Pizzeria Delfina - Palo Alto

651 Emerson St, Palo Alto
(650) 353-2208

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Warm Citrus & Herb Marinated Olives
Delfina's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Broccoli Rabe Pie with Sausage
Delfina's Spaghetti Pomodoro
Housemade Fennel Sausage
Franco & Angelo Burrata
Eggplant Parmigiana
Insalata Tricolore
Margherita Pizza
Saffron Arancini

Menu

New & Notable
Pizza Affumicata
smoked ricotta, crispy pancetta, black pepper, arugula
Alpha Acid - Twin Pines IPA, Belmont
16oz can. Ripe peach and resinous pine. 100% Simcoe dry hopped. All alcohol must be purchased with food.
Liberty Duck Conserva
caper berries, pickled red onions
Martin Farms Chard
garum, pinenuts

Cocktails
Migliorato for Two
bourbon, Alpe Lys, Angostura, orange bitters, Amarena cherries. All alcohol must be purchased with food.

Beer
Fort Point - KSA Kolsch, SF
12oz can. American bittering hops and traditional German malts to create a complex yet crisp take on the Kölsch style. All purchases of alcohol must be made with a food item.
Original Pattern - Uncommon Matter IPA, Oakland
16oz can. Berries, citrus, kiwi, resinous pine, Mosaic, Waimea, Centennial hop. All alcohol must be purchased with food.
Alpha Acid - Twin Pines IPA, Belmont
16oz can. Ripe peach and resinous pine. 100% Simcoe dry hopped. All alcohol must be purchased with food.
Barebottle - Haus Fresca Wet-Hopped Pilsner, SF
16oz can. Fresh hop season! Strata hops picked from sixth-generation Coleman family farm; and harvested from their farm and put into the to fermenter in within 24 hours. Delish! All purchases of Alcohol must be made with a food item.

Beverages
Coke
Diet Coke
Bubble Up
San Pellegrino Limonata
Cold Brew
Mr. Espresso Organic Guatemalan Blend
Agua de Piedra Sparkling Water

Large Format
Catering Insalata Tricolore
Serves 4-6 or 10-12. arugula, radicchio, endive, lemon vinaigrette, grana padano
Catering Burrata Platter
Serves 4-6 or 10-12. arugula, crostini, extra virgin olive oil
Catering Meatball Platter
Serves 4-6 or 10-12. pork, beef, veal meatballs, tomato sauce, crostini
Catering Chicken Platter
Serves 4-6 or 10-12. rosemary, black pepper, chili

PD Provisions
Make at Home Pizza Kit
3 fresh dough balls, pint of pizza sauce, Fior di Latte mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, fresh basil, Olivestri EVOO, flour, Preparation instructions included.
Ricotta & Chard Lasagna (V)
Frozen, feeds two to three. Nettle pasta, ricotta, escarole, chard, ricotta, bechamel parmigiano. Preparation instructions included.
Lasagna al Ragu
Frozen, feeds two to three. Nettle pasta, three meat ragu, bechamel, parmigiano. Preparation instructions included.
Delfina's Potato Gnocchi (1lb)
Frozen. Potato, all purpose flour, nutmeg, salt. So simple, so good!
Bottle of Lemon Vin (8.5oz)
fresh lemon, champagne vinegar, olive oil, shallot - keep some in your fridge!
Delfina Frozen Sauces by the Pint (16oz)
Pomodoro Sauce Ingredients: tomato, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, dried chili, basil Amatriciana Sauce Ingredients: guanciale, olive oil, onions, garlic, tomato, chili, black pepper, white wine, rosemary, bay Ragu Nostrano Sauce Ingredients: beef, pork, pancetta, chicken liver, olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, dried porcini, tomato, white wine, rosemary, sage, meat stock, milk, salt, black pepper
1/2# Breadsticks
grissini
Frozen Retail Broccoli Raab
Broccoli raab, caciocavallo, mozzarella, olives, hot peppers
Frozen Retail Salsiccia
housemade fennel sausage, tomato, sweet peppers, onions, mozzarella
Frozen Retail Margherita
tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, basil
Frozen Retail Pepperoni Pie
Journeyman Pepperoni, tomato, provolone, mozzarella, red onion, chili, oregano | 5% of all Pepperoni Pie sales go to Food Shift!

