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Delfina Restaurant - Delfina Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Award-winning

Delfina Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1023 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 41 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Delfina is a bustling, James Beard Award-winning neighborhood trattoria in San Francisco’s Mission District. Owned by Anne and Craig Stoll.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 552-4055
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Craig Stoll

What 1,023 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Delfina Restaurant is praised for its "exceptional" food and "gracious" service, maintaining a stellar reputation as a San Francisco institution. Guests commend the "amazing" pasta and "superb" wine offerings. With a warm, "approachable" ambiance and a menu that delights with innovative Italian flavors, Delfina remains a beloved favorite.

1,023 Reviews
  1. Charles

    VIP

    New York City

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming to the restaurant since its opening in 1998, me as recently as last October. We felt the kitchen has never been better. We shared anchovies with butter on toast, the spaghetti pomodoro (perfectly executed and still justifying its legend), the pesce del giornio (a 2 pound American snapper) and the insalata di campo (well sourced lettuces and on point dressing). An interesting red from Piemonte. Warm, well informed, attentive service. Still one of our very favorite restaurants anywhere. Will continue to be a highlight of any San Francisco visit. Already anticipating our next meal here.

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  2. Mina

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I celebrated our Valentine’s Day here. The night was busy but the service was fast. Everyone was super friendly and the food was delicious. Strongly recommend the short rib for two. We will definitely come back to try more dishes!

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  3. Dennis

    VIP

    Orlando

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great whole fish. The chicken liver Cristini was also memorable.

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  4. Louis

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Delfina's. I have been going there since they originally open some 20-odd years ago. Has always been great and still is. The spaghetti pomodoro and panna cotta are two specialty items!

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  5. Rich

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I hadn't been to Delfina in years and it was great to be back. A lovely evening with great meals + excellent service.

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  6. Catherine

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it!! My first time there. From when I walked in Derek was so accommodating and the food and the server was super attentive!! Top notch restaurant. Everything was above average. The bread, the pasta tagliatelle, warm castelvetrano olives , monterey bay calamari and the salad and the fish served whole and those butter beans oohlala! Great establishment speaks volumes about why it’s been successful for so long! I’ll be back for sure!!

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  7. Kirsten

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, fantastic food, great ambiance

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  8. Melodie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We usually have a good experience here but last night we had 2 servers and one was not interested in us at all and the other was 50/50. Food was good except the risotto which was incredibly over salted. We won’t be back in while.

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  9. Matthew

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal at Delfina. We had the octopus, deviled eggs, anchovy toast, red snapper, and the Bottone pasta. Every dish was fantastic. Really looking forward to our next visit!

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  10. David

    VIP

    San Francisco

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delfina is always good. Friendly staff and great food.

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FAQs

Delfina Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Delfina Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1023 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 41 times today

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Google Map for Delfina Restaurant

3621 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Guerrero Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Mission
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Craig Stoll
  • Additional
    Wine
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