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Limoncello

3.8 (42 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Helen L.

On a frosty day, you go for a walk. You want a gigantic sandwich. I got the goodfella. Prosciutto, pastrami , and salami. Best part is the fresh basil. Think Italiano. The sandwich was huge. I ate my half. Two hours later I ate the other half. It was calling me to finish it. The after effects is downing lots of liquids. I'm not sure it is the salt content. I've been drinking liquids since. Service? One person. But the sandwich came out quick. Too cold to sit outside and eat. Can't wait for summer to try out their Gelato.

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Becky V.

Ordering was quick, no line on a weekday at noon. Waited 5-10 mins for sandwich to be made. I'm not sure if you have to special request the bread because I wasn't asked, though they do have different bread selection you can pick from. I didn't realize until after I ordered but it's ok I'll try whatever it comes with. Plenty of tables with or without umbrellas to stay shaded. Easy to meet up a friend for casual lunch Their other locations are very well rated. I don't know if my experience was possibly different at this location because it's still relatively new? Food- The Cuban Sandwich $17 - big and meaty, many layers of meat. Roast beef, ham, tomato, pepperoncini. It was decent. Friend and I both felt it could've tasted better with some sauce (or possibly oil) for extra flavor. There wasn't any sauce in both of our sandwiches. I was full eating half then took the other half home

The Veggie Sandwich
Maria A.

I heard many great things about this place and wanted to stopped by on a Thursday for lunch. There was no line! We got the veggie and special sandwiches. Both were huge and very fresh. The meat to vegetable ratio was good. The bread tasted great. The place is small but the outdoor patio is super cute.

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Michael Y.

Oh, it felt like eating in the open-air patios with outdoor seating in Europe! It was pleasant with sunny weather next to a nice, green park. The umbrellas give a fine, Mediterranean touch with its yellow color choice. It was a no-frills stand that was super popular, I can imagine, for lunch during the weekdays. The sandwiches are phenomenal, and I was rushed through the wormhole tunnel right to Italy. The sandwiches was quite big, and I especially like the thick layer of fresh greens. Then the amount of meat was perfect as it was packed with flavor. Prosciutto, hot coppa, And salami were packed with thick slices of fresh mozzarella. I.e., this sandwich was well balanced. This was Especiale good!

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Katrina P.

Lasagna with bolognese was okay, serving was too small for the price, the top part of the lasagna was burnt and crispy smh. I paid $23 with a regular water. I was a little disappointed with the service as according to the person who took my order, he did not know the password for the WiFi. It has an outdoor seating and background music was playing. It didn't feel welcoming and the tables were dirty.

The Mafioso Sandwich
Caitlyn M.

Limoncello has a new location at Civic Center! It was a perfect place to get lunch during jury duty. They have great sandwiches and other things like salad, pizza, lasagna, gelato, and coffee. It's a booth at Civic Center Plaza, they do takeout and have outdoor seating only. On a nice day, it's a good place to have lunch. Despite being a smaller location, their food tastes the same as the larger Limoncello locations. I got the mafioso which had prosciutto, turkey, mortadella, and bacon! It was $21 with tip but it was huge with a good amount of meat. A good Italian sandwich! I ate half for lunch and saved the other half for later.

The Milanese Sandwich
Tracy B.

Stopped by here for a sandwich after the pride parade. Their food is always delicious. Great for people watching too.

Rompiballe Sandwich: Beef Meatballs w/ spicy red wine marinara sauce, black pepper, melted provolone | $16.95
Cherylynn N.

3.5 STARS How do you like your balls? I like mine between two toasted buns. Well, a toasted roll because I'm Team Toasted. I saw that Limoncello opened their third location at Civic Center Plaza near work. It was my first time visiting a Limoncello location but I know they're hyped and one of the most highly rated sandwich shops in the city (their other two locations have 4.8 stars). I wanted a hot sandwich so I ordered the Rompiballe Sandwich: Beef Meatballs w/ spicy red wine marinara sauce, black pepper, melted provolone ($16.95): https://tinyurl.com/y8ck96fb When I think of a solid meatball sub, I think of juicy meatballs smothered in marinara sauce with stretchy cheese in-between warm toasted bread. Given the hype, the Rompiballe was disappointing. While there was a good amount of meatballs, they were either overworked and/or had too much binder because they were on the dry, dense side. Nice tang from the sauce (not spicy) but def needed more sauce for flavor and moisture. One tiny floss string cheese pull. The soft ciabatta roll was untoasted resulting in the lack of a textural element. I ate the meatballs and tossed the bread. I later found out that they'll only toast the bread if you request it. Good to know! OTHER NOTES: * Array of sandwiches ($14.95-$16.95), salads ($13.95 + $3 for protein), whole pizza ($18.95), and lasagna or eggplant parm ($14.95). Coffee + tea available. * Takeout only with outdoor seating. Picnic tables and café tables are fenced from the public. Only some are shaded. I sat at a table with a front view of city hall and the lawn which was pleasant. No one bothered me. * Friendly cashier. With no line, my order took 10 minutes. * No restroom.

Wendy H.

Looks like there's a new occupant at at kiosk in the civic center. This must be the third business to pick up the challenge. I ordered a chicken salad. It was ok. No frills. It didn't even come with a piece of bread. Menu is a tad expensive for eating in the city's toilet. Service was prompt. You can try to eat at one of the outside tables but why?

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Tippy T.

Very first visit. I stopped after morning walk for a cappuccino and Caesar salad with avocado. Something unrecognizable in salad. I live only few blocks away may return for money back

Blt
Sonja S.

