Delfina Restaurant

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   David

   New Orleans

   43 reviews

   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great pasta. The sardine dish was a little buttery and salty but still yummy. Great cocktails and wine selection too. Always a favorite.
   

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   Charles

   VIP

   New York City

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We have been coming to the restaurant since its opening in 1998, me as recently as last October. We felt the kitchen has never been better. We shared anchovies with butter on toast, the spaghetti pomodoro (perfectly executed and still justifying its legend), the pesce del giornio (a 2 pound American snapper) and the insalata di campo (well sourced lettuces and on point dressing). An interesting red from Piemonte. Warm, well informed, attentive service. Still one of our very favorite restaurants anywhere. Will continue to be a highlight of any San Francisco visit. Already anticipating our next meal here.
   

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   Mina

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   My husband and I celebrated our Valentine’s Day here. The night was busy but the service was fast. Everyone was super friendly and the food was delicious. Strongly recommend the short rib for two. We will definitely come back to try more dishes!
   

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   Dennis

   VIP

   Orlando

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great whole fish. The chicken liver Cristini was also memorable.
   

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   Louis

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   Love Delfina's. I have been going there since they originally open some 20-odd years ago. Has always been great and still is. The spaghetti pomodoro and panna cotta are two specialty items!
   

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   Rich

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   I hadn't been to Delfina in years and it was great to be back. A lovely evening with great meals + excellent service.
   

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   Catherine

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

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

   Loved it!! My first time there. From when I walked in Derek was so accommodating and the food and the server was super attentive!! Top notch restaurant. Everything was above average. The bread, the pasta tagliatelle, warm castelvetrano olives , monterey bay calamari and the salad and the fish served whole and those butter beans oohlala! Great establishment speaks volumes about why it’s been successful for so long! I’ll be back for sure!!
   

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   Kirsten

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 5 February 2025

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

   Excellent service, fantastic food, great ambiance
   

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   Melodie

   VIP

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

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

   We usually have a good experience here but last night we had 2 servers and one was not interested in us at all and the other was 50/50. Food was good except the risotto which was incredibly over salted. We won’t be back in while.
   

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    Matthew

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

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

    Fantastic meal at Delfina. We had the octopus, deviled eggs, anchovy toast, red snapper, and the Bottone pasta. Every dish was fantastic. Really looking forward to our next visit!
    

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