Barbara Pinseria

Name: Barbara Pinseria
Address: 431 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94133-3901
Telephone: (415) 445-3009
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

87 Reviews

$30 and under

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Barbara is a lively Italian restaurant inspired by the rustic tradition of Roman pizzerie, opening in San Francisco’s historic Italian district of North Beach in September 2018 to serve as the neighborhood destination for casual dinning. We feature an energetic open kitchen, creating fresh takes on classics as well as original inventions showcasing seasonal and local ingredients, transporting taste of the eternal city to San Francisco. We offer craft cocktails, Italian and Californian wines, indoor and outdoor seating, and Barbara's fun, warm, style pairs well with the restaurant’s classic Italian comfort and friendly spirit.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

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7:00 PM

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Delivery

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 445-3009
Website
http://www.sfbarbara.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
431 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94133-3901
Neighborhood
North Beach
Parking details
Parking Available in 1652, Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA. Book via WAY.com or via WAY Parking Mobile APP, Use code : "BarbaraWay" and get 25% discount on your parking.

Agnello Scottadito$15.00
grilled rack of lamb, salsa verde
Frittura di Calamari & Gamberi$14.00
fry prawns, Monterey squid, lemon
Cozze & Nduja$12.00
mussels, nduja sausage, tomato sauce
Polpette$11.00
beef meatball, tomato sauce
Ricotta$9.00
fresh ricotta, honey, evoo, crostini
Suppli Al Telefono$9.00
rice croquette, mozzarella, tomato
Brussels Chips$9.00
brussels, balsamic, lemon zest
Prosciutto & Burrata$13.00
crostini, san daniele prosciutto, burrata
Taglieri di Salumi$15.00
san daniele prosciutto, soppressata, mortadella

Eat Your Greens

Lattuga$10.00
butter lettuce, anchovy, parmiggiano, radish, fennel
Cavolo Nero$12.00
butternut squash, kale, microgreens, pomegranate dressing
Arugula$10.00
arugula, fennel, shaved parmesan

Add to Any Salad

Grilled Chicken$6.00
Steak$7.00
Prawns$7.00

We Call it Pinsa

San Francisco$16.00
Tomato sauce, spicy salami, italian sausage, mozzarella, red onion
Burrata & Pesto$16.00
pesto, burrata, basil
Prosciutto$18.00
mozzarella, arugula, san daniele prosciutto, shaved parmesan
Pera & Gorgonzola$15.00
pear, gorgonzola, walnut, honey
Bufala & Anchovies$17.00
tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, bufala mozzarella, lemon zest
Norma$16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, eggplant

Pasta

Pappardelle Bolognese$17.00
bolognese, tomato sauce
Rigatoni Carbonara$16.00
eggs, pork cheek, pecorino romano
Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe$16.00
pecorino romano, black pepper
Bucatini Amatriciana$16.00
pork cheek, tomato sauce, pecorino romano
Spaghetti Vongole$17.00
clams, lemon zest, garlic

Don't Forget Your Protein

Branzino$23.00
Filled branzino, salsa verde, zucchini
Porchetta$26.00
pork shoulder, arugula, roasted potato
Veal Saltimbocca$23.00
Veal, sage, prosciutto, mushrooms

Cocktails

$13

Barbarella
bourbon, prickly pear, lime, balsamic
Dolce Vita
rye, salted creme de cacao, orange bitter
Cinecitta
dark rum, averna, walnut bitter, calabrian chili oil
Mosto Mule
vodka, ginger beer, grape juice, lime juice
Vacanze Romane
campari, gin, galliano espresso
Carlito's Way
tequila, mirto, ginger beer, lime juice
Piaggio
amalfi gin, limoncello, olive oil

Beers

Draft

Golden Road
Black Porter
Trumer Pilsner
805
Peroni
Lagunita IPA

Bottle & Cans

Menabrea Bionda
Menabrea Ambrata
Fort Point Ksa
Fort Point Villager IPA
Fort Point Citra Park

Dessert Wines

Afrodismo$12.00
Casal del Giglio, Lazio
Barolo Chinato$12.00
Costa di Bussia, Piemonte
Birbe$12.00
Gallino, Piemonte
Moscato$12.00
La Montecchia, Veneto

