Caffe Macaroni
What the experts agree on
This authentic Neapolitan trattoria packs diners into its two-story space for reliably excellent pastas and adventurous meat dishes like oxtail and antelope, paired with an impressive Italian wine selection that rewards exploration.
“This densely packed, two-story eatery serves reliably good pastas (the creamy Alfredo is a favorite) and meat dishes to tourists and locals alike.”
– DK Eyewitness
San Francisco Chronicle2.5
"For one long, surreal moment, it feels like a Fellini movie come to life: a doll-size dining room; bouncy renditions of "Volare" and "Feniculi Fenicula" playing on the sound system; saucy..." Full review
Not For Tourists "Authentic Neapolitan restaurant-trattoria."
Where "Sample vibrant orecchiette pasta and meat dishes of antelope and oxtail. Don’t forgo an obscure bottle of Italian wine from their extensive menu." Full review
The Infatuation7.9
"Dinner at Caffè Macaroni in North Beach is instantly comforting. The tiny dining room of this old-school Italian spot is steps away from an open-air kitchen where the owners crack jokes..." Full review
