It's ok, the pizza is not hot enough and the crust is a bit hard.. not bad but not great.. the waitress was nice but the host wasn't friendly at all! read more

Delfina - Pizza Near Me - San Francisco, California

On our last day in San Francisco, we were frantic packing and cleaning. But we took the time to order pizza and salad for takeout and trek over to sunny Dolores Park. It was the kind of day that left us pondering -- how could we be leaving? The crust was thin and crisp, the bits of bacon unctuous and delicious. The salad was huge, fresh and had a light lemon vinagrette. We'll be back! read more

I have cravings for Pizzeria Delfina. I love the pizzas as does my husband. We went Thursday night and ordered the Margarita and the Salsiccia - highly recommended. I loved how we could still sit outside and enjoy our pizza in January (under a heat lamp). read more

Saw a review for their Panna Pizza in a magazine as the third best in the country. Grabbed it and the Vitello "Tonino" salad (chilled Veal Breast, dandelion greens, anchovy dressing....awesome) and enjoyed it on a sunny day at Dolores Park with my better half. Would I say it's the third best in the nation? Considering they didn't rank the Mopsy at Flatbreads in Paia (Maui), I'd have to put it at least at No. 4, but it's damn good and worth the acclaim. read more

I sort of feel like this place is overrated. The broccolini pizza hardly has any sauce on it. I had to order additional sauce to make me feel like it was a real pizza, and they charge you for it. Wish I had a better experience with the food. But Meh, is right! ;9 read more

Famous and deservedly so, Pizzeria Delfina serves up excellent thin crust pizzas with toppings where the quality of each is readily apparent. The lines are long but why not grab a couple pies and just head to dolores park and eat with a view? read more

We LOVE Delfina, so we were excited to try Pizzeria Delfina on a Thursday night. The wait wasn't so bad, only about 10 minutes at 6pm for a seat on the counter (which was fun because we could watch them cook!). We ordered the clam pie and the salsiccia. Both pizzas had a nice thin, crispy crust coming out of the oven. The clam pie was good, but we weren't overly impressed, but we both really loved the salsiccia. The sausage had a nice kick to it and was very flavorful. I'd definitely go with that one the next time we come! Good pizza, though I'll have to say that given the choice, we'd much prefer the restaurant Delfina over the pizzeria Delfina. read more

Best thin style pizza in SF! The margherita pizza is so good! The apps are all good, and they have the best by-the-glass wine selection at any restaurant so far that I've been to. The server knew exactly what I wanted and selected the perfect wine! I like that this place is totally casual. I can sit, eat a good meal, and jet. read more

Can't go wrong with the pizzas here! Last time I came with 5 friends an we ordered 3 pizzas, and other things, but this place is definitely a gem of San Francisco! I forgot the pizza names but one had fried egg in the center, another had prosciutto (my fave), and te other was a margherita I believe! read more

Really good 'za, but damn standing in that line can be stressful. I understand why they do it and that space is very limited, but my blood pressure was spiking waiting for my eating partner to arrive and trying to figure out who was leaving so that we could be seated. And once we were seated, others were watching us with hawk eyes for the same reason! Recommend for take out or to eat there at a slow time during the week. read more

