Was a tasty experience. I ate there with three friends…read more Their grilled chicken was good, juicy and tasty. Grilled Zucchini were amazing and their sausage sandwich was excellent. served on a burger bun. Service was attentive, and prompt and it's a smaller place on Columbus with a kitchen behind a counter you can see and smell what is.being prepared. lively conversation echos. A true San Francisco classic.

Old school restaurant with nice waitstaff. It was easy to walk in at 6:30 on. Friday night, by 7pm…read moreit was full and people were waiting to get in. My friend and I ordered the lamb with the salad. The salad was a little cabbage slaw, lettuce, some cherry tomatoes and beans. No one asked what sort of dressing we wanted, and it came out with (a bottled?) Italian type dressing. The lamb came out with a boiled potato garnish. The lamb and seasoning reminded me of my mom's home cooking. I loved it.

I'd definitely be back! Good fresh pasta with good flavors, yummy dessert. Fun & chill ambience…read more The highlight was the caesar salad & creme caramel.

I'm not someone who ever craves Italian food, but Pazzia may have changed my mind! We came in on a…read moreMonday evening as a party of 3 without a reservation--the restaurant was packed, but we managed to be seated immediately. Right off the bat, I really appreciated how accommodating and helpful the staff was. Because we had a dog, we initially opted to sit outside, and their employee was extremely kind in trying to set up multiple outdoor heaters for us. When that proved difficult, they were very generous in welcoming our dog indoors. Food-wise, we went with the Il Nostro Pane Fresco Fatto in Casa (bread basket), Olive Marinate, Fritto Misto, Pappardelle sun Cinghiale, Agnello Scottadito (lamb), and Diavola Pizza. I generally enjoyed everything we ordered. Their homemade bread was really tasty and had a great pillowy softness. I really liked the al dente texture of the pappardelle; the wild boar ragu was slightly lacking in flavor, but the overall dish still felt well balanced. The calamari was standard but good. The pizza crust was ideal in its chewiness, and I appreciated the ratio of sauce to cheese to sausage. I also surprisingly enjoyed the lamb a lot; I rarely reach for lamb, but theirs had a great flavor and was cooked well, and the potatoes that came with it were super yummy. Aside from the food, another highlight was the ambiance. I loved that the environment was intimate and warm with a smaller space and dim lighting. My only qualm was that the service was on the slower side--it took several attempts each time to try to flag down our server. However, I completely understand that they were busy and only had 1 main server, and I appreciate their overall hospitality. In general, Pazzia definitely has me wanting to eat Italian food more frequently, and I hope to come back again in the future!

Really cute shop run by an Italian couple. The pastas are fresh masterfully prepared!…read more For the pastas, you can choose the sauce you want paired with the pasta shape that you'd like. Friarielli (broccoli pesto) with Bigoli pasta - The broccoli flavor was strong yet not overpowering. It was lightly creamy from the cheese and perfectly clung to the pasta. Bigoli is kind of like a thicker spaghetti and it worked perfectly with the pesto. Daily special - This was a pappardelle with mushrooms and sausage! This was awesome! Noodles had a perfect chew to it and even though there was sausage this didn't feel too heavy at all.

I am the kind of person who will trek from Market Street to North Beach in search of good Italian…read morefare. My coworkers can attest to this. So you can't imagine how excited I was to find this place so close to work! I've made lasagna with fresh noodles before, and there is something so special about the texture and flavor when you make that effort. (So much effort, I don't do it often!) Upon arriving, the first thing I see is my options for Lasagna, and they have amazing options! Bolonese, Mushroom, Caprese...of course I got Bolonese. OUTSTANDING. I couldn't believe how good. So good in fact, I went the very next day and order the same thing. The servers were very friendly, and asked me if I wanted more cheese. The short answer is always. Next time I come, I'll actually sit down and eat. It reminds me of the bistros and eateries I would dine at in Europe. A local hot spot with the ambiance of casual dining. A fair warning for those who have sticker shock issues. I can hear you already, 20 dollars for a square of lasagna? You're crazy. NO NO. You're crazy. This ain't Stouffer's, ok? This is fresh, homemade lasagna, as good if not better than the lasagna I had to trek 20 minutes away to find. I'm willing to pay for the quality of the food I'm getting. Oh, you don't like Lasagna? Ok, well they have A BUNCH of varieties of fresh noodles. You pick that and the sauce and have it your way. If you want to travel to Italy with every bite, Bruno's is where to go. I had to pleasure to meeting him the second day and telling him how incredible the food was. He is so kind, and genuinely happy to hear his food is so well received!

