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Little Original Joe's -- Marina, San Francisco, CA

Little Original Joe's -- Marina

4.9
4.9
57 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Welcome to Little Original Joe's -- an Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta, and parmigiana in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood! Limited reservations are available for up to 6 guests -- we look forward to seeing you soon!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 712-1895
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Original Joe's in the Marina offers a delightful dining experience with its "wonderful decor," "spot-on service," and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "amazing new menu," highlighting dishes like the "zucchini fries" and "spicy rigatoni." The restaurant boasts a vibrant atmosphere, with friendly and efficient staff enhancing the overall visit.

57 Reviews
  1. Audrey

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The roasted tomato burrata with pesto starter was amazing. I had the kale salad with salmon and my husband had the chicken pot pie. It was all delicious. Servers (we sat at the bar) were very attentive. Seems to be a neighborhood spot as all the customers seem to know each other, which is nice. We’ll definitely be back.

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  2. Tessa

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time at the restaurant. it was festively decorated and offered a handful of holiday cocktails. The spiked egg nog was a treat and came with a small gingerbread cookie. Food wise, there was not a gluten free bread option nor sourdough bread to sub for the breakfast and lunch sandwiches nor a GF pasta option. I ordered the breakfast sandwich without bread. The eggs were dry and there was no flavor to the meal, including the crisply potatoes which were dry. I did not finish the meal and instead ordered a side of the house potato chips. At least those were good, the drinks were fun, and service was great overall.

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  3. Brenda

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent, and the service is top notch!

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  4. Marla

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was fabulous!!! Very friendly and attentive. Food was good, nice variety and well styled.

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  5. Michael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was choppy - it took a long time to get anyone’s attention

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  6. Joyce

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s a fun, well designed space but the food fell short and the menu is very limited. My cacio y Pepe pasta had a thick, white tasteless sauce. The truffle fries, however, were great.

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  7. Darien

    VIP

    San Francisco

    173 reviews

    5.0

    173 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time at this location. Wonderful design! Incredible food. The service that Arturo provided as well as the other staff was exceptional. I will definitely recommend this to others moving forward. My sole piccata was unbelievably delicious.

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  8. Adrian

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for an early dinner with our two kids expecting the worst (we have toddlers), surprisingly service was on top of it. Kids were entertained with crayons and chicken tenders while parents enjoyed dinner. Well done Joe.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for my birthday dinner and everything was really tasty and well paced. I didn’t feel rushed at all and the service was very attentive. We started with the whipped ricotta and zucchini fries, both were delicious but the whipped ricotta was my favorite. For entrees we had the ribeye and a pepperoni and cheese pizza. The ribeye was a perfect medium although I would’ve preferred more sear and seasoning. My son’s pizza was great. Dessert was strawberries and cream and a cookie skillet with vanilla ice cream.

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  10. Rosa

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome in all aspects we weren’t rushed which I a plus

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Little Original Joe's -- Marina is rated 4.9 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Google Map for Little Original Joe's -- Marina

2301 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123-2609

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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