I was getting a waft of something incredible from a block away and decided to take a look. From the side where you'll spot a pair of French bulldogs waiting around, a door into their kitchen was wide open with a bunch of guys chatting it up while kneading dough, pouring out olive oil, and grabbing ingredients. This was about 5 minutes before the place opened for the day, and as you might've expected, right at 7am customers started filing in. There was one gentleman behind the counter, and he worked swiftly grabbing focaccias from the back, wrapping them up in wax paper, and finally tying them up with string, like clockwork. I purchased a single Jalapeño Cheese for $10, and while the prices are more than double of what they were a decade ago, I'd argue the item's size to price ratio is acceptable, cause this thing is a whopper. More importantly, the Jalapeño Cheese's mildly toasted cheese and soft, warm texture of the dough was very appetizing. It was also a chilly morning, so the mild heat from the chilis was appreciated. read more

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The bakery has the BEST FOCACCIA....!!! Get there early, as they sell out of Everything... God Bless the Soracco Family, they are Amazing. read more

Nothing in Liguria Bakery was better than their good o' paper size fluffy focaccia! Here in North Beach, one must get up as early as seven in the morning to buy at least one fluffy focaccia before it closes at noon. It's doughy delish while staying fresh after fully wrapping from top to bottom. Gotta love how a guy prepared focaccia before purchase. The interior of the greatest local bakery looks small, but it's worth a visit to buy good looking focaccia! read more

Liguria Bakery - The rosemary garlic focaccia smells and tastes great, yet salty. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Just loved walking in casually at 11am on a Saturday morning with no line. Half off frozen focaccia and regular pizza and onion for picnic. Next week will be packed with street closures for events though read more

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There probably isn't much new to be said, but we had a trip to the city and wanted to do a couple of touristy things. Coit tower was something we hadn't done and when I looked up places to eat nearby, Liguria Bakery came up. I love focaccia bread and am fortunate to have an Italian in my life who has shared her homemade focaccia with me before. I wasn't sure how this would stack up, but it did. Both literally and figuratively. We got garlic, jalapeño & cheese, and pizza. They all have a good amount of flavor, a pillowy texture , and were handed to us by a warm and lovely man. The shop feels very old school, but it is clean, simple, and quite warm (in case you need to get out of the SF wind and fog). It's also across the street from a park so you don't have to wait very long if you want to tear into one of these giant, delicious, slabs of bread. read more

Liguria Bakery - The package - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fresh, Fluffy, tasty, garlicky goodness! Nestled near the North Beach park, this little bakery has been baking their focaccia recipe since 1911. Wow. We ordered the garlic focaccia for $9 and it was a huge slab! We appreciated the carby goodness before we climbed to Coit Tower. Highly recommend this gem if you're a bread lover! read more

Liguria Bakery - Garlic focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Best focaccia! So many flavors to choose from. Pizza is my favorite! They will even cut it for you so you can eat it while walking around the area. read more

THIS SPOT IS A MUST-TRY. Liguria offers quite possibly one of the best focaccias I've ever had. We stopped by here early in the morning as we started the Double Cross Trail and proceeded to carry their Rosemary Garlic Focaccia for 15 miles. Carrying this focaccia felt silly at first, but it was quite possibly the most glorious thing I ever put into my mouth. We meant to each just try a piece but proceeded to devour the entire slab within mere minutes. The price is super reasonable for the size that you get. The employee was also so friendly! He was fun to chat with about the different flavor options. The only thing that's unfortunate is how limited their hours are. I would totally be coming back a lot more if they were open later into the day. Anyways, I highly recommend! I will dream of this. read more

Liguria Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Haven't been here in years because I don't come by North Beach often - I got there after 11am on a Tuesday and the only flavors left are plain or green onion. The plain is $8 and all the other flavors are $9. I chose green onion and it did not disappoint. It was fluffy, soft, tasty with just the right saltiness. My slab was a side piece which meant I got a crust on one of the sides which tends to be hard. It's the luck of the draw when you come late morning - you don't know what flavors are still available and the chance of you getting a piece with an edge are higher. You're lucky if you a slab with no edges....that means all your pieces will be soft and fluffy. One thing I notice is that it gets hard quickly after a day - so enjoy the freshness while you can. I'm glad to see at least they didn't shrink the size of the slab you get which is about 12 x 8. read more

Liguria Bakery - Green onion with a ruler next to it for size - about 8 x 12 - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

