Alioto Lazio Fish Co

If you want perfect crab, come here. There is parking right out front and they crabs are ready to go! You can get them cooked and cleaned or live! The price was 1/3 of what you will find at the grocery stores. The lady’s working the shop are so friendly. And there are all kinds of goodies for sale besides crab, including smoked and fresh fish!

Great place to pick up your fresh crabs straight from the source, way cheaper and fresher than your local store. Highly recommended!

Saturday morning, we got up early and decided on Clam Chowder, Fresh King Salmon and Calamari for breakfast. We dropped in and the staff at Alioto Lazio Fish Company really took care of us. I can honestly say that this was some of the best King Salmon I have ever eaten.

Really nice healthy crab. In fact, so healthy and active that it’s sometimes a little difficult to get them in the pot! I’m in this neighborhood quite a bit and I’ve walked by this place many times and not stopped in until about a year ago. This will be my go to from now on.

Alioto’s was featured in Singapore’s Gardens by the bay

Fantastic! Fresh fish at a good price. I love that the have the samples right there at the entrance and help you with recommendations.

Absolutely the best fresh crab you can buy anywhere. They are kept live in tanks. You can ask them to cook and clean them and put them on ice if you don’t live close by. On top of that, they are really nice people.

Old school. For locals and visitors, alike. A solid (raw) seafood selection (ask, what's in season). Be nice, and enjoy the working waterfront. Don't know how long it will last.

Great people. Great seafood! Will come to shop there from Orinda Every time we need fresh seafood!

Was in San Francisco for a few days and my friend and I agreed to go 50/50 on some fresh crab. I call the morning of to place our order with the wonderful lady who guided us through the purchase when we arrived. They have a great dynamic atmosphere and a lot of other items to choose from. Pretty much right out of the tank to be cleaned and boiled. We ended up having a fantastic meal and was happy to purchase fresh Dungeness from such a local, historic company. Thanks to this business for providing us with a positive experience. This is how my friend and I like to roll.

Fresh Dungeness Crab, an SF staple seafood...get it here! Family owned, prompt with service, and clean facilities, Alioto Lazio never disappoints. They have a good amount of driveway space for cars to stop by to get some live seafood. Boy, is the seafood FRESH! The tanks are always clean and they package the crabs very well. I have to say, I'll be coming back here for more crab if I'm in the area!

Been getting crab here for years. We call ahead for crab that is cooked, cracked and cleaned and it's always soooo good. This is the spot.

An amazing company with an amazing family history serving and selling the freshest dungeoness crab and lobsters. They do close super early at 2pm so get there early. Love this place.

Best crab in the city! We get them cooked/cleaned & cracked Always exceptionally fresh and tasty Protip: We usually order 1 crab per person + 1 extra

This fish market was on my list for a while now but we've never managed to make it there during their hours. Make sure to call in advance to see what they have for the day before making the trip down. They are only open until noon on Saturdays. We made it 10 minutes before their closing time and thank goodness they still let us buy a crab. Inside the market was exactly how a fish market would look like. They had open water tanks with lobster and crabs inside. They also had prepackaged fish available for sale. The staff there was super friendly and helped us pack up a crab and took the time to explain that this batch came from Canada. He also kindly let us know that the local sf ones won't be in season until late November to December. I cooked the crab immediately after I got home and it was some of the sweetest crab meat I've ever had. The price was a bit steep for $12.95 per pound which I spent $30 for one crab but worth it in my opinion. Can't wait to come back for more fresh fish next time!

This is a hidden gem. Don't tell the tourists about this. Even though this place is near Fisherman's Wharf, it's a little off the beaten path, on Jefferson St., closer to the Hyde Street Pier. It looks a little industrial, so the tourists tend to walk right past it. But we locals know what this is about. I went there for one thing -- DUNGENESS CRAB! They do sell other things there. Take a look at other reviews. Current crab prices are $11/pound, so I got a cooked, chilled, ready to eat 1 1/2 pound crab for only $17. That's a gourmet meal all in itself! Try to find a better meal in the Fisherman's Wharf area for $17. A meal at In-n-Out will cost you about the same. I can't wait to go back. I'm thinking about maybe next week... Yeah, next week!

Great customer service! Always friendly and helpful - I support this hardworking women-owned business. Freshest crabs in the cleanest tanks insures best taste. You'll find the best here.

