I'LL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN!!!I think that many will agree that rekindling a flame is a dangerous prospect. "...we had such a wonderful time together. Everything jived between us. It was so comfortable. So exciting. So decadent".Delfina Restaurant is amazing. So amazing that we're afraid to eat here again. Everything that I've heard over the years is true. Spending our anniversary at Delfina was a decision well made.I'm not a food critic or one that can (or dare attempt) explain food in its intricate details. But my wife and I eat out often. We enjoy fine dining and ultra fine dining, so I'm pleased to say that tonight's meal was one of our best.Each course was simply amazing. It made me pleased to think of how much pride went into the preparation and presentation. By the time our 3rd course was served, my wife and I both thought at the same time, there is NO WAY the next course will be amazing. We thought that again before dessert was served. From the bread to the panna cotta, it was simply pleasure and awe.Our server was delightful and had a charming personality. A true sweetheart that not only knew how to introduce the food but was just honestly charming. She made our wedding anniversary even more special.The artist Sade said it well. "Never as good as the first time." I guess that we will be back again.Parking: It's the outer Mission so parking is difficult. Friday, Saturday..... good luck. Uber in and just chill.Kid-friendliness: It's kid friendly, but keep in mind that it's a sophisticated restaurant and not a playground.Wheelchair accessibility: Room to maneuver if needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Delfina's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Danielle O
No longer superb.Last few visits had overly salted food, mediocre tastes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Eric Perret
Great food. Good service. Lots of fun. We had a reservation for 6 people and they were able to handle all of us with no issues. The butter beans were amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tartine Bread, Butter Beans Da Delfina
Vlad Dmitriev
Tasty, pleasant, noisy in Italian style. Worth
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
בירן אבוטבול
One of the worst restaurants i ate in … we ordered table and still waited for 20 minutes.. the waiter was bad and came with weired excuses when we told him the olives were over baked . The pizza had bitter taste because of it .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
LynG
This was our first visit. Dinner was delicious and service awesome. Top quality! I don't think there is anything on the menu that's not going to be yummy. We can't wait to go back and try more on the menu. The Panacotta was the best we've ever had and we've had a lot . Cheers
Mitchelli
From the food to our service we had an amazing experience. It was a cold, rainy night out yet we somehow stayed warm in the parklet. we started with the warm olives and the whitefish, deviled eggs. And a delicious cocktail, all of which was delicious for the main entrée. We shared the squid in pasta with seasonal Dungeness crab and two ant pastas. The salt cod, and the calamari. As a pescatarian I loved having so many options.
foodieF
The old Delfina was always a fave — the new remodeled Delfina is a very cool space with a great bar and the staff is still awesome ?? Love the chicory salad and spaghetti pomodoro, but really everything is tasty.
susana
We had a wonderful dinner, my friend ordered the ceasar salad and I had the Campo salad which was phenomenal. I would return just to have that salad again. For mains, my frend had the spaghetti pomodoro and I had the mushroom pizza. She finished her pasta, and I have left over pizza to look forward to. Our server was excellent, professional, and must have been keeping an eye on our table as he always seemed to appear at just the right times. Other than our own server, we found the staff, to a person to be very friendly. Clearly a well managed restaurant. We were both very happy we came here and plan to return.
Lisa Huang
Very good atmosphere, somewhat slow service and overall kind of mediocre food for the price. The highlight of the meal was the appetizer - chicken liver crostini. We thought the margherita pizza was a bit overcooked. The ragu pasta was pretty good but the tripe pasta was way too heavy.Service was VERY slow and overall just not worth the price.