Wine

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco NV La Maschera, Veneto$10.00
Brut Rose NV Marotti Campi, Marche$12.00
Moscato NV La Montecchia, Veneto$12.00
Lambrusco 2017 Bertolani, E. Romagna$10.00
Prosecco NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$16.00
Brut Rose NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$17.00
Dom Perignon 2009 Champagne, France$298.00

Whites / Rose Wine

Verdicchio 2017 Marotti Campi, Marche$11.00
Falanghina 2017 Terre Stregate, Campania$11.00
Pinot Grigio 2014 Fazio, Sonoma$10.00
Arneis 2016 Prunotto, Piemonte$11.00
Rose 2017 Pecorari, Friuli$12.00
Frascati 2017 L'Olivella, Lazio$12.00
Bellone 2016 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$12.00
Rose 2017 Fazio, Sonoma$10.00
Chardonnay 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$12.00
Pinot Grigio 2017 Torresella, Veneto$10.00
Vermentino 2017 Solinas, Sardegna$12.00
Satrico 2016 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$12.00
Etna Bianco 2015 Pietro Lava, Sicily$14.00

Reds

Vino della Casa 2017 Magliocco, Calabria$10.00
Chianti Siena 2017 Casa Alle Vacche, Tuscana$10.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Pinot Noir 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Sangiovese 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Zinfandel 2016 Fazio, Sonoma$13.00
Sangiovese 2016 Sassoregale, Toscana$10.00
Barbera 2017 Gallino, Piemonte$11.00
Valpolicella 2016 Brigaldara, Veneto$10.00
Sangiovese 2015 Tuforosso, Toscana$11.00
Magliocco 2015 Ferrocinto, Calabria$11.00
Cesanese 2016 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$12.00
Montepulciano 2017 Scarpone, Abruzzo$12.00
Dolcetto 2014 Pelissero, Piedmont$13.00
Montefalco Rosso 2016 Raina, Umbria$49.00
Cannonau 2016 Solinas, Sardegna$49.00
Etna Rosso 2013 Pietro Lava, Sicilia$55.00
Cerasuolo 2015 Planeta, Sicilia$55.00
Nebbiolo 2015 Cascino Chicco, Piedmont$59.00
Nero D'avola 2015 Pisciotto, Sicilia$70.00
Chianti Riserva 2014 Lamole, Toscana$70.00
Barbaresco 2011 Malgra, Piemonte$69.00
Barolo 2013 Malgra, Piemonte$88.00
Amarone 2011 Nicolis, Veneto$98.00
Sirah Matermatuta 2013 Casal del Giglio, Lazio$98.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2013 Fornacina, Tuscany$98.00

