Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

4.6

269 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Child-friendly

We are open to indoor & outdoor dining as well as delivery and takeout. Follow us:
www.luisasrestaurantwinebarsince1959.com

The Most Authentic Italian Food In San Francisco. Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar is a traditional Italian restaurant located in the heart of the San Francisco North Beach neighborhood. Luisa has combined her family recipes into her menu which includes handmade pastas, thin-crust pizzas, gnocchi, and meatballs. For a real Italian dining experience, you will feel right at home with Luisa's Restaurant.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 872-9638
Website
http://www.luisasrestaurantwinebarsince1959.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Luisa Hanson
Catering
Delivery available by: Uber Eats Postmates Grubhub Door Dash

Location
759 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Area
North Beach
Cross Street
Greenwich St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Garlic BreadUS$8.00
pane fatto in casa (homemade bread)
BruschettaUS$11.50
Grilled homemade bread, topped with, tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil
Meatballs 5 Star on YelpUS$14.00
Gramma's recipe, in our special tomato sauce
CaesarUS$12.00
Romaine lettuce, parmesan reggiano, garlic croutons and house dressing
Baby SpinachUS$15.00
with gorgonzola cheese, red onions, honey balsamic dressing, and walnuts
CapreseUS$15.00
Fresh organic tomatoes and buffalo mozzarela, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil dressing
BurrataUS$16.00
burrata cheese with arugula and tomatoes
Beef Sirloin CarpaccioUS$18.00
arugula, red onions and capers

Neapolitan 5 Star Gourmet Thin Crust Pizza (12" Round)

Gluten free pizza crust available

Three CheeseUS$18.00
mozzarella - provolone mix & parmesan
Pollo AlfredoUS$20.00
mozzarella, alfredo sauce & chicken
SalamiUS$20.00
mozzarella & salami
PepperoniUS$19.00
mozzarella and pepperoni
MargheritaUS$19.00
mozzarella, fresh basil and thin sliced tomatoes marinade in olive oil, basil and garlic
Meat LoversUS$22.00
mozzarella, sauteed italian sausage, salami, pepperoni and meatballs
TunaUS$20.00
mozzarella, tuna and red onions
RomanaUS$19.00
mozzarella, sauteed italian sausage and mushrooms
AnchoviesUS$20.00
mozzarella, anchovies, kalamata olives and red onions
Meat Balls 5 Star on YelpUS$20.00
mozzarella, meat balls and basil
VongoleUS$22.00
mozzarella, chopped sauteed clams meat on olive oil, garlic and parsley
Quattro StagioneUS$20.00
Cheese, Margherita, Pepperoni, Meatballs
OrtolanaUS$19.00
mozzarella, Sauteed: zucchini, black olives, mushrooms and red onions
Calzone Alla RomanaUS$19.00
sauteed italian sausage and mushrooms, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, with special tomato sauce on the side
Calzone alla FiorentinaUS$19.00
sauteed spinach and mushrooms, 3 cheese, with vodka sauce on the side

What 269 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar offers a "genuine Italian experience" with "excellent food" and a "warm welcome." Diners rave about the "authentic and delicious Italian dishes," including gnocchi and meatballs. The atmosphere is cozy and quiet, perfect for a relaxed meal. Service is generally friendly, though can be inconsistent during busy times.

269 Reviews

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jen
Detroit
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing. Service, food, everything. Super authentic.
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Barry
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very warm welcome, wine was very nice, food excellent, authentic Italian experience and nice ambience. Reccomended
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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My wife & I went for dinner before a show at Cobb's Comedy Club and chose an Italian restaurant convenient to the venue - Luisa's Risorante. We were there at 5:30, plenty of time for dinner and to get good seats after at the show. After our pasta course was served at dinner, the head waiter helped a senior citizen up the steps and past our table as she headed to her seat at the window. As she passed, she said, pointing at my gnocchi with meat sauce and my wife's lobster ravioli, "I make that!" and walked to her seat. Could it be Luisa? After hearing her speak to the wait staff by name, I was certain. I had to go over and let her know we enjoyed the fruit of her labors. I shared that I was about the same age as her restaurant. She responded with feeling that she had not opened her business at this location--she didn't own the building. "!" She had started sharing her home-style Italian dishes with "only the best ingredients" in the Sunset District, far from San Fransciso's North Beach (our Little Italy) where her restaurant is now a fixture. She's still going strong at 95! I suppose we can chalk her continued vitality up to eating 'only the best ingredients' for a lifetime. Cheers to Luisa and wishing her many happy returns to the best seat in her own restaurant. And, her gnocchi, ravioli and Ceasar Salad were all fantastic. I'd be happy to return to sample other items on the menu.
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Nathan
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service! Must try the gnocchi
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Mark
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are so pleased we found this restaurant with genuine Italian food
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Carey
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Casual Italian with delicious food and friendly service. What more could you want?
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Russell
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went here on advice from our hotel. Easy to get to on the main thoroughfare (Columbus Ave) through Little Italy/North beach. Small place with limited menu but still very good. Didn't get bread or salad with entree and had to ask for water. Pretty much just wine is served for adult beverages. Entree was good, sat at a table next to the window. I would recommend for a quiet dinner with your significant other.
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Linda
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food. Great selection of wine.
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Belen
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Todo perfecto. Comida rica, relación precio-calidad buena, y buen servicio.
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David
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was OK. Service was rushed even with a reservation. Not a place I would return to.
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FAQs

Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 872-9638.

Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 is rated 4.6 stars by 269 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

759 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

Cross Street
Greenwich St.
Area
North Beach
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Luisa Hanson
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.luisasrestaurantwinebarsince1959.com/
Phone number
(415) 872-9638
Catering
Delivery available by: Uber Eats Postmates Grubhub Door Dash

Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Margherita

Linguine Clams

Cannelloni di Carne

Antipasti & Insalate

Garlic BreadUS$8.00

BruschettaUS$11.50

Meatballs 5 Star on YelpUS$14.00

CaesarUS$12.00

Baby SpinachUS$15.00

CapreseUS$15.00

BurrataUS$16.00

Beef Sirloin CarpaccioUS$18.00

Neapolitan 5 Star Gourmet Thin Crust Pizza (12" Round)

Three CheeseUS$18.00

Pollo AlfredoUS$20.00

SalamiUS$20.00

PepperoniUS$19.00

MargheritaUS$19.00

Meat LoversUS$22.00

TunaUS$20.00

RomanaUS$19.00

AnchoviesUS$20.00

Meat Balls 5 Star on YelpUS$20.00

VongoleUS$22.00

Quattro StagioneUS$20.00

OrtolanaUS$19.00

Calzone Alla RomanaUS$19.00

Calzone alla FiorentinaUS$19.00

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