Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

4.7

278 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Gluten-free-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 278 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Neighbourhood gem
San Francisco Bay Area
Italian
San Francisco
Neighbourhood gem
San Francisco
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar offers a charming "authentic Italian-American experience" in North Beach. Patrons rave about "fantastic food," including "delicious Neapolitan pizza," "best pasta," and "gnocchi." The wine selection is "great value," and the service is "attentive and friendly." Despite parking challenges, the "cozy atmosphere" and Luisa's personal touch shine through.

278 Reviews

A
Andi
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Luisa's I'd always wonderful! It's our favorite restaurant to go to before a show at Bimbo's. Thanks so much for letting us stop by after you were closed to pick up an item my friend had left behind last night, that was very much appreciated!
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Bonnie
San Francisco
44 reviews
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very crowded seating, extremely noisy, wait staff ok / felt rushed. Chicken parm was good, chicken piccata was “ok”, gnocchi w/gorgonzola had no flavor. Spumoni bomb was good.
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Angela
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and wonderful service, Luisa has such a great restaurant!
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Julie
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Old school restaurant with delicious Neapolitan pizza and pasta, nice selection of Italian wines, and the ice cream bomb for dessert was awesome. Our server was attentive and friendly. It’s a small place and being in north beach the parking is challenging but we had reservations and parking karma so couldn’t have been happier.
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Lauren
VIP
Houston
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great little restaurant in North Beach. We had the meatballs and the special which was osso bucco and it was delish! The wines they offer are great value as well. We will be back the next time we are in San Francisco.
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Shaunna
Las Vegas
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Can’t wait to go back! Best pasta (Cannelloni with vodka sauce) and Tiramisu ever!!!
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Daniel
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Cozy restaurant. Beautiful waitress too.
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Teresa
VIP
Sacramento
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super delicious and our waiter was so kind. An authentic Italian-American experience!
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Mark
Minneapolis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful dinner at Luisa’s. Food, atmosphere and service were all great.
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jen
VIP
Detroit
2 reviews
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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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 4.7 stars by 278 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

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

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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

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 currently accepting bookings?

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