South Beach Cafe

Wonderful cozy, family owned traditional Italian restaurant, with great salads, pizzas, sandwiches and entrees at great value. They also have a great collection of Italian cookies and desserts :)

Such a beautiful place! Grazie Mila bellos! Thank you so much for the lattes!

Great chill spot to kill some time. Americano and mocha was fantastic

To say I was in a horrible mood today is not to say anything. But it all changed the minute I walked into the South Beach Cafe and tried their Lasagna. It was so incredibly delicious! They have all kinds of sandwiches, " designer " pizzas- even their bread that comes with Lasagna is so soft and yummy. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who enjoys fantastic food at a reasonable price.

Today I felt like grabbing some pizza with a couple of colleagues and we ended up going to this place. We had a great time and the food was really good. Both owners were very friendly, especially the lady behind the counter. Will definitely come back.

I love this place, have been going there for a long time, and feel at home (or even better on a trip to Italy) when I go there! The pizza, pannini, desserts, coffee, and drinks are all awesome. You can park there easily, get to Bay Bridge or freeway or the ballpark very easily. My go to place when in SF!

If I could give this place 6 stars, I'd still want to give them 7. The top of the scale just isn't enough. The pizzas were good. Really good. But the lasagna was mind blowing. Probably the best lasagna I've had. The hazelnut truffle: amazing. The canoli? More flavor than I've ever had in a canoli. Tiramisu? Amazing. But better than the food was the service. Some of the best service I've ever had. We were there for a birthday, and our lovely host ran outside for a hot minute to find a lighter to light some birthday candles. I don't live in SF, but this has been my favorite of many outstanding food experiences during my visit. I'll be back.

South Beach has a really good menu and everything is good. My wife goes nuts over the Tuna salad and the pizza is the real deal. I traveled a lot in Europe and whatever city in Italy you ate the pizza was the same. Great and just like South Beach. I can't go in there without getting a pizza. All of the staff knows you by name after a couple of visits. And you know their name. If you think of that little place in your neighborhood where everyone knows your name it's South Beach. Don't miss it. Michael Flora

Absolute hidden gem 💎 in the area. Italian cafe with all the essentials for a magnificent meal at anytime. Strongly recommended. I got the Ham Piadina The owner was very attentive and hospitable, she was super nice and patient. I will definitely return.

Here is a nice no-pretentious little cafe with delightful salads, and tasty Italian craft beers. Not expensive as well.

I have gone to south beach cafe since I was little. Their pizza, drinks and more are very good and the place has a very nice humble feeling to it. The owner is a very nice Italian woman who I’m always happy to see.

Sunny corner cafe with outdoor seating and a view of the water! We ordered the vegetarian egg and cheese sandwich that had the most fluffy eggs. The owner very kindly cut it in half and brought it on two separate plates for us even though we didn't ask. Thank you, we will be frequenting this place more often!

We had a great tuna salad with beans and capers mixed in. Loved it! Had a lavazza coffee double espresso too. Relaxed atmosphere on the Embarcadero with a view of the bay bridge. My favorite place in soma sf.

Cute, cozy traditional Italian cafe. Very old school with classic items like tiramisu, thin crust pizza, fresh pasta and more. Highly recommend for folks looking for Italian food in the south beach area!

Lovely owners. Great views. A place with a character. The food items seem like a standard breakfast / sandwich (and pizza!) fare, but are made with love - not your usual, generic sandwich. I got a tuna sandwich, served with salad - very delicious. Fast wifi available, though this is not a place to sit and work all day (but good for an hour or two when waiting).

South Beach Cafe has been my 5 star place for over 20 years. Everything on the food menu has been sampled by me. The Cafe is clean, comfortable and spacious. The owner and his wife are very friendly and understand the SOMA culture. The location is on point for people watching, nature, and relaxing for a drink. I recommend the pizza of any style. The sandwiches are made to order and the bread is a type of ciabatta. For a quick breakfast, I usually order the scrambled eggs.

Really cute place with good amount of options for pizzas and salads! We had pizza Romana and coffees for our meal. Definitely coming back!

Place is ran by an elderly couple, really kind people. And the food is delicious 😋 perfect place to stop on your way to the game ⚾

Ricardo

Absolute hidden gem 💎 in the area. Italian cafe with all the essentials for a magnificent meal at anytime. Strongly recommended. I got the Ham Piadina The owner was very attentive and hospitable, she was super nice and patient. I will definitely return.

Anais Furey

I have gone to south beach cafe since I was little. Their pizza, drinks and more are very good and the place has a very nice humble feeling to it. The owner is a very nice Italian woman who I’m always happy to see.

Poorvi Goradia

Sunny corner cafe with outdoor seating and a view of the water! We ordered the vegetarian egg and cheese sandwich that had the most fluffy eggs. The owner very kindly cut it in half and brought it on two separate plates for us even though we didn't ask. Thank you, we will be frequenting this place more often!

Craig Silverman

We had a great tuna salad with beans and capers mixed in. Loved it! Had a lavazza coffee double espresso too. Relaxed atmosphere on the Embarcadero with a view of the bay bridge. My favorite place in soma sf.

