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Piccolo Forno

Restaurant Italian restaurant

One of the Top rated Italian restaurants in San Francisco


Address

725 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Website

piccolo-forno-sf.com

Contact

(415) 757-0087

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.3K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 11:45 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11:45 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11:45 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11:45 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11:45 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:45 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (14) good (11) service (9) pizza (8) Italian (8) delicious (6) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Kushal P. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here a few Friday’s ago and it was amazing! We waited about 15 mins for a table, on a Friday evening which was really good timing. The food here was delicious! I had the lasagna and pizza, both were fantastic. The lasagna was very sauce and flavorful and pizza was a nice thin crust with great toppings
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mimi H. 2 years ago on Google
    Found this place on Google because we were looking for Gluten Free Pizza….and they had it! Indoor and outdoor dining options. The outdoor is covered so even though it was slightly chilly, you didn’t feel the wind. All the restaurants down this block and the next were all Italian restaurants. The staff was extremely friendly and the food came out so fast. Everything tasted so good and fresh. We enjoyed everything we ordered and would be happy to try this place out again the next time we visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julian V. 9 months ago on Google
    It’s a nice place when eating around Lombard street. Reasonable pricing and overall great food. I didn’t necessarily love the food, it just satisfied me, it content me. Four formaggi ravioli wasn’t much of a four cheese filled pasta, but the tomato sauce was amazing. The margarita cheese pizza wasn’t strong in flavor, which it needs to have a good quality cheese or if not it’s quite bland. Food wise it’s a good 7 out of 10. Service was great and the best part goes to the bread 🌞🥖❤️‍🩹
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Renee A. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious 🤤. We ordered pizza, ravioli with mushroom and truffle sauce and the homemade gnocchi. All three meals were so tasty and amazing flavours, our favourite though would have to be the ravioli, this was mouth watering, drop dead delicious. All meals were priced extremely well, and when we ordered dessert our waiter gave us it on the house just to be generous. We will definitely be back here. Thank you!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mrs. B. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was so good, we wnet there Sunday and Monday! The pinsa and pizza crust tastes good and the marinara sauce was fresh. The host/servers were helpful and gave us time to look through the menu. We were able to alter the toppings on the pizza wjich is helpful since my child has dairy allergies. My only regret was not trying a dessert. I guess we'll have to go again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert K. 7 months ago on Google
    Delicious Italian restaurant in the heart of North Beach. The staff is friendly and helpful and the food is absolutely delicious. The portion sizes were very generous and the prices were all reasonable. Coming from the NY/NJ area my standards are quite high for for good Italian food, and this place certainly exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend the Veal Saltimbocca as an entree.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raoul G. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome little Italian restaurant. Food was delicious. And very reasonably priced, generous portions. Great staff and service. They have outdoor seating as well.

  • 5/5 Ash L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very yummy and great service! Waiter was super funny and very kind. Very nice hip place small but there is seating inside and outside as well with those heat lamps. Great menu great food great service great location what more can you ask for.

  • 5/5 Kerry D. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Italian food ever! The service was good. The food was absolutely phenomenal, not sure I can ever have another pizza without longing for theirs. we got the margarita pinsa and the penne piccolo forno. The have both outdoor and indoor seating.

  • 5/5 Cassie G. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing. Great recommendations. Kids (7&9) shared a Carbonara, more than sufficient. Ragu and ravioli fungi were amazing. Desserts are all fantastic. Good wine, good service.

  • 5/5 Jonaz M. 7 months ago on Google
    This is a great spot if you are craving for some great Italian food while in San Francisco. They have a lot of great options, the staff is very friendly and the ambience is great. I totally recommend.

  • 3/5 Viktoriia B. 5 months ago on Google
    Unfortunately, we did not have a great experience at this place. The main disappointment was the pasta carbonara, which had only a few pieces of bacon, and the sauce felt lumpy. I'm not sure if this is a traditional way of cooking it, but it lacked flavor. The lasagna wasn't the best, but it was better than the carbonara. We also waited for about 40 minutes for our order, and they apologized for the delay. We really appreciated the apology, but due to this delay, the food felt rushed. Perhaps that's why the carbonara didn't turn out as well as expected. The street has a lot of options of Italian restaurants, we felt a little bit sad choosing this one.

  • 5/5 Hendrik 8 months ago on Google
    Can highly recommend this place! Amazing food, great service, and nice atmosphere. The starter was delicious and our pizzas and pasta excellent! Will definitely come back

  • 5/5 Carla R. 8 months ago on Google
    Tasty italian food at a good price in San Francisco. During our stay we went almost everyday. The service is great and they treat you really well (our dog as well) 👌🏻

  • 5/5 John H. 6 months ago on Google
    Expect to be served authentic Italian food by friendly and attentive Italian-speaking staff. Despite the place bustling with patrons both inside and outside, we received patient, non-hurried service. Each dish my family of four ordered was among the best we've ever had, including my Pappardelle Al Ragu (pictured). Atmosphere felt more like a takeout pizza joint - uncomfortable, squaty, red metal chairs, wooden tables, and gaudy wallpaper with the names of dishes. Not a big deal, but certainy did not match the food and price of the food. Also, to wash my hands I had to walk through the back of the kitchen as I dodged staff and consciously avoided touching any ingredients that were out (that can't be good!) Other options in Little Italy seem to do a better job of knowing who they are and aligning food with price and atmosphere. But in the end it's about the food and the service. Piccolo Forno excels with both.

  • 5/5 Beatrice g. 8 months ago on Google
    Completely satisfying and wonderful experience... from the gentleman at the door, our server, and the bartender who refilled our teas. Thank you for a lovely last night in town.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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