Delfina Restaurant
15 expert reviews
“As boring as spaghetti with tomato sauce may sound, it's been dialed to perfection here, and there would be a neighborhood revolt if it ever disappeared.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's
"Standards include Niman Ranch flatiron steak with french fries, and roasted chicken with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and royal trumpet mushrooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Chef and co-owner Craig Stoll’s Tuscan-influenced dishes—like grilled calamari on warm white-bean salad, tripe alla Fiorentina... and nettle-filled fresh ravioli—are sublime." Full review
BlackBook
"Overly moussed males, technophiles, and high-class hipsters collide in this beloved Mission District fave that’s won more awards than Titanic."
DK Eyewitness
"Validated parking in a tough-to-park area makes this restaurant’s simple, impeccably seasoned Northern Italian cuisine even better."
Michelin Guide
Bib Gourmand
"Delfina is one of those spots that is perennially popular with the Mission locals." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Great fun, this continually buzzing dinner-only restaurant attracts nearly every sort of San Franciscan- it's hard to find someone in town who hasn't eaten at Delfina."
Gayot
16.0
"When concocting the short, seasonal menu at this Mission District restaurant, chef and co-owner Craig Stoll and his partner, Anne, take their cues from simple, regional Italian dishes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Delfina is a restaurant that has consistently won praise for more than a decade, and it's still tough to get a reservation." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
"When Delfina opened, the neighborhood was a gathering place for hipsters. This small Italian restaurant broke the mold." Full review
Zagat
4.5
"Craig and Anne Stoll's "local favorite" in the Mission is "still the best place in town" for "sublime" pasta and other "simple" Northern Italian "slow food."" Full review