Jackie DeJesse

Cute, cozy traditional Italian cafe. Very old school with classic items like tiramisu, thin crust pizza, fresh pasta and more. Highly recommend for folks looking for Italian food in the south beach area!

Jan Vlachy

Lovely owners. Great views. A place with a character. The food items seem like a standard breakfast / sandwich (and pizza!) fare, but are made with love - not your usual, generic sandwich. I got a tuna sandwich, served with salad - very delicious. Fast wifi available, though this is not a place to sit and work all day (but good for an hour or two when waiting).

Eddie Valadez

South Beach Cafe has been my 5 star place for over 20 years. Everything on the food menu has been sampled by me. The Cafe is clean, comfortable and spacious. The owner and his wife are very friendly and understand the SOMA culture. The location is on point for people watching, nature, and relaxing for a drink. I recommend the pizza of any style. The sandwiches are made to order and the bread is a type of ciabatta. For a quick breakfast, I usually order the scrambled eggs.

Kamila Tishaeva

Really cute place with good amount of options for pizzas and salads! We had pizza Romana and coffees for our meal. Definitely coming back!

Mayte Gallegos

Place is ran by an elderly couple, really kind people. And the food is delicious 😋 perfect place to stop on your way to the game ⚾

Absolutely loved everything about it. From the food to the older lady that helped us choose and prepared our meals. Everything was delicious, which we had desserts and sandwiches. We will be going there more often not just for the food but also for her accompany.

Very good place to work on your laptop. WiFi speed exceeds 300 Mbps. The place is 30 years old and the owner is super nice and humble! Food and coffee is good as well. Would love to visit again!

This was such a lovely find! Family and I were in the area for a concert and looking for something on the quieter side. We were so lucky to come across this cozy gem. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was kind as well. Definitely a place I will return to!

NilD

Absolutely loved everything about it. From the food to the older lady that helped us choose and prepared our meals. Everything was delicious, which we had desserts and sandwiches. We will be going there more often not just for the food but also for her accompany.

Aayush Kumar

Very good place to work on your laptop. WiFi speed exceeds 300 Mbps. The place is 30 years old and the owner is super nice and humble! Food and coffee is good as well. Would love to visit again!

Stri Zulch

Wonderful cozy, family owned traditional Italian restaurant, with great salads, pizzas, sandwiches and entrees at great value. They also have a great collection of Italian cookies and desserts :)

des

This was such a lovely find! Family and I were in the area for a concert and looking for something on the quieter side. We were so lucky to come across this cozy gem. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was kind as well. Definitely a place I will return to!

Bart O'Brien

Wonderful pizza! Owned by an Italian couple. I have been taking friends here for years by boat to south beach harbor then walking across the street.

The soccer game was playing on TV. I ate inside because there was a chill in the air outside. The owner, bearing a slight resemblance to Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, prepared the pizza: sausage and cheese accented with some basil leaves. The ambience was homey. It could have used more diners for a bit more busyness. However, I do think the 12 inch pizza in four slices was delicious.

Good dishes and services at a reasonable price. They mainly serve pizzas and sandwiches, both were good. South Beach pizza had tasty prosciutto on a thin crispy crust. Turkey sandwich had a lot of turkey ham. Soccer fans might enjoy eating and watching a soccer match on their TV.

As a soccer fan, I’m always on the lookout for a spot where I can watch my favorite matches alongside fellow enthusiasts. One of my go-to destinations on match days is South Beach Café at 800 Embarcadero. They have a good-sized TV that’s perfect for watching games, and they serve excellent coffee, beer, wine, and a solid menu of pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Over the last few years, they’ve also upgraded their outdoor seating a bit, making it a comfortable place to hang out before, during, or after a match. The last time I watched a game there, I ordered a couple of coffee drinks to get myself ready for kickoff. By the end of the match, after jumping up and down like a madman, I was starving. I eventually calmed down, at least to the level of a semi-civilized soccer fan, and ordered their Salmon Salad, which was delicious and surprisingly filling. And if you’re leaning toward pizza, their South Beach pizza remains a reliable favorite. If you’re in the neighborhood on match day, or even if you’re just out for a walk along the Embarcadero, South Beach Café is a friendly, relaxed spot to recharge, enjoy good food, and, if you’re like me, celebrate or suffer through another 90 minutes of soccer drama.

Decent pizza and service but the best of all is the view and fresh air. Had the chicken pesto pizza. It was light and crunchy but the chicken was a bit too bland.

Afshin Afshar-Ghasemlou

As a soccer fan, I’m always on the lookout for a spot where I can watch my favorite matches alongside fellow enthusiasts. One of my go-to destinations on match days is South Beach Café at 800 Embarcadero. They have a good-sized TV that’s perfect for watching games, and they serve excellent coffee, beer, wine, and a solid menu of pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. Over the last few years, they’ve also upgraded their outdoor seating a bit, making it a comfortable place to hang out before, during, or after a match. The last time I watched a game there, I ordered a couple of coffee drinks to get myself ready for kickoff. By the end of the match, after jumping up and down like a madman, I was starving. I eventually calmed down, at least to the level of a semi-civilized soccer fan, and ordered their Salmon Salad, which was delicious and surprisingly filling. And if you’re leaning toward pizza, their South Beach pizza remains a reliable favorite. If you’re in the neighborhood on match day, or even if you’re just out for a walk along the Embarcadero, South Beach Café is a friendly, relaxed spot to recharge, enjoy good food, and, if you’re like me, celebrate or suffer through another 90 minutes of soccer drama.

