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San Francisco Map: DelfinaDelfina Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Italian
Hours Mon-Thurs 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm; Sun 5:30-10pm
Address
3621 18th St
Location Between Dolores and Guererro sts, The Mission District
Transportation Bus: 26 or 33. Streetcar: J
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 415/552-4055
Web site www.delfinasf.com
Prices Main courses $13-$22
Credit Cards MC, V
Other Parking lot at 18th and Valencia sts, $8

Frommer's Review

Unpretentious warehouse-chic atmosphere, reasonable prices, and chef/co-owner Craig Stoll's superb seasonal Italian cuisine have made this family-owned restaurant one of the city's most cherished. Stoll, who was one of Food & Wine's Best New Chefs in 2001 and a 2005 James Beard Award nominee, changes the menu daily, while his wife Annie works the front of the house (when she's not being a mom). Standards include Niman Ranch flatiron steak with french fries, and roasted chicken with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and royal trumpet mushrooms. The winter menu might include slow-roasted pork shoulder or gnocchi with squash and chestnuts, while spring indulgences can include sand dabs with frisée, fingerling potatoes, and lemon-caper butter; or lamb with polenta and sweet peas. Trust me -- order the buttermilk panna cotta (custard) if it's available. A plus: A few tables and counter seating are reserved for walk-in diners. Delfina also has a heated and covered patio that's used mid-March through November.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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