Came with 3 live crabs, cooked them and had the most incredibly delicious crabs. Fresh, sweet, and packed with meat! I took a picture to show my sister in New Jersey. We've been driving up from Morgan Hill (80 miles south of SF) for many years to buy live crabs when available..NEVER disappointed. Now we live in Menlo Park and drive is only 45 miles each way! looking forward to many more crabs while in season. I had to write this review, my first time, after demolishing these crabs. Angela and her sister can be totally trusted if they tell you the crabs and fishes are fresh! Today I also bought petrale sole and some frozen calamari rings..tomorrow's dinner! Can't wait. Thank you Guys! ps: just learned I am able to post a picture!

Easy Drive from oakland. The freshest crab to buy for the birthday boy. Friendly, Fast service-odds and ends for your cooks in the family, clam chowder and shrimp as well! I sent the landlocked college kid half a dozen crabs and a huge bag of frozen clam chowder. It was hit and the chowder made a few meals even after his teammates decimated the crab for his 21st birthday dinner. We will be back!

My family was coming for Boxing Day dinner. We traditionally have crab soup, and I was worried about the Dungeness crab issue. I walked down to the wharf on the 26th and picked up two pounds of what turned out to be delicious crab from Washington, I think. The staff at Alioto Lazio's were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I made Emeril Lagasse's Crab and Corn Chowder. Everyone agreed it was the best we have had in 20+ years! I treated myself to an equally enjoyable crab omelet the next morning. So happy to have discovered this great crab resource so close to home!

The place to get fresh crab at reasonable prices. Family run 3 generations. It's easy to get to by public transportation. Avoid the parking worries

Very clean, great crabs! We have been getting crabs from the boat nearby, but it's hit and miss whether they will be there. Alioto Lazio seems like a well run outfit. The crabs we bought were still very feisty when dinner time came around

Amazing service year after year! Something I look forward to every Christmas Eve! Old fashioned cracked and cleaned is the way to go!

Great for $1 shots of lump crab meat, straight from a seafood distributor. In a nutshell, that is Alioto Lazio. They also have tanks with dungeness crabs right out front for your viewing pleasure. As someone who wanted to try dungeness crabs above all else, I wish I had just gotten 10 shots of crab meat here rather than hit a seafood restaurant in Fisherman's Wharf. The crab would've been higher quality, and more plentiful. Definitely stop by here if you're nearby and visiting!

Instead of going to Safeway and buying dead crab make a trip here for some nice live crab in clean tanks unlike the ones I used to shop at in Chinatown. Service is excellent,storefront is clean an stocked with recipes,cool memorabilia and items for cooking that crab up nice! This building literally backs up to the docks so rest assured you are getting fresh product. Call in your order if you can't get there early.. and there's off street parking right in front. My new go to spot for Dungeness Crab !

I ordered three crabs to be shipped across the country for my Dads birthday. Communicated with Angel throughout the process and they were super helpful & kind. The crabs arrived next day, HUGE & fresh, lobster bibs included. This is going to be one of my goto gifts from now on. I also love that this is a local, woman owned & operated business.

The BEST fresh or frozen fish and seafood in SF! Everything is fresh and tasty. Scallops, shrimp, rockfish were all fantastic! The only place I go for fish to cook at home in San Francisco! Note their early hours. Clam chowder is amazing!!

Highly recommend buying fresh crabs here. They are so helpful, and the best part is that they can cook and break up the crab. A real treat, at a great price!!

Great service ! Looking forward to ordering our crab once it's available for purchase !

This is just like it says in the name a fish company that's been around forevahhhh. Great for tourists and locals alike. Parking on the street here is tricky. High demand, and the parking police are like ninjas. If you are even a minute late getting back expect a ticket. Should you do the street parking thing check carefully that your tires are within the proscribed distance from the curb and that there are no special rules for that spot. Pro tip-if it's a July weekday afternoon there is a reason that spot looks open and it will end badly for you. Generally I'd recommend biting the bullet and just paying or fany of the associated fisherman's wharf garage or surface lots but I do know a small secret. There is a tiny amount of warehouse/pier side parking in back. Never a good idea when the delivery trucks drop off/pick up....yet those deliveries are over by the afternoon and most folks just don't drive back there. If you have lived a healthy clean life with good karma it may just be possible to find a spot there. Otherwise-like many many other places in the area you may find it best to come here some way that does not involve driving. The trolley, cable car, bike rentals, buses and go cars all have terminals or stops nearby. Once here this spot is all about local fresh seafood. While they can, will and frequently do ship nationwide they have tanks and tanks full of whatever is in season. The claim to fame here is the dungeoness crab although the salmon is also ridiculously delicious. If you live in the area this is reliable source of high quality seafood with a long local history. For the casual tourist there are selfies galore and dollar crabmeat tastes-although to get a proper mouthful you'll want two or three of those. This is not a cheap place -except for the crab shots-but is worth entirely every dollar. All in all it's the kind of place what made fisherman's wharf before it became a cartoony illusion. Very much the awesome old San Francisco spot.

