Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 1944 reviews

What Marta Hudson likes about Tosca Café:
Tosca maintains an old San Francisco vibe. Somewhat dark inside, but great energy and super comfortable. Everthing we tasted on the smallish menu was well executed. Service was great...attention to detail was evident. Overall, a nice experience. View all feedback. What Idella Ullrich doesn't like about Tosca Café:
We came to Tosca for dinner during our recent San Francisco holiday visit. I’ve been here many times and had fond memories of food and scene. This was a disappointing dining experience. Extremely loud music. We could barely make conversation across the table. Portion sizes were embarrassingly small. I ordered kale pesto pasta and had 10-12 noodles in the bowl with a overly generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Rigatoni... View all feedback.

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Menulist
4.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Nicolas
05.12.2017 - 11:54

Delightful experienceIt's a great place to grab a casual drink or two.

Francesco
05.12.2017 - 11:54

Everything we had at dinner was amazing! Honestly the best chicken I've ever hadThe gravy was better at gravy then Tom Brady is at football.

Loma
05.12.2017 - 11:54

We only stopped in for a drink, so I can only address a little visit to the bar.

Cayla
10.10.2022 - 16:20

old shoulder moss in north beach sat at the bar and enjoyed some delicious pasta and handmade cocktails. very recommend the orecchiette mustels and olive cake f...

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Ana
10.10.2022 - 16:20

excellent Italian cuisine, which comforts but creatiw and tasteful. hands down our favorites Italian place in the city. the cozy atmosphere, the high quality se...

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Tosca Cafe, with its renowned history and famous patrons, was once a beloved spot for drinks in the neighborhood. However, recent reviews have painted a less favorable picture of the restaurant's food quality and overall experience. Some diners have expressed disappointment with the lack of seasoning in dishes such as the fried chicken and short rib ragu, while others have described the cuisine as mediocre and verging on being a tourist trap. Despite these criticisms, there are still positive reviews praising the cozy atmosphere, high-quality service, and delicious Italian cuisine. The restaurant's private room has been highlighted as a lovely space for events, with attentive staff and excellent food contributing to memorable evenings. The revamped ownership has been credited with enhancing the food and cocktail offerings, with dishes like pappardelle and caprese receiving high praise. Overall, opinions on Tosca Cafe appear to be mixed, with some diners enjoying the experience while others have expressed disappointment with the food quality and overall value.

Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Triston
09.06.2023 - 07:49

My friend and I came here for dinner and had such a great time. Everything from the ambience, food and service was phenomenal. Our server Angel, was knowledgeab...

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Rico
09.06.2023 - 07:49

Nice, beautiful restaurants. Warm and buzzy. The salad with fried peppers was tasteful. We have three different pastas to share with three people. Portions were...

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Armando
09.06.2023 - 07:49

One of the best meals I've ever enjoyed. Food is impeccable and service is beyond expectation. The wine list is excellent with grape varieties from all over the...

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Conner
09.06.2023 - 07:49

Tosca! We love you. Man and I had our little wedding party in the private room. We were here a few times and loved all our food and drinks. Shannon was so helpf...

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Mathias
09.06.2023 - 07:49

I hadn't been since the new ownership and I have to say the food and cocktails are even better than before. The negronis are to die for. And that pappardelle OM...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 572 reviews
philip
29.02.2024 - 10:58

We ate at the bar on a Saturday evening at 7pm as we did not have a reservation and fully booked. They charge a 10% extra because employees have health insuranc...

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cory
29.02.2024 - 10:58

Great food. Focacia is heavenly. Attentive service.

Aaron
29.02.2024 - 10:58

Wonderful place to get an excellent meal and drinks.

Carmen
29.02.2024 - 10:58

Excellent Italian food that is comforting yet creative and flavorful. Hands down our favorite Italian place in the city. The cozy vibe, the high quality service...

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Mick
29.02.2024 - 10:58

As close to old school SF as you can get. Thumbs up.

Sirved
3.6 ★ from 5 reviews
Charlotte
31.12.2023 - 11:57

I was a huge Tosca fan. And I'll come give it another chance. But whatever changed post Covid, the food was not exceptional as it used to be. It used to be simp...

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Gréta
31.12.2023 - 11:57

Tosca! We love you. My. husband and I had our small wedding party in the private room. We had been here a few times before and loved all of our food and drinks....

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Charlotte
31.12.2023 - 11:57

Really good food. Good wine list. Loved the atmosphere. I'll be back for sure!

Charlotte
31.12.2023 - 11:57

A friend and I slipped in to Tosca Cafe before the dinner crowd arrived. The food was delicious and they still make a darn fine martini. It gets loud when full...

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Charlotte
31.12.2023 - 11:57

I guess the question is how much of a pass do you give every place because of the pandemic. My memory is that this place was once pretty good. It?s mediocre now...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 783 reviews
Jason
23.08.2023 - 16:13

Tosca the Italian opera may be of a tragic story of passion and jealousy, but Tosca Café, venerable Italian restaurant located along Columbus Avenue in San...

A
23.08.2023 - 16:13

How is it I have never written a review here for Tosca Caffe???? Tosca Caffe has been in No. Beach since 1919, and my family before that. My great...

Jamie
23.08.2023 - 16:13

Came is with work friends on a recommendation. When we arrived, we were the only people in the restaurant, which was disheartening. As our conversation...

Opentable
4.2 ★ from 237 reviews
Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 193 reviews
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