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Michelangelo Cafe

579 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 986-4058 Website

  • Summary

    Artistic North Beach Eatery

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    Cuisine:
    Italian
    Price:
    $15-$20
    Payment methods:
    Cash
    Hours::
    M-Th 5p-11p, F-Sa noon-11p, Su noon-10p
    Atmosphere:
    Local Favorite
    Features:
    Great Beers,Cafe,Outdoor Dining,BYOB,Take Out,Wheelchair Access,Great Wines
    Reservations:
    Takes reservations
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  • Scorecard

    • Overall
    • 16 reviews, 100% positive
    We were taken here by a friend who's a local and had a great experience from the second we walked in the door! More
    July 3, 2009
    J R. at Yelp.com
    Back in the 90's this use to be one of my favorite places to take a first date. More
    March 17, 2009
    simon l. at Yelp.com
    It was fantastic. More
    January 9, 2009
    Mark B. at Yelp.com
    The hospitality at this place is amazing!! More
    June 17, 2008
    T L. at Yelp.com
    I love this place. More
    March 24, 2008
    Mea H. at Yelp.com
    This a great place to come on a date or with friends. More
    October 3, 2007
    Julia E. at Yelp.com
    so very good. More
    September 16, 2007
    Leah C. at Yelp.com
    I have been in love with Michelangelo's since my first week in San Francisco ten years ago. More
    June 15, 2007
    Jezebel J. at Yelp.com
    I can't say enough good things about the owner. More
    January 11, 2007
    Jillian S. at Yelp.com
    My favorite of the ubiquitous Italian eateries in North Beach. More
    December 18, 2006
    Matt D. at Yelp.com
    simple but satisfying. More
    November 28, 2006
    audreyjl at Citysearch.com
    What can I say, it's overwhelming and I like that it's overwhelming. More
    October 13, 2006
    Alana F. at Yelp.com
    It is REALLY great when tourist season is over. More
    September 15, 2006
    Barb B. at Yelp.com
    This has been my favorite restaurant in the City for years. More
    July 21, 2006
    bythevines at Citysearch.com
    This is my goto Italian restaurant. More
    June 28, 2006
    kim n. at Yelp.com
    Love the Gnocchi! More
    August 25, 2005
    Mark m. at JudysBook.com
    • Atmosphere
    • 16 reviews, 100% positive
    They were charming and delightful. More
    January 9, 2009
    Mark B. at Yelp.com
    Great casual, but fun/quirky atmosphere, and love the sculptures. More
    December 30, 2008
    D H. at Yelp.com
    Enjoyed the atmosphere and the plaster statues on the walls. More
    June 21, 2008
    Mel B. at Yelp.com
    Small cute restaurant with ornate decorations all over the walls. More
    June 9, 2008
    GLAD to be g .. at Yelp.com
    The interior is simple and beautiful and the food is fantastic. More
    October 3, 2007
    Julia E. at Yelp.com
    The place is small and cozy, the staff are warm and fun, and the food is solidly good. More
    June 15, 2007
    Jezebel J. at Yelp.com
    I like the place: it has a "jolly" atmosphere with its big wall sculptures and triangular layout, waiters… More
    May 17, 2007
    Jane N. at Yelp.com
    Like others have said, the atmosphere is super fun. More
    February 11, 2007
    Nicole R. at Yelp.com
    Everything was very reasonably priced and the atmosphere was nice. More
    November 28, 2006
    audreyjl at Citysearch.com
    Cozy atmosphere. More
    September 15, 2006
    Barb B. at Yelp.com
    The ambiance is wonderful and with the family-style seating you feel like part of a big Italian family. More
    July 21, 2006
    bythevines at Citysearch.com
    Cheaper and more laid back than most and a great "Are we or are we not on a date?" restaurant. More
    June 15, 2006
    niki m. at Yelp.com
    :-)The food and atmosphere of this spot are awesome. More
    April 21, 2006
    David Webb .. at Yelp.com
    The atmosphere is fun, the waitstaff are entertaining (and prompt) and the food is yummy! More
    January 15, 2006
    Dawn S. at Yelp.com
    Real italian, homemade and cozy place. More
    August 25, 2005
    Mark m. at JudysBook.com
    It's cheery walls and colorful tiffany lamps hung over the dining area are fun. More
    May 28, 2003
    howudoinsf at Citysearch.com
    • Drinks
    • 3 reviews, 100% positive
    The appetizer was super fresh and their house wine was tasty. More
    November 28, 2006
    audreyjl at Citysearch.com
