North Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Unione Sportiva

History of the U.S. Restaurant

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2021

1. Unione Sportiva Marker

Inscription. The U.S. Restaurant has been part of North Beach since the late 1890s. U.S. stands for Unione Sportiva which was the collection of Italian athletic clubs that existed in San Francisco at that time.

The restaurant operated on the corner of Columbus Avenue and Stockton Street for over 100 years and the tradition carries on today at this location. Even to this day, it continues to be family run. Through the years, the U.S. Restaurant has always been known as the place for locals and visitors alike to enjoy Italian food in an atmosphere that feels just like home.

This is a living tribute to our parents and grandparents who moved to San Francisco from Italy and settled here in North Beach in search of the American dream.

Buon Appetito!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 37° 47.936′ N, 122° 24.482′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in North Beach. It is on Columbus Avenue north of Vallejo Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 141 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco CA 94133, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Stinking Rose (a few steps from this marker); St. Francis of Assisi Church (a few steps from this marker); The Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Condor (about 500 feet away); The Old Broadway Jail (about 600 feet away); Italian American Bank (about 600 feet away); Finnochio's (about 700 feet away); Peter Macchiarini Steps (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . . In North Beach, Italian classic Original U.S. Restaurant returns (SF Chronicle, Nov. 21, 2015). (Submitted on July 11, 2021.)

Unione Sportiva Restaurant and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 11, 2021

2. Unione Sportiva Restaurant and Marker

The marker is visible here just to the right of the restaurant entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.