Delfina Restaurant: A Culinary Gem in San Francisco

Everything ordered was superb! Staff was always ready when asked for recommendations. I'm already planning my next visit. Make sure to book a reservation!

A neighborhood stalwart, always great. Nice, seeming enclosed outdoor tables too! I was also happy to take home many of the frozen provisions.

Overall recommend this place. Food was above average but not great. Enjoyed the grill octopus appetizer and pizza the most. Pastas were forgettable and took an hour to serve. Service was attentive tho on the slower side. Good ambience.

I live a few minutes walk away and pass by this restaurant on an almost-daily basis, tonight finally got a chance to eat there, and it was definitely worth it. It’s already amazing to find out they serve duck meat here, and all the dishes we ordered are flavorful and delicious. I haven’t had above avg Italian food at the same price level for a while. Highly recommended!

It’s been many years since I ate at Delfina, and I am glad that I returned for a delicious meal. The service and ambience are great though I thought the back dining room was a bit noisy. The halibut Crudo was an excellent starter as was this summer Formato, especially combined with the delicious fresh bread. My only feedback is that the SF health mandate of 7% is too high relative to its peer restaurants. Delfina calculates it on the after tax amount, which increases it by another ~1%.

The best Italian restaurant experience I’ve had in quite a while! The food is refined and never greasy, which is a welcome change from what you often find at other Italian spots. We were recommended a lovely Gragnano wine that paired beautifully with our meal. The squid, porcini pasta, and the onion and guanciale pizza were all exceptional—I’m still thinking about them. We ended the meal with a perfect affogato and a thoughtfully selected digestif from upstate New York, offered on the house :) I’ll definitely be back the next time I’m in town! Also, the staff was absolutely lovely!

Had the speciality fish & some pasta and everything was carefully made. Waiters were so lovely as well. 10/10 experience !

Came here with a large group and got to try a lot off the menu. Good: - The spaghetti pomodoro dish was awesome - I liked how tasty and chewy each noodle was - The bread that came out at the start of the meal was so good, and the meats it came with were so nice and refreshing - The duck breast dish was really solid as well and I liked the crispy panchetta on the salad - The dessert at the end was an ice cream with a baked shell and it was so flakey and crunchy! Bad: - It took forever for the food to get here, and our dinner ended up taking 3.5 hours since the next courses wouldn't arrive for a very long time - They kept bringing out our drinks to the wrong people, so I had to re-order my drinks twice Overall this was a good Italian place and lots of variety, though might not come again unless I wanted to host a large group gathering.