    Very cool, in my opinion.Not to mention the fact that this place has incredible gnocchi, yummy olives to start and reaso... More
    November 21, 2006
    Jessica B. at Yelp.com
    The food is very simple Italian, good home-made pasta and gnocchi, large appetizers and cheap red wine at reasonable pri... More
    May 28, 2003
    howudoinsf at Citysearch.com
    • Food Quality
    • 34 reviews, 91% positive
    Never had the food here, but the Tirimisu was hands down the best my wife an I have every had (including in Italy). More
    August 5, 2009
    Barry m. at Yelp.com
    Very nice host and wait staff, tasty good food, and I loved the décor. More
    July 6, 2009
    Jade P. at Yelp.com
    bummer.The others had dishes that didn't look very interesting to me, but they seemed to like it.… More
    July 2, 2009
    efrain g. at Yelp.com
    The food is good and the… More
    May 18, 2009
    Jessica R. at Yelp.com
    It was fantastic. More
    January 9, 2009
    Mark B. at Yelp.com
    The food was very yummy! More
    June 17, 2008
    T L. at Yelp.com
    My friend's pasta with seafood was also very top notch. More
    June 9, 2008
    GLAD to be g .. at Yelp.com
    The interior is simple and beautiful and the food is fantastic. More
    October 3, 2007
    Julia E. at Yelp.com
    yummy lip smacking good italian food. More
    September 29, 2007
    Charmaine B. at Yelp.com
    so very good. More
    September 16, 2007
    Leah C. at Yelp.com
    very tangy red broth and with just the right amount of crab, shrimp, fish and… More
    July 11, 2007
    Don B. at Yelp.com
    The place is small and cozy, the staff are warm and fun, and the food is solidly good. More
    June 15, 2007
    Jezebel J. at Yelp.com
    Key Lime Cheesecake was dry ($6) and tasted like nothing.Chicken Milanesa ($15) was really boring. More
    June 7, 2007
    Matt V. at Yelp.com
    The place is way too expensive for mediocre food. More
    April 21, 2007
    Nicole W. at Yelp.com
    The monk fish is delicious and there are lots of it on the plate, I got what my money's worth. More
    December 19, 2006
    Turtle F. at Yelp.com
    The appetizer was super fresh and their house wine was tasty. More
    November 28, 2006
    audreyjl at Citysearch.com
    Very cool, in my opinion.Not to mention the fact that this place has incredible gnocchi, yummy olives to start and reaso... More
    November 21, 2006
    Jessica B. at Yelp.com
    I love the pictures, the sculptures, the friendly waitstaff, the prices, and the selection of great food. More
    October 13, 2006
    Alana F. at Yelp.com
    The ravioli are fantastic and you simply must accept some cheese from the brick 'o parm. More
    September 20, 2006
    Allie P. at Yelp.com
    Fresh pasta hard to beat and prices are resonable. More
    September 15, 2006
    Barb B. at Yelp.com
    The food is out of this world and the almond cookies and gummy bears are a nice treat at the end of a wonderful meal. More
    July 21, 2006
    bythevines at Citysearch.com
    The melon and proscuitto was great as well as the calamari. More
    July 16, 2006
    Simon Y. at Yelp.com
    After years and years of eating here the prices remain reasonable and the food is consistently excellent. More
    June 28, 2006
    kim n. at Yelp.com
    In terms of what to order, I've always had great success with the fish, especially whatever they have special. More
    June 4, 2006
    Jason D. at JudysBook.com
    The vegetables are fresh. More
    April 21, 2006
    David Webb .. at Yelp.com
    I like to get it with a tomato cream sauce (or something like that). More
    April 8, 2006
    Amy T. at JudysBook.com
    the tomato and mozzerella was fresh and juicy. More
    March 27, 2006
    Janelle H. at Yelp.com
    Great Italian food and not over priced at all. More
    January 17, 2006
    Ericka A. at Yelp.com
    The best gnocchi's I have ever had. More
    January 15, 2006
    danyelle76 at Citysearch.com
    The atmosphere is fun, the waitstaff are entertaining (and prompt) and the food is yummy! More
    January 15, 2006
    Dawn S. at Yelp.com
    Love the Gnocchi! More
    August 25, 2005
    Mark m. at JudysBook.com
    I always get the linguine with baby clams and shrimp in a tomato-cream sauce, delish. More
    May 28, 2003
    howudoinsf at Citysearch.com
    Nice place to get a tasty and inexpensive Italian meal. More
    October 20, 2002
    kallista at Citysearch.com
