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L'Osteria del Forno

4.3
4.3
117 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
519 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
We are the oldest Italian family owned restaurant in North Beach, and we have been in business for 24 years. We have never taken reservations, until now! Located in the heart of North Beach, next to iconic San Francisco hot spots such as Beach Blanket Babylon musical revue and Bimbo's 365 night club, we are the perfect place to dine out before or after a show. We feature traditional Northern Italian cuisine, with a large selection of phenomenal paper-thin pizzas, pasta, and oven specialties like our Arrosto Di Maiale. Our wine list is comprised of only Italian wines from small wineries, hand picked by owner Richard Terzaghi to complement the traditional fare, as well as a full bar. Come see why we are the oldest, family owned traditional Northern Italian restaurant in North Beach.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday 11:30am - 10:30pm. Closed Tuesdays.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Richard Terzaghi
  • Catering
    Call Richard or Nicolas for catering and leave your name, phone number, and number of people for your party.
  • Private party facilities
    You can reserve our dining room for 30 to 35 people for private lunch or dinner events.
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Green Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 117 people are saying

L'Osteria del Forno reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

117 Reviews
  1. Pacia

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My sister, brother-in-law & I took my cousin who was visiting from out of town here for dinner. It was perfect for having conversation over a meal that could accommodate a vegetarian, a vegan, a meat-and-potatoes guy and an omnivore--all without breaking the bank!

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  2. BiteReport

    San Francisco35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 23, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    For those times when dining at the newest and hottest isn't what you want, but rather it's that long-standing restaurant, still good after all these years, that hits the spot.

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  3. Rittim

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    this long time North Beach favorite keeps up the tradition. among the very best of the neighborhood!

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  4. MunSun

    Washington DC29 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 2, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was just OK. Expensive for the quality of food.

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  5. Robert

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 13, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food! Homemade and fresh!

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  6. Ruilin

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I've been going there for years. So glad that the place now accepts reservations.

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  7. terpsfan

    Baltimore28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 6, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Blink and you'll miss it in all the bustle of North Beach, but this little bistro is just perfect and convenient for dining after Beach Blanket Babylon. I'm addition to the obligatory pasta dishes, they offer wonderful surprises in season, such as a divine starter called Grilled radicchio Wrapped In Crispy Prosciutto.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 6, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really, really enjoyed the time at this lovely little restaurant. I will go back without hesitation. The staff and food made for a truly wonderful experience.

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  9. DaveS

    Sacramento15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant in the city. Consistently delicious food, attentive and friendly service, comfortable not-noisy room, just-right wine list, fair prices and reservations on Open Table. We look for any excuse to dine here, in addition to hunger.

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  10. BarbaraS

    Minneapolis27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 30, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another Great Italian find in SFran! It is small, but authentic. The folks were so nice, genuine and definitely know their food and wine from the region.!

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L'Osteria del Forno offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 982-1124.

L'Osteria del Forno is rated 4.3 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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519 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Green Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday 11:30am - 10:30pm. Closed Tuesdays.
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard Terzaghi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Call Richard or Nicolas for catering and leave your name, phone number, and number of people for your party.
  • Private party facilities
    You can reserve our dining room for 30 to 35 people for private lunch or dinner events.
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