I have heard a lot about this place, and when I saw a short line at 7:30am on a Saturday, I figured I'd give it a try. I got the rosemary and garlic focaccia and it was so delicious! It was perfect for sandwiches, or just by itself! Definitely a cute spot and a must try! read more

Best focaccia bread I've ever tasted. Saw this bakery a while ago but it wasn't open at the time. I am so glad we went back. The pizza focaccia bread is amazing. The rosemary garlic focaccia is great too. read more

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Being a local, I found it weird that I still haven't tried the famous focaccia. Got there at 7AM and there was already a short line since they only let 2 customers inside at a time. I really wanted to love it. Focaccia was good, not great. Maybe because the batch they gave me wasn't warm? I got pizza, rosemary and garlic, raisin. Cash only. Service was quick and pretty straightforward. They have an area where you can leave your dog, which I found convenient and pretty cool. read more

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How have I never heard of this place before? I stopped by with a friend who was visiting from New York at around 11:45 pm on a Wednesday. There was no line but they had sold out of most of their flavors already. They only had 3 left - pizza, onion, and jalapeño cheese - so I just got 1 of each. They're $7 each and absolutely worth it. Their focaccia is to DIE for. My favorite of the three was definitely the onion. While the others were good, I thought the onion really put the attention on the quality of the bread rather than hide it under sauces and cheeses. I can't wait to go back and try their rosemary garlic. Tip: get there EARLY even on a weekday. read more

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The softest fluffiest foccacia ever! Definitely go early before they sell out and be prepared to wait on weekends. My favorites are pizza, onion, and mushroom but you can't go wrong with any of them! I love the way they wrap the focaccia like little presents. So addicting and yummy! read more

So after seeing Liguria on every food tour show including SF, I needed to try this place out. BLOWN AWAY. First of all, the line goes fast. So do not be intimidated. But because they close when they sell out (or close by 12), you should get here earlier rather than later. I got a pizza and rosemary focaccia breads. Both of them were light textured, and had amazing flavors. My new goal in life is to come here all the time and try everything they have on their menu. Some notes: in the past they were cash only but they are currently accepting cards. (score). It is right across from Washington Square park, so I would stick to walking or public transit over driving to get to this spot. read more

Liguria Bakery - Pizza and rosemary - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

THE source for the BEST focaccia!!! Definitely worth a side trip to North Beach! I learned about this place from my wonderful cooking teacher many years ago, Joan Wood, who grew up in this neighborhood. read more

This is the ONLY traditional focaccia . My grandfather introduced me to Liguria 60 years ago

I'm concerned for this place moving forward. I grew up on this family run business. BEST FOCACCIA THERE IS NO DOUBT. However, the past few years I've seen all the family members that I knew disappear from working there. Now the man that I've seen run it seems like he doesn't care. He harsh to customers and even sometimes combative. They also run out so quickly. It's as if he barely makes any to the point where they're constantly selling out super early in the morning so the store hours don't even matter unless you show up at 7 in the morning. It feels like he makes what he wants to make and if he runs out a couple hours before closing then that's that and he gets to leave early. I LOVE this place. NO complaints about the food, I'm just concerned that it's understaffed and not cared for as much as before and I'd hate to see this place close down. read more

I presume people who love the bread do not bake bread themselves. I make sourdough focaccia at home using a starter, no instant yeast. Topping? Sea salt and olive oil. Mine is always insanely delicious. When I heard about the hype of this place, I had to give it a try and see what "real" focaccia is and learn how to improve. What I got was flabby, cold, soft bread that lacks any true flavor. For all those who rave about this bread, I'm sorry you will not get to try a truly delicious homemade focaccia. I hope you find someone who can bake one for you. The series is meh. read more

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Amazing foccacia! We stumbled upon this little shop one morning and shared the garlic & rosemary foccacia. The pieces are quite large and it was more than enough for us to share for breakfast. There are some parks nearby you can walk to and eat at. read more

Hands down the best focaccia I've ever had! Never had pizza focaccia like Liguria's. Once you try it you can't look a any other focaccia the same way. When you order it, don't forget to say you want it cut up if you're going to eat it right away Beware they sell out quick and there's long lines! Ones they sell out they close and they're closed for vacation a lot. Def come here early if you want to get your hands in some pizza focaccia! The onion focaccia is my next fave! Parking is a pain there! I recommend dropping someone off and then picking them up when they're done read more

