The building is more impressive from outside, but also nice inside. Service was nice, but we only had cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Faray Almazrouei
I recently stopped by Café Zoetrope in San Francisco, and it honestly felt like stepping into a little corner of Italy tucked right inside the city. The place has such a unique charm—the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with film posters, memorabilia, and that warm, cozy atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than you planned.
I ordered a glass of Coppola wine and a plate of pasta, and both were just perfect—simple, flavorful, and comforting. What I loved most, though, was the vibe. It’s unpretentious, welcoming, and you feel like you’re part of a story unfolding in this historic building.
It’s the kind of café where you can sit for hours, sipping coffee or wine, enjoying good food, and just soaking in the atmosphere. Definitely one of those spots that makes San Francisco feel so special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ronald Fuentes
Fantastic location with convenient valet and great place to be for business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carmen
Excellent service, spectacular food and can't beat the price. We had the minestrone soup, the best I ever had, the Lugioni Pizza right amount of sauce, the mozzarella was fresh and the crust was just right. The linguine with clams well worth waiting 20 minutes, felt like the make the pasta to order felt like I was in Italy, make sure to get the bread while you wait for the pasta and tiramisu for dessert 💋. Great selection of wine, coffee was just right.... Under $150 for 2 people unheard of these days.
Natalia Rymkiewicz
I ordered takeout and everything was packed perfectly, with very generous portions. Even the bread with olive oil and balsamic came neatly packaged. The food was super fresh, the staff was very friendly, and the prices were more than fair. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flavio Newcomb
Went for an aperitivo, staff very nice and great cocktail makers. There’s a machine that prints short stories (you choose 1, 3 or 5 minute reading times) which is great to accompany your drink. Had the arancini di riso which were really tasty. Loved the Coppola artefacts dotted throughout - a must for any fan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bret
Top notch. Quirky. The mirrored column in the 20's deco building gets grandfathered into fung shui crimes
carol garcia
Good food, menu and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sue Coatham
Beautiful restaurant, service was great. Pasta was good but not great. I think our hopes were too high given we were in Little Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Joseph De La Rosa
Best Italian place I've been to so far. Great customer service and the food was amazing and really tasty.
The building is more impressive from outside, but also nice inside. Service was nice, but we only had cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I recently stopped by Café Zoetrope in San Francisco, and it honestly felt like stepping into a little corner of Italy tucked right inside the city. The place has such a unique charm—the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with film posters, memorabilia, and that warm, cozy atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than you planned.
I ordered a glass of Coppola wine and a plate of pasta, and both were just perfect—simple, flavorful, and comforting. What I loved most, though, was the vibe. It’s unpretentious, welcoming, and you feel like you’re part of a story unfolding in this historic building.
It’s the kind of café where you can sit for hours, sipping coffee or wine, enjoying good food, and just soaking in the atmosphere. Definitely one of those spots that makes San Francisco feel so special
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic location with convenient valet and great place to be for business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service, spectacular food and can't beat the price. We had the minestrone soup, the best I ever had, the Lugioni Pizza right amount of sauce, the mozzarella was fresh and the crust was just right. The linguine with clams well worth waiting 20 minutes, felt like the make the pasta to order felt like I was in Italy, make sure to get the bread while you wait for the pasta and tiramisu for dessert 💋. Great selection of wine, coffee was just right.... Under $150 for 2 people unheard of these days.
I ordered takeout and everything was packed perfectly, with very generous portions. Even the bread with olive oil and balsamic came neatly packaged. The food was super fresh, the staff was very friendly, and the prices were more than fair. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for an aperitivo, staff very nice and great cocktail makers. There’s a machine that prints short stories (you choose 1, 3 or 5 minute reading times) which is great to accompany your drink. Had the arancini di riso which were really tasty. Loved the Coppola artefacts dotted throughout - a must for any fan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top notch. Quirky. The mirrored column in the 20's deco building gets grandfathered into fung shui crimes
Good food, menu and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful restaurant, service was great. Pasta was good but not great. I think our hopes were too high given we were in Little Italy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best Italian place I've been to so far. Great customer service and the food was amazing and really tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Such an iconic Italian cafe, great vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you love Old movies and Italian food. This is the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food. It's a mix of Italian and Argentina food. Great service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I had a quiet early supper with my sister; we made a tradition of it
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
excellent cafe and restaurant!!
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