Pizzeria Delfina has been on my "to try" list for a while--too long a while--and I finally took the plunge when my friend and I were up in the city for a concert. We didn't have to wait too long--we got there right at the start of the dinner rush and got our name in before the crowds arrived, so it was less than a 10-minute wait for a table. (Score!) We started dinner with the fresh-stretched burrata cheese. Burrata is one of my favorite cheeses--it's so creamy and so flavorful. Next, we tried one of the daily pizza specials--today, Pizzeria Delfina's famous Purgatorio pizza topped with mozzarella, chili oil and egg. The crust was thin, with that slight touch of wood-fired char. The sauce was flavorful, topped with a generous helping of mozzarella, melted nice and gooey in the oven. The runny egg yolk added a touch of richness to the pizza, accented nicely by the spicy chili oil. (A bit too spicy for my friend though--this pizza has some bite to it.) We finished dinner with one of the daily pasta specials--nettle cannelloni. This one might be an acquired taste for some--I loved it, but my friend was on the fence. The first bite was a tad bitter, but each progressive bite mellowed with more of the nettle's subtle flavor. Despite a full house, the servers were prompt and helpful. They never made us feel rushed and were patient with us as we debated what to order. My only complaints would be about the tables. Oh, the tables. First, they are way too close to together. When I got up to leave, I had to apologize to the table next to us in case my posterior got a little too close for comfort. I also think the tables are a tad too small. Pizzeria Delfina use the same tables, just rotated to a different orientation, for both doubles and four-tops. It's the same surface area for double the number of diners. Considering I like to spread out, I can't even imagine trying to come here with more than one dining companion. But these minor table grievances aside, the food at Pizzeria Delfina is top-notch. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back to try more of their pizza. read more

I love pizza. Pizzeria Delfina is first come, first serve. I had the salsicca pizza which had house-made fennel sausages, onions, tomato, bell pepper and mozzarella. It was just good but nothing special to rave about. We also had the house-made meatballs and the little gems salad. Meatballs were good, but again nothing special. The little gems salad had a tart-vinaigrette dressing which made it taste too acidic. It was tossed with pieces of hazelnuts and barely half an avocado on top of 6 pieces of leaves. I didn't think this was worth the $10. If you want good pizza, go to Beretta. Hands down the best I've had. read more

Good Italian pizza. Crust is thin under the toppings, but thicker at the edge. Salsiccia is delicious. Fennel sausage, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mozzarella. Try the specials - the mushroom one is especially good. Broccoli di Ciccio (or sometimes cauliflower) is SO good. Served with anchovy, garlic, capers and hot peppers. So good we asked how they were made. Cute place. Only a few tables inside, and a few outside. Write your name on the chalkboard if there are none available when you walk in. Once you're seated, there are complimentary crunchy bread sticks on every table. Fresh oregano, pepper flakes and grated cheese served on a little plate for sprinkling on your pizza. Pizzeria Delfina is a gem in San Francisco -- my Dad claims its the best pizza he's had outside of Italy. read more

Hearts of romaine salad, I could make this at home, but they do a really good job and it's so good. the pizza is fancy and not super good. For the price I would expect more. I guess I just enjoy the simple things in life that have substance. The attractive wait staff is always nice when letting you know the wait is always really long. Everyone who works here is attractive, even the cook. Selling points or not? You decide... read more

I am from New York, and I have a serious bug up my ass about pizza in California: Speaking in broad sweeping generalizations, most of it is crap. It's like a vibrator without any batteries: It theoretically fulfills it's role, but lacks the cardinal virtues of what makes it... well, orgasmic. Pizzeria Delfina has MAGNIFICENT pizza. Trancendent. Heavenly. It is hands down the best pie I have ever had in the Golden State. I am a pizza purist (no feta cheese, no pineapple, no pepperoni, no meatballs, no pesto-- none of that crap), so the simplest, fewest ingredients do the job for me-- and the margherita pie embodies all of the attributes of the perfect pizza: crisp, thin crust; delicate sauce, molten-til-just-about-to-brown fresh mozzerella, fresh basil, and a generous drizzle of EVOO. Also: the rest of the menu at the pizzeria is great, too. Soups are always fresh and hearty, and the fresh mozzeralla plate is a real treat-- served alongside gorgeous arugala and unbeLIEVable bread, all with a drizzle of olive oil. I've never been to the restaurant (simply Delfina) next door, but only because I don't feel the need! read more