I recently had a delicious meal prepared by Delfina's, although it was not at the restaurant itself. Delfina's is not only a top-notch restaurant, but it also cares about its community members in San Francisco, particularly those with disabilities, low- to moderate-income, the homebound, non-English speaking persons and the elderly who are in need of free tax assistance. During tax season, I volunteer weekly at The Women's Building SF as part of the national Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Delfina's generously donated 5 of their amazing dishes to the volunteer staff who were working on taxes and helping the community with their tax returns. Businesses like Delfina's are wonderful examples of local establishments that not only serve great food, but also give back to the communities they operate in. My colleagues and I are grateful to Delfina's for their superb dishes and I am definitely looking forward to dining at the restaurant in person. Thank you, Delfina's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Koo
Does Delfina really need another review? This place has the best service, awesome pastas and delicious starters and pizzas. It’s the kinda place you book if you want to ensure you have a good night out. Our lamb leg dish was way too rare, however, and for that cut of meat to be rare it gets very chewy. Surprised the kitchen didn’t catch that but y he lamb leg was the only thing we didn’t like. Everything else was ?????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Delfina's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
David F.
We had such a lovely evening at Delfina. I have not dined at Delfina for a decade. It has retained its luster. Each course was fantastic and the service was top notch. We just loved it. I hope I get to go back soon.
Poppybay
We ate in the outdoor parklet which, even during a rainy storm, was dry, warm and beautifully lit. As always the service and food surpassed our expectations at Delfina. The texture of each homemade pasta dish was to perfection with nuanced, flavorful sauces to accompany. The dessert (Passion Fruit Panna Cotta) recommended by our attentive waiter was on another level of creamy, smooth, just the right amount of tangy fruit. 5 stars yet again. Thank you Delfina!
Antonio C.
I recently had a delicious meal prepared by Delfina's, although it was not at the restaurant itself. Delfina's is not only a top-notch restaurant, but it also cares about its community members in San Francisco, particularly those with disabilities, low- to moderate-income, the homebound, non-English speaking persons and the elderly who are in need of free tax assistance. During tax season, I volunteer weekly at The Women's Building SF as part of the national Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Delfina's generously donated 5 of their amazing dishes to the volunteer staff who were working on taxes and helping the community with their tax returns. Businesses like Delfina's are wonderful examples of local establishments that not only serve great food, but also give back to the communities they operate in. My colleagues and I are grateful to Delfina's for their superb dishes and I am definitely looking forward to dining at the restaurant in person. Thank you, Delfina's.
I'LL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN!!!I think that many will agree that rekindling a flame is a dangerous prospect. "...we had such a wonderful time together. Everything jived between us. It was so comfortable. So exciting. So decadent".Delfina Restaurant is amazing. So amazing that we're afraid to eat here again. Everything that I've heard over the years is true. Spending our anniversary at Delfina was a decision well made.I'm not a food critic or one that can (or dare attempt) explain food in its intricate details. But my wife and I eat out often. We enjoy fine dining and ultra fine dining, so I'm pleased to say that tonight's meal was one of our best.Each course was simply amazing. It made me pleased to think of how much pride went into the preparation and presentation. By the time our 3rd course was served, my wife and I both thought at the same time, there is NO WAY the next course will be amazing. We thought that again before dessert was served. From the bread to the panna cotta, it was simply pleasure and awe.Our server was delightful and had a charming personality. A true sweetheart that not only knew how to introduce the food but was just honestly charming. She made our wedding anniversary even more special.The artist Sade said it well. "Never as good as the first time." I guess that we will be back again.Parking: It's the outer Mission so parking is difficult. Friday, Saturday..... good luck. Uber in and just chill.Kid-friendliness: It's kid friendly, but keep in mind that it's a sophisticated restaurant and not a playground.Wheelchair accessibility: Room to maneuver if needed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Delfina's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
No longer superb.Last few visits had overly salted food, mediocre tastes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great food. Good service. Lots of fun. We had a reservation for 6 people and they were able to handle all of us with no issues. The butter beans were amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tartine Bread, Butter Beans Da Delfina
Tasty, pleasant, noisy in Italian style. Worth
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
One of the worst restaurants i ate in … we ordered table and still waited for 20 minutes.. the waiter was bad and came with weired excuses when we told him the olives were over baked . The pizza had bitter taste because of it .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This was our first visit. Dinner was delicious and service awesome. Top quality! I don't think there is anything on the menu that's not going to be yummy. We can't wait to go back and try more on the menu. The Panacotta was the best we've ever had and we've had a lot . Cheers
From the food to our service we had an amazing experience. It was a cold, rainy night out yet we somehow stayed warm in the parklet. we started with the warm olives and the whitefish, deviled eggs. And a delicious cocktail, all of which was delicious for the main entrée. We shared the squid in pasta with seasonal Dungeness crab and two ant pastas. The salt cod, and the calamari. As a pescatarian I loved having so many options.
