Liguria Bakery

The bread is to die for you!!! Thank you Liguria for making an extra delicious product!!! I personally love the pizza and chedder jalapeño but all are good!

When I close my eyes, I can still remember the taste. Perfection! I cannot remember the name of it, but the one with the pizza sauce on it is AMAZING!!! Everything about it is perfect! The bread, the sauce… OMG the sauce! If I could, I would fly back for one day just to have this again. It upsets me to see people leaving bad reviews just because of customer service. I really, honestly wouldn’t care. Maybe the owners should say «no focaccia for you!»

They close really early so make sure to go really really early. If you get in close to 1p, it’s usually just the onion left. No frill quick counter service, just get in, order, get out and enjoy!

The product is amazing, there is no doubt about that.
However, the customer service is horrendous. One of my friends tragically lost her husband a few weeks back. For his upcoming services /​reception, the plan was to serve the focaccia — one of his favorites.
Needless to say, Liguria wrote down the wrong day (earlier, not later) and verbally harassed the widow for not being there to «pick up the bread.» She offered to pay today and pay AGAIN on the correct date. They refused, chastised her and made a simple situation much much worse.
Liguria will keep plugging along and do great business. There was no hardship on them as they would have sold out what they made (and they were offered payment by my friend).
Sometimes, people just need to remember that no matter how popular you are and how much people enjoy your business, every customer is important and every interaction can result in a customer for life or losing business from the way you treat people.
Shame on you Liguria — you lost more than just a single sale — you lost a few customers as well as some respect.

This place is heaven! I am not a big fan of read but I ate a whole slab of this by myself then went back and bought more for my family. The rosemary garlic is my jam!

When I was attending Salesians Boys & Girls Club (at St. Peter & Paul Cathedral) my sister and I use to walk to this joint and it definitely doesn’t look like much when you walk in. I’ve tried most of their focaccia and I gotta say it’s pretty darn good — probably the best I’ve had (but then again I didn’t get focaccia when I was in Italy). My favorite is the garlic&rosemary and pizza. The rosemary isn’t too powering which I liked as I know how strong that herb could be. They close when they sell out so don’t focus too much on their closing times as it could easily close at 11am if they’re all out.

Best. Focaccia. Ever.
That’s all I need to say about this place. Their focaccia comes in large flat sheets and is so incredibly fluffy, soft, and flavorful. I’ve had the raisin, cheddar jalapeño, and pizza focaccias and my favorite was the cheddar jalapeño by far. The jalapeño isn’t super spicy and is actually tangy with just a slight kick.
They only make one large batch in the morning and close for the day once they sell out, so get there early!

Not much to say. They do one thing, and they do it great.
Pizza focaccias are the most popular but I love the olives. My favorite place to stop by on a weekend morning before I grab my orange juice from Union Street Produce.

I’ve been meaning to go for years, but when a store runs out of product by noon each day, it’s hard to find a good time to go. Finally today I picked up the pizza and raisin focaccia based on reviews. The pizza was amazing — tangy tomato sauce and delicious bread. The raisin was good too but not as soft. By noon, only pizza was left and was running out fast. Go now. I can’t believe I waited this long to discover this deliciousness.

Over 100 years old, so authentic, and so perfect. I’ve come here both before and after studying abroad in Italy and can say without question that the focaccia here tastes just as good as what you can find in the Liguria region of Italy.
What I love about this place is that it’s always the same two women working at the counter. It’s truly a family shop. People may whine about their perceived lack of friendliness, but I think that adds to the character of the place. I don’t want some random bubbly teenager serving me my focaccia and spending forever answering the stupid questions and requests from SF yuppies. (Sorry!)
My favorite flavors are the pizza and rosemary garlic. They’re very different, but of course same at the root of it all. Once they neatly wrap and tie it up in butcher paper and string, I head straight to Washington Square Park and tear apart their beautiful handiwork to dig in. I just can’t help it. I’d love a lesson in how to re-​tie the string. But I know not to ask!
This is definitely a place you have to plan for. You have to go pretty early, and that’s just the way it is. If you don’t like that, then don’t come here. A tip though, in case you sadly make it here just a bit too late: Lucca Delicatessan on Chestnut in the Marina sells their focaccia as well, and you can usually get it a bit later in the day. Better to start at Liguria Bakery itself, but if you need to get your focaccia fix, you do have a second chance!

