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North Beach Food Tour: Taste Local Eateries & Culture
4.8
60 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.
subject to change
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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
(60 Ratings)
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Arahbee
May 4, 2025
Stories, flavors and sights, oh my! - Mike gave us a delightful tour around North Beach that left our feet a little tired, our bellies and taste buds satisfied, and our hearts and minds full of the stories and characters that make up this town’s history and flavor. There were just 2 of us on the adventure with him, and he gave us so much attention and answered all our questions so thoughtfully. What a great re-introduction to San Francisco!
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Jskyflyer
Apr 13, 2025
All around great experience - Excellent tour. Great balance of SF history (I've lived here all my life and learned new stuff today), nice variety of food tastings and a very kind, great tour guide Albert. Really gave us a very favorable impression of North Beach. San Francisco was gorgeous! Really good eats too! Highly recommend this tour if you like food.
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E9348phannd
Apr 1, 2025
Yummy Italian Food! - We had a great time exploring North Beach. I always enjoy learning the history of an area and an added bonus of this tour was going to the top of a parking deck and seeing a wonderful view of San Francisco and learning about what we were seeing. The food was excellent and the time went by quickly. We came home with lots of good food souvenirs from area shops! I would definitely recommend the guide Michael and the tour overall :)
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Ahmedo156
Mar 3, 2025
A worthy, educational and filling foray - My wife and I took the tour as part of our anniversary weekend. Another couple was scheduled to join but had to cancel, so we had Spud all to ourselves. He was a fantastic guide, charismatic and, in large part owing to his journalism background, super knowledgeable about the area's history and quirks. As I have a similar professional history, it made for an easy rapport. All the food stops were excellent and, because the other couple had to cancel, we ended up with all sorts of extra food. Can't be mad at that.
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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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