The old Delfina was always a fave — the new remodeled Delfina is a very cool space with a great bar and the staff is still awesome ?? Love the chicory salad and spaghetti pomodoro, but really everything is tasty.
We had a wonderful dinner, my friend ordered the ceasar salad and I had the Campo salad which was phenomenal. I would return just to have that salad again. For mains, my frend had the spaghetti pomodoro and I had the mushroom pizza. She finished her pasta, and I have left over pizza to look forward to. Our server was excellent, professional, and must have been keeping an eye on our table as he always seemed to appear at just the right times. Other than our own server, we found the staff, to a person to be very friendly. Clearly a well managed restaurant. We were both very happy we came here and plan to return.
Very good atmosphere, somewhat slow service and overall kind of mediocre food for the price. The highlight of the meal was the appetizer - chicken liver crostini. We thought the margherita pizza was a bit overcooked. The ragu pasta was pretty good but the tripe pasta was way too heavy.Service was VERY slow and overall just not worth the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Delfino Anchovies & Butter
Restaurantji Recommends
I recently had a delicious meal prepared by Delfina's, although it was not at the restaurant itself. Delfina's is not only a top-notch restaurant, but it also cares about its community members in San Francisco, particularly those with disabilities, low- to moderate-income, the homebound, non-English speaking persons and the elderly who are in need of free tax assistance. During tax season, I volunteer weekly at The Women's Building SF as part of the national Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Delfina's generously donated 5 of their amazing dishes to the volunteer staff who were working on taxes and helping the community with their tax returns. Businesses like Delfina's are wonderful examples of local establishments that not only serve great food, but also give back to the communities they operate in. My colleagues and I are grateful to Delfina's for their superb dishes and I am definitely looking forward to dining at the restaurant in person. Thank you, Delfina's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Does Delfina really need another review? This place has the best service, awesome pastas and delicious starters and pizzas. It’s the kinda place you book if you want to ensure you have a good night out. Our lamb leg dish was way too rare, however, and for that cut of meat to be rare it gets very chewy. Surprised the kitchen didn’t catch that but y he lamb leg was the only thing we didn’t like. Everything else was ?????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Delfina's Buttermilk Panna Cotta
We had such a lovely evening at Delfina. I have not dined at Delfina for a decade. It has retained its luster. Each course was fantastic and the service was top notch. We just loved it. I hope I get to go back soon.
We ate in the outdoor parklet which, even during a rainy storm, was dry, warm and beautifully lit. As always the service and food surpassed our expectations at Delfina. The texture of each homemade pasta dish was to perfection with nuanced, flavorful sauces to accompany. The dessert (Passion Fruit Panna Cotta) recommended by our attentive waiter was on another level of creamy, smooth, just the right amount of tangy fruit. 5 stars yet again. Thank you Delfina!
I recently had a delicious meal prepared by Delfina's, although it was not at the restaurant itself. Delfina's is not only a top-notch restaurant, but it also cares about its community members in San Francisco, particularly those with disabilities, low- to moderate-income, the homebound, non-English speaking persons and the elderly who are in need of free tax assistance. During tax season, I volunteer weekly at The Women's Building SF as part of the national Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Delfina's generously donated 5 of their amazing dishes to the volunteer staff who were working on taxes and helping the community with their tax returns. Businesses like Delfina's are wonderful examples of local establishments that not only serve great food, but also give back to the communities they operate in. My colleagues and I are grateful to Delfina's for their superb dishes and I am definitely looking forward to dining at the restaurant in person. Thank you, Delfina's.