Okay my second review of pizza places in the city in my quest to try and attempt to review all the pizza in SF but I have to say it was the first one I tried and absolutely love it. Everyone I asked in the city on where to go for the best pizza ended up with one of two answers: Delfina and Little Star. I cannot believe these two are the even mentioned in the same breath because the pizza here kicks Little Star's pizza around like the Giants pitchers did to the Tiger's hitters in the 2012 WS. Go Giants! I love all pizza thin and deep dish alive but my tastes are gravitating more and more to the original Neapolitan margherita style of super thin, perfect balance minimalist pizza. Truly the OG is the best it seems. You know how I can tell I love this pizza? I drive to the city just to eat the pizza here at this location, do nothing else in the city go straight home to Dublin and not even feel bad about it. This was really my first "real" Neapolitan style pizza and I really don't think I will run into anything better short of going to NY and then Italy. If you are used to scarfing down toppings laden slices where the crust is simply the vehicle to deliver all that salty oily, cheesy goodness to your pie hole then this place is where you will learn to love the beauty of 5 simple ingredients: pizza dough. tomato sauce, mozzerella, basil and olive oil. On my first visit i picked a nice an quiet evening in the middle of the week. The place is extremely small but cozy in a charming sort of way. I recommend sitting inside right next to the windows for the best balance of comfort and people gazing but get comfortable with your neighbors as it is tight quarters. If you are the social type sit along the bar where you can watch the craftsmanship of the best pizza on the west coast come to life right before your eyes. Guess which one is yours and I bet you 100 bucks you will never guess right the first time. These guys are busy from the minute the open sign flips and they create to go orders. Started out with a seasonal appetizer of the Penn Cove mussels which were just perfectly balanced and seasoned with the right amount of chiles and garlic in a light wine sauce. All the more spectacular when you consider I hate mussels! Thats how good they were. For the big show the margherita was a must of course and as a meat lover I decided on the Prosciutto Pie as i didnt want to start right off the bat with a meat menagerie of custom pie and you know, PROSCIUTTO dammit! About 10 mins later we were served the best thin crust style pizza you can imagine eating. The margherita was just the most balanced combination of subtle yet deep flavors of these simple ingredients that just cannot possible be altered in anyway. I talk alot about balance and ratio of ingredients in alot of my reviews and this pizza is the ultimate representation of what I am trying to describe when i talk about those things when it relates to food. When the prosciutto pie arrived I was a little surprised to see what appeared to be an Arugala salad on my pizza but after the initial shock I quickly got over it when taking a bite out of this second pie. The perfect balance of the margherita underneath is complemented perfectly with the salty italian ham and bitter arugala greens bathed every so slightly in olive oil for what is again a masterpiece of balance in flavors and taste. I don't even care for Arugala but this pie would not be the same without it. Do yourself a favor and try it. Again the pizza was too good so a third pizza followed quickly afterward....Margherita with prosciutto on top. Not an original menu item but just as delicious if you want to customize to your tastebuds. I can see why they have selected the pizzas they have on the menu though so trust these good people with what they offer, order the pies as they are and you will surely not be disappointed. Just one word of advice...these pizzas are cooked very quickly and meant to be enjoyed just as quickly so don't lag around as the texture of the pizza will change pretty quickly and you will not be getting the full impact of this perfect pie. All pizza lovers old and young alike go try Delfina's for the ultimate taste of what was given to queen Margherita back in the late 1800's and see what all the fuss is about around these 5 simple ingredients. read more

we had a great meal here. we ordered: pizza with pancetta, rosemary and roasted chickories - it was great. the rosemary provided that herbal note, the chickories were nice and bitter and the pancetta cut through it all wonderfully. saffron arancini - wonderful! saffron wasnt too strong and the outsides were nice and crispy while the insides were ooey gooey. meatballs - great flavor inside the meatballs and they were nice and tender. the sugo sauce was also very flavorful and tasted properly homemade. i had a glass of pinot grigio that was both affordable and deliciously crisp. service was great as well. we were sitting outside all the way at the end, and we were never forgotten or felt like we were going without. the food came out at "logical" intervals too.....i hate it when they give you all of your food at once or when they give you an app and then wait a million years before they bring you the next course. I would highly recommend this place. I felt it lived up to the hype. the only reason I did not give this place 5 stars is because nothing made my eyes roll back in my head, but that is not to say that this place is not rock solid. enjoy! read more

I had the Margherita Pizza and the Salsiccia pizza. I was in the mood for a cheesy pizza and the Margherita helped satisfy that and that was great. It had some basil on it so it was pretty fresh. The Salsiccia really wasn't anything special imo. It was just like any other sausage pizza. This was for 2 people and it was a perfect serving, one pizza per person. The pizza's had very thin crust so it was easy to bend and eat, just like NY style. We did takeout and got some of the bread sticks...that wasn't worth it. Nothing special there. I do wish they gave us more of the seasonings: like the chili peppers, cheese, and oregano. Next time be sure to ask for more of those when you do takeout. read more

Yup, this place is totally legit. The margherita pizza may be the best I've had in the city -- possibly topping over Tony's in North Beach (!!!). read more

My favorite pizzeria in SF. I always get the Salsiccia. It's so good. The meatballs are to die for. It's a small place though. Always a wait on the weekend, but worth the wait. read more

Yummy yummy! Good pizza and cheap wine, just what I wanted. Totally broke my heart to realize my leftovers didn't make it home with me. Will be back for more read more

Ordered about 10 of these pizzas for my friend's birthday party, including the Margherita, Clam Pie, and Broccoli Raab. I definitely enjoy having this kind of pizza. I appreciated the high quality ingredients, including the freshly grated parmesan, the herbs they give you to top the pizza, and the light crust and flavorful sauce. I'm the kind of person who can eat a lot of pizza...and when I see these smaller, personal sized pizzas, it forced me to actually taste and savor the flavor. After eating a few slices, I started to seriously think about my next return trip. I think this place merits consideration for take-out for any special occasion. This is way better than CPK and puts them to shame. read more

