Trattoria Pinocchio

These people right here are wonderful. I like that they are very attentive and they always approach with smiles on their faces.

Best I've had. I will recommend and go back.

Excellent food and excellent service. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Excellent food and attentive service; this family owned and operated Italien restaurant is a real find, with heated outside tables for watching the passing crowds; all dishes are made to order; mid-day specials and a very broad menu makes this one of our favorite stops in North Beach.

I dined here a few nights ago with a couple friends from out of town. We sat outside on the Columbus st part of the restaurant, watching the many tourists and vehicles go by. The pizzas and drinks were great, very easy to share one between two people. The waiters seemed very busy with all the guest so we weren't checked on every five minutes, which was fine by me since i prefer the company of my friends. It was a great experience and I'm sure i'll come back for more.

If you’re looking for the real deal, delicious, homemade, authentic Italian food, look no further than Trattoria Pinocchio! I have had many friends and family refer me to Trattoria Pinocchio and I finally went for the first time a couple months ago and it's now my favorite Italian restaurant by far! I live down the peninsula about 40 minutes south, but it's definitely worth the drive! I now refer everyone I talk to, to this fabulous restaurant. Not only is the food out of this world delicious, but the decor is beautiful Tuscan inspired and ambiance is fun and inviting! The prices are reasonable as well...especially for the quality of the food. Let me tell you I have eaten at many other Italian restaurants in North Beach over the years with comparable prices and by far Trattoria Pinocchio takes the cake...or should I say tiramisu...which by the way they make homemade and it is extraordinary! My favorite dish is the home made Italian sausage ravioli with the porcini cream sauce...yum!!!

I stumbled upon this place three years ago and will make any excuse to go back. The restaurant is flat out beautiful. there's indoor and heated outdoor seating, a variety of italian music playing in the background, not to mention to full bar and big screen tv to watch some REAL football. I was surprised that a lot of the pastas are made at the restaurant and thoroughly impressed with their fluffy potato gnocchi. Their veal lasagna had me thinking about my mom's cooking, homemade and full of love. Also they have a special menu that changes every two weeks or so. The waiters are always friendly, polite, and most usually foreign eye candy as well ;) Their wine list is huge, and while it can be intimidating, the wait staff is more than happy to help you in selecting the perfect wine to suit your meal, whether that be a premium pasta dish, a specialty pizza, or even a tender veal dish. There's something for everyone and hopefully you're lucky enough to hear the owner sing Italian ballads.