Tosca Cafe

Name: Tosca Cafe
Address: 242 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94133
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.3

North Beach · Italian

242 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94133Directions

4.3612 reviews

People say this Italian restaurant serves delicious pasta and caviar appetizers. They highlight the homemade bread and unique cocktails, and the amazing atmosphere. They also like the attentive service.

Low-lit Italian with real barroom electricity.

Tosca Cafe is a $$$ Italian restaurant in North Beach, San Francisco. It has logged 485 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Lively bar & eatery featuring Italian fare, cocktails & wine in a revamped, yet old-school setting.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Tosca Cafe reads, in the data and the reviews, like a room with a pulse: Italian, $$, 4.3 stars from 623 Google reviews, and 485 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins. One highlighted review calls the vibes “immaculate,” praising the low light, compact scale, and a dining room that runs “like a fine machine.”

The Blackbird pattern adds useful texture: Wednesday and Friday are Tosca’s busiest check-in days. The same review singles out bartender Margo’s command of the room from the cocktail station — a telling detail for a restaurant where the bar is prominent in the highlighted review.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

One highlighted reviewer describes Tosca Cafe as across from City Lights bookstore.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Tosca has 485 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Wednesday and Friday.
Google users rate it 4.3 stars across 623 reviews.
A highlighted review praises its low light and “immaculate” vibes.
One reviewer places it across from City Lights bookstore.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Blackbird shows 485 on-chain check-ins, with Wednesday and Friday as Tosca Cafe’s busiest days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Open in

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity6

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Flynet check ins

485

Neighborhood

North Beach

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Tosca Cafe

The experience

Lively bar & eatery featuring Italian fare, cocktails & wine in a revamped, yet old-school setting.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.3

612 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

LOCAL HOTSPOTS

What’s hot around Tosca Cafe

Live check in momentum from nearby Flynet restaurants.

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Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Tosca Cafe.

FAQ

How popular is Tosca Cafe?

Tosca Cafe has logged 485 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Tosca Cafe busiest?

Tosca Cafe is busiest on Friday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Tosca Cafe serve?

Tosca Cafe serves Italian cuisine.

How expensive is Tosca Cafe?

Tosca Cafe is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Tosca Cafe?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Tosca Cafe in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.