Food is good but you can find better service and vibe at other italian restaurants for the same price
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
mary reviewa
Inviting atmosphere and good service, but disappointing food. Perplexed by the rave reviews here?!????
The environment is inviting and the wait staff was friendly and attentive, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the food itself was overly salted and disappointing overall. • Grilled octopus: very small portion and extremely salty. It was only partially cleaned, leaving fatty, slimy fascia that was inedible and had to be removed at the table (see pic). The dominant flavor was salt. • Langherino bottone: supposed to be mushroom cheese ravioli, but the filling was watery with only a light mushroom flavor. Mostly salty, and $35 for nine ravioli felt hard to justify. • Margherita pizza: very sparse mozzarella, and the dough inside the crust edges lacked tenderness. • Smothered chard: initially very salty, but after asking for a remake it came back well-balanced and was actually very good.
Overall, the service and atmosphere were excellent, but the food quality and seasoning issues made the meal disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Wendy
Food was superb — everything, and we tried a lot. Ambience conducive to a great evening with friends. A stand-out. Will return when next in San Francisco.
Jane
We love Delfina for all of the right reasons. Our server was great and very informative. The only issue we had was the noise level... we had to lean over our table to hear each other... not sure if there is anything that can be done about that though! The meal... was excellent!
Mark Dunaevsky
Everything was fresh and tasty! The pizza is delicious, and the crab pasta is absolutely the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anita
The food continues to be outstanding, with one of our party declaring that this was the best pizza he's ever had (after coming in saying he didn't want pizza because he was tired of it). In addition to the pizza, the four of us shared 2 wonderful pastas (Paccheri Neri with crab and the agnolotti), some wonderful chard, and a Panna Cotta). We left happy. Our only complaint was that the music was too loud and we had trouble hearing each other and the waiter. But everyone was friendly and the evening was lovely.
Stephen
We had a lovely evening out for dinner. The Insalata di Campo was excellent, as was the Paccheri Nero with Dungeness Crab. We were not wowed with the Spaghetti Pomodoro feeling it was just ok. We also really enjoyed the Pavlova.
Douglas
Firstly, Willa was our server and was well-informed of the menu and really cared about curating a lovely meal for the two of us. Secondly, the food was inspired and very tasty. Chicken liver crostini and their version of Ribolleta (stew) were highlights. You can tell the chef and kitchen taste their food to ensure excellence. that doesn't seem to be a given anymore. Thirdly, the charm of the space is just right. casual, yet viby with a crowd that also seems happy to be there and ready to enjoy some yumminess. Great Mission District option. Bonus: seemed to be a reasonable amount of parking spaces if you are driving.
Norma
Always a treat to dine at Delfina. Being dining here since they first opened. Food is excellently prepared, carefully plated and served by a well trained staff. Knowledgeable and professional. Can't wait to be back again. To be consistently on target all these decades is tribute to Delfina team👌
Zeke
Lovely experience. Delicious food and service. It's a real neighborhood gem. It was my son's birthday and they even ‘unretired' their saffron arancini for us (we often go to their more casual pac heights location for these). The crab pacceri neri was to die for. I also loved the salt cod (much lighter than most places) and the octopus (which was perfect).
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Helena
We had an amazing server who recommended delicious cocktails and entrees. It was a wonderful date night and we will definitely be back!
Scott
Everything about our dining experience was excellent—especially the food and service. Cassia was our excellent server and she provided excellent guidance in food selections for our family of six. The price was a good value for such high quality food.
Tycho Speaker
Our experience at Delfina was next level. Our server Cassia was extraordinary. She was attentive and skillfully navigated our diverse group of international in-laws making everyone feel personally accommodated. Every dish was cooked to perfection and seasoned to highlight rather than overwhelm the ingredients. The Langherino bottone black trumpet mushroom pasta was one of the most flavorful dishes I have ever eaten and the Tortelloni di Zucca was a masterpiece. We ended up ordering every side because they were all amazing and none disappointed. Cassia and the manager Kimberly were extremely attentive and helped us pick the perfect wine for the meal. We will most certainly dine here again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Want ToGo
Average food, very expensive prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Dorothy Quincy
Amazing vibe inside and out, fantastic food, and great service. No notes!