*EDITED to protect the (not so) innocent..... As a self-proclaimed pizza lover and anchovy hater I write this review..... I was having the worst day. Annoyed by everyone and everything around me. Needed to escape! Call *BOB from MARYLAND, in the Mission. Seek food, company that won't piss me off, and a stiff drink. *BOB informs me upon my arrival that he has ordered pizzas and we should go pick them up. I'm eagerly anticipating my negroni so I oblige and pray this will be quick. He had ordered the napolitana and a salsiccia. Good. Fine. I'll eat whatever you ordered just get me a drink so this day can end better than it started. We get back from picking up the pizzas. *BOB makes me my negroni and life is starting to get better. I grab a piece of pizza and begin noshing. I chose the napolitana. The anchovies weren't even a problem. They were a beautiful thing on this pizza. They weren't chunks of anchovies like I've seen in the past. They were hidden bits of salty goodness through out this rich tomato base with capers and olives and oregano on a cheese-less pizza. The crust was crunchy and had that nice flavor you get from a real pizza oven. Really... my day was seriously getting better! I move on to the salsiccia. The sausage lends amazing flavor. The peppers and onions only improve this. The quality of the ingredients here really shows. Shitty day that ended up not so shitty after all. Good pizza, company and drinks always makes me a much happier girl. I will go there again soon to make sure it is as good on a day that didn't start out so shitty but I'm pretty positive it's going to be the same outcome..... read more

Got there during, what I considered to be a non-peak lunch hour, but still there was a 45 minute wait. So we opted to place a to-go order and walk around. We ordered a pizza with anchovies to share. I've never had anchovies on my pizza...it was good, but a bit salty. I wasn't too impressed with the service or the food, although many people seemed to really be enjoying their meal. read more

Delfina - Pizza Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The service and ambiance is 5 star. The food is 4 star only because SF has such great pizzas everywhere. Delfina's mushroom pie is a must have. If you haven't tried it, try their chocolate cake as well for dessert. Fernando is the man if you have him as your host. read more

My friend, an above average food snob, was on a pizza kick, trying to find the perfect thin crust pizza. On his birthday, we indulged his wish of trying one of the pizza places on his list, Pizzeria Delfina (one of the first few places he tried during this quest). This place was an excellent choice. We had their green salad, which came with a nice vinaigrette dressing, and ordered various kinds of pizza, eggplant, mushroom/vegetarian, margherita, and a few others which I didn't care to try because it had meat. I had the eggplant and vegetarian pizzas, and they were super yummy! I loved the sauce and the crust went very well with the pizza. Given that I liked the pizza this much when the pizza was ordered as take out, I'm sure I'd love it even more if I dined in the restaurant. Unfortunately, I can't rate them for service or anything, but on flavor alone, I'd have to say I really like this place. read more

Aside from the fact that you can almost always expect a wait here, this is a perfect place to go and hangout, eat good food and have a drink. What we've ordered: Insalata Tricolore- This salad is delicious! Simple, yet extremely flavorful. Margherita w/ Bubalis Mozzarella di Bufala- The sauce that they use on their Margherita seems to be different than what they use on their other pies. It's a tad bit more tangy and salty, but still extremely good though. Salsiccia - the sausage they use is not too salty or oily. Very nice flavor. Clam Pie - Unfortunately, not sure if it was me but the clams seemed to be VERY salty for some reason. Other than that, the crust and sauce was good. We always go back and would probably go back more often if it weren't always crowded. read more

My friend got a recommendation for Pizzeria Delfina from a coworker, so a few of us met of for dinner last weekend. Although the wait was forever and the food took a long time to arrive too, it was good. Good...but not the most amazing pizza I've had in the world. We had the insalate tricolore and I found it far too lemony- unpleasantly so. (But the bf loved it). And my sausage etc pizza was ok-- everything slid off the crust and fell on my plate but the individual ingredients worked well together. I mean it was good, don't get me wrong. Just not the most amazing pizza in the world. read more

You know, I actually have mixed feelings about this place. I felt like the pizza was good, maybe even great, but falling just short of pizza ecstasy like I was perhaps expecting. But, I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt because, for the desire of anchovies, I ordered the Napoletana, a pizza with anchovies, olives, capers, hot peppers (and added mozzarella). This, despite the fact I don't love olives and capers as much as I used to. The crust was really delicious, however, and the tomato sauce tasty. The place was actually quite a bit smaller and more casual than I was expecting, but that's not really a complaint. Service was friendly, though paid a lot more attention to other tables than ours - small complaint. read more

