Pizzeria Delfina

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I've had pizza all over the world, even in Italy, and one of my favorites is still Pizzeria Delfina.  It's definitely the best in the city!

I always either the fresh mozzarella ball or the burrata, but today they only had the fresh mozzarella.  (check out other Delfina starter options HERE)

As if you really need to make their pizza any better, but if you do they provide a plate of condiments for your tasting pleasure.  Clockwise from the left: sprigs of dried oregano, crushed red pepper, and grated Regiano cheese.

#16- Pizza Magherita at Pizzeria Delfina - 7x7's 2012 Top 100

The margherita pizza here is the best in the city, possibly the whole Bay Area.  The crust is thin and crispy with a slightly charred crust.  It's topped with tomato, fior di latte mozzarella and a couple leaves of basil.  Pure perfection. 

Usually I forgo any specials and stick to my regular margherita at Pizzeria Delfina.  When it comes to the pizza here, the less toppings the better.  Too many toppings weighs down this thin crust pizza and makes it soggy, plus you miss out of the tasty flavorful crust.  The purgatorio is the only special pizza I get excited about.  Essentially a very simple pizza, just kicked up a little.  Its spicy tomato (reminds me of arrabbiata sauce) with two farm fresh runny eggs.  After the pizza is taken out of the oven, thin slices of pecorino are freshly grated onto the top so it melts right into the surface.  It seems so simple, but the ingredients give it complex flavors.  Its so good its almost better than the margherita here.  Yes, its THAT good.

updated - Working my way through the 2012 7x7's SF big eat 100 things

Address:                 Pizzeria Delfina
                                2406 California St.
                                San Francisco, CA
 

Type:                       pizza/Italian

Popular chomps:     Margherita
                                 fresh stretch mozzarella
                                 insalata tricolore
                                 meatballs
                                 burrata

Chomp worthy:       Margherita
                                 fresh stretch mozzarella
                                 insalata tricolore
                                 meatballs
                                 burrata
                                 purgatorio
         

Pizzeria Delfina

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Pizzeria Delfina is one of my favorite restaurants in the city.  The pizza here is amazing and probably my favorite pies in the city.  The other dishes deserve some love as well.  I've never had a bad dish here.

The mozzarella ball.  Often a regular item on the menu, but often switched with the burrata (which is my absolute favorite).  Its served with buttery, toasted bread and a small handful of argula salad, which gives it a bite.  The cheese is so buttery and creamy that is a must order everytime I eat here.

Chili lime salt corn on the cob.  This dish is a seasonal menu and seem to appear on the menu during the summertime.  The sweet fresh corn with has a hint of spiciness and tartness.

Fried pig ears. The slightly crispy and chewy texture of this dish makes eating these ears addicting!  Don't forget the lime squeeze.

Chilled tripe.  This is the first time I've ever had tripe served cold.  Honestly, I wasn't sure if I would even like it.  The chili oil and the lemon squeeze does this dish wonders.  Its actually refreshingly tasty.

Also, its good to know that both locations often serve different items so make sure you check online for the daily menus for each.

Address:                        Pizzeria Delfina
                                              3611 18th St.
                                              San Francisco, CA  

Type:                                Italian/pizza/casual

Popular chomps:    burrata or mozzarella ball
                                               Margarita pizza
                                               chili lime salt corn
                                                tricolor salad
                                                meatballs

Chomp worthy:      burrata or mozzarella ball
                                              chilled tripe
                                              fried pig's ears