The place to buy crab in SF. Chinatown prices, but they treat their crabs much better, and won't give you a half-dead one with missing legs because you're a gweilo who doesn't know how to negotiate hard in Cantonese for the good stuff.

Picked up fresh crab for Thanksgiving! So sweet and delicious! I I always drive out there for the best crab around! Thanks Alioto's!

Received delivery last Saturday-first catches of Dungeness Crabs. 6 crabs+SF sourdough bread+clam chowder. I think it was somewhere ~$300. I am not sure. (a) Crabs delivered were heavy and big.. AND NOT SALTY!!. (b) Bread.. Lovely.. remind me of old days in san fran. (c) Clam chowder.. .Now I am "FORCED" to order more crabs just to order this clam chowder. Almost the best CC I ever had and it was from a frozen bag with kind of frozen potatoes tastes. But I still love that. Just feel right.. We enjoyed crabs with Samuel Billaud, Chablis, 2016 ~$30.00 Paired quite well.

These guys are the best!! Always friendly and very accommodating. I have only bought crabs and had them shipped to my home, but each and every time the crabs are fresh and delicious and delivered with the utmost care. They track your package in real time, (I swear they know were it is before FEDEX does). My package was running late last time and they called to let me know before the original delivery time. One of their best kept secrets is the bread that you can order along with the crabs. Don't leave it out.

There are two primary reasons to come here: #1. Live Local Dungeness crabs. #2. Support local small business owners. We enjoy driving down the coast to buy our crabs off the fishing boats at Pillar Point, but this beats the drive. And we didn't want to chance that the boats were going to sell out or skunk. We purchased six live crabs for a dinner party out of town. The crabs were not only alive but very active. And they were about two pounds each. If you prefer, you can buy the crabs cooked. They also ship crabs FedEx. Plus they sell other seafood. There's customer parking right out front. Only in San Francisco.

This is the BEST place to buy live dungeness crabs in the city. Just like buying from the boats at Half Moon Bay, but without the long drive. The crabs are super fresh, very heavy and held in clean aerated water tanks. These are the 3 most important things to remember when buying live crabs. So far every crab I've taken home has been well over 2 lbs and of outstanding quality. The ladies who work there are very helpful and knowledgeable. I learned that you have to cook these crabs for 30 mins. in boiling water - they're that big! I also like that their prices are reasonable and there's free parking in front. I'll definitely be back. Can't wait to try their live lobsters and other seafood offerings. Best find ever!

When we wanted dungenous crab for New Years there was none to be found. A true San Franciscan eats no other and were thrilled when we found frozen crab here that was wonderfully sweet. Great friendly service. Ordered ahead and it was packed and ready to go when we got there. Made our New Year's Eve complete.

We're working on a tradition of driving up to the wharf for a dozen or so fresh, cracked and cleaned crabs from Alioto-Lazio Fish Company. We've never been disappointed. The crabs have always been ultra-fresh and tasty! Our guests are always surprised and delighted with their Christmas day seafood feast! Be sure to call ahead a few weeks beforehand to make sure your order can be filled in time. If you go up Christmas Eve, you'll be happy to see very few shoppers or tourists around; amazing!

5 Stars. This can't get any better. They have fresh, local selections from catches THAT MORNING. You literally cannot get fresher fish. I'm in love with their steelhead. Fun fact: Fish is also a natural anti-inflammatory, so it works wonders for anyone with a finicky stomach.

I ordered two "fresh" Dungeness Crabs. What I got were two freezer burned old crabs. A real bate and switch. Stephan Gregory Patterson,.....

An older Caucasian women was really rude during my visit at the fisherman wharf. The crab was horrendous as well. Over priced for poor quality...

AL is the premier spot for live dungeness crab in SF. Their prices are lower than most Asian markets and direct-from-boat options. The five feisty crabs I bought yesterday were ~2.4lb each, sweet, and carefully chosen by staff to include all legs. Such integrity is rare these days!