My dad used to bring home focaccia from Liguria Bakery when I was a kid! Onion was our go-to, cheese & jalapeño on a less frequent basis, but still a household fave. Recently I've been seeing social media influencers discovering Liguria for the first time; they must be doing their job right because I was influenced to visit a San Francisco institution I haven't set foot in in over 30 years (which is impossible since my millennial delusion tells me I'm only 25.) Liguria Bakery is a small North Beach spot, old school & well run. Their posted hours are til noon but it's rare that they stay open for that long, as they often run out of their focaccia slabs earlier. Expect a bit of a line, even on the weekdays. Their pizza focaccia is topped with a tangy tomato sauce & a few, sparse green onions; seemingly simple but also so easy to eat. I pop a few rectangles in the air fryer for a few minutes, rinse, & repeat, & soon it's time to buy another slab. read more

Liguria Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is the best focaccia place ever! It's so fresh and there are so many different flavors. I love the pizza one as the sauce isn't too thick and the slices are big as they're cut into rectangles. 3-4 pieces is perfect for a meal as they're really filling. Definitely recommend coming here! read more

Liguria Bakery - Pizza Focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Simply the best. There aren't many places left to find focaccia like this. For those with Italian blood in their veins, it's almost a rite of passage to stand in the long holiday lines for that nearly elusive focaccia at Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving. A truly special place. My dad has been bringing me here since the 1960s. - G read more

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We've been coming here for years. For the past two times we had bought the pizza one, the dough has been very flat and does not look like it was fully baked to raise a bit. You know how when we bake and if dough doesn't rise it's flat, very chewy and tastes raw, well we had bought some today and yet again it's the same texture. Definitely not how it used to be to be. How disappointing. Notice how the right side slice of bread has a nice puffy texture but the rest of the bread is flat and the color even looks like it's not fully baked with dough being very chewy like it's raw. read more

Liguria Bakery - The pizza one. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

What can I say about the bakery the focaccia bread is out of this world just shared with friends outside of San Francisco and they loved it. The service is fast if you go early in the morning, the ambience is clean just to go orders but so delicious read more

My family originated in the Bay Area. My mom was born in San Francisco in 1920 and by that time, Liguria had already become an established Italian bakery in North Beach for 9 years. I grew up in SoCal, but whenever I'd visit my Italian grandparents, who always welcomed anyone and everyone who stopped by for Sunday dinner, there would always be a big plate of "pizza" focaccia cut into squares sitting on the long table for appetizers. I became addicted to this stuff as a kid in the 1960's and came to associate it with precious family gatherings. Later, when I hit my early 20's, in the 1980's I got a job in The City and moved there. I would stop by Liguria on my way to work to pick up a fresh slab or two of pizza sliced and put in a paper bag, still warm, that I would eat for lunch at least once or twice a week. I left the Bay Area and moved back to SoCal in the early 1990's and I kid you not, I've literally had recurring dreams about this place. It is so etched into my life with great memories of family members no longer around, that I found myself with a deep, emotional craving for it and spent the next 30-years trying to recreate it in my own kitchen, since driving 400 miles to pick up a slab of the real thing isn't very practical. Well, with some careful sleuth work, I finally succeeded. I am now 65-years-old and still dream about Liguria Bakery from time to time, and the people who worked there, putting everything they had into creating an outstanding product with consistency and quality for well over a century, for generations of families like mine, to enjoy. This place is a San Francisco treasure. My own homage to the pizza focaccia is now delighting my own grandchildren and other family members, alike. All hail to the Soracco family! Long live Liguria Bakery! read more

Liguria Bakery - My homage to Liguria's "pizza" focaccia, created with nostalgia, respect and love for the genuine article that is no longer within my reach. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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No frills old school bakery selling focaccia (fresh and frozen) and balls of dough. There was a short line when I came by, but it didn't take too long. They were already out of a lot of flavors around 10:00am, including the Pesto Cheese flavor that's only sold on Saturdays. Out of the flavors left, I decided to go with the Pizza Focaccia ($9.00): +Hand wrapped in butcher paper and tied with twine, it was a large slab, which made it perfect for sharing. +I warmed it up in the oven for dinner, and it was light and airy with a slight crisp. -Didn't remind me of pizza: It was just topped with tomato sauce and green onions. -Tomato sauce was sour. -After unwrapping it, I noticed that the edges were slightly burnt. Side notes: 1.) Cash & credit cards accepted. 2.) No seating: Take it to-go. *Verdict: I wouldn't go out of my way, but if I was in North Beach on a Saturday morning, I'd drop by to see if they had the Pesto Cheese focaccia available. read more