*DROOL* No, seriously. This place has some amazing pizza, and it's worth every minute of the wait time (and hey, they'll let you order some wine while you're waiting outside, so that's ok in my book!). The special pizzas are always my favorite, and they come up with some pretty thoughful and creative combinations. The staff here is also very, very nice. The Salsiccia is one of my default pizzas now, I could probably eat that every day. read more

Not great at all. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars is because they give you your left overs in really great pizza boxes with their name on it. I would much rather grab a slice at Arinell's or even Nizario's. read more

Good thin crust pizza. I like that style. However, I did feel the toppings were just a touch scarce. Maybe just a little bit more of certain ingredients would have been nice. We shared the three color salad of arugula, radicchio and endive with just a fantastic lemon dressing. Simple, to the point and yummy. The Margherita pizza was another simple and delicious offering. I think a touch more of the cheese would have made it better. The special pizza with the house cured lardo, pepper and arugula. Well, the lardo was barely present as was the arugula. The pepper was good. The wait wasn't too bad. And the lovely glass of wine didn't hurt either. I'm glad we opted to sit outside under the heat lamps. The wait was 5 minutes as opposed to the 25 for the inside. Sure, it was a little chilly at 5pm on a Sunday. No matter. The service was really nice. The food seemed to come out really slow to start though. For what is it worth, I'll probably go to the new location when it opens on California Street since it's closer to where I live. I don't know if I want to deal with the parking in the Mission. Besides, I like A16's pizza more. read more

Absolutely the best thin-crust in San Francisco. Super fresh and high quality ingredients. Friendly service that is hip in a good way. After my first bubbling piece of the Panna, I may have uttered "If there is a heaven and I go to it, this will be the pizza they serve." read more

I've had two quite memorable experiences at pizzeria delfina. One was long and lavish with wine, appetizers, pizza, and dessert. A sensual feast with my sexy companion, followed by good memories. The second only needs one word: Carbonara. It was one of the specials of the day. Delicious pancetta, scallions, and egg pizza shared with my funny, foodie companions, who are always hungry. It defies the laws of nature, how much these boys can eat....it was the first stop of our pizza hopping adventure. read more

Ok, I completely changed my mind from my first review. Pizzeria Delfina is delicious! I went there for the 4th time a few days ago and it blew my mind! I think the key to being wowed by PIzzeria Delfina is dining in. It's SO good when it's hot and fresh out of the oven! We got the Panna and one of the specials of the evening, which had spicy tomato sauce, pecorino cheese and 2 eggs on it (sorry, I can't remember what it was called). Here is the breakdown: Panna: It's like a margherita (which Delfina already does well), only BETTER! In addition to the delicious mozarella and basil which cover your traditional margheritas, the panna has a delicious cheesy cream sauce drizzled over it, and not in a heavy, unhealthy way. In a blow-your-mind delicious way! This was my favorite for the evening. The Special: Also delicious! The panna was only my favorite because it was so amazing, but the spicy tomato sauce was perfect. Not too spicy, but it added a perfect little kick! Also, if you haven't tried eggs on your pizza yet, you are missing out. It's so good! Also, we had the leftovers from Delfina yesterday in addition to a pizza we ordered from Extreme Pizza (I know, I know, they are not really comparable). After eating the leftover slices from Delfina, we moved on to the Extreme Pizza slices. That first bite of the Extreme pizza was a sad moment. The Extreme Pizza slices had no flavor after the delicious leftovers and I had to season them up with all kinds of things. I should have saved the best for last. True story. The end. read more