Following a friend's recommendation, I made my way to North Beach right when Liguria opened for their fresh pizza dough and focaccia bread. Having read the Yelp reviews and knowing they sell out fast, I knew I had to come early and arrived just about 15 minutes after opening. Luckily, they had two bags of fresh pizza dough left and plentiful focaccia to go around. Garlic Focaccia: this is hands-down the BEST focaccia I've ever had. I will say that I don't think I've ever had good focaccia until trying Liguria's. The bread is perfectly soft and chewy, with a slight crust (if you're eating it fresh). The garlic flavor is potent -- yes you should have chewing gum handy -- but I love garlic and it was the perfect amount. It's also a large sheet of focaccia (think I normal piece of printer paper) for only $7. To reheat, I put it in the oven at 350 for 5 minutes and it tasted just as good as when I got it fresh from the bakery. Pizza Dough: their pizza dough is incredible. I've been using TJs or Safeway dough for my pizzas but Liguria's changes the game. Imagine having pizza in the best focaccia bread you've ever had -- I'm already planning to come back to Liguria's so I can make pizza again. It was just THAT GOOD. If you're in the North Beach area, put this place on your go-to's. You can pick up some bread as a snack or some dough for later. PRO TIP: they will slice your bread for you if you want to eat it on the go (think eating French fries out of a bag, but insanely good focaccia bread). read more

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Go early and order one of everything, you won't regret it. FYI they'll be closed for vacation from 9/18/22-10/3/22! read more

Liguria Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

They sell out early so order ahead. Saturday is the only day with pesto. Mg favorite is the cheddar jalapenk and rosemary garlic!

Far and away the best focaccia I ever had. Went at 8am on a Saturday and line was only about 5 minute. Got the rosemary and garlic and the olive ($8 each). Each is big enough to split between two people, though it's difficult to not house a whole piece by yourself. read more

Liguria Bakery - Roughly 1/6 of the Rosemary Garlic focaccia ($8) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

An SF treasure. The bread is delicious and worth an early trip to score some before it sells out.

Have been coming here for over 50 years (yeah, I'm that old). Still the same great taste, love the pizza of course, but also the raisin and onion. The men are friendlier than the women - always have been. Something about flour must make the women grouchy. read more

Delicious focaccia where the locals stand in line at 8 am on Saturday to buy 5-6 sheets per person. As of July 2022, all the staff are vaccinated, masks are optional for customers but only 2 people are allowed inside at a time, and they take credit cards! I can't imagine anyone not liking the pizza and the rosemary garlic was great too, just more subtle than the pizza. If you're planning to eat immediately, ask them to cut it for you, or they'll pack it with wax paper and tie it up so you can carry it back. There's also a park across the street if you want to sit and eat. read more

Liguria Bakery - Rosemary garlic focaccia; storefront - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

My go-to for focaccia! A North Beach tradition for more than 100 years. My favorite is the rosemary.

Best focaccia in the city! Get there early and expect a line, but it's always worth it!!

Best Focaccia bakery in San Francisco. If you go to Mario's Bohemian on Columbus you can order sandwiches using the focaccia bread from this bakery. Go early before they sell out daily. Check out yelp reviews too. read more

Amazing focaccia. Tip: call ahead and reserve your bread in advance. They sell out by mid-morning. Located in North Beach it is a must go! We will be back! read more

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2nd one in at 7AM on a Friday. They had a ton of pre-orders in preparation for the 49ers game so they we're out of a few flavors already, which made sense to me. I got 4 slabs of the Rosemary Garlic. It was for our Crab Feed table. Our table annihilated it in less than 20 minutes. It was delicious as usual. The guy ahead of me was on his phone the entire time. Ordered 6 sheets and needed them all individually wrapped. The guy working the counter was way more patient than I would have been. Before you go in, do the bakery and everyone else in line a favor and know what you want when you go in the door. Read the menu and see what they are out of. Don't get in there and be stuck on stupid... read more

Fresh focaccia bread that everybody is raving about?! Yes please. I went early at 7:45 on Tues morning. No line and it was open already. Score! I ordered garlic and jalapeño cheddar, asked for them sliced, and then enjoyed them immediately with my family. Both flavors were fluffy, zesty, filling. Wish there were more jalapeños as some slices had only 1 or 2 pieces. If I had a toaster oven available I would've lightly toasted the bottom. Next time I'm in town I plan to try pizza and mushroom. Check it out! These carbs are crazy good! (So good I forgot to take photos!) read more

I love this bakery, there is no better bakery on the West Coast of the US for focaccia. It is literally just as my southern Italian grandmother used to make. When I walk into that store, its like walking back in time into my long-departed, beloved grandmother's kitchen. Thank you Liguria Bakery! read more

There's still a line even during Covid folks, especially if you go after 10am. I think their output has been reduced, but that doesn't stop them from selling out anyways. I typically go for the Jalapeno cheese bread, or if I'm feeling fancy I will go for the pizza but that doesn't last as long since the tomato sauce is wet on top. There's no cheese on it-- just tomato and green onion. The bread is chewy and fluffy and oily but so good and unlike store bought varieties. There is a reason this place has been around forever and continues to delight their audiences. The main gripe is it's cash only and I don't think they wash their hands after handling money and preparing for the next patron's goods. read more

So sad to hear they're temporarily closed because of a fire in one of their ovens. Glad it wasn't worse; hope they're able to reopen soon! I usually try to get there when they open on a weekday, so I don't have to worry about parking, a line, or them being sold out of anything. You really can't go wrong with any of the flavors . I've had them all and my favorite is the onion, followed by the mushroom and pizza. But they're all so good, I wouldn't turn any of them down if offered! read more

