Little Original Joe's
Italian restaurant · Marina District
2301 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Highlights
Italian-American dining with pizza, pasta, and parmigiana
Italian-American dining with pizza, pasta, and parmigiana
"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
"Little Original Joe’s has bestowed its fantastic lunch-only CCW upon the Marina, and Chestnut Street dwellers are lucky to have it. Finely chopped romaine eliminates the possibility of awkward and uneven lettuce pieces protruding from your mouth. The rotisserie chicken is evenly dispersed (and you can opt for crispy chicken tenders, which we thoroughly endorse if you’re in the mood for something fried). Though the wrap isn’t grilled, the thin flour tortilla remains sturdy bite after bite. " - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