Let me see, based on the factors of location, service, food quality, ambiance and decor. My personal rate on this restaurant is a 3.5. Here are my justifications: 1. Arrived here at 3 pm on a friday afternoon for a very late lunch, the crowd was full and we had to wait for 15 minutes. Now I dont mind the wait cause I know that it iwas a crowded place, but when we were seated, we waited for an extra 5-10 minutes to be serviced, for me that was already minus one point. A restaurant should had the high quality of service and food to be qualified as a good restaurant. 2. I was looking around at the ambiance, Delfina had cute modern decor with psychedelic murals of San Francisco. The vibe gave me Picasso meets Rivera, which is kinda cool in a weird way. Me and my sis were also seated at the bar area which was nice and comfortable that we were able to watch the chef cooked our food. The ambiance is def a plus point for Delfina. 3. So we decided to order a salad, an appetizer and a pizza to share together. We got the Gioia Burrata, Tuna Conserva and Salsiccia. Now, my favorite was the Gioa Burrata. Basically in english, its the cousin of mozarella cheese but creamier and better texture which i really liked. Its shaped a spherical size served with bread and salad. Then, the Tuna Conserva was also pretty good. The beans were def the highlight of the salad, the tuna was also fresh and delightful. I just wished that they served a bigger portion for this salad cause it cost $10 for such a small size. And then, the Salsiccia, is a pizza composed of fennel sausage with tomato, bell peppers, onions and mozarella. Honestly, ive had better pizzas but it was pretty decent so I would overlook this part. Overall since I only enjoyed the Gioia and a part of the salad, I would say that Delfina had decent but not GREAT food. 4. Then, even though the server was completely knowledgable about the food and was kind to us, we had to wait for a while for them to get our bill. Hence, the wait was also a minus point for the effiency of the service. BUT, overall Delfina provided a warm bistro feel vibe with a decent taste of food. I hoped to see a better service however, the next time i will come here. HOPE my reviews help you all to make a good decision on your next culinary experience....till next time!! read more

Sorry... WAY overrated. Finally got around to trying Delfina in my quest to sample all of the best San Francisco pizzas. Delfina's pizza margherita is... fine. It is obvious the mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce are of prime quality, but, yet again, there is something wrong with the crust and, as elsewhere in San Francisco, the baking. My pizza was burned on the bottom and chewy on the rim. No good... Next! Btw, we were sitting inside and it was freezing cold. Not everything in the Mission is oh-so cool... read more

Highly recommended. Thin, regional Italian pizza. My coworkers and I came in here for lunch and ordered a few appetizers, pizzas and wine. All three were excellent. From the sampling I did, I'd say you couldn't go wrong with anything you'd order. Although the highlight was a pizza with creme on it. I don't remember the name, but wow! The restaurant itself is pretty small, although they do have one or two tables outside. Parking would probably be a major problem at dinner time. I've been told there are lines even to get food to go. Let's face it, this place is really good and people know it. The service was excellent and I don't recall the prices being unreasonable. Go and enjoy. read more

was fortunate to have eaten twice this week at Pizzeria Delfinas. My favorite is still the Napoletana - olives, capers, anchovies and no cheese. DELICIOUS. Today I also tried the clam pizza. It's good (fresh clams) but a far cry from the Pepe's in New Haven, which is the clam pizza from which I compare all others. First Delfina's clam pizza is a red sauce pie and the clams come in big chunks. It just lacked the clam punch and I think it could have been enhanced by some garlic. I brought a fellow Pepes'/Sallys fan to Delfina's today, and his verdict was that Sally's/Pepe's edges Delfina out a bit, but thought the Delfina's ingredients seemed fresher. read more

Finally got to try the pizza here and I was not disappointed. We ordered a couple pizza pies and 2 Peronis came out to $53, a little steep. The proscuitto pie was my favorite, the proscuitto was a lighter pink than the parma prosc. I'm used to and tasted less salty and more buttery which I liked. The Salsiccia was interesting, we all agreed that this pizza's flavors all combined tasted like a high end Jeno's frozen combo pizza, very strange. The crust on both pizzas was great, no complaints. read more

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When the rest of you Mission pizza posers get back from Napoli and Firenze after eating the real deal, then you are properly qualified to write a review of Delfina. Until then, go get your Domino's taco-supremo-mangia-ugotz-americano delivered and step aside so I don't have to wait for one of the best thin crust pizzas in San Francisco. This was as close to authentic Napoletano style pizza as you could ever touch without a ticket into Napoli. And I ate this stuff every day while I was out there. Absolute Heaven. A critical note that their oven skills and heat management need some refining - they need to control the hot spots and cold spots to prevent the burning and get an even bake. They have the flavors, sauces and ingredients down just right The Salsiccia was excellent! And this is coming from an pizza expert. I was waiting for the bathroom and heard the head chef *?* giving out strict instructions on how to move product around the ovens and cold tables. That's good enough for this food professional. When they get the unpasteurized mozzarella bufala shipped direct from Mondragone, IT, I'll pay $25 for a pizza and give them 5 stars. Note to Mgmt: I ran the math, it can be done. read more

