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Caffe Macaroni, San Francisco, CA

Caffe Macaroni

5.0
5
716 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (415) 956-9737
  • Website
    http://www.caffemacaroni.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mario Ascione
  • Location
    59 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111
  • Neighbourhood
    North Beach
  • Cross Street
    Jackson
  • 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.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

Menu

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What 716 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caffe Macaroni, a cozy North Beach gem, offers "wonderful service" and "authentic Southern Italian cooking" in an intimate setting with outdoor seating. Chef-owned, it boasts "fabulous" menu options and "outstanding" food. Patrons cherish the "traditionally perfect" vibe and "great people," making it a "go-to" for special occasions.

716 Reviews

  1. Roy

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  2. Kathy

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    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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  3. azia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    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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  4. Camilla

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    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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  5. Alan

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    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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  6. Susan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    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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  7. Neil

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    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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  8. Barbara

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here and we loved it! We had a wonderful experience with delicious food, a fun atmosphere and warm and welcoming service and attention. Highly recommend for an old school North Beach experience and authentic Southern Italian cooking. We will be back!

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  9. Robert

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a terrific experience at Caffe Macaroni, food is outstanding, service terrific and an overall exemplary experience. My go to for special occasions. Looking forward to our next visit.

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  10. James

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been coming here for 20+ years and will keep coming back! Authentic and fantastic Italian food served in a small intimate no-frills setting in a great SF location. Highly recommended. Grazie Mario e Stephanie!

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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 716 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caffe Macaroni

59 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Jackson
  • Neighbourhood
    North Beach
  • 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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Organic, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • 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
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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