I really love this place. Ordered multiple times for overnight shipment to my family in Boston from San Francisco but decided to surprise them by bringing it myself. I called last minute at 10am to see if they had any available for carry-on, they were able to put 4 whole (or 7-8 already cut) cooked then cooled crabs in a carry on box. Took my name, number and time to pick up. I drove down before my flight, they had temporary parking right out front, paid via card, and straight to the airport. 10 hour flight, crabs were still fridge temperature. Neatly packed, styrofoam box in a shipping box with frozen peas and corn inside to keep it cool was a nice touch. Even made makeshift handle. Surprised my family, they all enjoyed it. Will definitely order again.

Friendly people work at Alioto and their fresh crab is super delicious. A fun place to visit, too.

This was my first time purchasing. I went on Christmas Eve and it was the best experience. My order was ready as soon as I arrived. Everyone was very helpful. From now on, this is my go to place to purchase crab! Loved it!

I love this place. Best live lobsters and crabs in town. The women who work here are friendly and actually seem happy to see you. An SF original!

Great seafood shop. Their lobsters and crabs are live and swim in clean water -- not jammed in dirty tanks like in Chinatown. Parking out front makes the experience easy in a crowded city. Service is the best, friendly and warm.

Very fresh seafood ultra sanitary facilities excellent all around very friendly staff family owned and managed easy in and out

Not thrilled with the customer service. Told me one price and another quoted me something totally different.

Sold me dead crab. When I complained, he tried to accuse me of trying to get free crab. I wasn't trying to get a discount, just want you to tell the saleslady not to do that. I'll just schlep to Pillar Point Harbor if my farmers market doesn't have them, from now on.

Dad always gets live crabs here at Christmas time, cooks, cleans and cracks them. I prefer to get them cleaned and cracked - luckily they have both and they are always quite fresh. Yesterday I got four lovely large ones for a crab feed at home, and they were delicious. Don't be under the illusion the crab is local though. It isn't. There haven't been local crabs available in San Francisco for a couple of years. She said we'd probably have them around here again eventually, but they generally get their crab from Oregon, Washington, and other places these days. Still, you can drive over and get a live crab any time you need one.

I just pulled a couple of Dungeness crabs out of the pot and broke off a couple of steaming legs and ate them. Man, there are few things as good as fresh, sweet crab straight out of the pot. My recipe: add crab boil and salt to the water; boil uncovered for six and a half minutes per pound timed from the water returning to a boil; cool slightly under running water; EAT! So, why do I make the trip to the City to get crabs from Alioto Lazio? Really its just one thing: they handle them so well. You can go to Ranch 99 and get a crab and its fine, but its also crowded into an aquarium full of brown water where it can't help but absorb some of the taste of its dying brethren. Or you can go here where they have really big (I think the tank area is 12 feet by 12 feet) shallow tanks filled with clean, filtered, well aerated water. The crabs are very much alive when you get them home and they taste just out of this world! They also sell cooked crabs here, though I've never tried those, and they do sell crab meat, which I have purchased and its very good, too. They take credit cards. They ship crab anywhere in the states that FedEx will overnight to, though the shipping is not cheap. Its great to be able to buy these crabs again!

Sorry but they suck! Called the day before and we were told they were sold out. Ok, we went down the next day at 6:30 am and they had 200 or so Dungeness crabs alive in tubs. We were told the crabs were already spoken for and they had nothing to sell. Come back at 10 am and we might have something. She said the crab season was really low this time. We heard from everyone that this was the best crab season in years!? We went down to Moss Landing on our way home and purchased the best crab ever! We will never go to Alioto Lazio again.

Still love Alioto Lazio for fresh fish. You can't beat it in San Francisco. Currently enjoying the steelhead trout at $13 lb. Great value and awesome flavor. 5 stars!

I recently moved to North Beach near Fishermans Warf and was looking for some place to buy fish besides the local megamart. After wandering around the warf one of the long time locals directed me to the Alioto Lazio Fish company. Now the place isn't much to look at, but this is the best place to get locally caught fresh fish at a great price. The lady who helped me was very friendly and reccomended their petrale sole which I got for a great price. I highly recomend this place if you want fresh locally caught fish.

I got delicious seafood and clam chowder here that was packaged amazingly for a great price! If I want lobster, crab, or clam chowder, it's going to be my new go-to

Live crabs $5.50/lb. Why have I been driving down to Half Moon Bay for dungeness crabs all these years? The ladies are super super nice and knowledgable. Kudos to ladies run business!