My first time was exquisite. I ordered the BLT on wheat. It was filled with crispy crunchy bacon and veggies. Give it a try.

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Joe R.

What a beautiful park area to dine out in, it was a beautiful moderate 62° day with full sunshine perfect for eating outside and feeling the warm sun perfect the it was easy to order and the staff are extremely friendly. The food was excellent! The lasagna I need to try one more time because it may be my favorite quick eats for lasagna in San Francisco. There is allot on the menu I need to go back and look at like pizza and the sandwiches ! The ambience was so on point and the tables were filled over time .

House salad with avocado and pistachio gelato
Michael Y.

Update: I came back for another day of my jury duty service. This time, I ordered a green salad with anchovies and roasted vegetables. The anchovies were too salty for my taste. However, the service was excellent! I gave Mattia the cashier a $2 tip for his nice smile and good service from previous visits. It was somewhat of a rainy day and I was pleasantly surprised when Mattie's coworker put my salad in a bag--free of charge. He also added avocado to my salad free of charge. Thank you Limoncello staff for going the extra mile and making my day!

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My veggie lasagna is always hot now. Yay! Thank you! Delicious. Always nice to come here and sit down and eat.

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Always changing the menu. Lady is kinda rude and dismisses your question not trying to help. Great outdoor spot.

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I tried a chicken salad at this place. It was pretty good. I heard that the bacon sandwich is delicious. I might try that next.

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Really great sandwiches,generously sized, delicious, and made with top-quality meat. Highly recommended!

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I ate at this location yesterday at noon and got food poisoned. Poor food safety and handling techniques.

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Amazing sandwiches! Friendly staff! Quick service! A perfect lunch spot! Once you go you won't want to go anywhere else.

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Il Casaro Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar - North Beach

Il Casaro Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar - North Beach

4.3
(2k reviews)
1.5 mi
$$

Had an impromptu birthday dinner with some friends here…read more The seating outside was great for six people, and the service was fabulous. Especially given that we were bringing in our own birthday cake to have and share among our friends that night. We got five different pizzas, and the four-cheese one was the fan favorite between us all. Definitely would recommend either a date night here or a night out with friends if you're in the area.

We visited Il Casaro Pizzeria on a Saturday evening and were seated quickly after joining the…read morewaitlist, which we appreciated after a long day with tired, hungry kids. Service was generally polite but a bit sparse given how busy it was. I specifically asked whether the kids' pizzas were small personal sizes or large enough to share, and was told they were personal-sized. Unfortunately, we ended up with more food than we could realistically finish and essentially paid for a pizza that went to waste, which was frustrating. The food itself didn't quite meet expectations based on the reviews. One of our pizzas also came out slightly undercooked, but the kids were too tired for us to send it back and wait for a remake, so we just made do. Overall, the experience was just okay, especially compared to other pizza spots we tried during our trip. After visiting places like Tony's, which we loved, this one fell short for us. The restaurant was busy and had a decent energy, and others may have a better experience depending on timing. For us, though, it's not a place we'd return to.

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Gioia Pizzeria

Gioia Pizzeria

4.4
(462 reviews)
0.5 mi
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Amazing NY style pizza right in SF! Huge slices for 5.25 per slice regardless of what flavor you…read moreget. They heat up the slice for you on the spot. Flavors changes on a daily basis. There's one dine in table. Love the asparagus flavor pizza, they drizzle pesto on top. Julian was also delicious. I prefer the white base pizzas.

Ordered delivery from the Hayes St. location last night and the pizza arrived looking like it had…read morebeen carried sideways the entire trip. The entire pizza had shifted in the box, slices were folded over, grease was splattered all over the lid, and it was no longer hot by the time it arrived. What made this even more frustrating was the amount paid for delivery. In addition to the food cost, I paid a $3.99 delivery fee, a $5.70 service fee, and tipped the driver $5.50. For that kind of added cost, I think it's reasonable to expect the pizza to arrive level, intact, and hot. The restaurant is about 4 miles from my house, and it appeared the delivery was made by bicycle, which may explain why the pizza ended up tilted and damaged during transport. I can't say that for certain, but something clearly went wrong between the restaurant and my door. The pizza itself may have been good fresh out of the oven, but the delivery experience completely ruined it.

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That's Amore Woodfire Pizza

That's Amore Woodfire Pizza

4.5
(349 reviews)
4.5 mi
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Vegetarian friendly

I ordered the grain bowl through doordash for pick up because I thought I'd have to get back to my…read moredesk quickly, however, when I picked up I realized I did have enough time to sit and eat so I sat at an outside table with my to go order. I am aware that I didn't pay for table service or dine in fees that most SF restaurants have now so I was trying to be out of sight and not make any mess for the staff to clean up. Some restaurants don't even let you sit outside to eat if you do pick up so I was just hoping they didn't come out and ask me to leave. Not only did nobody ask me to leave but 10 minutes into my sitting someone came over to offer me a glass of water. I declined because I do feel wrong accepting service when I didn't originally order that way or tip properly but I am very appreciative that they went out of the way to offer water! The grain bowl was also very delicious and filling! very generous portions for the price. It was my first time going even though I've been working in the area for a couple years and I'm happy to have a new go to lunch spot!

Order a pepperoni thin crust well done. The pie came out great. The sauce is good and the cheese is…read morevery pronounced, although the over all pizza could've been cooked longer to make it crispier. The service is world class though. I was acknowledged immediately, the pie took 10 minutes during dinner time while it was very busy, and the staff were super friendly. The place is a small and cozy spot, great for dinner time. Paid $20 for the pie with $2 tip. Let's get that pizza crispier! I can't wait to try them again.

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