Yum, yum--then some! Had the "Purgatorio" pizza with spicy tomato sauce and pastured egg. The wait was an hour or so (as expected) but loved drinking Rosé on a sidewalk in the summer. The tricolore salad was also wonderfully fresh and presented gorgeously! As with others--the crust is delicious. I'll definitely be back! read more

My favorite pizza in the city. I've tried a lot and there are many good ones. But this is my favorite. I always get the Napoletana. Great balance of flavors and a must have if you are open to anchovy. I usually do not like anchovy. But these are the right saltiness and are not negatively-fishy. The capers add a zingy zest and the sauce is always good. Crust is thin as can be yet chewy and delicious. I also always get the meatballs. FYI I used to be a vegetarian. I can't go back, I've tried! These meatballs are so juicy and perfectly sized. The sauce is baked to perfection, soaking into the meatball. I've never had them too dry or over cooked. Also, ask for an extra side of sauce for your crusts. The arancini is also delicious and fried to perfection. But I try to stay away from these for self control reasons... lol oh and the table breadsticks are also perfectly crunchy and tasty read more

Was looking to go to Little star one Monday and it was closed. Delfina to the rescue, OPEN on Mondays. Really good Thin Crust. The wait can be a little long. Sitting outside can be a bit annoying with all the lurkers, if that bothers you. Maybe they are so hungry from the wait they can't help themselves. I guess it's my fault when I dangle the slice infront of their fat faces. MMMMmmmm and make extra facial expressions on how delicious it is. Sucker! read more

I recommend ordering the burrata (although they don't provide balsamic vinegar) and the panna pizza. Both delicious! It's been hard to find a solid pizza place in SF after being spoiled by the pizza in New York, but this place definitely exceeded my expectations. read more

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Easily my favorite restaurant in the city. It's simple and reliable. They use basic, fresh ingredients that are flavorful. Delfina pizza has easily become my comfort food. The mission location and Pac Heights restaurant are equally tasty, though if you want an outside table, the 18th street spot is more lively. Ideal order (really all I ever order) -Margherita pizza. Easily the best. Even if you are thinking of ordering two DIFFERENT pizzas, don't bother. Every time I've done this I've easily regretted it, because the Margherita always ends up outshining whichever other "novel" pizza it's being compared to. -Meatballs. This is just enough protein for your meal. The meatballs are good, the sauce is heavenly. The sauce should also be used as a dipping sauce for your pizza. -Burrata. Served with arugula and toasties with olive oil. Just when you're about to think to yourself "wow this is way too rich", the arugula swoops in to save the day and provides just enough balance to this dish, to the point where you might instead think "wow this might even be healthy". The above order is perfect for lunch. Usually the wait time is more manageable during lunch (for both locations). Throw in a bottle of wine, and suddenly you have my favorite dinner. Warning, the wait times for dinner here can get you feeling hangry, and you are required to put your name down in person. Pro-tip: Try to eat here during big SF events or tech conferences such as St. Patricks Day Parade or CES. read more

My favorites are the Margherita and Salsiccia. The Margherita may be topped with only a few basic ingredients, but the tomato sauce is fantastic, the mozzarella is delicious, and the crust is light and fluffy, but crisp. Their housemade fennel sausage on the Salsiccia is also excellent. My sister demands that I take her here when she visits me. read more

I strolled in here randomly for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon around 2pm. I was able to get a bar seat even though the place was still pretty full of people. I tried the Salsiccia, which uses housemade fennel sausage, tomato, bell peppers, onions, and mozzarella. The thin-style crust pizza isn't usually my thing but it was still pretty good. I also tried the beet salad with cheese, which was refreshing and tasty. I'm curious to try Delfina's next door, which has more non-pizza based dishes that looked (and smelled) good as I was walking by. Pizzeria Deflina is a nice spot for small group or just a pair of people, but I wouldn't come by with a large group since space is so limited. If you're a fan of their pizzas, I'd consider getting the pizza's to-go. read more

