Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

4.8

483 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 48 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Lively

Inspired by the best pizza of New York City and Naples, Italy.

In 2005, Annie and Craig Stoll annexed the space next door to their James Beard Award winning Delfina restaurant fulfilling a long time dream of bringing Neapolitan-inspired pizzas to San Francisco. The 600 square foot space was an instant neighborhood hotspot, and Pizzeria Delfina became the ""darling of the San Francisco food scene"" opening a second location in 2008 to popular demand.

In 2014, Annie and Craig expanded into the Peninsula with Pizzeria Delfina in Palo Alto.

This energetic, farmers-to-table restaurant serves up Neapolitan-inspired pizza complemented by a daily-changing roster of seasonal antipasti, piatti (small entrees), beer, wine and more. A family-owned business, Pizzeria Delfina is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 353-2208
Website
http://www.pizzeriadelfina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
651 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 483 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
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Best Food
Peninsula
Kid-friendly
Peninsula
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pizzeria Delfina in Palo Alto offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding Neapolitan style pizza" and "superb" meatballs. The charming outdoor patio and cozy firepit seating create an inviting atmosphere. Guests praise the "friendly, knowledgeable and helpful" staff and "consistently great" food, making it a favorite for celebrations and casual outings alike.

483 Reviews

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Anshul
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff, great pizza, great coffee. End of review. 👍
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Yvette
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chicken alla diavola was absolutely amazing. And their pizzas never disappoints.
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Guy
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pizzeria Delfina is an amazing place consistently delivers highest quality of service and food
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on February 3, 2025
Great to see you, thank you for joining us!
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Michael
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, perfect vibe for a night out with friends or family
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on February 3, 2025
Thank you for celebrating with us Michael!
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Ana
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I enjoyed the experience in this fantastic Italian place! The quality, the taste, the ambience, music – everything was in the spot. It wasn’t my first time here and I will definitely come back again. Special shoutout to server Artem, he was absolutely professional and lovely. 10/10
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on February 3, 2025
Thank you for dining with us! We love Artem too :)
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maria e.
Miami
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service, will definitely come back soon.
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David
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding Neapolitan style pizza as expected from Delfina. The meatballs al sugo were superb as well. And whoever came up with the grapefruit lime cooler deserves a raise. It was all delicious!
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on January 29, 2025
Thank you for celebrating with us David! One day we'll have our fried smelt on the menu, I have a good feeling about it ;)
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Arun
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was extremely delicious. It was brought out on time too! Didn’t have to wait too long. We were a bit early but were seated immediately. The drinks were great too. We had a small issue with one of our drinks but was fixed immediately! Great service
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clive
San Francisco
26 reviews
2.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
We dined inside. It was very, very noisy. We asked our sever to lower the music and she tried three times. Whoever controls the sound didn't do it. It was close to impossible have a conversation during dinner. You drop $200 dinner for two and get rubbish service. We arrived two or three minutes early for our 7:00PM reservation. We were told we were early (I retorted well, we could arrange to be late, if that is what you want !) The host said we could sit at the bar while we waited -- but, as is common, hosts don't actually check if there are any seats vacant. After pressing they did check and we waited at the bar. Low grade service. One of course makes a reservation with the intention of being smoothly and graciously taken to one's table. Not at this place. Restaurants try to maximize the tables they turn in an evening. They make an estimate of how long diners will need a table, which of course varies. They choose a number to maximize turnover at the inconvenience of diners.
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Thaddius
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal and service. Perfect for a light mid week snack.
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FAQs

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 353-2208.

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto is rated 4.8 stars by 483 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 48 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

651 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.pizzeriadelfina.com/
Phone number
(650) 353-2208

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

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What 483 people are saying

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