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Mona Lisa Mare e Monti, San Francisco, CA

Mona Lisa Mare e Monti

4.5
4.5
170 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Mona Lisa Mare e Monti , in San Francisco, serves classic Italian dishes crafted with top-quality local and seasonal produce in its charming and welcoming eatery. Mare e Monti is located in the Heart of North Beach's Little Italy. Our Restaurant specializes in Authentic Italian Seafood and Steaks. We also offer a variety of different cuts of Pasta's, which are created in house everyday! We are best known for our Bistecca Fiorentina, which is a 24oz porterhouse steak. Our Seafood is brought to use daily by our local Fishermen. Some of our most popular seafood dishes are our Zuppa Di Pesce or our Whole Dungeness Crab plate. We Look forward to seeing you soon, Ciao!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 398-1300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Caterings Available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room Available. Call to reserve. We Have a Gorgeous back Patio that can fit up to 80 people. If you would like to reserve it, please call or email us at 415-398-1300 or 414columbusave@gmail.com. We can create a menu to your budget.
  • Area
    North Beach
  • Cross Street
    Vallejo St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Muni bus stops at Columbus and Grant, and also at Columbus & Broadway. Both locations are just 1 block away.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

What 170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mona Lisa Mare e Monti offers an "authentic Italian" dining experience with "excellent food, ambience, and service." Notable dishes include "superb" fritto misto, "fantastic" pasta, and "over-the-top" risotto. The restaurant boasts a "welcoming environment," attentive staff like Giovanni and Ilario, and a lively, inviting atmosphere perfect for special occasions.

170 Reviews
  1. Angelo

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was spectacular. Check out my post on Yelp.

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  2. Val

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mona Lisa is indeed their theme! Beautiful space & great for larger groups (8-10). Food is filling and delicious.

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  3. Michael

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and atmosphere was good, as well as the service. But the food took forever and we were late for a show. I let them know we had to be at a show before hand and they assured there would be plenty of time. Oh well. They were nice and the food was pretty good.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a fabulous place for an Italian Dinner experience! It is family owned and you feel as though you are family! The owner even sat with us for a bit! Food was so good! First we had a Smoky Old Fashion! The best! We then had their Caesar Salad, Porterhouse Steak, limoncello Vanilla Bean for dessert and a cappuccino! Highly recommend this family owned restaurant!

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  5. Michael

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a seafood tower, lobster tail was hard. The best item in there was scallops & octopus. Our waiter Jovani was extremely friendly and helpful.

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  6. John

    San Francisco

    85 reviews

    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good Italian food . We had a great variety of appetizers and entrees wine and cocktails. Great charcuterie, frito misto and scallops. Pastas in particular Cacio e Pepe were strong. Branzino and Halibut were also very good. Owner Mauricio is very welcoming and bartender Bobby is very talented and engaging.

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  7. Janine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance, food, service, and personable waiter made our birthday celebration extra special!

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  8. Laurie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat by the open window which was lovely. It was lunchtime and the restaurant was not busy. Nevertheless we were neglected. The food was not good.

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  9. James

    San Diego

    80 reviews

    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very nice meal with friends, good food food, very attentive service. Would go back again happily.

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  10. Wayne

    Sacramento

    37 reviews

    2.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Surprisingly mediocre. We had a reservation, but needn’t bothered, it was mostly empty. I am guessing the locals gave figured the grand old lady is on the skids. Whatever you do, avoid the carbonara. A new chef wearing a blindfold could not have done worse.

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FAQs

Mona Lisa Mare e Monti offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 398-1300.

Mona Lisa Mare e Monti is rated 4.5 stars by 170 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
19:00
Booked 16 times today

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Google Map for Mona Lisa Mare e Monti

414 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-3929

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Vallejo St
  • Area
    North Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Muni bus stops at Columbus and Grant, and also at Columbus & Broadway. Both locations are just 1 block away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (415) 398-1300
  • Catering
    Caterings Available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room Available. Call to reserve. We Have a Gorgeous back Patio that can fit up to 80 people. If you would like to reserve it, please call or email us at 415-398-1300 or 414columbusave@gmail.com. We can create a menu to your budget.
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