Location: North Beach
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Things to do in San Francisco, California (CA): The Best Shopping
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
Restaurants in San Francisco
1. Peter Macchiarini
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Biordi Art Imports
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Biordi Art Imports is the leading importer of fine handcrafted Italian ceramics. We specialize in pottery all imported directly from Italy, including Dinnerware and Home Decor. We work with artisan families who produce this fine work of art from Umbria, Tuscany and Sicily. Biordi Art Imports has been in business for 74 years, located in San Francisco in the heart of North Beach.
Reviewed By michaelar650 - Napa Valley, United States
Under new ownership, this entrancing shop is located, appropriately, in San Francisco's North Beach (Italian) neighborhood. Anyone who's shopped in San Gimignano in Tuscany will recognize the artistry of the collections of hand-painted ceramic pitchers, platters, tableware, lamps, and décor on offer. I never fail to find another stunning piece of Deruta I must own, or give as a gift. They also provide repair work done by the previous owner - what a boon to the clumsy among us. And they ship, too, so be sure to sign up for their mailing list. Visiting Biordi is a "must see" when you're in San Francisco. Then stop by Café Trieste for a macchiato.
3. SF Rock Posters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Z. Cioccolato
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By dunadan - Lynnwood, United States
This sweet shop was a stop on food tour of China Town and North Beach, and we were there to try the famous seven-layer fudge, which proved to be worthy of its billing. The flavors of each layer were distinct but combined together into a delicious whole. There are lots of other sweets to get here, but the fudge is rightfully the headliner and worth a stop.
5. Libreria Pino
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Welcome to our shop in North Beach! Libreria Pino is the only Italian bookstore in the United States, dedicated to Italians and Italian speakers. Our goal is to promote Italian culture and language through books, music and film. We aim to provide easy access to Italian literature and entertainment with a customer centric approach.
6. Molinari Delicatessen
7. Lola Card Stop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
8. Mee Mee Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Alleged originator of the fortune cookie.
Reviewed By wireless_in_CA
We’ve been taking our daughters here since they were kids. They loved to watch the fortune cookie maker in action and enjoy smelling the freshly made cookies. To this day they still want to stop by and get a bag or two of their fortune cookies. They were fresh and crunchy and also flavored with chocolate or strawberry. They do offer other bakery items but by far the fortune and cow ear cookies were the most popular. Staff was friendly and in the last visit before COVID-19 even let us get close to the machine while in operation. I wish I could find my videos from the last visit to show the process through the folding. Remember to bring cash and for those bargain hunters the “reject” fortune cookies are just as good as the “perfect” ones. A bag of rejects was around $2.50 and will get gobbled up quickly.
9. M.A.C. (Modern Appealing Clothing)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Contemporary chic clothing for men and women, as well as various objets d'art.
10. Thomas Bros. Maps and Books
All your travel needs can be fulfilled at this shop specializing in maps and guidebooks.
