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Molinari Delicatessen

373 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-3907 (North Beach)
415-421-2337
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Ranked #4 of 3,888 restaurants in San Francisco
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: Delicatessen, Italian, Sandwiches
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Good for: Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Lunch, Takeout
Neighborhood: North Beach
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Portland, Oregon
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

The Italian meats and wonderful smells of this little deli make you want to stop, stay awhile, and just enjoy the environment. Located in North Beach, it is the ideal spot to grab one of the best Italian. sandwiches you will ever eat. On my list as one of the best places in San Francisco. Only wish I would have... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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98 reviews 98 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Molinari's makes what is simply the best salami I've ever tasted. I was born in NYC, raised in NJ and have visited Italy several times. I know my salami. The warm, slightly smoky smell of fresh Molinari almost makes me dizzy. You can mail order it (I do) but heading up Columbus picking out your bread and instructing the counterman... More

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See 5 more reviews by psyduck1947 for San Francisco
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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

by American standard. Bread is fresh meats, cheeses etc the best quality and fresh fresh fresh. No seating. I would call Molinari's a sandwich shop and not the type of Italian deli you might be looking for. The best sandwich in the city..... good value

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Cleveland, Ohio
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

Went there for lunch & didn't realize it was actually a deli...no seating inside. Ordered a few of their signature sandwiches. The ingredients on the sandwiches for so fresh!! Huge portions. The place was packed around 2:00 on a Saturday. Just disappointed there was no place to sit considering we had been walking all day.

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Calgary, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013 via mobile

Been to Molinari's twice now, it's an amazing Deli. Just love the food and the guys behind the counter. I forgot I was in SFO, it truly felt like Italy:)

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013 via mobile

Came across this deli by chance and stopped in to grab lunch. It was yummy, could not fault it & have dreamed about that sand which since! Well stuffed full of good quality ingredients at a steal of a price! So much choice ;-)

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San Jose, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

Walking in, I thought "oh yeah, this is awesome". I take a number and start waiting. Then I realize there is no wait, just a bunch of confused people standing around. I tell the guy behind the counter I want the Molinari Special - a combo of deli meats with provolone cheese. He tells me to pick out my bread... More

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See 4 more reviews by CaWineGuy for San Francisco
Hawaii
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This is by far the best sandwich in San Francisco You take a number You pick your bread You tell them what you want and viola

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See 4 more reviews by cjinternational for San Francisco
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Fantastic sandwiches. Just awesome. Great size and full of really high quality ingredients. Also sells a vast supply of Italian deli products.

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stockton
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Molinaris is a little deli on the corner of Columbus Ave in North Beach. We always visit for sandwiches to take back to Sacramento whenever we are in the city. An itialian deli that has been around forever. You go in, get a number, pick your bread out of the bin and then peruse the sanwich menu above the deli... More

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