Pizzeria Delfina - Mission

"Pizzeria Delfina is located about a block away from the park, so stop by if you’re heading home after a long day in the grass and want to eat your body weight in pizza crust. Sit on their parklet and people watch on 18th Street with a glass of wine while you dig into some meatballs and a margherita pizza, or the panna with cream instead of mozzarella." - julia chen 1

"Delfina has been going strong for over two decades, serving simple, excellent pasta from the very beginning. Diners can’t go wrong with the classic spaghetti pomodoro, or fazzoletti in pesto Genovese." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"Reopening in October 2022 after a 2020 pandemic-induced closure, this 18th Street Italian restaurant is a love letter to seasonal produce, housemade focaccia, cacio e pepe potato chips, and more. Co-owners Annie and Craig Stoll first opened Delifina in 1998, and Craig won a Best Chef award in 2008." - Paolo Bicchieri

"Delfina has been going strong for 20 years, serving simple, and excellent, pasta from the very beginning. Diners can’t go wrong with the classic spaghetti with plum tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and pepperoncini, or linguine with double clam sauce." - Ellen Fort

"Mention Delfina to anyone in the know and two words spring to mind: Spaghetti Pomodoro, which was and still is Delfina's go-to dish. All pasta is made in-house so you can't go wrong. But diners will find much to love deeper in the menu too, such as the liberty duck breast with brown butter polenta, clam pizza, and whole grilled fish. You’re not coming here for cocktails, though they do have a signature Delfina Spritz, that satiates dolce vita cravings. The wine list is where to lollygag, and Delfina has a small but attentive selection of whites, reds, and bubbles from Italy, with a few California choices sprinkled in for good measure." - Kimberley Lovato, Jenna Scatena