What 87 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for any occasion! Our waitress was also amazing. We will be back :)
SM
SueM
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was a happy find on OpenTable! We choose it because it was close to our hotel but we will definitely be back! The service was excellent, the cocktails were Devine and the food was delicious! We can’t stop talking about our experience!
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geewhiz
San Francisco
123 reviews
vip
4.0
123 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Barbara Pinseria is a great neighborhood Italian place with good food and a lovely ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. We loved the frittura mista, polpette, amitriciana pasta, and pizza San Francisco. After the heavy meal, an espresso would have been great but they were unavailable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was so tasty and the atmosphere extremely fun, clean, and energetic! Will definitely be returning.
C
Carrie
Seattle
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
nice setting in North Beach, excellent service! Food was good but not great. We sat outside with heat lamps which was nice.
MS
MichelleS
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
The pinsa was amazing, service was friendly and attentive!
JN
JesperNorden
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very helpful staff! We were a company of 25 and all got their food in approximately the same time. The pinsera with pear and gorgonzola and the pasta vongole was amazing!
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hl785
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We made a reservation and the restaurant was a little behind, so they comped us 4 drinks at the bar for our whole party! Such great service. They went above and beyond and the food was incredible. Really enjoyed it all.
RB
RobertaB
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
My order came out after my husband finished eating his entree. The server seemed really nice but never even noticed I had no entree yet so no check back. My husband literally stood up and waved at her. During this time someone should have come over and make some excuse like sorry the cook burned your pinsa so we are making you another one but we got nothing. This kinda ruined it for me.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Such a cute place with great ambiance. It has very fun decor and everyone seemed to be laughing and having a great time. We went on a Friday night and had a great table inside. I ordered an expresso martini that was delicious and then shared the calamari appetizer, margarita pizza, and carbonara pasta. The portions are really big for SF standards so this was more than enough for two people. The food was good but nothing out of the ordinary. I’d recommend for a fun evening in North Beach.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was outstanding, staff was so sweet, can’t wait to come again!
SF
SFgirl
San Francisco
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place exceeded my expectations. We had a reservation for what was a super busy night due to the Chinese New Years parade. There was a line out the door for this restaurant and they were having to turn away people. Because we had a reservation, they sat us within 10 minutes. The pizzas were incredible, with gourmet combinations served on an oval super thin crust. One pizza is enough for 2 people but it was so good we ordered a pizza for each of us so we could take home left overs. The crazy thing was every employee was so nice. From the host to our waitress they could not have been more pleasant to deal with, especially given that the restaurant was packed. This is our new go to spot for North Beach!
RC
RusselC
San Francisco
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was here for our 2 year anniversary with my partner where we started our journey together. The restaurant is very cute and adds a colourful vibe to the North Beach area.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
So loud we had to leave
J
Jocelyne
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Georgio was really friendly
b
barbarac
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was nice and hot (temperature wise). We ate outside and they were plenty of heat lamps. Nice waiters. I’m very happy with everything at my dinner last night. Had rez and our table was ready for us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Apps and Mains and Cocktailts!
C
Carmen
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience2
The food was amazing! The best Italian food I've tried in the whole Bay Area!! The place was freezing though, like street temperature so bring something warm if you go in the winter.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious spot. The staff was awesome.
F
Foodie
San Francisco
269 reviews
vip
4.0
269 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Thanks for a great Saturday lunch. The brussels sprouts and the pear and walnut pizza were fantastic, also great cocktail selection. We were the only people there and it was nice to be able to choose the best table. Service was attentive and timely, thank you very much for taking care of us. We'll be back!
SD
SandeepD
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was pleasantly surprised! Thought it would be a bother Italian Pizzeria with good food but not the case . Food very fresh and so tasty….staff were noticeably welcoming and in genuine. Our waiter from Italy was awesome
VM
VeniceMom09
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We just arrived in town and we’re looking for a quick place to grab a bite in North Beach. We entered the restaurant and there were several parties going on so the sound level was pretty high. Everyone appeared to be having a wonderful time and the food looked and smelled amazing.
M
Meghan
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
Cool, trendy restaurant. Large menu. Definitely recommend
RG
RipleyandGriffysDad
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
1.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience2
Not certain what was happening last night but the food and service were way off. Gummy pasta. Barely topped pizzas. Haphazardly assembled antipasto platter. Rushed us to give our orders right after we sat down. Entrees brought before clearing away appetizer platters. The second bottle of wine was ordered but never delivered. And couldn’t find anyone to bring the final check. This is why we don’t go to North Beach for dinner. Second rate experience across the board. Look elsewhere.
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Tivon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! We had a team dinner of 15, everything went excellent. Thank you to the wait-staff, bar and kitchen. Perfect team dinner, great ambiance. Get the corner window seat if you can! Great view.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience5
Loved this restaurant. So charming. Loved the food and the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was absolutely delicious although it took a very long time for us to put our drink order in, and then an even longer time for us to put our dinner order in. However when the food arrived it was delicious and not over priced.
C
Carla
Exclusive
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was just okay, not great. Service was just okay also, not super friendly. We were expecting a much better experience.
MA
MichelaA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
pretty good!!! good food, nice place, great area!!
J
Jess
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2021
overall3food4service1ambience4
Delicious as always! I recommend that they hire more staff if possible. it's always so busy and the servers are great but you can tell they get so overwhelmed and forget certain items or there is just a huge delay in something like a drink. Overall I love it here
R
Raybo22
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our 7th visit to Barbara and it never disappoints! Our party of 7 were sat promptly at our 7 o'clock reservation by the cheerful host. We had 7 or 8 appetizers ranging from the calamari, burrata, flat bread, carpaccio, Brussel sprout chips, bruschetta, etc. Our entrees were pastas and a very hearty minestrone soup. Awesome dinner.
g
geewhiz
San Francisco
123 reviews
vip
4.0
123 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great Italian fare. The pastas and pinserias are fabulous. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable. Great location too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience3
I love all the other restaurants
AM
AleemM
New England
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Didn't honor reservations
DB
DelB
Baltimore
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2021
overall2food2service1ambience1
Was cheap Italian food. Bad service- they sat with us while we ordered
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall1food2service1ambience2
Drinks and food were alright. While eating our appetizer we were asked if we were ready to order. We asked for a couple minutes to look over the menu, and then was told by the server they “had other reservations” so basically to hurry it up. We decided to close out and walk across the street to Red Window which turned out to be a new favorite of ours.
CA
CAROLYNL
San Francisco
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
As of our visit (4/18/21), SF is in the orange tier and we opted for indoor dining as it was cooling down. Sat at a corner table thinking (@ 50% permitted occupancy) we’d be spread out. We were surprised that a family of 4 was seated directly behind us @ <6’ away😳. We try to mask whenever wait staff approach; people behind us, NO. Place was filling up, most at the bar, milling together. No social distancing. Food was quite good. Pinsas (San Francisco + Prosciutto) were substantial; black pepper pasta was everyone’s favorite; tagliatelle bolognese just ok. Brussels sprouts - superb, an all around favorite roasted with a hint of vinegar + lemon rind. Stuffed pork chop (prosciutto + mozzarella) and flat iron equally delicious, perfectly done. We had to bring some portions of pinsa + secondi home as we were stuffed. Overall, a very good choice though it would’ve been better if the music was turned down a decibel or two. Wait staff attentive + courteous.
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dbridges12
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Execellant traditional Italian food - Frederico was outstanding as our waiter - pasta was outstanding - highly recommend.
MP
MorganP
San Francisco
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Beware! Do not make a lunch reservation here as they do not honor it! I made a RSVP for 6 people this past Thursday. When we got to the restaurant, they were closed! I never received any notification the restaurant was closed, in fact I received a reminder email about my upcoming reservation instead. Really unfortunate and inconvenient for my co-workers and I. B/c of this experience, I wouldn't attempt a reservation again.