Have you ever measure portions for pizza and thought: 2 slices is too little but 3 slices is just too much? Well, I've come to the conclusion that a pie from Pizzeria Delfina is just the perfect portion for a meal for me. A meaty pie plus a glass of red wine leaves me mighty content at the end of a long work day! read more

Let me preface this by saying I grew up in the Chicago area, so I'm very accustomed to thin-crust and deep-dish pizza crusts. The more cheese and italian sausage, the better. I also knew this was an artisan style place and took that into account. My lunch companion Emma was super knowledgeable about all the greens and sauces, little subtle additions to the food. We sat outside in the very limited, slightly overcozy outdoor seating. We ordered some fresh mozzarella, cannelloni, and a Pizza Margherita. Everything was delicious and fresh, but it was all served with a generous amount of olive oil on top, which added a lot of flavor, but made things a bit heavy, so minus one star. But, really, everything was very fresh and tasty! Minus one more star for the cramped seating. Maybe I'm being picky for the "intimate" setting, as it would've been perfect for date. We weren't on a date, were we? But I really did enjoy the place, and the service was good as well. Be prepared, the pricing is in line with the freshness of everything, so it's toward the high end of the $2 scale. read more

(So I'm the 1001th reviewer of Pizzeria Delfina. Apparently everyone knows how good this place is. But I already wrote the review, so why not share?) My first but not last visit to Delfina Pizzeria was on an uncharacteristically warm day summer day. There was a sidewalk patio set up and the restaurant's windows open so that patrons inside and out could enjoy the weather. For a late afternoon meal four of us split a bottle of rose, saffron arinchini, a salad, the prosciutto pie pizza and the broccoli raab pizza. Everything was delicious! The salad was an unbelievably fresh combination of raw white corn, tomatoes, ricotta salata and sherry vinaigrette. The arancini were golf ball sized and filled with creamy mozzarella. Out of the pizzas I liked the prosciutto best, it was very good without being overly greasy or rich as prosciutto tends to make pizza. The crusts were amazing! The yummy wine was reasonably priced. Our server was super cute, laid back and helpful. I cant wait to go back!. I hear the tripe is fantastic and they have many more pizzas that I want to try. They also have a sweet counter seating area so you can watch the kitchen in action read more

I never have been a fan of their pizza but what keeps me coming back is their mozzarella in carozza. It's basically battered bread and mozzarella fried in anchovy butter. Unfortunately, it's not on their daily menu. Note to Pizzeria Delfina: Please keep the mozzarella in carozza on your daily menu. Thank you! I decided to give their pizza another chance so we ordered the pizza of the day: capricciosa (prosciutto cotto, artichokes, mozzarella, nepitella). Unfortunately, my feelings about their pizza remains the same. The flavors were very mild. It tasted like pizza crust and artichokes without seasoning. It was screaming for a big punch of flavor. We also ordered the littleneck clams. Now that was a flavorful dish. It was cooked in a tomato base sauce with guanciale. If no one was looking I would have licked my plate. Now why can't the pizza have as much flavor as the clams did? After all, pizza should be the one thing that brings people back at a pizzeria, right? read more

Some months, I'm in the city every weekend. Some months, not at all. This month seems to be a SF month! yay! I love this side of town. It's so cute! We found great parking and got a great table out front. It was very busy inside but only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. The waitress was super helpful and explained the wines and the food to us. It was my first time at this pizzeria, but I've had Delfina and love that they have casual fare too! We tried the Albacore tuna conserva- a MUST. So delicious and flavorful. Fennel Sausage pizza- another MUST. Perfect size for 2. Italian white wine- got better by the minute. I had 2 glasses of the Grillo! **interesting side note: You will be billed $1.25 per person to help pay for employee health insurance. I don't mind this additional cost but just a note for those of you who might. :) read more

