Caffe Macaroni

(415) 956-9737

59 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94111 37.7961 -122.4043

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Neighborhoods: Northeast, Financial District

Hours:

Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10pm

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Price:

$$

Parking:

Street

Caffe Macaroni

Caffe Macaroni

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.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/07/08

One of the worst Italian Restaurants I have ever been to.

by 2138nym

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.

  • Pros: nothing
  • Cons: service and plain tasting food....i should of just made food myself
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/11/07

Please avoid if you want good Italian food

by jenbrez

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.

  • Pros: Easy-going atmosphere
  • Cons: Bad food, really bad food.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/14/06

Good Place For Friends

by charles_and_pearl

Our best memories of the whole town. A streetside cafe indoors. Not pretentious. It was a very good meal. The one place we will remember, and hope to call on again. Very pleased.

  • Pros: Good Food, Very Friendly, All very clean
  • Cons: Parking

The Details on Caffe Macaroni

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.

Category:

Italian

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite

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