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North Beach Food Tour: Taste Local Eateries & Culture
4.8
59 Ratings
San Francisco
During our three-hour culinary excursion through North Beach, we’ll stop by 5 distinctively diverse family-owned stores, ethnic food establishments, and dining spots, while absorbing the rich historical, architectural, and cultural essence of North Beach and the Barbary Coast.
During our three-hour culinary excursion through North Beach, we’ll stop by 5 distinctively diverse family-owned stores, ethnic food establishments, and dining spots, while absorbing the rich historical, architectural, and cultural essence of North Beach and the Barbary Coast.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Molinari Delicatessen - Established in 1896, Molinari Delicatessen is renowned for its delicious salami, famously gifted to Pope John Paul II by 8-year-old Joey.
- Il Casaro Pizzeria - Il Casaro offers a delightful Burrata and Mozzarella bar within a lively, rustic setting, serving authentic pizza and Italian street food.
- **Mona Lisa…
- Molinari Delicatessen - Established in 1896, Molinari Delicatessen is renowned for its delicious salami, famously gifted to Pope John Paul II by 8-year-old Joey.
- Il Casaro Pizzeria - Il Casaro offers a delightful Burrata and Mozzarella bar within a lively, rustic setting, serving authentic pizza and Italian street food.
- Mona Lisa Restaurant - Mona Lisa features Renaissance-inspired decor, providing a charming backdrop for its homemade pastas, pizzas, and other Italian specialties.
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*The tour includes 5 food stops
- Lush Gelato - Since 2009, Lush Gelato has been offering gelato and sorbetto made from carefully selected ingredients, available in a variety of creative flavors.
- City Lights Booksellers - City Lights is a unique independent bookstore and publisher in San Francisco, California, focusing on world literature, the arts, and progressive politics.
- Coit Tower - Coit Tower, standing at 210 feet, is located in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, providing stunning views of the city and San Francisco Bay.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- All food tastings included
- City map
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- All food tastings included
- City map
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- Per San Francisco regulations, you must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Some of our food tastings are done inside the food establishment. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour. Thank you for…
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- Per San Francisco regulations, you must show proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Some of our food tastings are done inside the food establishment. You must show proof of vaccination to take this food tour. Thank you for your understanding.
- There are some vegan and gluten-free food substitutions. Olives, Salad, Cauliflower, etc.
Location
601 Vallejo St.
Vallejo Street
We wil be meeting at 601 Vallejo Street (outside in front of Cafe Trieste)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(59 Ratings)
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Jwcabernet
Feb 15, 2025
So FUN and Delicious! - This was our first Food Tour, it was so much fun! Good food, friendly group and wonderful guide, Michael. We learned so much about San Francisco and we've lived in the bay area for 30+ years. We totally enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. We'll do another one for sure!
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Mindyvr
Jan 26, 2025
Lots of yummy food! - This was an amazing tour and Spud was a great guide! We learned so much about the history of SF and North Beach area, and got to sample a lot of yummy food. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Ambassador791699
Jan 20, 2025
Great way to taste North Beach. - Incredibly interesting and informative. The guide knew things about the area that my wife, who had lived in the area didn't know. Food was very good with lots of varieties.
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55myrnam
Sep 26, 2024
SPUD ROCKS! - Spud is the BEST! My hubby and I were visiting San Francisco (from Atlanta) on our 26th Wedding Anniversary and booking this tour was like spending time with family and friends. He's articulate, knowledgable, and has a GREAT sense of humor!
Book this tour...you won't regret it!
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Raj650
Sep 8, 2024
A great food tour for tourists and locals. - What a birthday surprise! Spud, our guide, did a phenomenal job of weaving the history and culture of North Beach and SF with 5 great food stops. His choices were spot on - Italian sandwiches, pizza, roasted vegetables, pasta (cacio e Pepe), flatbreads on some of the best focaccia I've ever had and of course, gelato. Spud was fantastic - a retired travel writer, he was a wealth of knowledge about SF and the state. Even as a Bay Area local, we learned so much.
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Mlfsnt2501
Aug 3, 2024
Wonderful tasting tour of North Beach - Jinni P was amazing! Her knowledge of the North Beach area was amazing. Each and every restaurant we visited was delicious and her recommendation beyond the tour were awesome too. I would take a tour with her again and recommend to even my closet friends to do the same! Loved it!
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Johnfr3374xx
Jul 23, 2024
A Wonderful Three Hour Tour - What a wonderful tour and way to spend three hours in North Beach. We visited several popular places for pizza (Il Casaro), pasta (Betty Lou's), focaccia (Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe-which is not really a cigar store; find out the reason for the name when you take the tour), a sandwich (Molinari Delicatessen), and gelato (Lush Gelato). Each place had its own charm and story. And to show the breadth of the tour, each of the four of us on the tour chose a different dish as our favorite. Personally I liked the chocolate chip and mint gelato. The tour was enhanced by the personality and energy of our tour guide, Spud, a former SF Chronicle writer and editor. His stories about the food and restaurants, knowledge of SF history, and his infectious personality made the whole event fun and engaging. My girlfriend and I ended the tour more knowledgeable about North Beach, and looking forward to a return visit. We recommend the North Beach walking food tour for the food, history and fun
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Cindy_f
May 26, 2024
Great experience! - Spud was an entertaining and fun host for our walk! We enjoyed the food/restaurants so much and really felt like we got to know the North Beach neighborhood! We highly recommend this tour!!
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Liliherz
Jul 11, 2024
Excellent Tour/Average Food - Fabulous North Beach tour with Girlina – highly recommend signing up with her, when possible. Her breadth and depth of San Francisco history is phenomenal. As a local of nearly 20 years, I learned so much!
Unfortunately, the food portion of the outing was not commensurate with the history/tour portion. The eating establishments were good (esp. Molinari), but the food choices were mostly basic and meager.
I recommend the tour, with Girlina for a deep understanding of the history of this colorful area of SF!
The excursion would have been 5*, had it not been for the food portion. The tour portion was definitely Excellent/5*
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Jal3137
Jun 19, 2024
Just not a tour anyone should endure - Dark charmless pasta spot. Weird stories about kidnappings. Very odd places you visit like an alley with Japanese anime over on the Chinatown side of Broadway. Stand on top of a parking garage and eat a sandwich. It’s all weird. Don’t do it. Just walk around north beach and buy some food.
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