Caffè Macaroni

Incredible experience! The food was amazing and the staff were all so sweet. We ordered the calamari, puttanesca, limoncello cake— highly recommend everything. The pasta dish wasn’t too “big” so maybe order an appetizer! Super homey place. I’ll be back!

We really enjoyed this spot. After walking by it many times we finally stopped in for dinner. The food is closer to what you would get in Italy than the normal Italian-American eateries in North Beach. Get one of the seafood pastas and a glass of wine. A taste of Napoli in North Beach.

After walking through FiDi, Barbary Coast and the entire North Beach looking for just the right place to eat, we finally settled on Caffe Macaroni run by a husband and wife team for over 30 years. This is old school, it’s simple and tiny (we had to sit on the sidewalk). The menu is focused with a solid set of specials and the food was spot on. A fennel orange salad was bright, juicy and salty. A piece of sole over a bed of caponata was perfection. Bread with a garlicky dip was generous. Service was warm and personable and thankfully they were able to provide the tangible version of the menu on request so we didn’t have to view by phone . Prosecco could have been a touch colder for my tastes but all round - this was a dinner that surpassed our expectations and that we thoroughly enjoyed.

We loved everything about Caffè Macaroni - it is the cutest little restaurant with tons of charm, the service from Mario was perfect, and everything we ate was delicious. The tiramisu was the best we've had, and every entree felt fresh, delicious, and hearty. This feels like a hidden gem and we will definitely be back.

The cheesecake was the most amazing thing I have ever tasted. The staff and chefs were incredible in both service and personality. It was one of the best meals I have ever had. It may have ruined all other cheesecakes for me but I'll not forget that first bite and for that, my life is better

Love this place. Hidden gem! Mario and Stephanie feel like my long lost friends, always so welcoming! Amazing service. Fresh food. Everything on the menu tastes great and is so balanced! Love the carpaccio and the bread and dip. And love all the pastas. And the panna cotta is amazinggggg.