Zainab Akef

Decent pizza and service but the best of all is the view and fresh air. Had the chicken pesto pizza. It was light and crunchy but the chicken was a bit too bland.

This place is hit or miss. The lady that served us weeks ago was great and courteous and the food was great. The older guy that helped us today was grumpy and made rushed horrid lattes.

The South Beach Cafe is a good location for those who want to remain close to AT&T park but still want to distance yourself from a lot of the crowd. This place is almost always guaranteed to be open when you're there to catch the game. But beware, if there is a soccer game going on, good luck finding a seat because it's going to be packed. Food selection is more around pizza, salad, sandwiches, and breakfast items. I would try out the pizza, it's flat thin crust that is pretty decent. However, the down side is that it's not always consistent - so it depends on how many people there. Breakfast is decent, but a bit overpriced in my opinion. And they serve salad with their breakfast (if you order the eggs). It's strange for breakfast, but at least you'll get your veggies. Coffee is iffy. I don't like it because it tastes too watered down, but I haven't tried it in awhile, so maybe it was just a bad brew ehen I got it? Overall, this place is more of a convenience of location. If you are willing to go a bit further, check out Towns End or Crossroads Cafe.

What they call a Margaret pizza is a cheese pizza with a few basil leaves on it. The crust is thick and hard. Not the place it used to be. Quite disappointed.

Food is good but the owners are not very welcoming.

john hsu

What they call a Margaret pizza is a cheese pizza with a few basil leaves on it. The crust is thick and hard. Not the place it used to be. Quite disappointed.

Rebekah Mestas

Food is good but the owners are not very welcoming.

Eh… their pizzas feel like kraft lunchables. Uses the premade crust,skimps on sauce, too much cheese (not great quality cheese)

The food was fine, and I do love the location and ambiance, but the cashier was extremely rude in my interaction with him. When I asked questions, he gave one word, half answers, and when I held out my hand to receive change, he ignored it and placed the change on the counter instead. I would not return to this restaurant simply because I did not feel welcome in the establishment.

Used to go here all the time but no longer. It’s because the old guy who runs it doesn’t wash his hands so hygiene is questionable. When I ask him to clean his hands he gives me an angry look. And he also gets confused easily. I ask him for a cold sandwich and he warms it. That sort of stuff.

J G

Used to go here all the time but no longer. It’s because the old guy who runs it doesn’t wash his hands so hygiene is questionable. When I ask him to clean his hands he gives me an angry look. And he also gets confused easily. I ask him for a cold sandwich and he warms it. That sort of stuff.

1st time ever coming here with my co workers. I’m truly disappointed on the quality of the food is so disappointing. If I could ever give you negative star i would!!!

What a great place, with an outstanding environment, but.... staff was unapologetic about their rude behavior toward every customer. With an understanding of personal life and what it has on an employees work environment. A gentlemen in the front who has no care in the world did not allow me to order and when I did he stared at me and rushed me as if he was staring at a computer screen. Robot that’s on overdrive. Until I see some change to the staff or even management this will stay at 1 Star. There are a ton better places to choose from with WiFi and better staff that will make it worth enjoying sometime with someone or work.

The staff lied about the bathroom being out of order and forced us to use a porta-potty across the street. Extremely unfriendly.

Food was okay, fella behind the counter was unfriendly and I didn’t feel welcomed at all

So full of promise but so disappointing. Some new blood needed. Displaying Costco bought cookies etc in the plastic container is not inspiring. And maybe put away the boxes and folding tables in the back, instead of where your customer sit? The one plus is that the coffee is very tasty.

I was having a pretty good feeling about the place but it all changed after my visit. My friend and I ordered a sandwich and it was quite disheartening to see how the sandwich was assembled in unsanitary conditions. The kitchen looked like a mess and the food was below average.

If zero stars were possible I would give one. I had a disappointing experience here. The sandwiches my friend and I ordered were prepared in shockingly unsanitary conditions. I witnessed the employee assembling the sandwiches with his bare hands, and it was evident that he hadn't washed them. What's even more concerning is that he was handling food for other patrons in the same unsanitary manner. This blatant cross-contamination is a serious health hazard, particularly when dealing with dairy and deli meats. I strongly advise against dining at this establishment, as it poses a severe risk to your health and safety.

Don't waste your money on this place. service was terrible I was waiting 20 minutes for a bland pepperoni pizza. Owner was outside chatting while his wife was working. Save your money also place was dirty and run down to all hell.

MAURY

Don't waste your money on this place. service was terrible I was waiting 20 minutes for a bland pepperoni pizza. Owner was outside chatting while his wife was working. Save your money also place was dirty and run down to all hell.