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Mona Lisa Restaurant

4.1
4.1
146 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
353 Columbus Ave, 0, San Francisco, 94133-3907

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Mona Lisa Mare e Monti , in San Francisco, serves classic Italian dishes crafted with top-quality local and seasonal produce in its charming and welcoming eatery. Mare e Monti is located in the Heart of North Beach's Little Italy. Our Restaurant specializes in Authentic Italian Seafood and Steaks. We also offer a variety of different cuts of Pasta's, which are created in house everyday! We are best known for our Bistecca Fiorentina, which is a 24oz porterhouse steak. Our Seafood is brought to use daily by our local Fishermen. Some of our most popular seafood dishes are our Zuppa Di Pesce or our Whole Dungeness Crab plate.

We Look forward to seeing you soon,
Ciao!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Florese
  • Catering
    We will gladly cater events for any occasion for parties of up to 500: anniversaries, birthdays, christenings, baptisms, weddings, graduations, memorial services and all corporate events. Please contact Filomena at 415-794-5805.
  • Private party facilities
    Ristorante Mona Lisa would love to host your next Private Party. We are happy to accommodate a special menu built around budget and needs. Please contact Filomena to book your next event!
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Cross street
    Vallejo Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Indoor parking is also available at North Beach garage on Vallejo street, only 1 block away.
  • Public transit
    Muni bus stops at Columbus and Grant, and also at Columbus & Broadway. Both locations are just 1 block away.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 146 people are saying

Mona Lisa Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2.8Value

NoiseModerate

146 Reviews
  1. 831funbag

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love going to Mona Lisa every time we are in San Francisco. The staff is very friendly and the owner seems to always be there at the dinner hours. The food is very good Italian fare and the portions are abundant. Mona Lisa is the restaurant we always suggest to family and friends.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fun old school italian place to visit

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  3. ElToro

    San Francisco17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 27, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Eggplant was breaded and frozen , as it tasted like freezer burn or very stale bread crumbs. Too thin and like leather. The spinach, sauce etc was delicious, but couldn't get past the terrible eggplant.

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    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 24, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service, appetizers were great. Main course just was ok, seafood dish not allot of flavor. Wife got ravioli and not great. Great service though, and apps great.. I would consider again but would try all the other spots around there first.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 23, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Italian food in CA.

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was great and the food was like you were going to your mom's home . The food was very authentic and tasty!

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  7. PDXMom VIP

    Portland56 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 18, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Our hotel recommended Mona Lisa and my spouse loves great Italian food. Where we live there aren't any great Italian restaurants. We arrived and we sat right away because there was barely anyone in the restaurant. We all figured out what we wanted to eat. When the waiter came over we gave him our order and I asked about a chicken dish, he said it was just okay. I then struggled to find something else to eat. I don't eat pasta or carbs so I settled on the GF pizza. Our food came our pretty fast and I bite into the pizza and the crust was awful and not cooked. I tried to flag the waiter down but no luck. I got up and carried my pizza to the front and told another waiter and the hostess/owner? They took the pizza and made it warmer but it was still disgusting. After a while, our waiter came over and I told him that the crust didn't taste right still. He asked if I wanted something else and I said no thank you. The bread that they give you to start with was stale. My spouse said this place wasn't good and we should have gone elsewhere. I complained to our hotel and one person said he never recommended Mina Lisa. If you go, good luck!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. SandiR

    Oklahoma City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mona Lisa was absolutely amazing. From the authentic Italian dishes to the warm and friendly owner. Everything was great. Can't wait to return!

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  9. RobSandraC

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 10, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time at Mona Lisa in SFO and as always you are welcomed and seated by the owner. Great locations on Columbus on trolley line and close to the wharf.

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  10. Mmmm

    Greater Boston33 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 9, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our 4th visit. It used to be our "go-to" Italian restaurant when we visit SF. First time - awesome. Second time - same trip - still awesome. Third time - another trip - huh? what happened - maybe an off night - 4th time - food just fair, - nothing special - like time #3. Oh well. need to find a new local favorite.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Mona Lisa Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Mona Lisa Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 398-1300.

Mona Lisa Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. North Beach

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353 Columbus Ave, 0, San Francisco, 94133-3907

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Vallejo Street
  • Neighborhood
    North Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Indoor parking is also available at North Beach garage on Vallejo street, only 1 block away.
  • Public transit
    Muni bus stops at Columbus and Grant, and also at Columbus & Broadway. Both locations are just 1 block away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Florese
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We will gladly cater events for any occasion for parties of up to 500: anniversaries, birthdays, christenings, baptisms, weddings, graduations, memorial services and all corporate events. Please contact Filomena at 415-794-5805.
  • Private party facilities
    Ristorante Mona Lisa would love to host your next Private Party. We are happy to accommodate a special menu built around budget and needs. Please contact Filomena to book your next event!
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