Liguria Bakery - Pizza Focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This lovely North Beach bakery is often described as one of the best focaccia spots in the Bay Area. It is fantastic, a San Francisco institution that started in 1911 and has been running ever since. They tend to run out before noon of fluffy, pillowy focaccia; the portions are generous. They also take credit card (you'll see a lot of suggestion online that it's cash only, but that has changed). The only drawback is the limited options - there are other, less traditional spots in the city with more creative and flavorful options, but this bread is fantastic, and a great deal. I'll go back to try a couple more. :) read more

My family have been going here for decades they have the best focaccia I give them five stars easily

While I have yet to venture to Liguria Bakery, I'm proud to say that I've had their focaccia before. (I got lucky and found it stocked at Sigona's Market at Stanford Shopping Center!) Like many other reviewers have mentioned, Liguria Bakery makes very memorable focaccia. My favorite is the green onion - the perfect accompaniment or snack! I have yet to find another bakery that bakes focaccia as good as Liguria. read more

Liguria Bakery only does one thing - focaccia - and they do it well; the best in the City. Different varieties; pizza is probably my favorite, but mushroom is definitely up there too; all of them are solid choices. Soft, perfect amount of toppings-to-dough ratio. Eat it fresh on the same day or next day. It might last longer than that, but why would you...cause it's that good. Cash only. read more

Stopped back around 11:15AM on a Wednesday morning, there was no line. It looked like there was only one person working there, so I had to wait a few minutes before someone came out from the back to take my order. I got the garlic focaccia for $9, which comes in a pretty big piece. The focaccia is super soft and the garlic was very yummy. Would definitely come back again if I'm in the area again. read more

Liguria Bakery - Garlic focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

My aunt Isabella grew up in North Beach. She was part of the church choir at Sts. Peter & Paul for decades. Every Sunday she would arrive early, walk up the street and place her focaccia order at Liguria Bakery. After church she would walk up and pick up her order - and guess what we would have every Sunday? The absolute best focaccia in the US. We live out of state now, but if it was possible to have this shipped I would do it. read more

Best darn focaccias you'll ever try in your life. Guaranteed. You have to go early in the morning to purchase them though, because they're normally sold out by noon. read more

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Liguria is simple and profound. Their historic focaccia is worth battling San Fran traffic for every time, but get there early or you'll miss out. The airy texture, fresh ingredients, and legacy recipes are uncontested. Grab a slab or two and head over to a Washington Sq park bench. Soak up the sun and a bit of old-world delight! read more

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My mother grew up in the area back in the 40's. Liguria hasn't changed much. The OG is the simple green onion with olio.

THE OLDEST BRICK OVEN IN SF Ok now that that's been said... This place is an institution. It regularly has a line around the block waiting for it to open. It sells out in hours. What more could you say? read more

What I ordered: ** 8.5/10: Rosemary Garlic - $9 - perfect balance of crunchy baked garlic pieces and fresh rosemary - focaccia was warm, soft, pillowy, and perfectly salted Liguria Bakery is a casual grab and go bakery located right across from Washington Square Park. The menu is simple, with 10 types of focaccia to choose from. I have only tried the rosemary garlic, but I feel like you can't go wrong with any of them! :) Order at the counter, pay with cash or card. The bakers are really friendly and you can either have your focaccia as a slab or sliced. This is perfect for a quick snack or taking home to have a meal with. My new favorite spot to grab bread if I'm looking for something other than sourdough! Food: 8.5/10 Service: 10/10 Total: 9/10 read more

Liguria Bakery - Inside - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been coming here since I was a young kid with my father. We just came back today you & it is still delicious as ever. Got a t-shirt as merch & the vibe haven't changed much. Sadly the brick oven is gin but the focaccia still tastes delicious. read more

Liguria Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was first here 35 years ago on an eating tour and we stopped by this fabulous bakery, which serves nothing but focaccia and they close when they're all sold out. They really expanded over the years now they sell, more than half a dozen types. My favorite has always been the raisin for Kio followed by the green onion, followed by the plane. I have tasted the olive as it was my husband's favorite and it's good too. The bread is wrapped in butcher paper and tied up with a string read more

their foccacia is SOOO yummy and also massive. $10 cash only maybe? but i definitely eat this over the span of two meals. it's very fast too, just tell them what you want, they wrap it for you in paper and string, and you're on your way. note they are only open in the mornings so you gotta go before noon! read more

