One of the few late night spots in North Beach, Golden Boy serves up slices straight from the window.
What: Pizza on focaccia. Try the the combo (sausage, pepperoni, bell, onions) or if you’re feeling adventurous, the clam pie.
Where: 542 Green St.
When: They’re open 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. weekdays. Zombie drunks frequent the area from 1-2:30 a.m. on the weekends.
I tried to keep it Italian, but they ran out of Peroni.
The weather has been grand in San Fran and I’d be disappointed if I didn’t enjoy it outside. In my case, I ended up at Washington Park, a central gathering place for North Beach locals.
My prosciutto sandwich from Cafe Puccini was the perfect call for a hot day’s lunch. Peroni was a bust. Trumer Pils, an adequate replacement. Another take-it-easy Sunday..
My favorite Italian dessert at a nice spot to sit and people watch. Window side table view of Stockton and Columbus St. Decent cannoli too. Shell, ricotta, chocolate chips and a pinch of orange zest. Muah!
Meat. Cheese. Lettuce. Tomato. Bun. Sometimes simple is better. For 43 years, Sam’s has been hooking up North Beach burger fundamentalists with their midnight fix. Depending on the flow of the evening, Sam’s stays open ’til 3 a.m. Anthony Bourdain stopped by the joint a few months back, calling it “one of the top three” burgers in the world. He might be right.
