Il Casaro Pizzeria

Girl math is Friday Night + North Beach = Pizza. There's no better equation. My friends and I had gone to see our friend and her band perform earlier in the evening. Afterwards, we headed to Il Casaro for pizza. After two sweet drinks, I was craving something spicy. So I got the Diavola, which came with a spicy salami, Calabrian chili, and a spicy oil. And it satisfied my craving! It was spicy, but not so much where it masked all the flavors of the pizza. The crust was nicely doughy with a good char from the oven. I also got to try my friend's prosciutto pizza and that was also delicious. It was perfectly salty and the bitterness from the arugula balanced it. Service was great! We got seated right away and our food came out quickly. Since it was Friday night, the vibes inside were lively, but not so loud where you couldn't have a conversation at your table. I'll need to come back to try the items under the Mozzarella Bar menu.

What a great place. Plenty of options for my vegetarian friend. She had the Margherita pizza and a salad. I had some of both. Salad was great. Pizza was fine, but I am not a fan of that type of pizza. My friend liked it. I had one of there lasagna dishes. It was very good. Definitely want to go back and try more dishes.

This is one of my go-to spots in San Francisco. I’ve probably been here 20 times or more. There’s so much good pizza in North Beach, but this one really feels authentic. I usually get their marinara though their pasta is also excellent. I especially love the pesto pasta. The restaurant has cute outdoor seating, and while they don’t take reservations, I usually find a spot easily. It’s perfect for big groups or a romantic date night. For me, this is a reliable, safe bet that’s always a great experience.

The pizza here was good — not amazing, but definitely enjoyable. To be fair, I’m from Berlin where there are a lot of excellent pizza places, so my standards might be a bit high. Compared to what I’m used to, this wasn’t better, but it was still a solid choice if you’re in the area and craving Italian food. I had the Montepulciano wine, which was very good. I sat outside, and they had heaters, so it was comfortable even in cooler weather. The staff was very friendly as well. Overall, a solid option for a casual Italian meal.

We ate here on 11/8, we were looking for an authentic Italian meal in sf and stumbled upon this amazing restaurant! We ordered the classics: pizza margherita, pasta, salad and red wine. Everything was delicious and the service was great, I would highly recommend this place to any tourist passing by 👌🏻