Mona Lisa Restaurant

353 Columbus Ave #3907, San Francisco
(415) 989-4917

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Children's Spaghetti Con Polpette
Children's Rigatoni Al Pesto
Prosciutto Di Parma E Melone
Bucatini Cacio E Pepe
Fettuccine Leonardo
Eggplant Parmigiana
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Polpette
Chicken Parmigiana
Pizza Margherita

Menu

Appetizers (Antipasti)
Bruschetta
Toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil, diced tomatoes, garlic, and oregano.
Caprese
Sliced tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, and reduced vinaigrette.
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari.
Burrata Fresca
Fresh italian farm burrata mozzarella with prosciutto crudo di parma, arugula, and shaved parmigiano.
Sicillan Candy
Garlic cloves sauteed in white wine and parmesan.
Fiori di Zucca
Zucchini flower stuffed with mozzarella and provolone cheese.
Bella Calabria
Sauté broccoli rabe and home-made sausage with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and extra virgin olive oil.
Family Style Antipasti
Serves for two people.Calamari tomato caprese, bruschetta, mortadella, capicola, soppressata, prosciutto wrapped melon, asiago cheese, and olives.
Carpaccio di Manzo
Thinly sliced raw beef topped with arugula, extra virgin olive oil, capers, lemon, and shaved parmesan.
Fritto Misto
Deep-fried calamari rings, tentacles, and prawns.
Antipasto Misto
A mix of prosciutto, capicola, soppressata, mortadella, cheese, and olives.
Pepata di Cozze
Mussels in a white wine sauce with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and parsley.
Carpaccio Di Salmone
Thinly sliced smoked salmon with onions, capers, and lemon.

Soups and Salads
Polpette
A side order of meatballs.
Insalata Della Case
Fresh spring mix in creamy Italian dressing topped with olives, onions, and tomatoes.
Minestrone
Mixed vegetable soup.
Iasalata Del Imperatone
House caesar salad.
Insalata Pummaro
Fresh arugula in a lemon and extra virgin olive oil dressing topped with tomatoes and shaved parmesan.

Vegetarian Pasta (Pasta Vegetariana)
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne in a spicy tomato sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine in a cream sauce.
Penne Salsa Rosa
Penne in a pink sauce.
Gnocchi ai Quattro Formaggi
Homemade gnocchi in a four-cheese cream sauce.
Ravioli al Pomodoro
Homemade fresh cheese ravioli in a tomato sauce with fresh basil.
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
Bucatini with parmesan cheese and fresh cracked pepper.
Spaghetti al Pesto
Spaghetti in a homemade basil pesto sauce.
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti with garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Ravioli alla Zucca
Homemade fresh pumpkin ravioli in a sage and butter sauce.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Spaghetti in a fresh tomato sauce.
Ravioli Spinaci e Ricotta
Homemade fresh cheese and spinach ravioli in a tomato sauce.
Ravioli di Porcini
Homemade porcini stuffed ravioli in a cream and porcini mushroom sauce.
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Homemade gnocchi in a fresh tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella.
Ravioli agli Asparagi
Homemade jumbo asparagus ravioli in a cream sauce with asparagus.
Gnocchi Ruggero
Homemade gnocchi in gorgonzola cream sauce and walnuts.
Tortellini ai Quattro Formaggi
Cheese tortellini in a four-cheese cream sauce.
Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Homemade gnocchi in a fresh tomato sauce.
Penne Silana alla Cosentina
Penne in a tomato sauce with eggplant, mushrooms, and garlic.
Ravioli ai Quattro Formaggi
Homemade fresh cheese ravioli in a four-cheese sauce.

Pasta With Meat (Pasta Con Carne)
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne in a vodka pink sauce with pancetta.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti in ground pork and beef tomato meat sauce.
Rigatoni Carbonara
Rigatoni with pancetta, eggs, and cheese.
Fettuccine Leonardo
Fettuccine in a cream sauce with fresh tomatoes and chicken.
Spaghetti Salsiccia
Spaghetti in a tomato sauce with spicy sausage.
Penne Alla Salvatore
Baked penne in a tomato sauce with spicy Italian sausage and fresh mozzarella.
Tortellini Tricolore Alla Panna
Tortellini in a cream sauce with cheese, prosciutto, and peas.
Rigatoni Osilio
Rigatoni in a fresh pesto basil sauce with chicken.
Rigatoni Alla Borrelli
Baked rigatoni in tomato meat sauce with spicy sausage, eggplant, and mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Polpette
Spaghetti in a tomato sauce with beef meatballs.
Rigatoni Aldon Smith
Rigatoni in a pink sauce with spicy sausage, chicken, and lots of cheese.
Fettuccine Mona Lisa
Fettuccine in a cream sauce with ham, olives, and mushrooms.
Lasagna Di Casa
Homemade lasagna with fresh mozzarella in ground pork, beef, and tomato meat sauce.
Bucatini All'amatriciana
Bucatini in a tomato sauce with garlic, pancetta, onions, and parmesan cheese
Ravioli Di Carne Al Pomodoro
Homemade veal ravioli in tomato sauce.

