Best Italian Restaurants in San Francisco

San Francisco Italian restaurants work best when the mood stays grounded and the room feels quietly lived-in.

10 restaurantsAvg rating 4.5
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ItalianNorth Beachmoderate

Bocconcino

Bocconcino is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.7
Based on 367 reviews
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ItalianNorth Beachmoderate

Sotto Mare

Sotto Mare is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6
Based on 5031 reviews
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Tony's Pizza Napoletana is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5
Based on 10163 reviews
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ItalianNorth Beachmoderate

Original Joe's

Original Joe's is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5
Based on 3459 reviews
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The Italian Homemade Company

The Italian Homemade Company is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5
Based on 3309 reviews
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Cotogna

Cotogna is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5
Based on 2191 reviews
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ItalianNorth Beachmoderate

Sodini's Trattoria

Sodini's Trattoria is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5
Based on 926 reviews
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ItalianNorth Beachmoderate

North Beach Restaurant

North Beach Restaurant is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.4
Based on 853 reviews
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ItalianNorth Beachmoderate

Mona Lisa Restaurant

Mona Lisa Restaurant is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.3
Based on 2392 reviews
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The Stinking Rose

The Stinking Rose is a italian pick in North Beach in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.2
Based on 4591 reviews
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Best Group Dinners in San Francisco

San Francisco restaurants where a larger table can order broadly without losing rhythm or polish.

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Common questions about Italian in San Francisco

What are the best Italian restaurants in San Francisco?

The top Italian restaurants in San Francisco include Bocconcino, Sotto Mare, Tony's Pizza Napoletana. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.

What is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in San Francisco?

Bocconcino is among the highest-rated Italian restaurants in San Francisco, with a 4.7 Google rating across 367 reviews.

TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →

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