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Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

4.8
4.8
455 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizza Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood 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 17:00–21:00 Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (650) 353-2208
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. Scott

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    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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  2. Daniele

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 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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  3. Robert

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 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 10 November 2024
    Thank you for celebrating with us!!

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  4. Jim

    San Francisco

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 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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  5. Drew

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 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 30 October 2024
    Thank you so much for joining us! Hope to see you again soon.

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  6. Chuck

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 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 30 October 2024
    Thank you Chuck, hope you join us again soon!

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  7. Paul

    Palm Springs

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 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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  8. Ivan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 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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  9. John

    Baja California

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 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 15 October 2024
    Wonderful! Thank you and see you again soon.

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  10. Valeria

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 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 takeaway 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.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

651 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 17:00–21:00 Thu, Sun 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Wine
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