Pasta with Seafood (Pasta Con Pesce)
Ravioli Aragosta Alla Michelle
Homemade lobster ravioli in a pink sauce.
Spaghetti Allo Scoglio
Spaghetti with prawns, clams, mussels, and calamari sautéed in a white wine sauce with fresh tomatoes.
Fettuccine Pescatore
Fettuccine in a tomato sauce with prawns, calamari, mussels, and clams.
Fettuccine Ai Gamberoni
Fettuccine in alfredo sauce with prawns.
La Voco Del Mare
Prawns, mussels, calamari, and clams in a marinara sauce served with linguine pasta.
Linguine Alle Vongole
Linguine in a white wine sauce with clams.
Fettuccine Al Salmone Con Pomodoro
Fettuccine in a Pomodoro sauce with fresh salmon.
Spahetti Alle Salmone
Spaghetti in an alfredo sauce with fresh salmon.

Carne-Meat
Bisteca Matilde
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled NY steak topped with alfredo sauce and peppercorn.
Bistecca Maria Sista
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled NY steak topped with gorgonzola sauce.
Bistecca Ai Ferri
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled NY steak.
Vitello Alla Piccata
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Veal in a white wine and lemon butter sauce with capers.
Tagliata Di Manzo
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled NY steak with rosemary.
Bistecca Ai Porcini
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled NY steak topped with sautéed porcini mushrooms.
Vitello Ai Funghi Porcini
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Veal sautéed with porcini mushroom.

Chicken (Pollo)
Chicken Parmigiana
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Breaded and baked chicken in a tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella.
Grilled Chicken
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled chicken breast with fresh herbs and lemon.
Chicken Marsala
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Chicken in a marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.
Chicken Piccata
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Chicken in a white wine lemon sauce with capers.
Chicken Milanese
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Breaded chicken.
Chicken San Francisco
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Chicken in a white wine sauce with garlic, onions, fresh tomatoes, black olives, and artichokes.

Fish (Pesce)
Salmone Al Salmoniglio
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Salmon in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and fresh herbs.
Salmone Con Gamberoni Alla Creama
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Salmon and prawns in a tomato cream sauce.
Salmone Con Aparagi
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Salmon in a white wine sauce with fresh asparagus.
Salmone Al Cartoccio
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Salmon with mussels, clams, and prawns in white wine and olive oil sauce, with cherry tomatoes, wrapped and baked in foil.
Grilled Salmon
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Grilled salmon in extra virgin olive oil with salt and pepper.
Cioppino
Served with bucatini cacio e Pepe. Prawns, mussels, calamari, and clams in a marinara sauce (excludes side of pasta).

Risotto
Risotto Al Nero Con Fruitti Di Mare
Risotto in a squid ink sauce with prawns, mussels, clams, and calamari.
Risotto Porcini
Risotto with olive oil, garlic, and fresh porcini mushrooms from Calabria.
Riscotto Pescatore
Risotto in a tomato sauce with prawns, mussels, clams, and calamari.
Risotto Alla Scoglio
Risotto in a white wine sauce with prawns, mussels, clams, and calamari.
Risotto Cacciatore
Risotto with chicken, green peppers, mushrooms, olives, onions, tomato, and garlic in a light white wine sauce.

Eggplant (Melanzane)
Parmigiana Di Melanzane
Served with bucatini cacao e Pepe. Baked eggplant with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella.

Gluten-Free Ravioli
Kale and Mozzarella Ravioli
Gluten-free ravioli stuffed with kale and mozzarella in a fresh tomato sauce.

Pizze Alla Napoletana
Margeritta
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.
Diavola
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy salami, and pepperoni.
Napoletana
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, garlic, diced tomatoes, and oregano.
De Luxe
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, extra cheese, salami, pepperoni, peppers, olives, sausage, onions, and mushrooms.
Mona Lisa
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, pepperoni, peppers, and mushrooms.
Don Mario
Shaved parmesan, arugula, prosciutto, and tomato sauce.
Calabrese
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, spicy sausage, and oregano.
Stagioni (4 pcs)
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, hard-boiled egg, ham, mushrooms, artichokes, and olives.

Children's Menu
Pizza Margeritta
Fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Fettucine Alfredo
Fettuccine in a crem sauce.
Penne Salsa Rosa
Penne in a pink sauce.
Penne Alla Bolognese
Penne in ground pork, beef, and tomato sauce.
Spaghetti Con Polpette
Spaghetti with beef meatballs.
Rigatoni Al Pesto
Rigatoni in a fresh pesto sauce.
Penne Al Pomodoro
Penne in tomato sauce.

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Recent Reviews

My wife and I had been going to the original Mona Lisa at 353 Columbus for several years now. It closed, unbeknownst to us when we made our reservation for Valentines Day, in October 2025. The owners, who also owned/own Mona Lisa Mare E Monti renamed that restaurant Mona Lisa. The food is still great. Highly recommend the Capesante. The service for us was a little slow for a restaurant in the US. We just pretended we were in Italy where it would have been just about right.

The...
February 2026
we arrived late in the evening and the place was packed but they found us a seat and Malek made wonderful suggestions for every course. the atmosphere was homey and fun and the decor was beautiful. the desserts are to die for. treat yourself and give it a try...
February 2026
Stopped in here for dinner in December 2025 (right before New Years). It was recommended. I was visiting SFO and figured why not. The location is relatively easy to find or get to especially if using Uber (or Waymo). Reservations recommended, but walk-ins are possible as I did see a few who did. The restaurant is definitely all about the Italian cuisine and ambiance. Potraits and renditions of Mona Lisa drape the walls. Lots of themed Italian art pieces and decorations. The service...
February 2026

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Mona Lisa Restaurant

353 Columbus Ave #3907, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 989-4917