Delfina Restaurant

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   David

   San Francisco

   50 reviews

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   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always great food and service. Celebrated their 26th anniversary.
   

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   Larry

   San Francisco

   153 reviews

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   5.0

   153 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always outstanding service and food quality - a neighborhood gem!
   

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   John

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We really enjoyed the anniversary menu at Delfina. Every bite was exceptional! The service was stellar and we were treated like family. Thank you for an incredible evening!
   

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   Bonnie

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

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   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was so consistently wonderful. Every single dish tasty. We (four of us — two age 30 and two in our sixties) started with the Anchovies and Butter — perfect mix of salty and fishy and creamy— and the castelvetrano olives — warm and tasty. We all especially loved the Halibut crudo and the salad was excellent (loved the dressing), the pomodoro spaghetti was perfect (as always!) and the Squash Tortelloni was a definite favorite, the Paccheri All’Amalfitana was good, too. And the Chicories Pie was also perfect — not your traditional pizza (no red sauce — instead there were fried eggs on top). The crust had the perfect amount of chew and of yeasty flavor. We ended with a chocolate budino — very rich and very chocolatey. Not only was the food delicious (hit the perfect spot between inventive and familiar) but also the service was perfect — our waiter gave us great suggestions when we asked and was attentive but not intrusive. We ate outside, which was lovely, and even though it was quite a cool evening we felt warm and toasty under the heaters. Another perfect dinner at Delfina!
   

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   Steve

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great dinner experience. Highly recommend the short rib for two. Delicious
   

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   Bree

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delfina accommodated an adjustment to our reservation. The food was fantastic and our server was fabulous. Overall great experience.
   

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   Katherine

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff, food, & drinks were all outstanding!! Coming to Delfina feels like coming home. Highly recommend.
   

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   Cristino

   San Francisco

   57 reviews

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   5.0

   57 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very unusual dishes. Enjoyed the risotto Milanese. Great alcoholic affogato.
   

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   Gloria

   San Francisco

   62 reviews

   5.0

   62 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Better than my memories. Delfina was one of our favorites back in the early 2000's, but because of difficulty finding nearby parking, and a move to the East Bay, we stopped going. Last evening, we went back and the food and service were amazing. Two of us had the Restaurant week specials - one had the chicken ballotine and the other the gnocchi. Every item on the menu was delicious. We also had the deviled eggs and the sformato - also fantastic. We will definitely be returning - despite not being SF residents! We did find the noise level objectionable, despite the fact that we had a "quiet" booth - this is a common problem in a lot of restaurants and Delfina's was not necessarily any worse than many we've been to.
   

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    Catherine

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Lovely outdoor heated patio, divine food, gracious service. Easy to get parking via spothero. I first came here 26 years ago—opening night. It is still a showstopper restaurant.
    

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