Italian restaurants in North Beach

Am interested in good, authentic, less touristy Italian places on Columbus Ave...any ideas?

Italian restaurants in North Beach

Try Michaelangelos Cafe on Columbus - it was a real treat!

Italian restaurants in North Beach

We like Sodini%26#39;s Green Valley on Green, between Columbus and Grant. It has more of a local feeling and has been there for years.

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Pinochio%26#39;s is our favotire. You will see from these responses that you can%26#39;t go wrong, it%26#39;s just a matter of which one looks better to you!

You can%26#39;t avoid tourists at any of the places on Columbus Ave!

That being said, I second Michelangelo - good food, fast service, good portions, very reasonable. I just ate at Calzone%26#39;s last week - a little more touristy, but also a little more upscale and a full bar. Another possibility is Mona Lisa, which is a little more upscale and a little more money. But probably worth it. Also Buca Giovanni, which is a bit of a hike up Columbus.

If you have a nice dining budget you might try North Beach Restaurant - now that%26#39;s real authentic Italian and it%26#39;s good, too. Finally there is Rose Pistola which is modern Italian but never disappointing, except for the prices.

Whatever you do, DO NOT go to the Stinking Rose ripoff.