflower were our favorites. We also got the churros and they were awesome too!

Really enjoyed the atmosphere & food, service was good as well…read more ++ for free bread service, which is a dying art at most places.

I made a reservation for 6 people and ended up changing it to 8 a few days later and they were very…read moreaccommodating. The entire party needs to be present before being seated. We were seated outside, it was comfortable and spacious for a group of 8. We ordered 2x of the main dishes for the whole table to share and it was just the perfect amount of food. Started off with the oyster shooters, it was so yummy we immediately ordered a 2nd round. The ciopinno is still one of the best in the city, something especially comforting about having a warm bowl of soup while sitting outside. The pesto linguine is always a hit. It was my first time trying the seafood pasta with white sauce. The seafood here is always fresh. Cant wait to come again!

Best smash burger in North Beach! Fresh sesame seed bun, crispy smash beef burger patty (you can…read moreget a double if you want), pickles, shredded lettuce (I got mine without cheese); chefs kiss. The service is super chill and ambiance a vibe. Highly recommend! I can't wait to try their chicken sandwich and other delicious looking menu items.

Came here on a Friday night for drinks and bites with a girlfriend and we got super lucky with two…read moreseats at the bar! The drinks were super yummy and the food was a great size. Totally surprised me for bar food but it was tasty and a great price! The vibes are casual and more sports bar vibes but I really liked it, a great chill place for good drinks and yummy bar bites!

Got the Aussie burger which was massive, and best potatoes I've ever had. I never would have…read morefinished it all if it wasn't so good.

If you're looking for a burger in North Beach, save this spot…read more Mo's Grill has been serving up HUGE burgers literally bigger than my hand right off their open-flame grill. We tried the Best Burger and the Tex-Mex Burger and both were soooo juicy. The Tex-Mex was loaded with grilled onions, peppers + jalapeños and had so much flavor. And do NOT skip the fries. Thin, crispy, crunchy I loved the cute cows painting and funny caricature.

Got a double cheese burger with bacon. Like other people said, it wasn't fancy but that's not a bad…read morething. I've had bad "plain" burgers before, so I'm glad this wasn't that. The burger was big and overall it tasted good. Patties were medium rare, which I didn't ask for, but I'm not complaining :). Though I wouldn't get bacon again because I was expecting a thicker cut for $3.50. Chef was nice and the food came out pretty quick too. Would go again.

As good as a traditional burger counter can be…read more If you are craving a fast affordable China-town stop, this is it. Sit at the counter and share condiments with the other folks eating there and chat with the friendly fry-cook! Smells like an amazing burger the whole time you're in there. Which could be extremely short since the food comes out so quickly! Fries come out hot and you watch them get made every time along with the onion rings. The atmosphere is great, lots of regulars and people trying it out. Greasy and delicious. Definitely going back next time I'm in the area.

Just wonderful. Great food fun ambience and sensible prices! And our waiter was super nice tooread more

After a short wait I was seated at - what I think - the best spot in the whole restaurant, right by…read morethe large pizza oven. My pizza teleported me right to Naples, service was nice and the tiramisu was exceptional. Whenever I'm in the area again, I will be back for the wonderful dining experience.