Little Original Joe's
Italian restaurant · Marina District ·
Pizza, pasta, and cocktails in a lively setting
Pizza, pasta, and cocktails in a lively setting
"You’re going to Little Original Joe’s to look good while eating parmesan-covered appetizers and sipping on cocktails with branded “LOJ” ice cubes. This is Chestnut Street’ssee-and-be-seendestination, complete with people perching on leather booths for photoshoots with espresso martinis. Stick with the thin-crust pizzas and zucchini fries and you’ll have a lovely time—especially if you’re throwing on “happy birthday” headbands and looking to get martini-drunk, or need a place todress upand show off your blown out bangs.TheWest Portal locationis also part of the Link & Dine program." - Team Infatuation
"While the original Original Joe’s is undoubtedly a San Francisco mainstay, the new swanky Marina spin-off, which opened in early 2024, is where the fun and the hearty Italian fare are. The expansive restaurant is a vibrant hodgepodge of fresh pasta, savory pizza martinis, large salads, and the best part — a whole section of cheesy Parmigiana offerings, including classic chicken and ricotta-stuffed portobello. Sit at the bar for the ultimate party-like experience." - Eater Staff, Flora Tsapovsky
"Little Original Joe’s is one of the newer additions to the neighborhood, and already it’s made itself a neighborhood favorite, easily accommodating friend groups and date nights for lunch, brunch, and dinner. The menu is packed with plenty of pastas, pizzas, and salads, but fans of parmigiana will want to try one of the five options, with options for both the classic chicken version or a vegetarian eggplant or portobello option." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"The second location of Little Original Joe’s launched in the Marina to plenty of fanfare (and packed seats) on Chestnut Street. Expect comforting Italian American food in an upscale setting with plush banquette seats and a stunning bar at one end of the restaurant. Fill up on pizza, hearty pasta such as the house-made meat ravioli, and five styles of Parmigiana, among a plethora of other dishes. Sip on the restaurant’s spin on various cocktails, such as the Italian Margarita, or indulge in one of four Negronis." - Dianne de Guzman, Lauren Saria
"OK, full disclosure, the fries we’re talking about at this see-and-be-seen spot in the Marina are technically zucchini fries. But the crisp, lightly battered vegetable sticks are as salty and crunchy as any other golden brown potatoes on this guide—and they’re also blanketed in so much parmesan that the whole dish looks like a snowy Christmas tree. Snag a seat at the bar, play Jenga with your gourd mountain, and sip on a negroni with “LOJ” branded ice as if you have a deep, dark secret." - julia chen 1