    I have been a customer of Michelangelo for years and i still enjoy the food and the friendly staff very much! More
    June 6, 2002
    aless_faria at Citysearch.com
    • Return Potential
    • 3 reviews, 66% positive
    Location can't be beat.First came here about 6 years ago and still go back. More
    April 23, 2009
    Chris B. at Yelp.com
    The service was mediocre also.I over all was not impressed.I would only go back if I was dead, starving, and or dying. More
    April 21, 2007
    Nicole W. at Yelp.com
    Every time I'm in the neighborhood (I house sit at least twice a year) I eat there at least once. More
    December 18, 2006
    Matt D. at Yelp.com
    • Service
    • 15 reviews, 73% positive
    Very nice host and wait staff, tasty good food, and I loved the décor. More
    July 6, 2009
    Jade P. at Yelp.com
    A+ on the appetizers and salads.D on the entree course.The owner/host/street barker was very personable, very nice, and ... More
    May 29, 2009
    Dean J. at Yelp.com
    The waiter could have cared less about serving us. More
    April 22, 2009
    anne s. at Yelp.com
    The owner Salvatore has such passion for Italy, italian food, and his business. More
    June 17, 2008
    T L. at Yelp.com
    The waitress told us the kitchen had skipped us over. More
    November 8, 2007
    Sarah J. at Yelp.com
    I used to like this place until my friend told me this story: He asked the waiter when he was going to bring out the (fr... More
    September 30, 2007
    Invisible G. at Yelp.com
    The service was mediocre also.I over all was not impressed.I would only go back if I was dead, starving, and or dying. More
    April 21, 2007
    Nicole W. at Yelp.com
    I adore the waiters--they're very energetic and attentive. More
    February 11, 2007
    Nicole R. at Yelp.com
    The service was very friendly and felt like a nice family atmosphere. More
    November 28, 2006
    audreyjl at Citysearch.com
    Yes, the service is smiley and friendly. More
    November 17, 2006
    blkestin at Citysearch.com
    I love the pictures, the sculptures, the friendly waitstaff, the prices, and the selection of great food. More
    October 13, 2006
    Alana F. at Yelp.com
    The staff has been nothing but nice each time I visit this place.I order their Mussels alla cozze, very terrific sauce! More
    January 17, 2006
    Ericka A. at Yelp.com
    Great staff. More
    January 15, 2006
    danyelle76 at Citysearch.com
    The atmosphere is fun, the waitstaff are entertaining (and prompt) and the food is yummy! More
    January 15, 2006
    Dawn S. at Yelp.com
    I have been a customer of Michelangelo for years and i still enjoy the food and the friendly staff very much! More
    June 6, 2002
    aless_faria at Citysearch.com
    • Value
    • 10 reviews, 90% positive
    The place is way too expensive for mediocre food. More
    April 21, 2007
    Nicole W. at Yelp.com
    The monk fish is delicious and there are lots of it on the plate, I got what my money's worth. More
    December 19, 2006
    Turtle F. at Yelp.com
    Everything was very reasonably priced and the atmosphere was nice. More
    November 28, 2006
    audreyjl at Citysearch.com
    I love the pictures, the sculptures, the friendly waitstaff, the prices, and the selection of great food. More
    October 13, 2006
    Alana F. at Yelp.com
    Fresh pasta hard to beat and prices are resonable. More
    September 15, 2006
    Barb B. at Yelp.com
    After years and years of eating here the prices remain reasonable and the food is consistently excellent. More
    June 28, 2006
    kim n. at Yelp.com
    Great Italian food and not over priced at all. More
    January 17, 2006
    Ericka A. at Yelp.com
    Great prices. More
    January 15, 2006
    danyelle76 at Citysearch.com
    The food is very simple Italian, good home-made pasta and gnocchi, large appetizers and cheap red wine at reasonable pri... More
    May 28, 2003
    howudoinsf at Citysearch.com
    Nice place to get a tasty and inexpensive Italian meal. More
    October 20, 2002
    kallista at Citysearch.com
    • Wait Time
    • 3 reviews, 33% positive
    Not a quick and easy walk with a 4.5 year-old and a baby in a stroller, but not too long. More
    July 16, 2009
    Brent T. at Yelp.com
    Ended up being 25 minutes and the table was terrible. More
    October 12, 2008
    David B. at Yelp.com
    Our food took over an hour to come. More
    November 8, 2007
    Sarah J. at Yelp.com