08/04/22 What a little gem in the heart of the SF little Italy. Got here a few minutes after opening on a Thursday morning and had to wait in a little bit of a line. One party was allowed in the store at a time so it took a little bit longer than expected (it was all worth it in the end). Im personally not the biggest bread eater (although I do love bread, I try to limit it) but I was able to truly enjoy the focaccia. The worker welcomed with in with a good morning which is always a plus! I went with the jalapeño and cheese and it was divine. Nice and soft and packed with flavor. The amount of cheese was perfect but I do wish that there were some more jalapeños on it (my slices had 1-2 small pieces of jalapeños per slice). The focaccias are also on the smaller side but the quality is definitely there which justifies the $8 price tag for me. Overall, would definitely recommend everyone to give it a try and I would definitely like to come back and try some of the other flavors! read more

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I have to agree with Franks comment. The Focaccia fell short and I feel it could have to do with the new oven. Hopefully they fine tune it.

The best focaccia! Smells like stepping inside a loaf of bread! Personal favorites: Onion, Rosemary & Pizza. The fresh made pizza dough is delicious too! read more

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

I can't believe I have to leave a bad review today. I love this place, it's the best focaccia in the universe but today (10/23/21) at 10am a young girl grabbed my cash payment didn't sanitize her hands and proceeded to grab a focaccia for the next customer with her bare dirty hands. That's not cool even for pre-covid standards. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ASK THE STAFF TO SANITIZE THEIR HANDS OR PUT ON FRESH GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. Totally unacceptable. read more

Wonderful North Beach Institution! Raising foccacia is the best! So happy they've reopened! read more

Been coming here since middle school so let's just say that's a long time. The recipe is the same since 1921- at least that's what the guy told me yesterday. I arrived around 10ish and they still had pizza. I almost panicked because I thought they went back to cash only. Nope, still taking cards. The focaccia is still so good. I mainly only buy the pizza but have tried most of the others. I remember back in then they would charge a nickel to cut the focaccia for you. Now they do it free but of course with time/inflation, prices went up but still good. I fear someday they may close but I hope not!!! read more

This is a SF staple. My husband has been coming here since he was a little boy in the early 90s. Pizza focaccia is so hard to find and no one does it better than here. When we visit from San Diego, my husband literally brings duffle bags and shows up early and buys slab after slab and we take it home with us. Hoping they reopen soon. read more

Woot woot! Liguria Bakery literally takes you to Liguria, Italy. Eating this focaccia bread makes you want cancel your SF lease, save your rent money, and put it towards a house in Genova. Get the jalapeño cheddar, the rosemary garlic, and the pizza one. You'll die happy. I'd camp out outside here the night before just to get a warm piece of jalapeño cheddar focaccia bread. As authentic as it gets! Get here early before they run out! It's common for them to sell out of their most popular flavors. read more

I've been going to Liguria bakery for their amazing focaccia since I was a kid. I used to look forward to the weekends when my family and I would go early to get some. The focaccia was better (and cheaper) back in the day, but is still very good. My favorites are pizza, mushroom, and onion. The jalapeño cheese is a more recent addition to the menu and is pretty good too. Definitely stop by Liguria if you're in North Beach. Go early because they sell out quickly and often close early. read more

Liguria Bakery - Focaccia - Olive | pizza | mushroom - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I don't really eat focaccia...but when I do...I get it from this place! Family owned and operated. Good price - around $6 for a paper bag full of it. And plenty of flavor options. You can't beat it! Buy some, go to Washington square, and eat it there while enjoying the beautiful Bay Area weather!!! read more

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There are a few places that always bring me back to certain memories of growing up. Unfortunately, not all still remain in the city - so we have to hold onto what we still have and share it with others. My grandfather (and later my Dad) used to drive out to Liguria Bakery to stock up on Focaccia bread on a weekly basis. They would buy various types of bread for everyday meals, but especially for our larger family dinners. All of us kids loved the pizza focaccia, but also the rosemary, onion and olive. The pizza is still my favorite, the sauce and green onion is so very good and brings back memories. Sometimes you can find it offered outside of the bakery, however there is something about going there to collect it that feels like a reward or prize. And now that both my grandfather and father have passed, it's important to me to continue buying and sharing the focaccia. read more

Small little foccacia shop in SF. Wasn't sure which flavor to pick but ended up getting the raisin one as it seemed to be one of the popular picks based on seeing several photos of it here. I kinda wished I didn't get that one though lol the bread base has some saltiness to it (if you're a sweet & salty type of person, this one might be perfect for you). If I were to visit again, I'd probably get the garlic one. Can get a whole focaccia slate or have the person slice the loaf into pieces for you. Prices are a little up there, but you're paying for quality. Ignoring the raisins, the foccacia was pretty tasty. ***Cash only!*** read more