I went to Delfina with four others. The place is tiny so be prepared for an hour+ wait. If you haven't fulfilled your dreams of eating dessert before dinner, try Bi-Rite Creamery across the street to kill time. Two of my friends and I split the pizza margherita with added mushrooms - I didn't think it possible to create a pizza so thin! The other two in our group split a four cheese pizza with olives. Took the kitchen two tries to prepare the correct pizza, so the latter was taken off the bill. Everything is very simple, but incredibly tasty. Try the tricolore salad too - arugula, endive, and radicchio with shaved parmesan and a bright lemony dressing. I have to note that they do blare 90s and early 2000 hits inside, which makes it very difficult to leave. I was offering to buy their iPod for a good price. ;) We had a blast. read more

My friends called me at 5:00 last night and wanted to rendezvous in the Mission for dinner and/or drinks. Not having any idea where you can possibly get in on a Saturday night, I quickly printed out the 16th & Mission section of my to-do list and was off. We rendezvoused in front of Pizzeria Delfina, and put our names down as a backup while we decided what to do. Most everyone seemed content to simply hang out here and wait, and after about a half hour we finally got a table (note on the seating: the restaurant has only a handful of tables inside plus a long counter. There are also at least 4 tables outside with heaters but the wind last night made that a no-go). Unfortunately they were out of the very best-sounding pizza, the Hen's Wood mushroom, so we went with the artichoke and prosciutto. Pretty good, thin crust and (naturally) first-rate toppings, though I found the crust a bit too crispy for my taste (I like it chewy). Also, for such a small place the service wasn't attentive as it could have been, particularly because they forgot one of the pizzas and then never came near our table again so we could tell them. Fortunately we were full anyway and when they realized their mistake they were fine with taking it off the bill instead of making us take it. All in all a narrowly avoided star deduction. So while this place isn't bad, it's not my favorite pizza in town, and its popularity and location makes it less than super-convenient for me. read more

I know I gave it 5 stars last time but I had to come back and sing Pizzeria Delfina's praises once again. We somehow snagged a table on the street which made for AMAZING people watching. Definitely worth the wait to get outside. To start, we had the hand stretched mozzerella which was drizzled with their orgasmic olive oil and served with a small salad of arugula. Also ordered the fennel sausage, red pepper, onion pizza and I was so sad when it was gone. Combine with a cold Sudwerks beer and my 4th of July was complete...ahhhh. read more

I'm a sucker for specials, so I decided to try their calzone. It was stuffed with Nettles, Chanterelles, Ricotta, Pinenuts, and Caciocavallo (a cheese). For 13 bucks it was a little smaller than I expected, but the ingredients were quite yummy. I also enjoyed the thinness of the calzone crust, but it was far too oily for my taste. It was good, but not something I'm going to crave. read more

Delfina, you are my new favorite! Gooey cheese (check!) Thin, crispy crust (check!) Lack of grease& ability to feel healthyafterwards (check!) Yummy toppings, skewed proportion of toppings to crust, & inability to eat any other pizza without sadly comparing it to that of Defina's (check, check, and check!) The damage done that night by me& 3 other buddies: Broccoli Raab pizza, Salsiccia pizza, Funghi pizza, and the pork ribs (not a pizza, but a special of the week). I would recommend going for the pizza with the toppings that you would love- each pizza is so flavorful, it's like pizza^(squared). I'm a veggie-nut, so my favorite was the broccoli. The funghi would be for the mushroom lovers& the salsiccia, the sausage lovers. The pork ribs were alright, definitely not as good as the pizza (note to self: never stray from pizzas at a pizzeria). I would also recommend coming in early or on Monday night, the wait can be long, especially since there are only enough seats for ~20 people inside. read more

Waited about 30 minutes for a table for 5...Too bad they don't take reservations and you have to just wait around. But while waiting around, you can run into many friends in the area ( I ran into 2). No complaining while waiting though since I was there on a beautiful sunny day - got the table outside.. Appetizers: Calamari - pretty standard- comes with arugula and zucchini Fried Risotto balls - YUM. get these if they are available (daily special I think) Pizzas: Sausage - so good, fresh mozzarella, perfect touch of sausage and red bell peppers, I love that the crust of their pizza is not boring thin but crispy thin in a not-too-crispy nor not-too-soggy sort of way. Fungi - Mushrooms - all sorts of them - extremely delicious for a mushroom lover (also a special so order if available). five stars. I'll be back. yum! read more