Great pizza. Even greater antipasti options. What's that? FRIED CHEESE ON A STICK? WE'LL TAKE IT. I feel that one pizza is enough to share if you get antipasti, but not enough if you're just going to eat a pizza at your meal. I haven't been here for dinner since the lines are always so long, but lunch is very manageable. I like how Delfina has rotating antipasti options so it's always fresh and interesting. I actually liked the antipasti alot more than the pizza, but they may just be because we had fried mozzarella on a stick coated with anchovies and really good olive oil. I could see myself being a regular here if it wasn't so crowded all the time so I've moved on to just eating other things in the area. At least I know what Delfina pizza is all about now though. read more

Such good thin-crust pizza. Came here on a Saturday afternoon (3 PM) and had to wait around 20 minutes for a table - pretty tiny place. Waitresses were all very friendly. My friend and I shared the salsiccia - sausage was amazing! The mozzarella was a little too stretchy (?) for my taste - the kind where once you start eating the cheese the entire thing comes off the pizza - but the pizza itself was amazing. I want to come back and try the margherita. read more

We followed our Yelp senses when we were in San Francisco for a quick weekend trip and found Pizzeria Delfina in the Mission. Since we took the Bart we didn't have to worry about the hassle of parking and walked right in, put our names on the chalkboard and waited impatiently while watching others enjoy wonderful slices of pizza and glasses of wine. Luckily we didn't have to wait long and we were seated at a small table inside the restaurant. Our waitress was so helpful and kind (even when I changed my order, oops!) and made wonderful recommendations on the wine list. Although the tables were tight in the restaurant it only added to the appeal for us and we enjoyed our delicious Margherita pizza. Next time we travel back to the Mission we will definitely be back! read more

My friend brought me here, saying that it was worth it to wait 1.5 hours to eat the best pizza in San Francisco. As Vincent from Pulp Fiction might have said: I don't know if it was worth 1.5 hours, but damn, it was good. We started with pan-fried, spicy cauliflower that was quite tasty, and a quatro formaggi pizza--they gave me some delicious fennel sausage on the side; since my companion is a vegetarian. The crust was magnificent, and the blend of sauce, crust and cheesy goodness delighted my tongue. Good red wine by the glass selection as well. I don't know if it's the best in the city, but I would probably go back if I wanted another stroll through the Mission while I waited. Fantastic grocery store next door to wander through as well. read more

It's really easy to miss this restaurant because it's so small. Parking is terrible so if you can, take the BART/Caltrain/Muni to get here. We ordered a Napoletana, Panna, and Salsiccia for 4 people. My favorite out of those three was the Salsiccia because the sausage that's on top is really really good, but even then I still the pizza was only just okay. It's really thin and kind of falls apart in your hands so you might actually be better off with a knife/fork in some situations. The restaurant is also really small. We came in a group of 8 people, and we had to wait awhile before they finally could split us into 2 tables of 4. The atmosphere's pretty cool though, especially if you can sit outside and take in San Francisco (there's heaters outside too). read more

Good pizza, long wait... This place is super-tiny, so try to plan your meal during off-peak hours where the wait is only 45 minutes or so... The pizza's are great, in the style from Naples. The basic Margherita is tasty. I also really like the sausage pizza. The meatballs are also delicious, I highly recommend sharing an order with the table. Pizzeria Delfina is a San Francisco institution, go here at least once if you can... read more

I'm a pizza snob, so I can definitely say the pizza's basic quality is perfect (dough/sauce). However, the amount of cheese can be lacking, so I will not recommend getting the 4 formaggi pizza. We also had the chicken soup with cardoons, roasted chicken & mozzarella. Surprisingly interesting and tasty! read more

Lunch on a Saturday. We got right in, and service was quick and efficient. Thin crust Italian pizza. Kids didn't fancy it, but we adults thought it was great. The service was spectacular for a pizza establishment. Lots of water refils, questions about our happiness, and some intuitive not asked for service features, like removing plates at the approrpriate time and replacing silverware that had been previously removed. I recommend the street corn and the meatballs. Molto bene! Enjoy... read more

I didn't wait in line. Grey, foggy, SUMMER days are the best one's to grab an outside seat at Delfina. Two words; heat lamps. They have 'em, so don't queue for the inside table. Althought it may be hard to get a little sun in SF in the summer, Delfina's makes it better. read more