If you're staying in North Beach and trying to choose among the countless Italian restaurants , do…read moreyourself a favor and pick this one! We are SO happy we did! - The food was absolutely outstanding. The Frutti di Mare was packed with fresh seafood and incredible flavor, - pizza was fantastic and my mega picky kid devoured it - I wasn't too hungry so I got the chilled seafood appetizer and boy oh boy - it was GREAT! The atmosphere felt like stepping into rustic Sicily--warm, cozy, welcoming, and wonderfully authentic. It had that rare homey feeling that makes you want to linger over dinner. The service was equally impressive. Luis was an absolute rockstar--attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely helped make the evening special! Gave us homemade limoncello - and it was fabulous!!! San Francisco gives you no shortage of Italian restaurants to choose from, especially in North Beach, but this place exceeded our expectations in every way. We left talking about how glad we were that we chose it. Highly recommended!

The food was alright. Nothing terrible but it did not meet my expectations and was not the best…read moreItalian food I have had. The service was great though. Our waiter was super helpful and attentive which I really appreciated. Overall it was an okay experience but I would not come back.

I felt like I was in Italy more than I was in Italy at this restaurant. Gracious folks run this…read moresweet establishment with authenticity in service and Italian cuisine. It was perfect. You won't be sorry.

I love this place. My second time back. Made reservations to sit indoors with a party of four…read more Indoors they probably only accommodate for eleven people? More extensive outdoor dining in front of the restaurant. This is a small restaurant run only by a handful of people. Very cozy inside with homey feeling. I sampled everything on the photos I attached. I enjoyed my meal intensely. Everything was good. If I had a critique I would say the portion for my main entree of pappardelle was small but the quality was fine. I will say that the three desserts that I experience were of a high-quality and memorable. If you take a look at them, they look like they were homemade which they were and really just delightful. I've never been to a restaurant whose desserts were so uniform and of high quality. You can't go wrong with any of the three desserts pictured. I would recommend making a reservation in advance. My favorite Italian restaurant in San Francisco.

Best Gluten Free Pizza I ever had. And I've eaten in many different countries and continents.read more

This place makes fantastic pinsa! Service was so friendly and quick! The owners are an older…read moreTurkish/Persian couple (hope I remembered that correctly). Seems like they are a local favorite. Inside is small, but decorated very well and has great lighting. All the pinsas we ordered were so yummy. Crust was a fantastic texture (great thickness, a little chewy, and crispy)!! Flavors were all great! We got a Diavola pinsa too (not pictured), which is a customer favorite (for good reason)! All the ingredients were just fresh and yummy. Everything about this place was exceptional and they deserve more love and support!

Staff: 10/10. Genuinely kind and super helpful with menu…read moresuggestions. Now for the lobster roll. I am a Maine lobster roll person 100%, I regret ordering the Connecticut version. The sauce didn't work for me and lettuce completely took over - the bitterness made lobster fight for attention. Other than that the meat texture was subpar, and I was missing the buttery lemony lobster roll zing. Hard pass next time.

