Restaurant: Delfina SF
Location: 3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110. (415) 437-6800
Date: January 16, 2024
Cuisine: Italian
Rating: Modern Rustic Italian
Second work dinner of this January SF trip.
Delfina, San Francisco’s beloved James Beard Award-winning trattoria, has been pioneering Cal-Italian cuisine for over 20 years. Owners Craig and Annie Stoll opened the classic eatery in 1998 to immediate success, with Food & Wine naming Craig Stoll Best New Chef in 2001. Over the years, Delfina has earned a James Beard Award and expanded operations to include Pizzeria Delfina, serving up some of the best Neapolitan-inspired pizza and seasonal dishes with four locations across the Bay Area. With warm hospitality, excellent service, and memorable dishes that are rooted in Italian flavors and driven by the Bay Area’s seasonal bounty, Delfina has solidified its reputation as a true San Francisco classic. In October 2022, Delfina reopened with a gorgeous renovation by Fucinaro Architects and Roy Hospitality, reimagining the restaurant’s interior.
The menu.
Fryer Creek Deviled Eggs. smoked whitefish mantecato, horseradish.
Mortadella. Rovagnati.
Warm Castelvetrano Olives.
Insalata di Campo. chicories and greens, Delfina pancetta, walnuts, parmigiano, balsamico.
Parm on the side.
Fryer Creek Squash Sformato. parmigiano fonduta, chestnuts, aceto balsamico tradizionale.
Mezzalune Val d’Aosta. fontina, almonds, white truffle butter.
Kuri Squash Tortelloni. sage-brown butter, cavolo nero.
Spaghetti Pomodoro.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina. 2lb dry-aged prime.
Umpqua Valley Lamb Leg Marocchino. spiced yogurt, olivata, butter beans da Delfina.
Fryer Creek Tokyo Turnips. bagna cauda, breadcrumbs.
Butter Beans da Delfina. garlic, sage, xvoo.
Buttermilk Panna Cotta. passion fruit. A touch sour.
Cocoa Nib Pavlova. caramel gelato, warm chocolate sauce, hazelnuts.
Very solid semi rustic Italian.