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Barbara Pinseria does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats.

Barbara Pinseria is rated 4.6 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 24, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

431 Columbus Ave San Francisco, CA 94133-3901

Additional information

Neighborhood
North Beach
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking Available in 1652, Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA. Book via WAY.com or via WAY Parking Mobile APP, Use code : "BarbaraWay" and get 25% discount on your parking.

Website
http://www.sfbarbara.com/
Phone number
(415) 445-3009

Barbara Pinseria

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Let's Start

Agnello Scottadito$15.00

Frittura di Calamari & Gamberi$14.00

Cozze & Nduja$12.00

Polpette$11.00

Ricotta$9.00

Suppli Al Telefono$9.00

Brussels Chips$9.00

Prosciutto & Burrata$13.00

Taglieri di Salumi$15.00

Eat Your Greens

Lattuga$10.00

Cavolo Nero$12.00

Arugula$10.00

Add to Any Salad

Grilled Chicken$6.00

Steak$7.00

Prawns$7.00

We Call it Pinsa

San Francisco$16.00

Burrata & Pesto$16.00

Prosciutto$18.00

Pera & Gorgonzola$15.00

Bufala & Anchovies$17.00

Norma$16.00

Pasta

Pappardelle Bolognese$17.00

Rigatoni Carbonara$16.00

Spaghetti Cacio & Pepe$16.00

Bucatini Amatriciana$16.00

Spaghetti Vongole$17.00

Don't Forget Your Protein

Branzino$23.00

Porchetta$26.00

Veal Saltimbocca$23.00

Cocktails

Barbarella

Dolce Vita

Cinecitta

Mosto Mule

Vacanze Romane

Carlito's Way

Piaggio

Beers

Draft

Golden Road

Black Porter

Trumer Pilsner

805

Peroni

Lagunita IPA

Bottle & Cans

Menabrea Bionda

Menabrea Ambrata

Fort Point Ksa

Fort Point Villager IPA

Fort Point Citra Park

Dessert Wines

Afrodismo$12.00

Barolo Chinato$12.00

Birbe$12.00

Moscato$12.00

Wine

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco NV La Maschera, Veneto$10.00

Brut Rose NV Marotti Campi, Marche$12.00

Moscato NV La Montecchia, Veneto$12.00

Lambrusco 2017 Bertolani, E. Romagna$10.00

Prosecco NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$16.00

Brut Rose NV Santa Margherita, Veneto$17.00

Dom Perignon 2009 Champagne, France$298.00

Whites / Rose Wine

Verdicchio 2017 Marotti Campi, Marche$11.00

Falanghina 2017 Terre Stregate, Campania$11.00

Pinot Grigio 2014 Fazio, Sonoma$10.00