Food is good but you can find better service and vibe at other italian restaurants for the same price
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Inviting atmosphere and good service, but disappointing food. Perplexed by the rave reviews here?!????
The environment is inviting and the wait staff was friendly and attentive, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the food itself was overly salted and disappointing overall.
• Grilled octopus: very small portion and extremely salty. It was only partially cleaned, leaving fatty, slimy fascia that was inedible and had to be removed at the table (see pic). The dominant flavor was salt.
• Langherino bottone: supposed to be mushroom cheese ravioli, but the filling was watery with only a light mushroom flavor. Mostly salty, and $35 for nine ravioli felt hard to justify.
• Margherita pizza: very sparse mozzarella, and the dough inside the crust edges lacked tenderness.
• Smothered chard: initially very salty, but after asking for a remake it came back well-balanced and was actually very good.
Overall, the service and atmosphere were excellent, but the food quality and seasoning issues made the meal disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Food was superb — everything, and we tried a lot. Ambience conducive to a great evening with friends. A stand-out. Will return when next in San Francisco.
We love Delfina for all of the right reasons. Our server was great and very informative. The only issue we had was the noise level... we had to lean over our table to hear each other... not sure if there is anything that can be done about that though! The meal... was excellent!
Everything was fresh and tasty! The pizza is delicious, and the crab pasta is absolutely the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food continues to be outstanding, with one of our party declaring that this was the best pizza he's ever had (after coming in saying he didn't want pizza because he was tired of it). In addition to the pizza, the four of us shared 2 wonderful pastas (Paccheri Neri with crab and the agnolotti), some wonderful chard, and a Panna Cotta). We left happy. Our only complaint was that the music was too loud and we had trouble hearing each other and the waiter. But everyone was friendly and the evening was lovely.
We had a lovely evening out for dinner. The Insalata di Campo was excellent, as was the Paccheri Nero with Dungeness Crab. We were not wowed with the Spaghetti Pomodoro feeling it was just ok. We also really enjoyed the Pavlova.
Firstly, Willa was our server and was well-informed of the menu and really cared about curating a lovely meal for the two of us. Secondly, the food was inspired and very tasty. Chicken liver crostini and their version of Ribolleta (stew) were highlights. You can tell the chef and kitchen taste their food to ensure excellence. that doesn't seem to be a given anymore. Thirdly, the charm of the space is just right. casual, yet viby with a crowd that also seems happy to be there and ready to enjoy some yumminess. Great Mission District option. Bonus: seemed to be a reasonable amount of parking spaces if you are driving.
Always a treat to dine at Delfina. Being dining here since they first opened. Food is excellently prepared, carefully plated and served by a well trained staff. Knowledgeable and professional. Can't wait to be back again. To be consistently on target all these decades is tribute to Delfina team👌
Lovely experience. Delicious food and service. It's a real neighborhood gem. It was my son's birthday and they even ‘unretired' their saffron arancini for us (we often go to their more casual pac heights location for these). The crab pacceri neri was to die for. I also loved the salt cod (much lighter than most places) and the octopus (which was perfect).
Restaurantji Recommends
We had an amazing server who recommended delicious cocktails and entrees. It was a wonderful date night and we will definitely be back!
Everything about our dining experience was excellent—especially the food and service. Cassia was our excellent server and she provided excellent guidance in food selections for our family of six. The price was a good value for such high quality food.
Our experience at Delfina was next level. Our server Cassia was extraordinary. She was attentive and skillfully navigated our diverse group of international in-laws making everyone feel personally accommodated. Every dish was cooked to perfection and seasoned to highlight rather than overwhelm the ingredients. The Langherino bottone black trumpet mushroom pasta was one of the most flavorful dishes I have ever eaten and the Tortelloni di Zucca was a masterpiece. We ended up ordering every side because they were all amazing and none disappointed. Cassia and the manager Kimberly were extremely attentive and helped us pick the perfect wine for the meal. We will most certainly dine here again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Average food, very expensive prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amazing vibe inside and out, fantastic food, and great service. No notes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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