One of the most infamous bar and restaurants in North Beach since 1919. Renowned for legendary meatballs, Negronis and house cappuccinos alongside the tippling, tall tales and exploits of infamous fans: from Bono to LeBron, Willie Brown to Sean Penn (and THAT bullet hole incident involving him and Kid Rock in the Private Dining Room. Now under the committed culinary and creative direction of restaurateur Anna Weinberg and designer Ken Fulk, Tosca returns to its rightful place as a San Francisco institution with a menu designed as an Italian love letter to North Beach and a dimly-lit, late-night vibe inspired by its wildly colorful legacy. Special Events in Chef’s Lounge, Private Dining Room or Main Room.
Lively bar & eatery featuring Italian fare, cocktails & wine in a revamped, yet old-school setting. Based on 498 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
242 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 986-9651
Website:
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Hours
| Friday |
5–11 PM |
| Saturday |
5–11 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
5–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
5–10 PM |
| Thursday |
5–11 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Maria Bruno
We booked the “Chefs Lounge” private dining experience via the Tock app and it was a very unique, delicious night.
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Alma R
My date took me here for cocktails before dinner. I loved the mural along the bar and even when the restaurant was busy we could enjoy our conversation.
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Rojan Hooshyar
AMAZING…. we had a chance to meet Hamid/ the chief as well. The chief was so sweet and welcoming. We enjoyed the restaurant so much
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Robert Gray
Food was excellent. Ambiance lively and energetic. Friendly and fun. Darkish lighting but really good. Waiter made helpful suggestions to accommodate one vegan diner. Had red wines by the glass, all good. Toasted thick slices of bread were simple but amazingly good. Caccio e pepi with lumache pasta (kind of a small shell shape) was a stand out. All dishes were great.
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joan lockwood
Enjoyed an evening of drinks +dinner while visiting family. Good vibes and delicious food, compliments to the chef for such a creative take on some Italian classics such as homemade focaccia, arugula salad, braised short ribs rigatoni and Lumache Cacio e Pepe. And tasty puddings too!
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Eric Moody
Wonderful meal and evening. The only detractor was the 10% “service charge” to cover doing business in SFO.
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Laura Peters
A friend and I slipped in to Tosca Cafe before the dinner crowd arrived. The food was delicious and they still make a darn fine martini. It gets loud when full of happy diners, but is an still enjoyable and elegant San Francisco eatery.
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James Seechurn
Despite the very nice atmosphere, the food was extremely disappointing. We had the Cacio e Pepe, which was 100% not Cacio e Pepe – it was made with a cheesy white sauce and undercooked pasta. Closer to an Applebee’s Mac’n’cheese from the kid’s menu than a Cacio e Pepe. We also had a penne with marina and mushrooms – the pasta was overcooked to the point of falling apart, the sauce was tasteless and absurdly over seasoned.
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Atlashrugger
I hadn’t been since the new ownership and I have to say the food and cocktails are even better than before. The negronis are to die for. And that pappardelle OMG. They even managed to make a simple caprese outstanding. Why did it take us so long to go when we just live a 5 minute walk away when we are in SF.
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Darryl Nicholson
Old school gem in North Beach – sat at the bar and enjoyed some delicious pasta and crafted cocktails. Highly recommend the Orecchiette & Mussels and Olive Cake for dessert. Also sipped the Mambo Italiano cocktail and
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