Came here 10 minutes prior to opening on a Saturday for lunch and there was a decent line to get in. Once inside we took to the counter to watch the goings-on of that small kitchen. What I noticed was a staff that was proud to be apart of a great place that keeps its menu basic with a couple cool specials. It is excellence in food driven by simple ingredients. First off wine menu is great, because it doesn't over do it , but has cool selections for a value price point. A lot of Southern Italian selections, which I think are great due to their rustic appeal such as an Aglianico offering as well as wines from Puglia. Had the Insalata Tricolore which I found to be well balanced and not overdressed. Pizza special of the day was a salt cod/potato/tomato mix that was a definite pleasure. Add to the food is cool music playing on the stereo that gives this place a fun vibe. read more

Been a while since I yelped, my how time flies! As with most of my other reviews, bicycles are somehow involved. So Pizzeria Delfina was on the commute path of a regular nite time ride I do with a few peeps up on Mt Sutro. Only problem is that by the time the ride is done it's about 930 or 10, usually cold and I just want get home and out of lycra. Many months later, my girl and I are on the way back from a weekend of camping and bicycle racing. There's no way were cooking at home after a 4hr drive. And then it hit me...at long last it's time to try Pizzeria Delfina. It was the best teamwork ever, she unloaded the car as I order up a pizza and went to pick it up. We wanted something basic and chose the Marguerite. It was delicious, saucy was tangy not and not to sweet, the buffalo mozzarelo was deliciously baked and the crust was perfect. It could have been hotter, but that was due to my transporting via bike basket for 6 blocks into a viciously cold headwind. Definitely want to go back and try some of the more interesting like the Napoletana...anchovies, capers, peppers...hell yea! I also peeped the menu and peoples food at the restaurant and that is also on the list of places to check out now! ride to eat...yup! read more

A little bit inconsistent. Wouldn't even mind if they simplified their menu a little bit. The panna is absolutely delicious. Still, nothing beats a wood-oven...I prefer A16's pizza read more

I don't always eat pizza, but when I do... it's Delfina. Salsiccia, to be precise. read more

A friend raved about this place so we made it a point to eat here on our visit to San Fransisco. The menu had a lot of great choices. We ordered what looked and smelled fantastic while we were waiting. We started off with Mussels which come with a big piece of thin garlic toast. They were every bit amazing! My 5 year old couldn't get enough. We ordered the Margherita pizza and the Prosciutto pizza The Prosciutto pizza had this wonderful crisp arugula on it that tasted seasoned with lemon and olive oil. The crust was perfect not too thick and not too thin. A great choice if it is your first time. The Margherita pizza was delicious as well however I thought there was too much tomato sauce, it dominated the flavor. Don't get me wrong it's still a good pizza but would probably not get it next time due to so many other choices. We planned to have left overs for the trip home but we managed to eat everything there...It was too delicious to stop and save some. We asked our waitress Kate to pick a red wine for us to drink and she was right on with her choice. They have a good selection. Despite the hour wait to be seated we had a great dining experience. The tasty food, and friendly service make me wish I lived nearby. Highly recommend! Hot tip: While you're waiting for a seat order wine. I noticed several people drinking wine and ordering bottles while standing around. Also, order a bottle of wine it is a way better value than by the glass because the wine is so good you will want more... read more

Yessss! Long list of name on the chalkboard, a chatting crowd outside sipping wine while waiting for their tables. Classic of a Delfina dinner situation. BUT, never get discourage after looking at the long waiting list or the crowd. Because, the wait is totally worth it. It's usually a quick turnover rate, so even if you're 10 names down, you will only wait for around 25-30 minutes. If you come with a big group, better RSVP for the restaurant, not the pizzeria. Dishes are mostly excellent and very tasty. The firewood pizza is served the way I like it. Thin, crispy dough and juicy toppings. I usually go for the classic Margherita. Once in a while, they have saffron arancini, which is cheese stuffed fried risotto balls. SO good-they-melt-in-your-mouth-you-want-another-order. Instead of bread, they serve you crostini lunghi, which is long crispy bread sticks. Pretty good. Service is always excellent. Yay! read more

LAWD. Best pizza ever. Oh lawd this is my happy place. Anytime I'm anywhere near San Francisco I demand a stop to this place. I was up here the week of my birthday and spent $80 on pizza. We ate two and got one to go, for the trip home. I love you, pizzeria delfina. Bonus points: Sitting at my table minding my bidness when a handsome dude was strolling down the street, looking very annoyed, when I noticed he was carting around a full skeleton in a tote bag, on his shoulder. WTF??!?! read more