BEST Focaccia bread anywhere! Delicious and pleasing to serve at any gathering Staff is always friendly and service is fast Don't miss out on this SF treat read more

We plan many trips to the city from Sacramento just to stop by Liguria. Like many who grew up in the Bay Area, many an Italian family celebration of mine featured focaccia from Liguria. While attending college in San Francisco, I started making treks on my own to this Norh Beach gem. I'm happy that my now grown kids have also become fans. You really can't go wrong with the pizza, but our family also loves some green onion, rosemary garlic, and more recently the cheddar jalapeno. read more

I'd venture to guess that they make the best focaccia in the country. I have now tried the pizza and the onion; both incredible, and honestly would have no problem eating it plain. The dough is so high quality and the bread is baked to perfection. Closes at noon, try to get there a good while before they close because they always sell out. read more

Love this place since I was a wee lass going to Salesian boys and girls club in North Beach! This bakery is awesome and old school which I totally admire. read more

Liguria Bakery - Le Menu - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I'm so glad they are still around. Instead of the ladies, it was a man. No lines. Got my garlic and ate it at the park. So pillowey, $7. Asked to cut in slices. Easy to eat. read more

Liguria Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

The focaccia is, and has always been, the best. We ordered the day before and it was ready to go when we arrived. The process was efficient. We ordered, the raisin which is absolutely delicious and packed with raisins, onion, pizza which is the family favorite, and cheddar Jalapeno. All flavors of focaccia were warm and fresh. read more

Great for price and serving size! A north beach staple. One of our go tos and love to make sandwiches with the focaccia read more

Liguria Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

One word Focaccia. That's it. That's what they do and they do it at an elite level. If you hate bread then this place isn't for you. If you have an appreciation for soft baked items with a no frills approach then this is it. Beautiful in its simplicity. The menu is simple, the idea is simple, the prices are simple. The flavor? Anything but simple. Liguria is an SF staple... a North Beach strong hold. A place stuck in time. I had the pizza style bread. I had it cold, I air fried it and got it crispy and I tried it microwaved. I suggest a nice toasty air fry. Does that break focaccia bread laws? I'm not sure. But it was elevated. If Focaccia bread means anything to you, then get on your high horse and get over here. (4.5 Stars) read more

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I'm Italian, and I LOVE foccacia. Every time I go to Italy I go to Santa Margherita Liguria to eat the best focaccia in all of Italy. When I heard people raving about this place and I missed my annual Italy trip, I knew it was time to come in. I got here around opening on a foggy morning, parking was very hard to find. There was no line inside , I was one of the first customers. Whoever served me this morning was extremely grumpy and rude, made no effort to engage with me or my questions. I understand every day isn't a good day for everyone, but when an Italian customer comes in raving about how they're so excited to try your foccacia that they've heard so much about, it's nice to at least be a little friendly. This dude was such an energy vampire than I came in so excited and I left deflated, not even that excited to try my foccacia anymore. All of this, though, I could forgive, if the foccacia was any good. It was not. This was so disappointing and heartbreaking. To have "Liguria" in the name is disengebuous, I've been going there all my life, my Nonna has been going there since the 40's. This place would never last in Santa Margherita or anywhere near Genoa, I've had much better foccacia in Milano (e se sei Italiano sai bene che di foccacia buona in Milano non c'è tanta...) and that's saying something. This is just thick, doughy bread in my opinion... It was expensive, and somehow, even though I was one of the first customers of the day if not the first, my foccacia didn't come out hot. I had the onion, plain, pizza, and two others I can't even remember. This was so disappointing. I bought a ton too, because usually in Santa Margherita my family and I buy a kilo of focaccia to share and it usually doesn't even make it to the train home. After reading this, I didn't even end up finish all of this before it got stale... Getting to Santa Margherita isn't easy for most people and it may not be a priority. I guess in that case, Liguria Bakery is better than nothing. If you don't already love foccacia though, this isn't going to convince you, you'll probably just be confused and disappointed. If you do love foccacia, this may tide you over, but you won't be satisfied. However, I hear there's better in SF, and I'm going to keep looking. This isn't it. If the service hasn't been so rude and grumpy, I may be tempted to say this was an off day and try again, but I won't be back. read more

I don't get to the city often enough but when I can, Liguria Bakery is a big reward. As a former city kid, expect quick service and melt-in-your mouth tomato/green onion pizza focaccia. If you wish, they'll cut it for you and put it in a brown bag for lunch to go. A recent visit I found frozen if you want to take it home. read more