Liguria Bakery

"For incredibly good focaccia—and lots of it—head to Liguria, a small bakery across from Washington Square. They only sell the one type of bread, but there are lots of variations, from plain and rosemary to less conventional options like raisin and jalapeño cheese, or a “pizza” focaccia with red sauce and green onions. The counter-serve spot closes at noon and tends to sell out quickly, so plan on making this a morning stop." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong

"After a fire paused operations for four months in 2023, Liguria picked right back up and reopened, resuming its reign as a 113-year-old San Francisco institution. A word of warning: You’ll need to arrive early to get the goods at Liguria. The family-run bakery specializes in focaccia, and the massive sheets of bread — studded with everything from raisins to olives — are a wonder of airy, pillowy bread and olive oil richness (the green onion version is what makes the sandwiches at Mario’s Bohemian so excellent). Grab a piece or 10 to take across the street to the park, or buy it frozen to finish at home." - Paolo Bicchieri

"This old-school North Beach bakery sells one thing only: focaccia. Bring cash and get in line for bubbly, chewy focaccia topped with onions, garlic, rosemary, mushrooms, or tomatoes. Served simply on white parchment, the fresh-based focaccia begs to be walked over to Washington Square and enjoyed contemplatively on a park bench. The line does move along, but it never hurts to pregame with a cappuccino." - Dianne de Guzman, Becky Duffett, Eater Staff

"The 112-year-old Liguria Bakery in North Beach has finally reopened after a fire forced them to close back in August. They sell one thing and one thing only: focaccia. You can get simple options like plain and rosemary or you can live a bit on the wild side and try things like raisin or jalapeño cheese. Just keep in mind, they’re only open from 7am-12pm Tuesday through Saturday. " - Ricky Rodriguez

"Liguria Bakery, located in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, is a famous bakery known for its golden focaccia. It reopened on December 19 after being closed since early August due to a fire. The bakery has been open for more than a century and its updated hours are from 7 a.m. to noon, though it often sells out before midday." - Lauren Saria