Steps Of Rome

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348 Columbus Avenue (at at Vallejo)
San Francisco, CA 94133

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(415) 986-6480
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Steps Of Rome - San Francisco, CA
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Steps Of Rome - San Francisco, CA
Steps Of Rome - San Francisco, CA
Steps Of Rome - San Francisco, CA
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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 havi...

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The food was ok. They had a guy outside that convinced my wife we should eat there. Everything was going ok until it was time to pay. We waited quite a while and finally I flag...

it's a must to visit 9/13/2002

You can't miss this wild and loud restaurant on columbus St. THe waiters are fun and out of control, the music is loud, the place is crowded. It's the only fun place open after 2 am that serves food, and it's become a landmark of SF. People from all over come to Steps of Rome. Their profiteroles are to die for and so are their other desserts. Their food is ok-not the best Italian I've had. You definitely become Italian the minute you walk in because the music is Italian and all the waiters are Italian. It's great fun! more
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Just like Italy? 9/12/2002

Not quite, I just returned from Italy and ""Steps"" is nothing like the restaurants there. Don't get me wrong, I think they have the best Tiramisu in the city and the primi and meat dishes are good but the dancing, loud music and noise is for us westerners. If Steps were located in Italy you might see nothing but Americans there. Pros: Tiramisu, coffee, festive Cons: loud, seating nightmare more
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Brisk Wine To-Die-ForBruscetta 9/9/2002

This is the place to be!! My friends and I have visited Steps of Rome several times and we love this place! The wine is divine and don't forget to order the yummy bruscetta for your appetizer!! The actual meals are average, but the ambiance, loud music, and dancing waiters make the visit well worth it! HIGHLY recommended place to go to for a night of fun! Pros: Fine wine, Loud music, Lively atmosphere Cons: terrible parking more
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Come here if you like to be smooched!!! 9/6/2002

'Steps' is a great place to go with a group of people (especially for girls) and is the perfect dinner setting for birthdays or bachelorette parties. If you can't stand loud music this is not the place for you... but if you are feeling homesick for Europe come here and you can dance with cute Italian waiters while you wait for your table, watch the bartender play drums with spoons on plates and listen to the staff sing along to the music. Everything here is great. Don't forget the wine!!! Pros: all the food, wine, service Cons: possible wait, loud music more
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Tourist trap, bad food, R-U-D-E staff 8/29/2002

Perfect if you are drunk or want to be mistreated by rude, insulting waiters who use sleazy lines on women. I wasn't expecting a classy place, but this was beyond belief. When, after sitting, we ordered dessert they told us very impolitely to ""go order that at the bar"". When my friend asked mineral water, the waiter kept asking ""do you want water with bubbles or wine with bubbles"" like she was stupid, and tried to hard sell us some wine. When I tried to pay by card, he whispered something incomprehesible to my ear like in a bad mob film (i could feel his breath) and to my friend's ear. He then WROTE ""CASH ONLY"" IN HUGE CHARACTERS on the tablecloth!! Several friends had similar experiences. Don't waste your time here. By the way, I'm from Italy: such a behavior is NOT tipically italian! Pros: location Cons: rude staff, loud, hasty, crowded, did I say rude more
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Am I in Mexico? 8/22/2002

This place reminds me of all the over rated tourist restaurants in Mexico. All image..no substance. With all the fun and authentic italian restaurants in North Beach, why waste your time and money here? Pros: cheap Cons: loud, crowded, rushed more
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Extremely Fun!!! 8/22/2002

The atmosphere here is the best. It's so much fun eating here....loud music, friendly waiters, and all the dancing you can do! If you want some place quiet & boring, this is not the place for you. If you want fun...then you must try Steps. Don't forget to order the filet mignon & the taramisu. They are to die for...yummie!! :) more
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9 8/20/2002

Its an excellent place to dine with a large group of friends. A very noisy, loud and lively place for young crowd. Pros: lively, crowded Cons: no parking, crowded more
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Womanizing Waiters! 8/19/2002

Awesome atmosphere! My friends and I were invited to dance with the waiters and they came around singing throughout the evening. Our food arrived rather quickly and both the cuisine and service were excellent. The super friendly staff and unforgettable kisses at the door makes this restaurant hard to forget. Pros: aura, cuisine, atmosphere more
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The best Italian place... ever! 8/19/2002

I loved this restaraunt soooo much! The whole experience was simply amazing and the waitors were so awesome (and great dancers!) Everyone should check this out more
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my favroite resturant in san francisco 8/11/2002

i loved this place! by far, my favroite resturant in the bay area. the food was great, the staff was very friendly. its a very romantic place. sit outside, have a good meal and a cup of coffee and just enjoy the great view of the city from there. Pros: great food, friendly, great location Cons: only open till 1am more
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Worlds best Tiramisu! 8/11/2002

Ambience: Always felt like being back in Europe! Real Italian flair, even - or because - the waiters really do not sing very well ;o)) more
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best food and people 8/10/2002

a lot of fun and very good food and service Pros: SERVICE, food, fun Cons: small tables more
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Very dissapointing!!! 8/2/2002

I can't believe this place. This restaurant is too noisy. You can't have any conversation without shouting to your partner. Waiters are really rude and they're more busy studying young girls than serving their own food. My friend and I were there on Friday, and we waited for the food for one hour after seating. If this is the truely Italian food restaurant, nobody want to go to Rome. This is the only place you can go for a shot of espresso. It is not nice to serve a used folk or spoon (whatever) the waiter used to slam the table and lump to the same beat as loud music. I felt like I was eating out at Hardrock. (maybe this place is worse than that.) Pros: Cheap food Cons: Rude service, Loud music, Can't relax more
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Fantastic food, energy and prices 8/2/2002

Whether stopping in for a fresh panini at lunch time, or going all out with chianti and music on a busy Friday night, Steps of Rome is the ideal place to go for a lively date, or with friends. The bruschetta is a must, and the vodka sauce is to die for. Steps of Rome is alive with the spirit of North Beach, and is a treat for out of town friends. Pros: location, lively atmosphere, prices more
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It's a taste of true Italy 5/28/2002

If you've never been to Rome than going to The Steps of Rome is the closest thing you'll get to that European experience. I've been going to Steps for years now and it truly is an Italian experience. The food is just like it's served in Italy- the pasta is al dente, the dishes are simple, and the wine is abundant. The Tiramisu is amazingly creamy and not too heavy on the liquor. It's heaven. As I said before, Steps is just like being in Rome - it's loud, it's cramped,it's loads of fun, and the food is wonderful! Pros: Great Food, Inexpensive, Amazing Deserts Cons: Loud, Crowded more
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Editorial

  • 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...

  • 9/15/2004 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday To Friday From 11:00 AM To 02:00 AM Saturday To Sunday From 11:00 AM To 03:00 AM
  • Payments: Cash
  • Neighborhoods: North Beach, Northeast
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