$ 5 cash only for a generous portion of focaccia bread. You can get it cut up into strips bagged, or wrapped up packaged in string as a whole. This is a family business, take out only (didn’t see any tables). The menu is short and simple. I tried and recommend the garlic, tomato, and mushroom flavors. Too bad I couldn’t try them all:(Overall a quick and efficient place.

The bakery doesn’t look like much from the outside and on the inside the shelves are empty, with a few newspaper clippings and a San Francisco Giants banner on the wall. It’s in the back where the taste treats are found. Each loaf is wrapped in string and butcher paper like a present and is reasonably priced at $ 4.00 to $ 5.00 per loaf. Be sure to arrive early as there will be lines and different flavors run out. My personal favorite is raisin, but I’ve had the plain and rosemary breads as well.
Unfortunately, there are no seats inside the bakery but just outside is Washington Square where you can sit on a bench and enjoy watching tai chi from different groups from Chinatown. You may have to also fight off a few greedy pigeons in the park who are eagerly eyeing your bread.
Be sure to also bring your own drinks or coffee as Liguria just sells focaccia bread. Every time I’ve visited the staff is the same and the quality of the bread remains as good as previous visits.
San Francisco is not a cheap city and eating out can be expensive. For a reasonably priced breakfast, Liguria Bakery is a find. The focaccia is filling and delicious and a large loaf won’t last past breakfast. I’ve tried to carry a loaf in my backpack for a snack later but the bread never lasts long.
For a taste of the «real Italy» in San Francisco, Liguria Bakery is the place.

A San Francisco favorite every time! Can’t come into the city without a stop here. From the brass to the sass this place has it all. A bit of nostalgia to the best tasting foccaccia bread. All at a very reasonable price. Yes CASH only but the bread is so worth it. Just be ready with your order cause the owners do not like to wait on indecisive people.

Cash Only.
Takeout Only.
Best 5 Dollars spent ever.
The Focaccia is very light fluffy and perfect for a dinner party app. or when you want a serious upgrade to your lunchtime pizza slice. My fav was the Jalapeño and Cheese but I’m Texan so what would you expect…
Grazie!

Some of the best foccacia bread I’ve had in my life.
As a kid, my mom would always swing by Liguria Bakery after school and pick us up a thick slab (or two) of their fantastic pizza foccacia. It’s certainly not an item for the faint of heart (or those watching their figures) — it’s just a massive slice of doughy goodness, covered in their tangy tomato sauce, and studded with scallions.
I’ve been meaning to wake up early one morning and drop by with the boy-​o (the lines can be fierce), but haven’t made it yet. Soon, though!

As a native San Franciscan, Liguria focaccia has always been a part of me. I am finally writing about them but mot to make them more popular, but because it is one of those rare places that needs to be discovered through a local contact, not online reviews, not even Unilocal.If you want that, go stand in line across the street at the tourist trap, Mama’s.
My grandfather, a Chinese butcher, used to barter with Ambrosio. Years later my grandfather introduced me to the pleasures of Liguria and I got a tour of their business and learned to appreciate the similarities of Italian and Chinese cultures. As an Americanized kid, I would sneak down the hill from Chinatown to Liguria when I couldn’t fathom eating my grandmother’s authentic Chinese cooking of salty fish or thousand year old egg.
Their focaccia has gotten me through cross country road trips, camping trips, pot luck dinners, romantic picnics in Napa, and now most often these days those long cross country flights with overpriced box meals.
My gal recently suggested that we get some for our cross country flight and we grabbed a couple pizza and a couple jalapeño cheese cut up and bagged. $ 5 each and so good. Everyone on the flight was so jealous. My son was going to sell a slice for a $ 1! Nobody likes a five hour flight to visit their in-​laws, but the focaccia made it tolerable. haha.
The place usually closes down for the month of August for family trips to Europe or a Giants road trip so it is nice to stock up. It is made to sit well in the freezer. Just thaw it out gently when ready. I like it fresh from the bakery but it also works well slightly toasted.
For those who complain about the service or lack of friendliness, remember that this is a neighborhood family business that was built on serving the local community. This community has supported them over the years. They never intended to become famous. They supply a basic product to those Italian families and SF restaurants.
The line never gets long because they do one thing and one thing only very well. They don’t have idle chit chat and give time or directions. They have to move the line. Even after all these years I speak to Mary quickly about the Giants and move on.
So like many great old traditions in SF, just keep it on the down low. So many things in San Francisco have been ruined by changes in society. North Beach is full of young techies hanging out and drinking, but Liguria remains one of the old icons of North Beach that has transcended time. Embrace it. Savor it. Shhhhh!

