Steps of Rome Caffe
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 397-0435
- Cross Street:
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 10am-2am, Fri-Sat 9:30am-3am
Message from Steps of Rome Caffe
A piece of Italy in the heart of the city.
- OUtdoor
- people watching
- in North beach
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Editorial Review for Steps of Rome Caffe – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
While it's usually relatively subdued, this North Beach cafe feels like spring break in Cancun come week's end. Club tunes pump through speakers as the waitstaff flirts with the crowd. On sunny days, full-length windows slide open and a few outdoor tables are available. Salads and bruschetta can be seen on countless tables. The pastas can be ordered with rigatoni or fettuccini noodles and come with a choice of sauces, like the creamy vodka, tomato and cream.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThis is a cash-only establishment. If you need some green, there are plenty of ATMs on Columbus Avenue.
When to GoStop in for a late-night cup of cappuccino and the only homemade dessert on the menu: a cloud-like tiramisu with an appropriate hint of liqueur.
What to DrinkIn addition to a decent wine list, there are a handful of Italian and German beers available by the bottle. No cocktails are served here.
User Reviews for Steps of Rome Caffe
05/01/2008 Posted by Dancertaxi
Steps of Rome is a WONDERFUL place to eat, have a beer, or dessert. The staff is beyond great! They are attentive to your every need and are always around to make sure you're having a good time! The chicken parmigiana is terrific! My daughter had pasta which she loved and her friend had pizza and said it was one of the best she's ever had! Yes, my daughter would love to marry the host in about 8 years but that's beside the point! HAHA!! Steps is truly a great place! The fruit filled sorbet is a refreshing dessert after a long day of shopping. The Company I work for will be traveling to SF this month and will definately stop by Steps of Rome!! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!
04/28/2008 Posted by irishiyes
The first thing we did when we entered this cafe was ask if they take American Express; and the host indicated that they do. After ordering, we watched the activity around us while waiting far too long for the food to arrive. The waiters behaved like juveniles, flirting and pawing the teenage girls while ignoring customers over the age of 20. After our entrees had not arrived for nearly 45 minutes we inquired with our estranged waiter - who nearly yelled at us 'It's coming!' Our food showed up a couple minutes after that. It tasted OK but was COLD...as if it had been sitting on a counter for quite some time. When we were ready to pay, the waiter told us they not only refuse American express but do not accept any credit cards at all. I emphasized they had told us they accept Amex the moment we arrived - but he insisted that's wrong and refused to take any credit cards from us. No such policy was posted, and I think this boy was just upset with us because we asked for our food after waiting only 45 mins. Don't waste your money, or time. This place is strictly for teeny boppers.
Pros: location
Cons: everything else
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