As always the food, service and atmosphere were the best. This place has been opened since 1968, and I have been going since 1978. It is good to see some of the original employees still there, and I enjoy a good family style restaurant. I highly recommend this restaurant!
I had the linguini basilico, one of my favorite Italian dishes, and they didn’t let me down. The wait staff was on point. Our waiter keyed off our energy and was great fun. The food was plentiful and magnificent! Wine is served in Old Fashioned glasses but it made me laugh. Love everything here.
delizioso! we had the brussel sprouts, pasta, chicken parm, and pizza. so good! i also recommend getting the ball of ice cream!
This is a must place to eat in The Castro in San Francisco. I've eaten there every time I visit SF. Everything on the menu is fantastic with nice portions. Can't wait to return.
I've been a regular here since I arrived in San Francisco in 1977 and just stopped in again with friends from out of town who all agreed they serve the best Italian dishes at reasonable prices (we had various veal dishes (parmigiana, saltimbaca, etc.). I was personally touched to be greeted by Ray and Oscar as an old friend - I've known them here forty years and it's more than special to be growing old(er) with people like them still in the Castro! And they are preparing for their 50th Anniversary!!
The sausage factory is the best place to enjoy The Tony Special pizza. Best pizza in the city.With a baby salad .
Excellent food. Extremely friendly service! Prices can’t be beat for the quality of food. We spent 30% more the night before at a TERRIBLE place at Pier 39. Should have just come here 2 nights in a row �
Awesome decor, friendly staff , food was amazing. But the crowd stared at us . myself and my wife. But regardless we enjoy Castro .. And yes we will be back..
We where here earlier in the year. The restaurant was so homely & authentic. The service was quick and efficient, our waiter was hilarious and lovely, the food Yum! Drinks where great. Overall we want to come back & would récomend it to anyone. Thanks from the Irish!!
Way too much food that is way too good for anyone and I'm going to miss this place terribly. It should never leave!!!!!
Excellent food,staff very helpful and polite.
Great food, great atmosphere, great service and an absolutely great location.
Delicious Cuisine, friendly and professional staff
Love It! Great service, great food. Lovely place.
Love it here. Food is always consistent and the waiters are awesome. No complaints from me.
Walk all day, skip lunch, and then dive into the Sausage Factory. They'll need to roll you out when it is all done, but you'll be happy you erased all those burned calories. Yum-o
Excellent service and amazing food!!! We highly recommend it
Visiting from San Diego..had a amazing time!!! Food service and atmosphere was great
No spirits but they do service wine and beer. A must try when here in the city!
Great service, Great food, Great people. Always a must when visiting SF
Great food with large servings and a really friendly and helpful staff
Thanks Mario, you and your team were great! We all had a fantastic time celebrating my hubby’s graduation! We will see you again soon! ❤️❤️🎓
The Sausage Factory is a Castro Village tradition!! I love going there.
One of, if not the Best, in the Castro. Love � the lasagna and Baby � Salad!!
Ramiro Sisco-Asencio II
+5
Always been happy with my visits here. The food came quick and was totally fresh pasta in a big serving. The ombance is splendid and we had no problem drinking our wine out of rocks classes.
Wife and I were wasted and needed food. I recall they gave us each a side salad even though we ordered only one side salad. Pasta was good!
Great food, service and ambiance. More than ready to go back!
Great atmosphere and food. Service was friendly and on point
Due to economic times they were forced to open for evening hours but I love this place. Good food and great clientele....
A perfect 10/10! The service and food were amazing. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara and was thoroughly satisfied, though the generous portions left me unable to finish the dish.
Fantastic food and great service. We got the extra cheese garlic bread, shrimp fettuccine Alfredo and meatball pizza, and they were delicious and great size portions.
We ordered the cheesy garlic bread, fettuccine shrimp Alfredo and meatball pizza. They were all delicious! The portion sizes were also great. The restaurant had a clean and cute atmosphere, and the waiters were very nice and efficient. Highly recommend this place, would definitely come again.
I recently dined at the "Sausage Factory" restaurant, and I must say, I was impressed with their generous portions of food. The restaurant certainly understands the importance of satisfying hungry appetites. Whether you're a hearty eater or simply craving a substantial meal, the "Sausage Factory" delivers.
Celebrated our 12 year anniversary here. Amazing food! You could smell it from down the block....we knew it was gonna be good!!! And they did not disappoint!! Service was phenomenal and the food was superb!! The tiramisu melts in your mouth!! The shrimps were huge and succulent!! Loved it and highly recommend it!!!
OK, I started going there way back in the 80s, and continued doing so until about 2002, when I moved out of California ( Thank God ). Well, I had to go back to SF last week for a funeral. I decided for old time's sake to go back to my favorite restaurant.... It was great to know that this place STILL serves great food. I have to admit though that eating there kind of made me sad, as it brought back memories of friends who are no longer around... Oh well. And as much as the Castro continues to change, and restaurants come and go, it's great to know that this gem of a restaurant is still going strong.
Stephanie (Just my opinion)
+5
It is a lovely intimate dining experience that is like taking a step back into time.
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Come on, a restaurant in the Castro district of San Francisco with the name “The Sausage Factory” has got to get a few giggles from the chronically immature like me. I was passing through town on my way to Portland and decided to meet up with an ex boyfriend after 25+ years. We knew we wanted Castro district so our first choice was The Anchor Oyster Bar, but it was closed due to Covid 19 so then we went to Hamburger Mary’s which was also closed. I didn’t have Italian on my mind, but I’m glad we ended up at The Sausage Factory. The food was excellent and it has an antique charm that makes it truly unique. After telling some of my friends in the city about it they all sort of responded with”Oh that place. It hasn’t changed much in 40 years.” Well, guess what? If something’s good, why change it?
We started with mussels in a garlic sauce that were out of this world. Not exactly sure what was in the sauce to make it green, but I loved it so much I took a spoon to it after all the mussels and toasted garlic bread were gone. I was going to get the puttanesca, but I always get puttanesca at authentic Italian restaurants so I went with the chicken piccata. I was not disappointed. The lemon-caper sauce had just the right amount of tang and the chicken was so tender, there was no need to use a knife. My ex had the pasta primavera served with an alfredo sauce which looked awesome, but I didn’t try it. He said it was good, but couldn’t finish it because he was full. I, of course, never stop until it’s all gone if I think it’s good; full or not. Maybe that’s just another difference between him and me. Sigh.
Everything about it was delightful. The server and food runner were very upbeat, fun, and efficient, and the food was great. If you’re in the Castro and want good, authentic Italian cuisine, go to The Sausage Factory.
Highly recommended, great food, large portions, friendly authentic Italian server, and atmosphere. We were very impressed with the quality and taste of the food.
A good place for dinner but it really needs a bar I think they only serve wine and beer
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