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Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

4.8
4.8
484 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizza Bar

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 484 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Kid-friendly

  • Peninsula

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto delights with "fantastic service," "interesting pizza styles," and a "neighborhood gem" vibe. Patrons rave about the "succulent pig roast" and "delicious seasonal dishes." Despite some service hiccups, the "friendly and attentive staff" and "lovely outdoor patio" make it a "favorite local restaurant."

484 Reviews
  1. Jason

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. Did not like the 5% surcharge - just increase the price by 5%.

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  2. Anshul

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    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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  3. Yvette VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    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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  4. Guy

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    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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  5. Michael

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    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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  6. Ana VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    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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  7. maria e.

    Miami4 reviews

    5.0

    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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  8. David

    San Francisco22 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. Arun

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. clive

    San Francisco26 reviews

    2.0

    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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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 484 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 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
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