Molinari Delicatessen has been a North Beach fixture since 1896, run as a family business built around Italian-American deli tradition. The shop makes its own dry Italian salame — including the Molinari Dry Italian Salame and Salametti Secchi Cacciatore — alongside imported Italian goods like olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and olives.
The draw is the sandwich counter: pick a bread, then choose from a wide range of imported and house-cured meats. The Renzo and the North Beach Special are two of the standouts. It sits among the neighborhood's cluster of tourist-facing Italian spots but operates as a working deli rather than a sit-down restaurant, with retail, delivery, and takeout.
The draw is the sandwich counter: pick a bread, then choose from a wide range of imported and house-cured meats. The Renzo and the North Beach Special are two of the standouts. It sits among the neighborhood's cluster of tourist-facing Italian spots but operates as a working deli rather than a sit-down restaurant, with retail, delivery, and takeout.