• Genius Loci Cultural History Tours - Grand Opening

    Genius Loci Cultural History Tours - Grand Opening

    Genius Loci crafts and guides premier specialty walking tours on diverse themes.  From "Italy in the City" to "Bohemians, Beats, and Beyond", Genius Loci takes small groups of no more than 10 people on private walking tours through North Beach and other parts of San Francisco.  Participants are supplied...

  • Top 100 Shops by SF Gate

    Top 100 Shops by SF Gate

    The results are in, and North Beach shops are all over that top 100 list!  Released by SF Gate last week, here are some of the categories in which North Beach was regarded as having some of the best shops in town: Our Favorite Places to Shop Al's Attire, with his hand crafted leather goods and "exquisi...

  • Furred, feathered receive blessing

    Furred, feathered receive blessing

    SF Gate did a lovely piece on our beloved North Beach Festival.  The blessing of our furry loved ones was a great hit. If you didn't make it, join our Facebook page to stay in the loop of all North Beach happenings. Pictured left: Father Gregory Coiro blesses Starbucks, Kathleen Hewtson's angora bunny, ...

  • New in the Hood: ACRE/SF

    New in the Hood: ACRE/SF

    Now in North Beach, a great new shop from the folks who brought you Acrimony in Hayes Valley, ACRE/SF is a fun mix of clothes, coffee, and cool.  Enjoy the fresh taste of Blue Bottle Coffee whilst you peruse the threads in this new shop on Union Street.  Welcome to North Beach ACRE/SF! [easyrotator]erc_...

  • New in the Hood: Lola Card Stop

    New in the Hood: Lola Card Stop

    From that store you love, Lola of North Beach, comes a new location on Columbus Avenue dedicated to creative greeting cards, stationary, and accessories.  Stop by and to hello, and don't forget to get a card for mom.  Welcome to North Beach Lola Card Stop! 454 Columbus AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94133415.67...

The Restaurants of Little Italy

  • Calzone's

    This sparkling bistro has a large awning along the front with tables and chairs beneath it, perfect for watching the crowd go by on a lazy afternoon....

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  • Colosseo

    This spacious Italian restaurant includes a full bar and outdoor patio....

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  • North Beach Restaurant

    Since 1970 when Lorenzo Petroni and Bruno Orsi founded San Francisco’s #1 Italian restaurant renowned for its authentic Tuscan cuisine, the North Beach Restaurant has been a must-visit dining destin...

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  • Original Joe’s

    Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for 75 years, it is located in the heart of the historic and majestic North Beach, a mecca for nat...

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  • Rose Pistola

    At Rose Pistola our passion is food, wine and service. We believe that food is truly a universal language, which crosses barriers of culture and ethnicity to bring people together in their desire to s...

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Pictures from the 2012 North Beach Festival