  • Reviews

    Yelp.com User Review
    Never had the food here, but the Tirimisu was hands down the best my wife an I have every had (including in Italy). Skip all the cafes in North Beach and desert here! More
    .Barry m. at Yelp.com.August 5, 2009
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    Ups: The service was good. Our waiter was friendly. Michelangelo is the owner and received us when we arrived. We complained about one of the meals and he prepared something different for us, and it… More
    .Fabiana H. at Yelp.com.July 28, 2009
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    East Bay domiciled, the other eve, we wrapped up errands in SF by 5, and we we HUNGRY ... and remembered Michelangelo .. we were warmly greeted and attended by Stefan, and seated ourselves in the… More
    .corey m. at Yelp.com.July 18, 2009
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    We walked here from Pier 39 after going on the Blue & Gold Fleet. Not a quick and easy walk with a 4.5 year-old and a baby in a stroller, but not too long. We ordered the lasagna ($12) and some… More
    .Brent T. at Yelp.com.July 16, 2009
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    After spending approx. 3 hours in the car (much of it in traffic) to get back home today, I was craving a good bowl of pasta. Husband and I hopped the bus to North Beach with the intention of hitting... More
    .Crystal W. at Yelp.com.July 12, 2009
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    Very nice host and wait staff, tasty good food, and I loved the décor. Try the specials. More
    .Jade P. at Yelp.com.July 6, 2009
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    I'd give this a 4 1/2 if it were available. We were taken here by a friend who's a local and had a great experience from the second we walked in the door! Greeted immediately and while it took just a…... More
    .J R. at Yelp.com.July 3, 2009
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    Yelp.com User Review
    I had gnocchi. good. Also had lentil soup. good. Server-dude splashed a bit on my shirt. bummer.The others had dishes that didn't look very interesting to me, but they seemed to like it.… More
    .efrain g. at Yelp.com.July 2, 2009
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    Yelp.com User Review
    Jack always says I am a low-reviewer. Well then. Fairer & I came here bc they had a ton of tables open during the North Beach Festival (umm, red light? yellow at least.) But, we Needed Sustenance. We…... More
    .meg w. at Yelp.com.June 23, 2009
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    Yelp.com User Review
    A+ on the appetizers and salads.D on the entree course.The owner/host/street barker was very personable, very nice, and gave us each a free glass of wine. Easily a four-or-five stars on the… More
    .Dean J. at Yelp.com.May 29, 2009
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