Is there anything better than fresh focaccia? On the corner of Stockton and Filbert street, this family-​owned operation makes the most delicious, chewy, and soft focaccia that melts in your mouth. Their dough has no preservatives and is mixed in an antique machine, which is then baked in a large brick oven that you can see behind the counter when you order. You can buy them in an 8-​by-​10 inch sheet, wrapped in plain white paper and tied up with a string, or ask them to slice it for you into bite-​size pieces so you can eat it before you’re even out the door.
I tried the mushroom, pizza, onion, and rosemary garlic. I must say, my absolute favorite was the pizza. The tomato sauce had the perfect amount of tanginess and sweetness, and the scallions sprinkled on top gave it a great texture. But you can’t go wrong with any of the options. I love places that only specialize in one thing.
They close for the day when they run out of stuff to sell so get here in the morning. This place is also cash only!

I can’t believe I’ve never written a review for this place. Located in the heart of North Beach across from Washington Square. My daughter and I were meeting someone this morning at Washington Square. Somewhere down Geary Blvd heading downtown it occurred to me that Liguria Bakery is by the Square. And it was opened today.
Found a great parking space at 8:45am. Walked into the bakery. They only sell focaccia but it’s called a bakery. All types. My faves are the green onion, raisin, and pizza ones. There’s like ten varieties.
They’ll wrap the sheets up in butcher paper for you and tie it up with string. If you want to eat now, you need to tell them to cut the sheet up. Then they’ll put the strips in a paper bag for you with a stack of paper napkins. Take your brown paper bag full of cut up focaccia and go over to the park. Find a bench. Snack down and watch the seniors doing their tai chi. It doesn’t get better than this. Definitely a San Francisco experience.
The entire place is very old school. They always run out of focaccia way before end of their business day.
Cash only.

Liguria’s focaccia is the most delicous I’ve ever had. Parking can be a bit tricky, the space is pretty basic, and you probably won’t get a smile when you enter, but it’s SOOOOO good. I mean… I’m not trying to be your friend anyway so just give me the goods and I’ll be outta your way. You know what I mean?
Try and go early because they sell out pretty quickly. You don’t want to leave sad do you? I speak from experience. By early I mean before 10am if you’re going on a Saturday. At least then you have a chance. Their location is right across Mama’s where you’ll probably see a ridiculous line rain or shine. Their focaccia prices range from $ 4 to $ 5. Cash only! My favorite is the pizza, but I’ve tried the other toppings as well and they are all really good. I definitely recommend this place!

I love food. So when the hubby and I planned a trip to SF I signed us up for a food safari (walking tour) of North Beach. The tour was super duper cheap so I didn’t expect too much… I was soooo wrong! This was one of the many delicious eateries that we were introduced to. We would have never ever tried this little gem if it weren’t for the tour.
This small family run bakery specializes in different varieties of focaccia. I have never been a fan of focaccia because the times I have tried it I found it too hard and flavorless. That was until I found this amazing bakery. As soon as you walk in the door the beautiful aromas entice your palate. I have never been a fan of the herb, rosemary. I decided that it was time to try focaccia and rosemary again… at the same time. We ordered one (loaf) rosemary & garlic focaccia. I cautiously tried a bite, almost expecting to dislike it, but instantly I was converted. It was so good that I ate a good majority of the whole thing!
I should have brought some home to my carb loving children… I undoubtedly would have become their favorite parent.
They only accept cash and we were told they sell out before the posted closing hours. So don’t wait stop here before you walk up to Coit Tower, then enjoy it at Washington Square while people and dog watching.

Unglaublich leckeres Foccacia aus dem Familienbetrieb, vielleicht das beste, das ich je gegessen habe. Die Inhaber backen und verkaufen selbst. Früh da sein, denn wenn die Foccacia des Tages verkauft sind, wird der Laden geschlossen.