Molinari Delicatessen, North Beach
42 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Molinari Delicatessen in North Beach is repeatedly recommended for traditional deli sandwiches. One diner enjoys the old-school deli experience, while another considers the sandwiches and salads a personal best. The appeal is not universal: dissenters describe the sandwiches as plain, overrated or poor value.
Address
Molinari Delicatessen, 373 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fgiraffe in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Suggests Molinari's for a traditional deli sandwich.
- Recommendsu/wellvis in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Calls this North Beach deli probably their favorite sandwich spot in the city.
- Recommendsu/culdesaclamort in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
In North Beach and convenient to bridge views.
- Recommendsu/DJ_Jungle in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Listed among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/rust1112 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026wait time
Fantastic; order ahead to skip the line, though the line is part of the experience.
- Recommendsu/deakie23 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Says Molinari in North Beach is great.
- Recommendsu/braundiggity in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025taste
Calls Molinari their favorite.
- Recommendsu/DrDivisidero in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Recommends Molinari's.
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- Recommendsu/adnyp in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Says Molinari's is the answer being sought.
- Recommendsu/Talkos in r/AskSF · Sep 2024consistency
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/yummivero in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Recommends Molinari and Lou's Cafe.
- Recommendsu/psychogasm in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/el_infidel in r/AskSF · Jun 2025taste
Suggests Molinari's for a sandwich.
- Recommendsu/plhardman in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists it among their favorite sandwich spots
- Caveatu/ZestycloseAd5918 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Calls Molinari's way overrated.
- Recommendsu/padraegus in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Molinari's is a must.
- Recommendsu/digitalboy75 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026ambience
Loves the line experience of chatting while meats are sliced.
- Recommendsu/sheepsies in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025ambience
Includes Molinari in a list of recommended sandwich spots.
- Recommendsu/brookish in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Lists Molinari among recommendations
- Recommendsu/fresh_like_Oprah in r/AskSF · Aug 2025ambience
Calls it the classic.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Comedian-9377 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025taste
Best sandwich and salads they've ever had.
- Recommendsu/SFO_Dan in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Seconds Molinari's
- Caveatu/jsttob in r/AskSF · Sep 2024value
Calls Molinaris mediocre and overpriced
- Recommendsu/Ramrod4150 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Lists Molinari among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/Bolinas99 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Calls Molinari the greatest SF deli.
- Recommendsu/ilovus in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Ranks Molinari's second.
- Recommendsu/badaboom321 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Enthusiastically recommends Molinari's.
- Recommendsu/Binthair_Dunthat in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025ambience
Highlights the great sandwich served inside a deli full of San Francisco history.
- Recommendsu/LionAccomplished8129 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists Molinari's among takeout suggestions.
- Mixedu/Curious_Emu1752 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
A longtime customer continues to enjoy the sandwiches.
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