Scott's Chowder House - Precision, Umami, and Quiet Confidence…read more Scott's Chowder House isn't trying to be trendy, nostalgic, or loud. It's a seafood bar that knows exactly what it's doing - and executes with restraint and consistency. I went with the spicy lobster roll, which the staff specifically recommended. This is not a standard boiled New England-style roll. The spice is calibrated with intent: instead of masking the lobster, it pulls out a much deeper, more assertive umami. The ocean flavor becomes clearer and more pronounced, something you simply don't get from water-only cooking. Inside the roll, there's a full lobster claw, not chopped scraps. The structure matters. What's easy to miss - but absolutely intentional - is the full leaf of crisp lettuce lining the lobster. This isn't garnish. It functions as a moisture barrier, protecting the bread from soaking up oil too quickly. Texturally, it adds a clean crunch, and from a flavor standpoint, it acts as a palate reset, keeping the spice focused and the umami sharp rather than greasy. It's a small detail that keeps the dish precise. The clam chowder is another standout. Instead of being fully puréed into a flat cream, the soup maintains a uniform, fine-grain texture, likely from carefully integrated potato solids. The result is body without heaviness - rich, cohesive, and intentional. There are generous chunks of clam throughout, and the structure holds from the first spoonful to the last. Honestly, it doesn't even require a spoon - drinking it straight from the bowl feels natural, which tells you the fat, starch, and shellfish are properly aligned. The bartender's beer recommendation was spot-on: cold, clean, and crisp. It cut through the richness perfectly and reset the palate between bites. Exactly what you want in a seafood bar setting. I'll be honest - I usually dislike coleslaw. Most places overdress it until it turns watery and sloppy halfway through. That's not the case here. The slaw stays dry, crisp, and controlled from start to finish, with just enough dressing to bind. The potato chips follow the same philosophy: properly fried, audibly crisp, and free of excess oil. This isn't an inexpensive meal, but in terms of ingredient quality, density, and execution, it represents real value. You're paying for precision, not filler. That difference matters. Service is genuinely warm without being intrusive. Water is refilled proactively, and during my visit, the chef even stepped out to greet guests - a human touch that's becoming rare in San Francisco. Scott's Chowder House isn't chasing hype. It earns trust through balance, structure, and repeatability. If you're in San Francisco and want seafood that's confident, deliberate, and quietly excellent, this is a place worth returning to. Dr. C Measured like an ISO process. Served with human warmth.

Not as thin and wide as some smashburgers. Though burgers aren't the only thing on their menu. A…read morewide range from cheesesteaks to samoas to gyro meat! Cheesy Burger: Kinda like a hybrid between a grilled cheese and a cheeseburger. The buns are inverted, so the flat side gets buttery and toasty. Two thinnish burgers covered in cheese and also cheese on the sides of the bun. No sauces, so you might want to get some on the side and dip. Really appreciated all the cheese! Philly Cheesesteak: Another cheesy dish with good ol' American cheese covering finely griddled beef pieces. There were some nice spices in here, I think from the white sauce. The bun was chewy and a little crusty. Mix Meat Fries: Typical halal meat, chicken and gyro, but served untypically. Since they have a proper kitchen, they can have a deep fryer. Which means meat on top of fries with lots of nice creamy sauce! A very indulgent lunch which you won't find at a street cart. Samosa: A pretty standard samosa, crispy dough outside and pasty spicy potato inside. No mint chutney or tamarind chutney, but they did give some white sauce which had a nice tang. Vage Spring Rolls: Kinda meh. Tasted like Trader Joe's frozen spring rolls, or worse. And the dipping sauce was just like some hot sauce and a packet of ketchup, not even trying for spring roll appropriate sauce.

For locals, this must be a nice spot for pretty good cheaper(for San Francisco) meal if you're…read moreworking in the area. The $16 chicken place has a good amount of chicken and rice, and the white garlicky sauce adding extra flavor. salad was cucumber and lettuce, fresh but plain. The sole employee was nice. However, it's not as epic as other chicken rice plates, and the underground 1990s era cafeteria feels a bit creepy. This is not an instagram tourist spot.