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

Little Original Joe's -- Marina

4.8
4.8
79 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Original Joe's in Marina offers "amazing food" with standout dishes like zucchini fries and "excellent" pizzas. The ambiance is "wonderful," making it a perfect spot for any occasion. While some service issues were noted, the overall experience is "phenomenal," with attentive staff and a lively atmosphere. "Incredible" drinks and desserts complete the visit.

79 Reviews
  1. Pamela

    VIP

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Little Original Joe’s is always great! Everyone loves it!

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  2. Kat65

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superlative food and service and atmosphere. 5+ stars.

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  3. Olivia

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and will be back! Excellent service and delicious dishes.

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  4. Sonia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I would say the little gem Caesar is one of the best I have had. We didn’t get the pizza as my friend had recommended and that was probably a mistake. But our meals were good. The spaghetti and meatballs were flavorful and delicious. Maybe serve it rather than letting it sit on the warmer? The French dip was super…and huge. The Brussel sprouts were a huge disappointment. The server didn’t say anything as the dish was full when it was taken away (we each had one and left the rest). I guess il we should have noted it to him. Overall, we will go back. Just not getting the Brussel sprouts.

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  5. Jana

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Costumer service was INCREDIBLE! Our friends got lost so were late getting to the reservation time, but the hostess was so kind and seated us anyway. Our Server was incredible, kind and so attentive. The food was OUTSTANDING! We will be back when we visit San Fran again!

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  6. Robert

    VIP

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was great! Food,ambiance, service A+

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  7. Clifton

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great place for dining. The ambiance, the food and service are all equally exceptional.

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  8. Mona

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal experience from the food to the service! I will let the photos speak for themselves but you can tell they put care into the quality of the food and the ambiance of the restaurant

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  9. Thinh

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Service was much slower than usual. Took an extra long time to get the food, refills, and order dessert. I’ve had great service at all of this family’s establishments so this seems like an outlier

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  10. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service & Experience Food was great

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FAQs

Little Original Joe's -- Marina is rated 4.8 stars by 79 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
7:00 PM
Booked 30 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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