Caffe Macaroni
(415) 956-9737
59 Columbus Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94111
37.7961
-122.4043
Neighborhoods: Financial District, Northeast
Hours:
Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Street
Last updated 1.30.09
What People Are Saying About Caffe Macaroni
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In Short
This well-kept secret features a second-floor dining room where vertical space is at a premium, but views from window tables are worth the bump on the head. Locals sip on "Macaroni Cocktails" (bitters and sweet vermouth) while munching on appetizers like creamy polenta with wild mushroom sauce. Pastas include requisite classics like light and fluffy gnocchi or intensely flavorful ravioli.
User Reviews
2138nym
March 07, 2008
I went there the other night for dinner. The service was terrible and the food was very plain and didn't really have a good taste to it.
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Anonymous
February 21, 2008
This is the most authentic, charming (and tiny) Italian restaurant I ever been to. Located in SF's North Beach neighborhood, they have garnered BEST Italian Restaurant many times over the years. The food is out-of-this-world marvelous! I can't wait to return. If it weren't 50 miles away, I'd eat there daily- no lie!
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jenbrez
January 11, 2007
With all the competition in North Beach, I am surprised that this restaurant stays in business. The food was just plain bad. I had the Orecchiette con Broccoli Rabe. It is as if they looked at the ingredients for this dish, but did not know how to combine them properly. The sausage came cut into large chunks (like cubes of a hot dog), not broken down into the ground meat form that I am more accustom to. Nothing held the pasta and ingredients together. One of my dining companions ordered gnocchi. This is harder to get right, they just didn't come anywhere near. Trader Joe's frozen gnocchi tastes better. The only redeeming food items on the menu were a couple of the appetizers....their special salad for the day was pretty good and the pizza was not too bad. I will not be going back.
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What To Drink:
With a wine list rivaling the size of the Roman Empire, the plethora of Italian and Californian choices are uniquely organized by the wine's texture, making pairing a snap.
The Extras:
The cafe is available for private parties.
