Sandrino
Caledonia Street · Italian
Verified September 2026
A Northern Italian pizzeria and wine bar on Caledonia Street, a block removed from the Bridgeway crowds, run by husband-and-wife chefs Alessandro and Monika. They moved to the Bay Area from Trento in 2015. Alessandro grew up in Verona, and Monika on her family's winery in Alto Adige. Sandrino was Alessandro's childhood nickname, which tells you how personal this place is meant to feel, rather than like a generic pizzeria import. The kitchen talks about family recipes and locally sourced, organic ingredients where possible. The black storefront and simple round logo are easy to spot among Caledonia's more colorful neighbors, and the address is 45 Caledonia Street.
Atmosphere
Neighborhood-feeling and a little quieter than the waterfront spots, with the kind of regulars-know-the-owner energy that Caledonia Street tends to have. Sidewalk tables under a young shade tree make it a pleasant lunch stop even outside the dinner rush. The room is small and simple, so it works better for a couple or a small group than for a party of ten.
What To Order
The pizza dough gets a long 48-to-60-hour rise before it ever sees the oven, which is the kind of detail that shows up in the crust. The cannelloni ricotta e spinaci and the gnocchi alla romana are the Northern Italian plates worth ordering alongside it, since the kitchen clearly wants to be judged on more than the pizza. The wine list is Italian-leaning; ask for a glass from the northeast, where the owners grew up, if you'd like to pair the way they would. Split a pizza and one pasta for a light meal, or two pastas plus a pizza for a bigger table.
Good To Know
They don't take reservations, so it's walk-in only. The restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday through Friday it serves lunch from 11:30 to 2 and dinner from 5 to 8, and on Saturday and Sunday it's open straight through from 11:30 to 8. Because the kitchen closes fairly early, don't plan a late dinner here. It's a good pick if Bridgeway's waterfront restaurants are fully booked, since Caledonia Street rarely gets the same crowds, even on a busy Sausalito weekend. It's a short, flat walk from the main strip, not a real detour. For questions about waits, call (415) 729-9166.
Our Take
Caledonia Street's better restaurants tend to fly under the radar compared to Bridgeway, and Sandrino is a good example of why it's worth the extra block of walking. Go for the pizza, stay for whatever Northern Italian plate the kitchen is pushing that night, and arrive before 7 if you can.