Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

4.7

272 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly

We are open to indoor & outdoor dining as well as delivery and takeout. Follow us:
www.luisasrestaurantwinebarsince1959.com

The Most Authentic Italian Food In San Francisco. Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar is a traditional Italian restaurant located in the heart of the San Francisco North Beach neighborhood. Luisa has combined her family recipes into her menu which includes handmade pastas, thin-crust pizzas, gnocchi, and meatballs. For a real Italian dining experience, you will feel right at home with Luisa's Restaurant.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 872-9638
Website
http://www.luisasrestaurantwinebarsince1959.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Luisa Hanson
Catering
Delivery available by: Uber Eats Postmates Grubhub Door Dash

Location
759 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Neighborhood
North Beach
Cross street
Greenwich St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Garlic Bread$8.00
pane fatto in casa (homemade bread)
Bruschetta$11.50
Grilled homemade bread, topped with, tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil
Meatballs 5 Star on Yelp$14.00
Gramma's recipe, in our special tomato sauce
Caesar$12.00
Romaine lettuce, parmesan reggiano, garlic croutons and house dressing
Baby Spinach$15.00
with gorgonzola cheese, red onions, honey balsamic dressing, and walnuts
Caprese$15.00
Fresh organic tomatoes and buffalo mozzarela, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil dressing
Burrata$16.00
burrata cheese with arugula and tomatoes
Beef Sirloin Carpaccio$18.00
arugula, red onions and capers

Neapolitan 5 Star Gourmet Thin Crust Pizza (12" Round)

Gluten free pizza crust available

Three Cheese$18.00
mozzarella - provolone mix & parmesan
Pollo Alfredo$20.00
mozzarella, alfredo sauce & chicken
Salami$20.00
mozzarella & salami
Pepperoni$19.00
mozzarella and pepperoni
Margherita$19.00
mozzarella, fresh basil and thin sliced tomatoes marinade in olive oil, basil and garlic
Meat Lovers$22.00
mozzarella, sauteed italian sausage, salami, pepperoni and meatballs
Tuna$20.00
mozzarella, tuna and red onions
Romana$19.00
mozzarella, sauteed italian sausage and mushrooms
Anchovies$20.00
mozzarella, anchovies, kalamata olives and red onions
Meat Balls 5 Star on Yelp$20.00
mozzarella, meat balls and basil
Vongole$22.00
mozzarella, chopped sauteed clams meat on olive oil, garlic and parsley
Quattro Stagione$20.00
Cheese, Margherita, Pepperoni, Meatballs
Ortolana$19.00
mozzarella, Sauteed: zucchini, black olives, mushrooms and red onions
Calzone Alla Romana$19.00
sauteed italian sausage and mushrooms, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, with special tomato sauce on the side
Calzone alla Fiorentina$19.00
sauteed spinach and mushrooms, 3 cheese, with vodka sauce on the side

What 272 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar since 1959 offers a genuine Italian dining experience with "delicious food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "excellent wine" and authentic dishes like gnocchi and ravioli. The intimate ambiance and attentive staff create a memorable visit, though some note higher prices and occasional service lapses.

272 Reviews

D
Daniel
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Cozy restaurant. Beautiful waitress too.
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Teresa
Sacramento
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super delicious and our waiter was so kind. An authentic Italian-American experience!
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Mark
Minneapolis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful dinner at Luisa’s. Food, atmosphere and service were all great.
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jen
Detroit
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was amazing. Service, food, everything. Super authentic.
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Barry
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very warm welcome, wine was very nice, food excellent, authentic Italian experience and nice ambience. Reccomended
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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My wife & I went for dinner before a show at Cobb's Comedy Club and chose an Italian restaurant convenient to the venue - Luisa's Risorante. We were there at 5:30, plenty of time for dinner and to get good seats after at the show. After our pasta course was served at dinner, the head waiter helped a senior citizen up the steps and past our table as she headed to her seat at the window. As she passed, she said, pointing at my gnocchi with meat sauce and my wife's lobster ravioli, "I make that!" and walked to her seat. Could it be Luisa? After hearing her speak to the wait staff by name, I was certain. I had to go over and let her know we enjoyed the fruit of her labors. I shared that I was about the same age as her restaurant. She responded with feeling that she had not opened her business at this location--she didn't own the building. "!" She had started sharing her home-style Italian dishes with "only the best ingredients" in the Sunset District, far from San Fransciso's North Beach (our Little Italy) where her restaurant is now a fixture. She's still going strong at 95! I suppose we can chalk her continued vitality up to eating 'only the best ingredients' for a lifetime. Cheers to Luisa and wishing her many happy returns to the best seat in her own restaurant. And, her gnocchi, ravioli and Ceasar Salad were all fantastic. I'd be happy to return to sample other items on the menu.
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Nathan
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service! Must try the gnocchi
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Mark
Melbourne
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are so pleased we found this restaurant with genuine Italian food
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Carey
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Casual Italian with delicious food and friendly service. What more could you want?
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Russell
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went here on advice from our hotel. Easy to get to on the main thoroughfare (Columbus Ave) through Little Italy/North beach. Small place with limited menu but still very good. Didn't get bread or salad with entree and had to ask for water. Pretty much just wine is served for adult beverages. Entree was good, sat at a table next to the window. I would recommend for a quiet dinner with your significant other.
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FAQs

Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 872-9638.

Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959 is rated 4.7 stars by 272 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

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

759 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Additional information

Cross street
Greenwich St.
Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luisa Hanson
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.luisasrestaurantwinebarsince1959.com/
Phone number
(415) 872-9638
Catering
Delivery available by: Uber Eats Postmates Grubhub Door Dash

Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Margherita

Linguine Clams

Cannelloni di Carne

Antipasti & Insalate

Garlic Bread$8.00

Bruschetta$11.50

Meatballs 5 Star on Yelp$14.00

Caesar$12.00

Baby Spinach$15.00

Caprese$15.00

Burrata$16.00

Beef Sirloin Carpaccio$18.00

Neapolitan 5 Star Gourmet Thin Crust Pizza (12" Round)

Three Cheese$18.00

Pollo Alfredo$20.00

Salami$20.00

Pepperoni$19.00

Margherita$19.00

Meat Lovers$22.00

Tuna$20.00

Romana$19.00

Anchovies$20.00

Meat Balls 5 Star on Yelp$20.00

Vongole$22.00

Quattro Stagione$20.00

Ortolana$19.00

Calzone Alla Romana$19.00

Calzone alla Fiorentina$19.00

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