Antipasti
Saffron Arancini
risotto-mozzarella fritters
Warm Citrus & Herb Marinated Olives
Belfiore Burrata
arugula, crostini, extra virgin olive oil
Zuppa: Stracciatella
aborio rice, egg, parmigiano
Liberty Duck Conserva
caper berries, pickled red onions

Salads
Insalata Tricolore
arugula, raddicchio, endive, lemon vinaigrette, grana padano
Jersey-Style Chopped Salad
finocchiona, provolone, olives, pepperoncini, ceci

Veggies
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
soffrito, hazelnuts, rosemary
Martin Farms Chard
garum, pinenuts

White Pies
Broccoli Raab
Broccoli raab, caciocavallo, mozzarella, olives, hot peppers
Funghi
Hen of the Woods mushrooms, panna, fontina, nepitella
Carbonara
guanciale, 2 farm eggs, pecorino, scallions, black pepper. Not available half-baked.
Prosciutto Pie
Prosciutto di Parma, caciocavallo, mozzarella, panna, arugula
Pizza Affumicata
smoked ricotta, crispy pancetta, black pepper, arugula
Spices
chili flake, parmesan, dried oregano

Red Pies
4 Formaggi
tomato, mozzarella, fontal, provolone, pecorino
Panna
tomato sauce, cream, basil, shaved parmigiano
Margherita
tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, basil
Clam Pie
Cherrystone clams, tomato, oregano, pecorino, hot peppers
Napoletana
tomato, anchovies, capers, hot peppers, olives, oregano
Salsiccia
housemade fennel sausage, tomato, sweet peppers, onions, mozzarella
Vegan Pie
tomato sauce, your choice of three vegan toppings. cannot be made on gluten-free crust
Burrata Pie
Belfiore burrata, tomato, basil, extra virgin olive oil
Spices
chili flake, parmesan, dried oregano
Amatriciana
guanciale, chili, tomato, pecorino, black pepper

Piatti
Mary's Chicken alla Diavola
half a roasted bird, rosemary, black pepper, chili
Neapolitan Meatballs in Sugo
pork, beef, and veal meatballs, tomato, crostini
Mussels Fettunta
P.E.I. mussels, saffron aioli, fennel pollen, toast

Dolci
Tiramisu
in the old style
Delfina's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
fresh pomegranate and pomegranate syrup

Sides
Side of Tomato Sauce
Delfina's Famous Tomato Sauce
Olive Oil Crostini (6 pieces)
Utensils

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Recent Reviews

For me, restaurants have an intangible quality that keeps you coming back. It’s not always just about the food, but the combination of atmosphere, food, and service. In this case, the setting was wonderful (a beautiful evening in the outdoor dining garden) and the food was tasty, but the service unfortunately cast a shadow over the experience.

We had a simple order—four pizzas, drinks, and appetizers. The order came out wrong, which can happen, but the server...
August 2025
Went here with family for dinner recently to get some pizza. We shared 2 different pizzas. Both were really good, and had great flavor. Service was fast and pizzas came out pretty quick. My only concern I had there was a table next to us that they decided to split into 2 tables for 2 different groups. They placed the table so close to our table that I couldn't get out and unfortunately had to ask the table to move there table....im a petite size so for any other person it...
August 2025
Used to be our go to spot but lately the pizza has been disappointing, almost like taking Grocery store frozen pizza and heating it up.

It used to be one the top 3 in California for us, but now it’s just a money grab, sorry. Customer of a few years
August 2025

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Pizzeria Delfina - Palo Alto

651 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 353-2208