Caffe Macaroni

5.0

719 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

Chef & co-owner, Mario and his delightful wife, Stephanie, have a knack for making you feel as if they are cooking and serving just for you at this super-reasonable North Beach nook offering robust Southern Italian fare reminiscent of his native Naples; whether you’ve snagged an outdoor table or are in the small, casual interior, it delivers a pasta fix. The menu changes daily to ensure freshness.

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Location
59 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(415) 956-9737
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Organic, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Download the ZIRX app to park with ease at Caffe Macaroni - ask staff to enter promo and your first park is free! Lots of street space, garage facility (3) on the block.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Ascione

What 719 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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5.0

5 based on recent ratings

5Food
5Service
4.9Ambience
5Value

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Neighborhood gem
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Great for outdoor dining
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for outdoor dining
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Review summary

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Caffe Macaroni is a charming, family-owned Italian restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach, offering "authentic Italian cuisine" with a "classic setting." The warm, attentive owners, Mario and Stephanie, create a "cozy, intimate atmosphere" where guests feel like family. Highlights include "delicious food," "superb wine options," and "wonderful service."

719 Reviews

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Elaine
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Italian food! Family run business and the service was great.
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Julie VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best Italian food in San Francisco! I highly recommend this restaurant. Great people and great food!
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Vince
Tampa2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
////i think this is the best Italian restaurant in San Francisco
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Roy
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mario and Stephanie are the gracious owners of Caffe Macaroni. The food is outstanding and their attention to each and every person dining goes beyond wonderful service. We love ❤️ coming here!
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Kathy
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a charming North Beach restaurant chef owned and operated by the chef and his wife. The food is very good. The restaurant is very intimate, and it also has outdoor seating.
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azia
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible options on the menu. Everything tasted fabulous. Great vibe, wonderful service. Would highly recommend and will definitely go back.
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Camilla VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience, we went with my 4mo old baby for the first time and they were so nice. We love it and come back every other month!
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Alan
Seattle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of my “Go To “ restaurants in San Francisco, love the owners and love the food. It is traditionally perfect.
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Susan
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Cafe Macaroni. The owners Steph and Mario are warm and engaging. Everything we have ordered has been so delicious. And the prices are reasonable for the excellent quality. You won't be disappointed.
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Neil VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What can I say, always an amazing time at Mario and Stephanie‘s. Great people, great food, great spot. We’ve been coming to for decades.
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FAQs

Caffe Macaroni offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 956-9737.

Caffe Macaroni is rated 5 stars by 719 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

59 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Phone number
(415) 956-9737
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Organic, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Download the ZIRX app to park with ease at Caffe Macaroni - ask staff to enter promo and your first park is free! Lots of street space, garage facility (3) on the block.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Ascione

Caffe Macaroni

Make a reservation

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What 719 people are saying

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