Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. San Francisco
  5. Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Little Original Joe's -- Marina, San Francisco, CA

Little Original Joe's -- Marina

4.8
4.8
70 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

Make a booking

2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm

Select a time

Booked 63 times today
You're in luck! We still have 1 timeslot left
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Welcome to Little Original Joe's -- an Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta, and parmigiana in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood! Limited reservations are available for up to 6 guests -- we look forward to seeing you soon!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 712-1895
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Little Original Joe's in the Marina delights with "great ambiance" and a "festively decorated" atmosphere, making it ideal for various occasions. Diners rave about its "incredible food," especially the "zucchini fries" and "spicy rigatoni." The "friendly and attentive" service enhances the experience, ensuring a "wonderful time" for all.
70 Reviews
  1. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service & Experience Food was great

    Is this helpful?

  2. Allena

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The pizza - excellent. The zucchini fries - Fantastic. Vodka pasta, so good. The service was not good. We checked in and they sat us down. It took a while to get someone to take our order or bring us water or anything. Then we noticed there were two separate couples that got sat after us, one on either side of us, immediately got served chips and water. We never got any. We glanced at a 3rd couple behind my boyfriend (they had just got seated and immediately was served chips as well, while we were still waiting for…someone. We finally ordered an app (zucchini fries) and then maybe 10minutes later the waiter came around again to take our food order. We ordered 1 pizza and 1 pasta. The pasta came out & our app was no where to be seen. I commented on this to our waiter and he brought it out shortly after. We finished the pasta (thankfully we were sharing the pasta and pizza or one us would have either eaten alone or waited and had cold pasta by the time the pizza came out). We finished and then maybe 5-10min after we finished eating the pasta and fries, the pizza came. It was really unfortunate timing and no one seemed apologetic. It didn’t seem like a busy time as many booths behind us were empty and it was 2:45pm on a Sunday. Again, food was incredible but the service was disappointing and I was really looking forward to this incredible meal.

    Is this helpful?

  3. Samantha

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service, we adored our waitors! Food is divine - started with the zucchini fries and olive appetizer, shared the Prosciutto Parm and Rigatoni. Accompanied by their seasonal martini, I couldn’t have been more content.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Geri

    VIP

    San Francisco

    201 reviews

    4.0

    201 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered the truffle fries - very good. My husband had a bowl of soup, it was good. We split the salmon (which I had on a previous visit, where it was excellent). This time the salmon was dry and way over cooked. That was disappointing. The cocktails were good - espresso martini and margarita slush.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Dolly

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wonderful ambiance and fantastic service!

    Is this helpful?

  6. Alexandra

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, food and waitstaff. Visited for a work lunch and it was the perfect location for my group. Look forward to visiting again soon!

    Is this helpful?

  7. Maddy

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Drinks are fun and good, I would recommend going on a Thursday night here.

    Is this helpful?

  8. Brandy

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great service--we had a delicious and beautifully served dinner--the pastas and the pizza were flavorful, abundant, and served simply--delicious! The best was the meatball appetizer with focaccia on the side and wonderfully fresh flavorful sauce. Friendly service and good feelings all around. As a local this place is total keeper!

    Is this helpful?

  9. Rebecca

    VIP

    Sydney

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server seemed to be the only one actually serving. As such, service was slow. We could see groups of staff standing around talking near the bar. There were two people dressed all in black who appeared to be the restaurant managers, not managing. It was unfortunate, we were excited to try the newer venue as we have enjoyed many of the other restaurants.

    Is this helpful?

  10. Lori

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The booth side seats were not very comfortable. Other than that the service and food was great!

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

Little Original Joe's -- Marina is rated 4.8 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking


Select a time

Booked 63 times today
You're in luck! We still have 1 timeslot left
Google Map for Little Original Joe's -- Marina

2301 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123-2609

Additional information

  • Area
    Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable Australia Level 22, 357 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo