Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

4.8

455 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 48 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

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–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm 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

Popular dishes

What 455 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
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic service" and delicious, high-quality food. Known for its succulent pig roasts and acclaimed pizzas, the restaurant delivers a "wonderful ambiance" on its charming patio. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and the innovative menu, making it a beloved local favorite.

455 Reviews

S
Scott
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal. Appetizers and drinks were tasty. Everyone really loved the arancini. Pizzas were amazing as usual. It was very crowded but service still was good.
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Daniele
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Beer is very expensive for what you get. I paid $10 for an Hefeweizen and it wasn’t even a full pint. Pizza Margherita DOP is more expensive than non DOP version, but the buffalo mozzarella tastes worse than the fiordilatte, total opposite of what I expected given my experience. Place can be crowded and quite noisy. Not a good value for the money in my opinion
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Robert
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had 8 people in our party for my wife’s birthday. The staff was awesome and the food was amazing. I would definitely recommend and I will be going back. My sister in law brought a cake in. They made sure to present it very nice then brought it back to slice it up. We had a great time.
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on November 10, 2024
Thank you for celebrating with us!!
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Jim
San Francisco
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Outstanding food and service. The pizza is as good as it gets. The meatballs are excellent. Everything was great except I wish the tables weren’t as close together. You sit pretty close to the people on both sides of you.
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Drew
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend! Food was fantastic and our server was awesome. I have severe food allergies and she was extremely helpful making sure my food was safe and there would be no cross contamination. Will definitely be back!
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on October 30, 2024
Thank you so much for joining us! Hope to see you again soon.
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Chuck
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, especially the pizzas. The service was extraordinary- helpful, friendly and professional.
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on October 30, 2024
Thank you Chuck, hope you join us again soon!
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Paul
Palm Springs
58 reviews
vip
4.0
58 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The Achilles’ Heel for had everything to do with the service. Our waitperson was inexperienced and supposedly being trained, but pretty much was left unsupervised and made many mistakes.
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Ivan
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I wish there were more wine and soup choices. Services and food are very good!
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John
Baja California
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating a birthday! Good food and good service
Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoResponded on October 15, 2024
Wonderful! Thank you and see you again soon.
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Valeria
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Delfina, it has good food (the best pizza and appetizers), good appetitive, and friendly service. It is my happy place to meet with friends and my family. We ask always to sit on the beautiful patio. They have hitters but I would like warmer because it depends on the spot you are in.
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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 455 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:00 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–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm 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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Margherita

Mangria

Chicken Brodo

Menu

What 455 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto restaurant rated?

Is Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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