The place is small, the customers are numerous, but I really enjoyed the pizza I ordered for my first time trying Pizzeria Delfina. I can see why the place is always packed. I ordered a Broccoli Raab, and it was quite delicious. The size of the pizza was pretty good, but the place is a bit pricey. I'm sure there are better orders, but for the price, I'm content with other pizzerias with just as enjoyable food, where you don't have to sell an arm and a leg to get. Despite my qualms, I'll be back to try more of their stuff. Definitely the place to be to try some good eats in the Mission! read more

If you know me, you know my birthday wouldn't have been complete without pizza. And you're damn right, I got it! At Pizzeria Delfina. Thanks to my love. The wait was about 30 minutes on a Friday night around 8pm. Not unbearable, considering it's fairly small. We went to the buy rite grocery store down a couple of shops and laughed at the ridiculous prices - of pickles that were $10.00. Oh, SF. STOP. Before you know it, we were seated. They have a nice wine list. Good service despite being quite busy and definitely good pizza. I like the style for herbs and Parmesan cheese. It had a very clean presentation. The pizza was made of nice, chewy dough. Enough fresh mozzarella.. Not of that soggy, fake crap that gets passed for pizza around the city. French ingredients definitely goes a long way. I can't bring myself to give this a four because I've given other east coast places a 4 and they're far better. Sorry, don't hate me. read more

Bathrooms: Good Service: Good Food: Excellent Atmosphere: Fun, Lively We waited about 45 minutes! The pizza is the best in SF! I'm from Chicago and it's very rare I'd give this type of review. Worth the wait anytime! Cauliflower appetizer and the Mini arancini's were to die for! Tell all your friends! Rick read more

Now that the tour de burger is over, The Pizza Extravaganza has started. Up first was Pizzeria Delfina. I've been wanting to go here for several years...but every time you walk by, the place is jam packed! The key is to get there early on a week night. We arrived at 6pm on a Tuesday and were seated without delay. Granted, we were outside but it was a nice evening and they had heat lamps. The menu here isn't huge. A few pizzas, salads, etc. We ordered a margherita (this will be our standard way of comparing) as well as the Salsiccia (Housemade fennel sausage, tomato, bell peppers, onions, mozzarella). The margherita was good - very tomato-y but I wish there had been a bit more cheese. Also some of the crust was burned a bit more than I would like to see. The Salsiccia was very tasty. I was a bit concerned that I wouldn't like the sausage with fennel, but the fennel was very light and not overwhelming. We shared a starter of figs and cheese which was nice to hold us over. They provide breadsticks for every table but I wasn't too crazy about them. They were hard and bland. Hard to say where this ranks since we'll be going to 12 different places - currently it's at the top and the bottom of the list. :-P But overall, I've felt like this place was just "okay". Good pizza, but nothing I'd rush back to have. Stay tuned for the next one! read more

I have always loved this place. The friends I took on Saturday night were not fans. It was my mission to change that. And I am happy to report that I was successful. Best non-pizza dishes of the night: roasted eggplant with ricotta crostini and the housemade spicy pork sausage served in a mini cast-iron skillet with plenty of it's own fat for dipping bread into (yes, that's how I do it. no way is that pork fat going to waste). As a whole, apps are a strong point here: most are served at room temp, but that's how it's supposed to be... it actually works with the flavors, it's not just laziness. Promise. Pizzas thankfully are not room-temp. They have great blistery crusts and a proper ratio of toppings. Even though they use a gas oven , they are still better than A16's (A16 having the edge of a wood-burning oven). Of our two, the broccoli rabe topped the carbonara - shocking I am giving a veggie pie the nod over one oozing with eggy and bacony goodness, but the latter was just a wee bit salty. I blame it on the pancetta/sharp cheese combo... though it was great cold the next day. Broccoli rabe, on the other hand, was balanced through and through: bitter greens, sweet ricotta, tart baby tomatoes. What I love here is that the ingredients are the same, quality-wise, as Delfina next door. Which means equally stellar charcuterie and cheese and salads (in fact, an avocado-hazelnut rendition was on the menu at both places). And desserts, though friends were annoyingly abstemious on Saturday and vetoed my pick. Plus the wine list is unbelievably cheap and they play kick-ass music. All in all a great place when you want casual without sacrificing foodie deliciousness. read more