San Francisco · California

Old-school
Italian.
In the Castro.

Big plates, house pizzas, tasty wines, cold beers, and a warm welcome—just like we've done it since 1968.

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Chicken Parmigiana with melted cheese and roasted vegetables

Est.1968San Francisco

The historic woodwork and wallpaper inside The Sausage Factory — Inside 517 Castro

Pasta✦Pizza✦Wine✦Big tables✦Good neighbors

The vintage Sausage Factory sign and awning on Castro Street

Black-and-white illustration of The Sausage Factory storefront

517
Castro
Street

A Castro original

More neighborhood living room than restaurant.

Our historic building began life as a sausage factory before becoming a restaurant in 1968. Since then, generations of San Franciscans have gathered here for first dates, family dinners, celebrations, and plenty of pizza.

We're still proudly local, family-owned, welcoming, and a little bit wonderfully stuck in time.

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The house favorites

Red sauce.
Tasty wines.
Cold beers.

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Penne alla vodka with Parmesan — Penne alla vodka

A bubbling tray of house lasagna — House lasagna

Chicken Parmigiana with roasted vegetables — Chicken Parmigiana

Come as you are

There's always room at the table.

Mussels, pasta, salad, and wine set for sharing

01 · At our place

Dine with us

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Seafood pasta and Italian dishes arranged for a table

02 · At your place

Catering

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The Sausage Factory dining room arranged with long tables for a large gathering

03 · The whole crew

Group dining

Plan a family-style event

The vintage Sausage Factory Restaurant and Pizzeria sign

Meet us in the Castro

Dinner is waiting at 517 Castro.

Tuesday-Thursday4-9 PM

Friday-Saturday12-11 PM

Sunday12-9 PM

MondayClosed

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Old-schoolItalian.In the Castro.